Myrtle Beach International to Washington Dulles International MYR → IAD
324 nautical miles (373 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 012°, about 021° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 75-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 179 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 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 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 39 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
- PA32 at 4,000 ft, 31 nm west, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): light chop turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 2211/FL040/TP PA32/SK BASES040/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over DLC
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Sky
- BASES040
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E145 at 1,800 ft, 42 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- E75L at 4,000 ft, 14 nm west, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAY UA /OV KFAY/TM 2245/FL040/TP E75L/SK BASES 045
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAY
- Where
- over KFAY
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- bases 4,500 ft
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 27 nm east, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 246 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- E170 at 500 ft, 35 nm west, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 265 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 00:01 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- E175 at 600 ft, 35 nm west, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 265 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHO UA /OV CHO/TM 2220/FL006/TP E175/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHO
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- CL60 descending, 5 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 1 nm south (160°) of HEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- CL60 at 500 ft, 5 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through HEF
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- FA8X climbing, 5 nm west, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- A320 descending, 20 nm east, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 final
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- bases 40,000 ft ft
- A21N at 600 ft, 39 nm east, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- A319 descending, 20 nm east, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 DEPARTURE/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP A319/SK BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 departure
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 50,000 ft ft
- B763 at 500 ft, 39 nm east, 7:50 pm EDT (23:50 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 2350/FL005/TP B763/SK BKN005
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 23:50 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft
- C17 at 500 ft, 29 nm east, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
KADW UA /OV RWY 1L ARR/TM 2342/FL005/TP C17/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through KADW
- Where
- runway 1L arrival
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C17
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
7 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (FLO, 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 | 220° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 144 kt | 2 h 15 min | 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 2 h 18 min | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −24 kt | 12 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 15 min | 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −28 kt | 11 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 11 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −32 kt | 8 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 08 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −34 kt | 4 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 06 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 43 kt | −34 kt | 0 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 06 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 46 kt | −35 kt | -4 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 05 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 47 kt | −35 kt | -5 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 05 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 66 kt | −55 kt | -15 °C | 175 kt | 1 h 51 min | 11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 80 kt | −71 kt | -29 °C | 191 kt | 1 h 42 min | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 81 kt | −75 kt | -40 °C | 195 kt | 1 h 40 min | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 75 kt | −67 kt | -52 °C | 187 kt | 1 h 44 min | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| ILM | used from 49 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| RDU | used from 98 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| RIC | used from 196 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
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 | 39 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 99 ft | ||||
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 79 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 189 ft | ||||
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 118 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 164 ft | ||||
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 128 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 435 ft | ||||
| AVC South Hill, VA | 187 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 441 ft | ||||
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 206 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 437 ft | ||||
| LKU Louisa, VA | 265 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | no report just now | 493 ft | ||||
| RMN Stafford, VA | 295 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 219 ft | ||||
| IAD Washington, DC | destination | no report just now | 312 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 493 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
IAD 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 4 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAD is after sunset there (6:37 pm EDT (22:37 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, Washington Dulles International.