Plan a flight · Mon 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC)

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International to Norfolk International JAN → ORF

738 nautical miles (849 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC). Right now JAN is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots; ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the first 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 269 to 329 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 469 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 309 to 469 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 389 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 439 to 608 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 140 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from JAN.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B739 at 36,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 389 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
E75L at 30,000 ft, 5 nm west, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 608 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
BE36 at 8,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. At the departure end, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAN
Where
40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
C56X at 1,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 289 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 289 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
B38M at 35,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 309 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
B712 at 20,000 ft, 6 nm south, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 369 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
A319 at 19,000 ft, 6 nm south, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 369 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
A320 at 34,000 ft, 15 nm north, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 429 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
A321 at 30,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 489 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 43
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 12 nm north, 5:57 am CDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 509 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
B752 at 30,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:31 am CDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 628 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
30 nm east (090°) of RDU
Time
11:31 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the destination end, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
B737 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
base OVC012

1 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (JAN, BHM, ATL, GSP, RDU, RIC, ORF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	5 h 57 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	6 h 03 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−2 kt	12 °C	122 kt	6 h 03 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−2 kt	8 °C	122 kt	6 h 03 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−3 kt	6 °C	123 kt	6 h	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−4 kt	2 °C	124 kt	5 h 57 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−5 kt	-2 °C	125 kt	5 h 54 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−6 kt	-6 °C	126 kt	5 h 51 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 29 kt	−6 kt	-7 °C	126 kt	5 h 51 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 26 kt	−5 kt	-19 °C	125 kt	5 h 54 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 39 kt	−12 kt	-32 °C	132 kt	5 h 35 min	1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 40 kt	−7 kt	-40 °C	127 kt	5 h 49 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 33 kt	−12 kt	-49 °C	132 kt	5 h 35 min	1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
JAN	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
BHM	used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
ATL	used from 249 nm out; 47 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
GSP	used from 349 nm out; 50 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
RDU	used from 499 nm out; 78 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
RIC	used from 648 nm out; 57 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ORF	used from 698 nm out; 20 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
JAN Jackson, MS	departure	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	9 mi	none	346 ft	6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC)
MPE Philadelphia, MS	60 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	calm		none	458 ft	11:55 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	140 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	169 ft	11:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	180 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	8 mi	none	650 ft	11:53 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	289 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	11:50 UTC
JZP Jasper, GA	309 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,535 ft
GSP Greer, SC	419 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	11:53 UTC
JQF Concord, NC	499 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	704 ft	10:50 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	549 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	925 ft	11:54 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	598 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	11:51 UTC
FKN Franklin, VA	698 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	40 ft	11:55 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17	5 mi	1,400 ft	26 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,535 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for JAN, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at JAN 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International, Norfolk International.