Myrtle Beach International to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall MYR → BWI
348 nautical miles (400 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:05 am EDT (15:05 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: 2,048 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 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 258 nm along the route.
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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 228 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 209 to 288 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 109 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 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 318 nm along 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
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 42 nm west, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 149 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of RDU
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- E75S at 15,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
- Time
- 10:35 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- H25B descending, 38 nm east, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 12:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 38 nm east, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 50 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV KILM/TM 1107/FL010/TP CL30/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over KILM
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 139 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of RDU
- Time
- 11:31 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 238 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest 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, 48 nm southeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 238 nm along the route, 48 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
- E170 at 1,000 ft, 11 nm west, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 328 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 11:32 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- B39M descending, 31 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 328 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- SF50 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the destination end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- SF50 at 2,500 ft, 45 nm north, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASES025
- B39M at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- base 1200FT tops 2000FT
- B737 at 700 ft, 0 nm south, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ILM, RDU, 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 | 330° at 26 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 3 h 27 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 3 h 21 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +17 kt | 10 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 23 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +18 kt | 7 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 25 min | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 17 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 30 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 15 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 31 kt | +12 kt | -3 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 13 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 33 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 34 kt | +11 kt | -8 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | +7 kt | -20 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 05 min | 11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 36 kt | −3 kt | -33 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 50 min | 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 36 kt | −5 kt | -39 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 47 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 38 kt | +2 kt | -47 °C | 118 kt | 2 h 57 min | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| RDU | used from 99 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| RIC | used from 199 nm out; 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | departure | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| CPC Whiteville, NC | 40 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 99 ft | ||||
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 79 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 189 ft | ||||
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 119 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | no report just now | 164 ft | ||||
| RWI Rocky Mount, NC | 139 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | no report just now | 157 ft | ||||
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 209 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 437 ft | ||||
| RIC Richmond, VA | 238 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 167 ft | ||||
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 268 nm out, 16 nm east of the line | no report just now | 135 ft | ||||
| DCA Washington, DC | 328 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 14 ft | ||||
| BWI Baltimore, MD | destination | no report just now | 143 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC)
BWI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 3 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 318 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 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.
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, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.