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Richmond International to St. Louis Downtown Airport RIC → CPS

610 nautical miles (702 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots; CPS is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 160 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 130 to 240 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 140 to 300 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

C56X at 1,100 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast 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, 10 nm south, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm south 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
A320 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
6 nm west (270°) of RIC
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
TOPS048
E145 at 4,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 120 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
20 nm south (170°) of ROA
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
E75L descending, 30 nm south, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 130 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft
C25A at 36,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 28 nm north 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
E135 climbing, 11 nm south, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 180 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
B38M at 38,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 25 nm north 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
SR20 climbing, 21 nm north, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 210 nm along the route, 21 nm north 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
B350 climbing, 21 nm north, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 210 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 21 nm north, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 210 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 41 nm north, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 230 nm along the route, 41 nm north 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
C25B at 4,500 ft, 11 nm north, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 240 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 340 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
35 nm north (360°) of HYK
Time
11:01 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Remarks
lil dark

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 7 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, CRW, CVG, LOU, EVV, STL). 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	310° at 20 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	5 h 55 min	2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+15 kt	13 °C	105 kt	5 h 49 min	2:45 pm CDT (19:45 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+14 kt	10 °C	106 kt	5 h 45 min	2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+14 kt	6 °C	106 kt	5 h 45 min	2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+16 kt	3 °C	104 kt	5 h 52 min	2:48 pm CDT (19:48 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	+20 kt	-1 °C	100 kt	6 h 06 min	3:02 pm CDT (20:02 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	+23 kt	-4 °C	97 kt	6 h 17 min	3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 30 kt	+25 kt	-7 °C	95 kt	6 h 25 min	3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 34 kt	+28 kt	-20 °C	92 kt	6 h 38 min	3:34 pm CDT (20:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 41 kt	+31 kt	-34 °C	89 kt	6 h 51 min	3:47 pm CDT (20:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 51 kt	+37 kt	-41 °C	83 kt	7 h 21 min	4:17 pm CDT (21:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 49 kt	+41 kt	-50 °C	79 kt	7 h 43 min	4:39 pm CDT (21:39 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°
CRW	used from 150 nm out; 39 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CVG	used from 300 nm out; 55 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
LOU	used from 350 nm out; 24 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
EVV	used from 450 nm out; 27 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
STL	used from 550 nm out; 47 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°

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 broken layer at 3,800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	167 ft	8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
FVX Farmville, VA	50 nm out, 18 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	415 ft	13:35 UTC
HSP Hot Springs, VA	120 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	reported, no category	from the west (280°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22	0.25 mi	none	3,792 ft	06:15 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	150 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	2,301 ft	13:55 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	210 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	3 mi	600 ft	947 ft	12:54 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	250 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	828 ft	13:51 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	350 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	1.75 mi	200 ft	979 ft	13:52 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	400 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	545 ft	13:53 UTC
FRH French Lick, IN	440 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	792 ft	13:55 UTC
FWC Fairfield, IL	530 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	434 ft	13:35 UTC
BLV Belleville, IL	590 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	459 ft	12:55 UTC
CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL	destination	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	412 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CPS

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for RIC, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at CPS 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 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, St. Louis Downtown Airport.