Greenbrier Valley Airport to Tri-Cities Airport LWB → TRI
127 nautical miles (146 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 238° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LWB is marginal VFR, wind calm; TRI is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 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: 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
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 39 to 88 nm out.
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 LWB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 107 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 10 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 06 KROA
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 34 nm southeast, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 10 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 06 KROA
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- E135 descending, 19 nm northwest, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 39 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C52C
- Sky
- overcast, tops 12,500 ft
- Temperature
- +1
- Icing
- none
- S22T descending, 2 nm northeast, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. At the destination end, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
- Time
- 00:24 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 23 tri
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (ROA, TRI). 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 | 310° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 06 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 10 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 06 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +2 kt | 8 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 05 min | 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | 0 | 5 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 04 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | 0 | 1 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 04 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +6 kt | -2 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 07 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +12 kt | -5 °C | 108 kt | 1 h 11 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 21 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 1 h 14 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 33 kt | +31 kt | -20 °C | 89 kt | 1 h 26 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -31 °C | 72 kt | 1 h 46 min | 11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 53 kt | +53 kt | -38 °C | 67 kt | 1 h 54 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 45 kt | +44 kt | -48 °C | 76 kt | 1 h 40 min | 11:52 pm EDT (03:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| TRI | used from 49 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 3 mi | 1,200 ft | 2,301 ft | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
| BKW Beckley, WV | 29 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 2,503 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 49 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 2,856 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| VJI Abingdon, VA | 107 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 2,087 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 1,518 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 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 TRI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC)
Wind from the west at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for TRI
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for LWB, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 2 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 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 LWB 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at TRI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TRI is after sunset there (6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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.
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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: Greenbrier Valley Airport, Tri-Cities Airport.