Jacksonville International to Raleigh County Memorial JAX → BKW
439 nautical miles (505 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 004°, about 010° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC). Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; BKW is low IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots. 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of 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 269 to 339 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 299 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 140 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 100 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 last 70 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 JAX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 47 nm west, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
- CRJ9 climbing, 42 nm northwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
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 6 forecast points nearest it (JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, ROA). 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 20 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 4 h 13 min | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 11 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 16 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 21 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +22 kt | 9 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 29 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +23 kt | 7 °C | 97 kt | 4 h 32 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | +24 kt | 3 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 34 min | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 32 kt | +26 kt | -2 °C | 94 kt | 4 h 40 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | +27 kt | -6 °C | 93 kt | 4 h 43 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 34 kt | +28 kt | -7 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 46 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 34 kt | +28 kt | -19 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 46 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 37 kt | +31 kt | -32 °C | 89 kt | 4 h 56 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 40 kt | +34 kt | -40 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 06 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 31 kt | +20 kt | -50 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 23 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| SAV | used from 50 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CAE | used from 150 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| GSP | used from 249 nm out; 44 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° |
| TRI | used from 299 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| ROA | used from 399 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | departure | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC) |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 40 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 10:10 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 80 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 100 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 170 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 209 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| DCM Chester, SC | 259 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 289 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 319 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA | 389 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 2,558 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 409 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 4 mi | 300 ft | 2,856 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| BKW Beckley, WV | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 2,503 ft | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BKW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for BKW
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 1 mile, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for JAX, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at BKW 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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
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: Jacksonville International, Raleigh County Memorial.