Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International to Newport News/Williamsburg International JAN → PHF
729 nautical miles (839 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC). Right now JAN is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots; PHF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18. 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: 2 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 340 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 350 to 390 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 370 to 489 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 619 to 709 nm out.
- 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 last 20 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
- E145 at 800 ft, 35 nm north, 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 699 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 | 300° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 29 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 5 h 39 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −8 kt | 12 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 42 min | 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 36 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 6 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 36 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 3 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 29 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -2 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 19 min | 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 10 min | 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 27 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 08 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 31 kt | −26 kt | -17 °C | 146 kt | 5 h | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -32 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 56 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 37 kt | −30 kt | -40 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 52 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 33 kt | −22 kt | -50 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 08 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| BHM | used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| ATL | used from 250 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| GSP | used from 350 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| RDU | used from 499 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| RIC | used from 649 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ORF | used from 699 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
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 south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC) |
| MPE Philadelphia, MS | 60 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 458 ft | 06:55 UTC | |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 140 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 169 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 180 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PYP Centre, AL | 250 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 594 ft | ||||
| JZP Jasper, GA | 310 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,535 ft | ||||
| AVL Asheville, NC | 420 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 479 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 549 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| AVC South Hill, VA | 649 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 441 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 659 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 42 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC)
Wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PHF
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for JAN, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 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 PHF 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)).
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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, Newport News/Williamsburg International.