Philadelphia International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport PHL → CHO
182 nautical miles (210 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 236°, about 248° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC). Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19; CHO is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 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: 5 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 from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 19 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 38 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 PHL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 19 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B739 at 25,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 13:51 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- PC24 at 1,400 ft, 13 nm northeast, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- CRJ9 climbing, 0 nm northwest, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
- CL60 at 500 ft, 39 nm southeast, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC): remarks: bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1343/FL005/TP CL60/RM BVASE REPORTED 005 FINAL RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31
- A319 at 1,200 ft, 3 nm east, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090003/TM 1322/FL012/TP A319/SK BASES 014
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 3 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft
- C172 at 2,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): remarks: in between at at 3,000 ft instrument conditions at at 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV OBI/TM 1310/FL020/TP C172/RM IN BETWEEN AT 030 / IMC AT 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over OBI
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- in between at at 3,000 ft instrument conditions at at 2,000 ft
- C700 at 500 ft, 39 nm southeast, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): remarks: base reported at 500 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1307/FL005/TP C700/RM BASE REPORTED 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Remarks
- base reported at 500 ft
- C525 at 1,000 ft, 2 nm east, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090002/TM 1305/FL010/TP C525/SK BASES 013
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- bases 1,300 ft
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 45 nm north, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV ETX100005/TM 1302/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of ETX
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASES022
- C172 at 500 ft, 39 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: cloud base reported at 500 ft departure end 31. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1300/FL005/TP C172/RM CLOUD BASE REPORTED 005 DEPARTURE END 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- cloud base reported at 500 ft departure end 31
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 47 nm north, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV FJC180005/TM 1258/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of FJC
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- bases 2,200 ft
- C172 at 1,200 ft, 16 nm northeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE/TM 1240/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- over KPNE
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
- E545 at 500 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY31001/TM 1158/FL005/TP E545/SK OVC005/RM DURD RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- ACY31001
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (ACY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 360° at 25 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 1 h 21 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −12 kt | 11 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 23 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −10 kt | 8 °C | 130 kt | 1 h 24 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −9 kt | 3 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −9 kt | -1 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 34 kt | −9 kt | -7 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 41 kt | −14 kt | -20 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 21 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 53 kt | −18 kt | -34 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 19 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 48 kt | −13 kt | -43 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 22 min | 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 44 kt | +12 kt | -50 °C | 108 kt | 1 h 41 min | 11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| RIC | used from 96 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 35 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 19 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the north (350°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 79 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 77 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 143 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 125 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 192 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| CJR Culpeper, VA | 144 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 315 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 640 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CHO
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for PHL, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 77 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 96 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 106 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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: Philadelphia International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.