Plan a flight · Sun 9:38 pm EDT (01:38 UTC)

Hampton Roads Executive to Seattle-Tacoma International PVG → SEA

2,107 nautical miles (2,424 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 302°, about 312° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 17 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:46 am PDT (18:46 UTC). Right now PVG is marginal VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16; SEA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 11 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: 720 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 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 319 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET 3W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 1438 to 1458 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
MT WY
FROM 10WSW MLS-70E DDY-20N LAR-50E BPI-30NE BIL-10WSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
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 70 to 429 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 140 to 280 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 180 nm along the route.
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 809 to 909 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 1188 to 1827 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1258 to 1837 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1538 to 1887 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 1637 to 2007 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 150 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 PVG.

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

UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 210 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E75L at 14,000 ft, 34 nm south, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate turbulence from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 1767 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV 32S/TM 2322/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD 140-210/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over 32S
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zlc
BCS3 at 600 ft, 15 nm northeast, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
00:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
bases 600 ft
E170 at 500 ft, 20 nm north, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 120 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
over CHO
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
CRJ9 climbing, 43 nm southwest, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 260 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 280 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over JPU
Time
00:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
C150 climbing, 6 nm north, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 339 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LHQ
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B015 T038
BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 359 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
00:27 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
T037
CRJ9 descending, 21 nm southwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 409 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T031 B005
A321 at 21,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 409 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
E145 climbing, 21 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 409 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B005 T035
E545 at 28,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 409 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
none
E145 at 2,600 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 479 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 43 nm north, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 579 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none

8 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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	150° at 2 kt	−3 kt	5 °C	123 kt	17 h 08 min	11:46 am PDT (18:46 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 2 kt	0	10 °C	120 kt	17 h 34 min	12:12 pm PDT (19:12 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 4 kt	+2 kt	7 °C	118 kt	17 h 51 min	12:29 pm PDT (19:29 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 7 kt	+4 kt	3 °C	116 kt	18 h 10 min	12:48 pm PDT (19:48 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 10 kt	+6 kt	0 °C	114 kt	18 h 29 min	1:07 pm PDT (20:07 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 13 kt	+8 kt	-4 °C	112 kt	18 h 49 min	1:27 pm PDT (20:27 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	+11 kt	-8 °C	109 kt	19 h 20 min	1:58 pm PDT (20:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 18 kt	+13 kt	-12 °C	107 kt	19 h 41 min	2:19 pm PDT (21:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 25 kt	+19 kt	-22 °C	101 kt	20 h 52 min	3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 33 kt	+23 kt	-35 °C	97 kt	21 h 43 min	4:21 pm PDT (23:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 40 kt	+31 kt	-42 °C	89 kt	23 h 40 min	6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 48 kt	+42 kt	-48 °C	78 kt	27 h 01 min	9:39 pm PDT (04:39 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
RIC	used from 50 nm out; 22 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
EKN	used from 150 nm out; 38 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
CRW	used from 250 nm out; 46 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
CMH	used from 300 nm out; 37 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
FWA	used from 399 nm out; 58 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
JOT	used from 549 nm out; 43 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°
DBQ	used from 699 nm out; 19 nm from the line	220/23	240/22 16°	240/24 10°	260/18 5°	270/16 -8°	290/27 -19°	310/42 -35°	320/55 -44°	300/71 -52°
MCW	used from 799 nm out; 42 nm from the line	200/35	240/33 18°	250/20 10°	260/10 6°	270/18 -8°	260/28 -19°	280/30 -34°	290/49 -43°	280/70 -54°
FSD	used from 948 nm out; 56 nm from the line	200/16	220/20 17°	240/26 13°	230/19 6°	240/25 -9°	240/28 -20°	250/39 -33°	250/44 -43°	260/63 -52°
ABR	used from 1048 nm out; 60 nm from the line	030/24	220/5 16°	230/18 12°	230/32 5°	240/38 -10°	250/37 -20°	240/40 -35°	240/56 -44°	250/72 -52°
PIR	used from 1148 nm out; 42 nm from the line		L/V 17°	230/13 12°	220/22 6°	250/31 -9°	250/34 -21°	240/50 -35°	230/61 -43°	240/62 -51°
DIK	used from 1248 nm out; 80 nm from the line		110/15 6°	200/17 5°	230/31 1°	240/47 -10°	240/52 -20°	230/52 -36°	240/57 -45°	250/67 -51°
MLS	used from 1348 nm out; 62 nm from the line		120/22 5°	170/18 4°	200/33 1°	230/49 -10°	230/58 -21°	220/54 -37°	230/64 -44°	250/74 -49°
BIL	used from 1498 nm out; 43 nm from the line		080/24	130/14 -1°	180/33 0°	210/43 -10°	220/58 -21°	200/55 -36°	220/75 -44°	240/83 -48°
GTF	used from 1597 nm out; 57 nm from the line		070/21	080/18 -6°	120/5 -5°	180/30 -14°	200/53 -24°	210/80 -38°	220/83 -44°	230/68 -46°
GPI	used from 1747 nm out; 73 nm from the line		060/19 -3°	110/11 -8°	130/6 -8°	200/40 -19°	190/58 -28°	200/101 -39°	220/73 -43°	230/41 -43°
GEG	used from 1847 nm out; 45 nm from the line		050/18 -2°	060/19 -8°	L/V -11°	160/11 -24°	190/17 -31°	200/19 -35°	220/14 -37°	250/11 -41°
YKM	used from 1997 nm out; 52 nm from the line	030/16	020/18 0°	030/30 -8°	030/23 -13°	020/40 -23°	010/73 -29°	010/54 -36°	360/29 -37°	330/16 -40°
SEA	used from 2047 nm out; 35 nm from the line	360/9	350/10 1°	010/10 -5°	030/20 -11°	020/60 -17°	010/86 -26°	360/90 -40°	010/68 -42°	360/31 -43°

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: a broken layer at 1,900 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,900 ft	28 ft	9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC)
RIC Richmond, VA	60 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	4,000 ft	167 ft	00:59 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	369 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	904 ft	01:15 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	589 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	8 mi	none	596 ft	00:50 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	669 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	742 ft	00:54 UTC
BKX Brookings, SD	1028 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north (360°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,647 ft	00:56 UTC
HON Huron, SD	1088 nm out, 16 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,288 ft	01:12 UTC
MLS Miles City, MT	1428 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 15 knots	4 mi	700 ft	2,634 ft	01:34 UTC
HLN Helena, MT	1677 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light snow, mist	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	1.75 mi	1,400 ft	3,877 ft	01:19 UTC
MSO Missoula, MT	1767 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	7 mi	2,400 ft	3,205 ft	01:10 UTC
MWH Moses Lake, WA	1987 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	10,000 ft	1,188 ft	00:52 UTC
SEA Seattle, WA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	432 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,877 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SEA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:46 am PDT (18:46 UTC)

Wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SEA

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 PVG 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at SEA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 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-Tacoma International.