Myrtle Beach International to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International MYR → AVP
484 nautical miles (557 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 017°, about 026° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 68-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MYR is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 knots; AVP is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 140 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 E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 297 to 395 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120555 MKCE WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E VALID UNTIL 0755Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 346 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 267 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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 MYR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 800 ft, 5 nm southeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 247 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
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 5 forecast points nearest it (ILM, RDU, RIC, ACY, AVP). 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 | 270° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 3 h 50 min | 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 3 h 58 min | 6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 52 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −10 kt | 8 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 43 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −15 kt | 6 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 35 min | 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 29 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 25 min | 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | −26 kt | -6 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 19 min | 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 37 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 3 h 18 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | −41 kt | -19 °C | 161 kt | 3 h | 5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 70 kt | −62 kt | -31 °C | 182 kt | 2 h 40 min | 5:20 am EDT (09:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 79 kt | −68 kt | -40 °C | 188 kt | 2 h 34 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 63 kt | −51 kt | -50 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 50 min | 5:30 am EDT (09:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| RDU | used from 99 nm out; 33 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° |
| RIC | used from 198 nm out; 21 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° |
| ACY | used from 346 nm out; 91 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° |
| AVP | used from 395 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | departure | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| CPC Whiteville, NC | 40 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 99 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 79 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 119 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 164 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| IXA Roanoke Rapids, NC | 168 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 144 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 208 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 247 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 167 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 326 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 14 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 346 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 800 ft | 143 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 405 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 402 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| HZL Hazleton, PA | 465 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | 400 ft | 1,603 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,603 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AVP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for AVP
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for MYR, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 3 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 316 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 326 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 356 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AVP is before sunrise there (7:11 am EDT (11:11 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: Myrtle Beach International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International.