Plan a flight · Sun 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC)

Norfolk International to Pittsburgh International ORF → PIT

287 nautical miles (330 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 320°, about 329° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 2:02 am EDT (06:02 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: 145 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 E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 49 to 208 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120255
MKCE WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.

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 237 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 208 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 138 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 ORF.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 20,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 148 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
B38M at 29,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 257 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B38M at 400 ft, 46 nm northeast, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
overcast from 400 ft
FA8X climbing, 31 nm northeast, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 138 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast 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
E75S at 22,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 237 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JST
Where
over JST
Time
02:51 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
lght-mod
Remarks
zob
C68A at 2,700 ft, 0 nm south, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over KPIT
Time
00:45 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 2,700 ft
Remarks
landing runway 10R

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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, EKN, AGC). 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	290° at 16 kt	+14 kt	12 °C	106 kt	2 h 42 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	+14 kt	10 °C	106 kt	2 h 42 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
8,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	+13 kt	8 °C	107 kt	2 h 41 min	2:08 am EDT (06:08 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	+11 kt	6 °C	109 kt	2 h 38 min	2:05 am EDT (06:05 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	+9 kt	3 °C	111 kt	2 h 35 min	2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+9 kt	-2 °C	111 kt	2 h 35 min	2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 19 kt	+10 kt	-5 °C	110 kt	2 h 37 min	2:04 am EDT (06:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 21 kt	+11 kt	-8 °C	109 kt	2 h 38 min	2:05 am EDT (06:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 29 kt	+10 kt	-20 °C	110 kt	2 h 37 min	2:04 am EDT (06:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 40 kt	+9 kt	-33 °C	111 kt	2 h 35 min	2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 52 kt	+12 kt	-40 °C	108 kt	2 h 39 min	2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 45 kt	+16 kt	-49 °C	104 kt	2 h 46 min	2:13 am EDT (06:13 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	250/24	230/32 11°	220/37 10°	220/37 6°	230/47 -5°	230/62 -17°	220/89 -30°	220/93 -40°	230/77 -51°
RIC	used from 49 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°
EKN	used from 148 nm out; 60 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
AGC	used from 198 nm out; 49 nm from the line	350/14	330/20 11°	340/18 8°	330/17 3°	340/22 -11°	340/31 -22°	330/33 -36°	300/34 -41°	300/35 -47°

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	Elevation
ORF Norfolk, VA	departure	no report just now	26 ft
PHF Newport News, VA	20 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	42 ft
RIC Richmond, VA	59 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	167 ft
EZF Fredericksburg, VA	99 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	no report just now	85 ft
HEF Washington, DC	129 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	192 ft
CBE Cumberland, MD	198 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line	no report just now	757 ft
MGW Morgantown, WV	237 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	1,243 ft
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	267 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	1,251 ft
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	destination	no report just now	1,202 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC)

PIT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 16 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIT is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Norfolk International, Pittsburgh International.