Plan a flight · Mon 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC)

Hampton Roads Executive to Seattle Paine Field International PVG → PAE

2,106 nautical miles (2,423 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 303°, about 313° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 18 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 2:26 am PDT (09:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PVG is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots; PAE is VFR, wind from the east (100°) 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: 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

SIGMET C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 1198 to 1198 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 210 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 180 to 279 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 route from 190 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 918 to 1737 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1397 to 1477 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1487 to 1916 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1557 to 1816 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1737 to 2046 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 PVG.

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

BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 14 nm northeast, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1416/FL015/TP BCS3/SK BASE OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
base OVC015
B737 at 1,200 ft, 14 nm northeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
base OVC012
C56X at 1,100 ft, 17 nm north, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 210 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
C25A at 36,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 230 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
B38M at 38,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 240 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
CRJ9 at 1,400 ft, 47 nm southwest, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft. 259 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1417/FL014/TP CRJ9/SK /SK 014OVC TOPS 048
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
014OVC tops 4,800 ft
SR20 climbing, 47 nm southwest, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 259 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
PC12 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,100 ft to 3,500 ft; clear from 3,500 ft to 60,000 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the descent. 279 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1315/FL011/TP PC12/SK OVC011-TOP035/SKC/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
OVC011-TOP035 C
Temperature
13 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
E135 at 1,900 ft, 7 nm north, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): no icing, a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 1,900 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 279 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1226/FL019/TP E135/SK BKN012-TOP019/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 1,900 ft
Temperature
13 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 289 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 1304/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over HNN
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
C25A at 3,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 319 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
C25A at 5,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 319 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none

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 20 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, EKN, CRW, CMH, FWA, JOT, DBQ, MCW, FSD, ABR, PIR, DIK, MLS, BIL, GTF, GPI, GEG, YKM, SEA). 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	280° at 9 kt	+8 kt	2 °C	112 kt	18 h 48 min	2:26 am PDT (09:26 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 10 kt	+9 kt	9 °C	111 kt	18 h 58 min	2:36 am PDT (09:36 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 12 kt	+11 kt	7 °C	109 kt	19 h 19 min	2:57 am PDT (09:57 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	+13 kt	3 °C	107 kt	19 h 41 min	3:19 am PDT (10:19 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	+15 kt	0 °C	105 kt	20 h 03 min	3:41 am PDT (10:41 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+16 kt	-4 °C	104 kt	20 h 15 min	3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+17 kt	-8 °C	103 kt	20 h 27 min	4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 18 kt	+17 kt	-11 °C	103 kt	20 h 27 min	4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 23 kt	+22 kt	-24 °C	98 kt	21 h 29 min	5:07 am PDT (12:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 28 kt	+26 kt	-36 °C	94 kt	22 h 24 min	6:02 am PDT (13:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 35 kt	+33 kt	-39 °C	87 kt	24 h 12 min	7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 40 kt	+39 kt	-46 °C	81 kt	26 h	9:38 am PDT (16:38 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line	340/26	330/21 13°	320/19 9°	330/22 4°	340/40 -7°	350/46 -19°	350/51 -33°	340/47 -42°	300/47 -49°
RIC	used from 50 nm out; 22 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°
EKN	used from 150 nm out; 36 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
CRW	used from 250 nm out; 49 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
CMH	used from 299 nm out; 36 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
FWA	used from 399 nm out; 56 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
JOT	used from 549 nm out; 46 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
DBQ	used from 699 nm out; 27 nm from the line	250/26	240/32 19°	250/35 11°	260/37 5°	270/35 -9°	270/40 -21°	270/43 -35°	280/49 -37°	280/58 -46°
MCW	used from 798 nm out; 47 nm from the line	220/19	210/29 20°	230/35 13°	250/35 5°	250/33 -9°	260/44 -21°	260/46 -33°	270/58 -37°	270/59 -46°
FSD	used from 948 nm out; 67 nm from the line	260/9	210/16 18°	220/27 14°	230/28 6°	240/39 -9°	240/48 -22°	260/52 -32°	260/61 -38°	260/60 -46°
ABR	used from 1048 nm out; 51 nm from the line	020/9	230/5 12°	190/14 11°	200/25 5°	230/37 -11°	230/50 -23°	240/39 -34°	240/49 -38°	240/55 -46°
PIR	used from 1148 nm out; 58 nm from the line		300/15 10°	270/10 10°	220/18 4°	220/36 -11°	230/43 -21°	240/48 -33°	240/51 -37°	240/55 -44°
DIK	used from 1248 nm out; 66 nm from the line		330/11 1°	230/20 4°	220/22 0°	230/29 -12°	240/27 -25°	240/40 -34°	230/49 -37°	240/55 -44°
MLS	used from 1347 nm out; 60 nm from the line		320/9 -2°	270/14 0°	260/22 -1°	220/30 -14°	210/43 -26°	230/53 -34°	230/54 -38°	230/59 -44°
BIL	used from 1497 nm out; 63 nm from the line		L/V	250/11 -1°	240/20 -2°	230/28 -15°	220/28 -28°	220/53 -34°	220/55 -39°	220/63 -44°
GTF	used from 1597 nm out; 46 nm from the line		L/V	L/V -4°	230/12 -3°	210/12 -17°	190/23 -29°	200/48 -39°	210/69 -39°	220/66 -42°
GPI	used from 1747 nm out; 51 nm from the line		L/V -3°	L/V -4°	L/V -6°	210/19 -17°	220/26 -32°	190/23 -40°	220/25 -39°	220/34 -42°
GEG	used from 1846 nm out; 43 nm from the line		060/10 -2°	050/11 -3°	050/9 -8°	050/27 -19°	040/26 -31°	030/32 -39°	020/19 -41°	L/V -42°
YKM	used from 1996 nm out; 79 nm from the line	L/V	350/9 0°	040/20 -5°	030/23 -8°	020/41 -18°	010/74 -27°	010/73 -40°	020/54 -44°	350/9 -43°
SEA	used from 2046 nm out; 45 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 1°	020/13 -2°	020/27 -4°	010/43 -14°	360/54 -26°	360/63 -40°	010/60 -48°	350/39 -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
PVG Norfolk, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	28 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)
RIC Richmond, VA	60 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	167 ft	13:54 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	369 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	8 mi	500 ft	904 ft	13:45 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	589 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	13:50 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	669 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	13:54 UTC
TKC Tracy, MN	978 nm out, 1 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,335 ft	14:35 UTC
MBG Mobridge, SD	1198 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	7 mi	1,200 ft	1,716 ft	14:33 UTC
MLS Miles City, MT	1427 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	2,634 ft	14:30 UTC
GTF Great Falls, MT	1667 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	400 ft	3,680 ft	13:53 UTC
THM Thompson Falls, MT	1826 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	no report just now				2,467 ft
SFF Spokane, WA	1906 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	1,956 ft	13:53 UTC
PAE Everett, WA	destination	VFR	from the east (100°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,680 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:26 am PDT (09:26 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PAE

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, a few clouds at 200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet

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

6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 1767 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZSE
6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 1786 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC

Daylight

Sunset at PVG 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at PAE 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PAE is before sunrise there (7:25 am PDT (14:25 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Hampton Roads Executive, Seattle Paine Field International.