Richmond International to Austin-Bergstrom International RIC → AUS
1,103 nautical miles (1,269 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC). 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: 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 first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 278 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 278 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 169 to 397 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 209 to 477 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 586 to 636 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 RIC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, TRI, TYS, HSV, MEM, JAN, SHV, CLL, SAT). 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 | 290° at 11 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 56 min | 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | +6 kt | 15 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 41 min | 4:19 pm CDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 35 min | 4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 35 min | 4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 41 min | 4:19 pm CDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +7 kt | 0 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 46 min | 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +8 kt | -3 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 51 min | 4:29 pm CDT (21:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 20 kt | +9 kt | -6 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 56 min | 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 22 kt | +9 kt | -17 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 56 min | 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 37 kt | +9 kt | -31 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 56 min | 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 42 kt | +8 kt | -40 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 51 min | 4:29 pm CDT (21:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 38 kt | +9 kt | -50 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 56 min | 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| ROA | used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 199 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| TYS | used from 298 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| HSV | used from 397 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| MEM | used from 596 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| JAN | used from 646 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| SHV | used from 795 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| CLL | used from 944 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| SAT | used from 1093 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC Richmond, VA | departure | no report just now | 167 ft | ||||
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 40 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 437 ft | ||||
| GEV Jefferson, NC | 209 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,177 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 248 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 407 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 682 ft | ||||
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 487 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 586 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 666 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 162 ft | ||||
| MLU Monroe, LA | 785 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 78 ft | ||||
| OCH Nacogdoches, TX | 934 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| CLL College Station, TX | 1033 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 320 ft | ||||
| AUS Austin, TX | destination | no report just now | 541 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC)
AUS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 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: Richmond International, Austin-Bergstrom International.