Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field to Richmond International LIT → RIC
741 nautical miles (853 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC). 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
- SIGMET E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E VALID UNTIL 1355Z NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 267 to 583 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 366 to 603 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 514 to 652 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 543 to 563 nm out.
- 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 last 138 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 49 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 LIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 316 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 36 nm south, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 336 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of HCH
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- E75L at 5,000 ft, 44 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 405 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast, tops 1,100 ft
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 22 nm south, 5:10 am CDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 484 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- booie
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 613 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of ROA
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
- E75L descending, 12 nm north, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 613 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- BKN037 at 5,000 ft
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 4 nm east, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. At the destination end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of RIC
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- TOPS048
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the destination end, 45 nm southeast 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
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 (LIT, MEM, BNA, TYS, TRI, ROA, RIC). 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 19 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 5 h 32 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 42 min | 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 12 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 47 min | 2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −7 kt | 9 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 50 min | 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 47 min | 2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 45 min | 2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −11 kt | -2 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 39 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 37 min | 1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 26 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 37 min | 1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 31 kt | −15 kt | -19 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 29 min | 1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 42 kt | −16 kt | -32 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 27 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 50 kt | −21 kt | -40 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 15 min | 1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | −22 kt | -50 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 13 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| BNA | used from 198 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| TYS | used from 346 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| TRI | used from 445 nm out; 28 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 543 nm out; 47 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° |
| RIC | used from 692 nm out; 25 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT Little Rock, AR | departure | no report just now | 266 ft | ||||
| DRP Colt, AR | 69 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 238 ft | ||||
| NQA Millington, TN | 119 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 322 ft | ||||
| MKL Jackson, TN | 168 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 434 ft | ||||
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 287 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 543 ft | ||||
| SRB Sparta, TN | 336 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,025 ft | ||||
| SCX Oneida, TN | 385 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,544 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 494 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA | 543 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,558 ft | ||||
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 652 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 938 ft | ||||
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 711 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 437 ft | ||||
| RIC Richmond, VA | destination | no report just now | 167 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
RIC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 20 nm from the route, 287 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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: Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field, Richmond International.