Charleston Executive to Pittsburgh International JZI → PIT
468 nautical miles (538 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 359°, about 004° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JZI is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots; PIT is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 348 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 219 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 219 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 209 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 JZI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 6 forecast points nearest it (CHS, FLO, RDU, ROA, EKN, AGC). 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 | 310° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 4 h 22 min | 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 30 min | 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 10 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 35 min | 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 7 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 35 min | 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 27 min | 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 22 min | 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +11 kt | -3 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 18 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +9 kt | -7 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 13 min | 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 28 kt | +9 kt | -8 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 13 min | 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 31 kt | +4 kt | -20 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 02 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 35 kt | −6 kt | -32 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 43 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 47 kt | −18 kt | -39 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 23 min | 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 41 kt | −11 kt | -49 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 34 min | 6:18 am EDT (10:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS | used from 0 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| FLO | used from 50 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 65 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° |
| ROA | used from 199 nm out; 54 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° |
| EKN | used from 348 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 398 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JZI Charleston, SC | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC) |
| MKS Moncks Corner, SC | 30 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 74 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 90 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AFP Wadesboro, NC | 139 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 299 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 159 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 209 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 279 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,175 ft | 06:01 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 309 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 368 nm out, 15 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,987 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 398 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,223 ft | 06:26 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 448 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,194 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for JZI, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at JZI 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIT is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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: Charleston Executive, Pittsburgh International.