Portsmouth International AT Pease to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport PSM → CHO
457 nautical miles (525 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 248° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC). Right now PSM is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; CHO is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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
- SIGMET E31E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, until 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 397 to 417 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120855 MKCE WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31E VALID UNTIL 1055Z MD VA DC FROM 20NNE DCA-30WSW SBY-RIC-CSN-20NNE DCA AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 357 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 89 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 PSM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 9,500 ft, 20 nm southeast, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below. 30 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS350010/TM 0905/FL095/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MOD TB DURD JFUND ARR FROM 095-070, SMOOTH BELOW
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 10 nm north (350°) of BOS
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below
- K35R at 400 ft, 50 nm southeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 318 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B737 at 700 ft, 11 nm southeast, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 357 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- B737 at 800 ft, 11 nm southeast, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 357 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 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 5 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, 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 18 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 3 h 31 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 38 min | 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 39 min | 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −2 kt | 5 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 45 min | 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 50 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +5 kt | -2 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 58 min | 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +8 kt | -7 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 05 min | 9:49 am EDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | +11 kt | -10 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 12 min | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -22 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 34 min | 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 40 kt | +37 kt | -36 °C | 83 kt | 5 h 30 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 48 kt | +45 kt | -41 °C | 75 kt | 6 h 06 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 49 kt | +45 kt | -49 °C | 75 kt | 6 h 06 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -51° |
| BDL | used from 50 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| JFK | used from 149 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 248 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| RIC | used from 347 nm out; 95 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | departure | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light drizzle, fog | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 0.5 mi | 300 ft | 100 ft | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| ASH Nashua, NH | 40 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 600 ft | 200 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 89 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 241 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 109 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 159 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 456 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 208 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 186 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 248 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 298 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 11 knots | 9 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 357 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 1,100 ft | 143 ft | 09:31 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 397 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots | 3 mi | 1,300 ft | 192 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| CJR Culpeper, VA | 417 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 315 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 640 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 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, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CHO
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
- 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 PSM, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 347 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 377 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 377 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PSM 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 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.
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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: Portsmouth International AT Pease, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.