Richmond International to Key West International RIC → EYW
810 nautical miles (932 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 198°, about 208° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25; EYW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 217 to 553 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB, MIA, EYW). 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 | 330° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 6 h 17 min | 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 15 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 17 min | 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 17 min | 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 10 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 17 min | 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 14 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 2 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 11 min | 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 05 min | 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 03 min | 5:57 pm EDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 22 kt | −16 kt | -19 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 57 min | 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 22 kt | −15 kt | -32 °C | 135 kt | 6 h | 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 20 kt | −10 kt | -41 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 14 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 24 kt | −3 kt | -51 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 35 min | 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| RDU | used from 49 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ILM | used from 148 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| CHS | used from 247 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| JAX | used from 395 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 494 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| MIA | used from 642 nm out; 76 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
| EYW | used from 741 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 060/7 | 050/7 17° | 040/6 13° | L/V 8° | L/V -6° | 290/10 -17° | 240/21 -31° | 240/28 -41° | 240/28 -52° |
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 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 167 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 30 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| CTZ Clinton, NC | 158 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 144 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 227 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 247 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 563 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 15:47 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 593 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| IMM Immokalee, FL | 692 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | no report just now | 37 ft | ||||
| EYW Key West, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EYW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for EYW
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
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
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 6 nm from the route, 178 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 533 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 533 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 533 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 533 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 533 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 533 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZMA
- 6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 17 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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, Key West International.