John F Kennedy International to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) JFK → ROA
351 nautical miles (404 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 250° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC). Right now JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots; ROA is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23. 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 146 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 175 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 68 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 JFK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 88 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B763 at 800 ft, 1 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- K35R at 400 ft, 34 nm southeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 117 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B737 at 800 ft, 4 nm southwest, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 156 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 3 h 21 min | 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 19 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 24 min | 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 6 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 31 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 3 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 37 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +26 kt | -1 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 44 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +30 kt | -5 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 54 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -8 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 59 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | +44 kt | -20 °C | 76 kt | 4 h 37 min | 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 70 kt | +69 kt | -31 °C | 51 kt | 6 h 53 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | +82 kt | -39 °C | 38 kt | 9 h 14 min | 1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | +65 kt | -50 °C | 55 kt | 6 h 23 min | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 146 nm out; 96 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° |
| ROA | used from 292 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 13 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 19 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 186 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 78 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 35 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 97 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 79 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 146 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: drizzle | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 700 ft | 22 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 205 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 1,100 ft | 192 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 263 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 640 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | 273 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 7,500 ft | 1,201 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 322 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet | from the west (280°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,175 ft | 3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,201 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for JFK, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 156 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 175 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 185 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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: John F Kennedy International, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).