Newport News/Williamsburg International to Youngstown/Warren Regional PHF → YNG
315 nautical miles (363 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 323°, about 332° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 5:57 am EDT (09:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHF is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots; YNG is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 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: 1 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 187 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 138 to 276 nm out.
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
- E145 at 800 ft, 18 nm southwest, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest 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
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 3 forecast points nearest it (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 | 300° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 02 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 10 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 03 min | 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 8 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 02 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 6 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 57 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +11 kt | 2 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 53 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 53 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 53 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 19 kt | +11 kt | -9 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 53 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 25 kt | +9 kt | -20 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 50 min | 5:57 am EDT (09:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 34 kt | +10 kt | -33 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 52 min | 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 48 kt | +14 kt | -40 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 58 min | 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 41 kt | +15 kt | -48 °C | 105 kt | 3 h | 6:07 am EDT (10:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 25 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; 61 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 197 nm out; 31 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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHF Newport News, VA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 42 ft | 3:02 am EDT (07:02 UTC) |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 39 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 167 ft | 07:01 UTC |
| EZF Fredericksburg, VA | 79 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: heavy drizzle | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 85 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 108 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 900 ft | 192 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| FRR Front Royal, VA | 138 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 703 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 187 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 757 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 236 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,198 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 286 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,191 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,252 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YNG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:57 am EDT (09:57 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for YNG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 286 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PHF 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at YNG 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YNG is before sunrise there (7:30 am EDT (11:30 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.
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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, Youngstown/Warren Regional.