Plan a flight · Sun 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC)

Richmond International to Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field RIC → BFF

1,237 nautical miles (1,423 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 8:51 am MDT (14:51 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots; BFF is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 12 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: 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

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 40 to 459 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 80 to 229 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 150 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 130 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 768 to 1167 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 RIC.

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

CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm south, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over BKW
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 climbing, 17 nm south, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 209 nm along the route, 17 nm south 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, 47 nm north, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 219 nm along the route, 47 nm north 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
CRJ9 descending, 35 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 349 nm along the route, 35 nm north 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
A21N at 17,000 ft, 44 nm south, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 429 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
45 nm south (183°) of IND
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Icing
none
Remarks
clear since departing KIND southbound

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, EKN, CRW, CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, ONL, BFF). 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	250° at 18 kt	+17 kt	19 °C	103 kt	12 h 01 min	9:12 am MDT (15:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+18 kt	15 °C	102 kt	12 h 08 min	9:19 am MDT (15:19 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	+18 kt	11 °C	102 kt	12 h 08 min	9:19 am MDT (15:19 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	+15 kt	7 °C	105 kt	11 h 47 min	8:58 am MDT (14:58 UTC)
12,500 ft	280° at 13 kt	+14 kt	4 °C	106 kt	11 h 40 min	8:51 am MDT (14:51 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	+17 kt	0 °C	103 kt	12 h 01 min	9:12 am MDT (15:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	+20 kt	-5 °C	100 kt	12 h 22 min	9:33 am MDT (15:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 21 kt	+22 kt	-8 °C	98 kt	12 h 37 min	9:48 am MDT (15:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 26 kt	+27 kt	-20 °C	93 kt	13 h 18 min	10:29 am MDT (16:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 33 kt	+34 kt	-34 °C	86 kt	14 h 23 min	11:34 am MDT (17:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 46 kt	+47 kt	-40 °C	73 kt	16 h 57 min	2:08 pm MDT (20:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 47 kt	+48 kt	-49 °C	72 kt	17 h 11 min	2:22 pm MDT (20:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
ROA	used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
EKN	used from 100 nm out; 41 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
CRW	used from 150 nm out; 38 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
CMH	used from 249 nm out; 61 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CVG	used from 299 nm out; 39 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
IND	used from 399 nm out; 17 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
SPI	used from 499 nm out; 78 nm from the line	220/21	250/23 16°	260/27 9°	270/14 6°	270/23 -7°	270/31 -19°	270/28 -33°	290/48 -42°	300/55 -52°
BRL	used from 648 nm out; 10 nm from the line	230/24	240/29 15°	290/16 10°	280/15 4°	260/23 -7°	260/32 -19°	260/36 -33°	280/48 -41°	280/59 -52°
DSM	used from 748 nm out; 38 nm from the line	230/40	250/33 17°	250/18 12°	240/17 5°	260/28 -8°	270/34 -19°	260/41 -33°	260/55 -41°	270/62 -51°
OMA	used from 848 nm out; 17 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
GRI	used from 948 nm out; 39 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
ONL	used from 1047 nm out; 74 nm from the line		210/31 20°	230/27 13°	230/18 7°	220/19 -8°	240/26 -20°	250/44 -35°	270/52 -39°	260/57 -47°
BFF	used from 1147 nm out; 65 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -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
RIC Richmond, VA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	30,000 ft	167 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
CHO Charlottesville, VA	60 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	3 mi	1,300 ft	640 ft	03:06 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	209 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	variable at 4 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	02:54 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	349 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,900 ft	481 ft	02:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	439 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	796 ft	02:54 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	539 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	02:53 UTC
FSW Fort Madison, IA	678 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	721 ft	02:55 UTC
CSQ Creston, IA	818 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,299 ft	02:55 UTC
OMA Omaha, NE	888 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	984 ft	02:52 UTC
ODX Ord, NE	1027 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR	from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,070 ft	02:53 UTC
AIA Alliance, NE	1207 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the east (090°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,930 ft	02:53 UTC
BFF Scottsbluff, NE	destination	VFR	from the east (100°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	3,967 ft	8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,967 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BFF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:51 am MDT (14:51 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BFF

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers
From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for RIC, the departure

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at BFF 6:17 pm MDT (00:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Richmond International, Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field.