Myrtle Beach International to Elmira/Corning Regional MYR → ELM
518 nautical miles (596 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 010°, about 019° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MYR is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 11 knots; ELM is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 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: 42 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 359 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 159 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, 34 nm east, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 239 nm along the route, 34 nm east 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
- B737 at 800 ft, 46 nm east, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 349 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
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 (FLO, ILM, RDU, RIC, PSB, 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 | 280° at 22 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 4 h 17 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 30 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 10 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 30 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +2 kt | 7 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 23 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −3 kt | 5 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 13 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −7 kt | 1 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 05 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 57 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −15 kt | -7 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 50 min | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 30 kt | −16 kt | -8 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 49 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | −31 kt | -19 °C | 151 kt | 3 h 26 min | 7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 55 kt | −41 kt | -32 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 13 min | 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | −49 kt | -40 °C | 169 kt | 3 h 04 min | 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 56 kt | −39 kt | -49 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 15 min | 7:16 am EDT (11:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO | used from 0 nm out; 44 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° |
| ILM | used from 50 nm out; 53 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 100 nm out; 18 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 199 nm out; 38 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° |
| PSB | used from 349 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 498 nm out; 67 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 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| CPC Whiteville, NC | 40 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 99 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 80 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 189 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 130 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| HNZ Oxford, NC | 159 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 526 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 209 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 309 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 1,100 ft | 192 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 329 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 389 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 369 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 703 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LHV Lock Haven, PA | 448 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 555 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 468 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 528 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 955 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ELM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for ELM
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 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 6 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 18 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at ELM 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ELM is before sunrise there (7:16 am EDT (11:16 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, Elmira/Corning Regional.