Plan a flight · Mon 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)

Newport News/Williamsburg International to Virginia Highlands Airport PHF → VJI

267 nautical miles (308 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 266°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC). Right now PHF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26; VJI is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 2 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: 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 40 to 188 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 119 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 79 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 198 to 248 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). Over the last 59 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 PHF.

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

E75L at 30,000 ft, 46 nm south, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 46 nm south 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
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest 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
B738 at 1,200 ft, 20 nm southeast, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
09:07 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. At the destination end, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft

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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, TRI). 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	330° at 30 kt	+11 kt	11 °C	109 kt	2 h 27 min	9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	+7 kt	12 °C	113 kt	2 h 22 min	9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	+5 kt	10 °C	115 kt	2 h 19 min	9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+7 kt	6 °C	113 kt	2 h 22 min	9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+9 kt	2 °C	111 kt	2 h 24 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 31 kt	+11 kt	-2 °C	109 kt	2 h 27 min	9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	+13 kt	-5 °C	107 kt	2 h 30 min	9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 37 kt	+15 kt	-8 °C	105 kt	2 h 33 min	9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 44 kt	+15 kt	-20 °C	105 kt	2 h 33 min	9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 49 kt	+15 kt	-34 °C	105 kt	2 h 33 min	9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 48 kt	+17 kt	-39 °C	103 kt	2 h 36 min	9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 42 kt	+33 kt	-47 °C	87 kt	3 h 04 min	10:03 am EDT (14:03 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 28 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°
ROA	used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
TRI	used from 248 nm out; 31 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°

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
PHF Newport News, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	1,400 ft	42 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
AKQ Wakefield, VA	30 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	111 ft	10:54 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	69 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	129 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	10:54 UTC
MTV Martinsville, VA	168 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	948 ft	10:55 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	208 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	2,000 ft	2,693 ft	06:15 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	238 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west (270°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	1,300 ft	2,558 ft	10:55 UTC
VJI Abingdon, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	2,087 ft	6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At VJI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC)

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

The forecast for PHF, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at PHF 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at VJI 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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, 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: Newport News/Williamsburg International, Virginia Highlands Airport.