Richmond International to Valley International RIC → HRL
1,234 nautical miles (1,420 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 243°, about 253° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:21 pm CDT (19:21 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind calm; HRL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 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: 49 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 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 10E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 717 to 786 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 14 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, ROA, GSP, ATL, BHM, MGM, JAN, MSY, LCH, HOU, PSX, CRP, BRO). 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 | 230° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 10 h 55 min | 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 5 kt | +6 kt | 16 °C | 114 kt | 10 h 49 min | 3:53 pm CDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 6 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 10 h 44 min | 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 7 kt | +4 kt | 9 °C | 116 kt | 10 h 38 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 9 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 10 h 33 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | +2 kt | 1 °C | 118 kt | 10 h 27 min | 3:31 pm CDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 10 h 27 min | 3:31 pm CDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 12 kt | +2 kt | -7 °C | 118 kt | 10 h 27 min | 3:31 pm CDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 19 kt | +7 kt | -16 °C | 113 kt | 10 h 55 min | 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 29 kt | −1 kt | -30 °C | 121 kt | 10 h 12 min | 3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 32 kt | −8 kt | -39 °C | 128 kt | 9 h 38 min | 2:42 pm CDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 360° at 27 kt | −13 kt | -50 °C | 133 kt | 9 h 17 min | 2:21 pm CDT (19:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 | L/V | L/V 13° | 290/12 9° | 310/17 4° | 310/19 -9° | 310/28 -21° | 310/35 -34° | 310/38 -38° | 320/51 -46° |
| RDU | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 350/7 | 350/6 15° | 310/12 9° | 310/20 5° | 310/17 -8° | 310/24 -20° | 320/40 -33° | 330/48 -37° | 330/52 -47° |
| ROA | used from 100 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 300/14 | 290/10 14° | 260/13 8° | 290/24 4° | 310/22 -8° | 310/26 -20° | 310/43 -33° | 320/51 -38° | 320/58 -47° |
| GSP | used from 199 nm out; 64 nm from the line | L/V | 320/5 15° | 290/10 10° | 300/18 5° | 310/25 -8° | 280/18 -20° | 320/47 -30° | 330/67 -37° | 330/49 -48° |
| ATL | used from 348 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/11 | 350/13 15° | 330/13 11° | 310/13 6° | 290/18 -7° | 320/28 -19° | 340/59 -28° | 340/62 -39° | 350/45 -49° |
| BHM | used from 448 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/13 | 300/12 18° | 320/9 11° | 310/10 5° | 330/21 -5° | 310/37 -16° | 340/52 -28° | 340/53 -39° | 340/41 -49° |
| MGM | used from 547 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 310/9 | 340/11 18° | 350/15 11° | 340/13 6° | 310/16 -7° | 320/30 -16° | 350/47 -29° | 350/53 -39° | 360/42 -50° |
| JAN | used from 647 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/15 | 240/16 17° | 260/9 13° | 340/6 8° | 350/10 -6° | 310/23 -15° | 330/34 -29° | 340/35 -38° | 350/27 -50° |
| MSY | used from 746 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 190/11 | 190/10 18° | 230/5 13° | L/V 8° | 340/12 -7° | 340/22 -13° | 360/24 -30° | 020/34 -39° | 040/32 -51° |
| LCH | used from 846 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/21 | 220/15 17° | 240/7 13° | 360/6 8° | 330/11 -7° | 300/15 -13° | 300/12 -30° | 040/15 -39° | 060/23 -51° |
| HOU | used from 995 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/14 17° | 210/8 14° | L/V 9° | L/V -6° | 260/11 -13° | L/V -30° | 090/12 -40° | 080/25 -51° |
| PSX | used from 1045 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 190/22 | 180/15 18° | 180/10 15° | L/V 10° | 090/6 -6° | 260/8 -14° | 120/6 -30° | 110/13 -40° | 090/30 -51° |
| CRP | used from 1145 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 170/24 | 180/16 19° | 170/12 16° | 140/7 10° | 100/10 -5° | 230/5 -15° | 130/11 -30° | 120/22 -40° | 110/30 -51° |
| BRO | used from 1194 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 170/24 | 170/17 18° | 170/12 15° | 150/10 10° | 100/17 -5° | 080/6 -14° | 120/17 -30° | 120/24 -41° | 100/28 -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 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 167 ft | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 40 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 219 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 279 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 408 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 1,040 ft | 09:50 UTC |
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 607 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 111 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 637 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 09:58 UTC |
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | 806 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | none | 69 ft | 10:00 UTC |
| IYA Abbeville, LA | 866 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 15 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
RIC Richmond, VA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRIC 130954Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 14/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01440133
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRIC
- the station, KRIC
- 130954Z
- observed 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP164
- sea-level pressure 1016.4 hPa
- T01440133
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
TAF KRIC 130959Z 1310/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1312 2SM BR FM131300 20008KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRIC
- the station, KRIC
- 130959Z
- issued 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC)
- 1310/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1312 2SM BR
- at times from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- FM131300 20008KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
BKT Blackstone, VA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBKT 061255Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01370126
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBKT
- the station, KBKT
- 061255Z
- observed 12:55 UTC on the 6th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 03005KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3021
- altimeter setting 30.21 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP233
- sea-level pressure 1023.3 hPa
- T01370126
- temperature 13.7 °C (57 °F), dew point 12.6 °C (55 °F)
HKY Hickory, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHKY 130953Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01390122
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHKY
- the station, KHKY
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30005KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/12
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP164
- sea-level pressure 1016.4 hPa
- T01390122
- temperature 13.9 °C (57 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
TAF KHKY 130530Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 22004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140200 00000KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHKY
- the station, KHKY
- 130530Z
- issued 05:30 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131700 22004KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140200 00000KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
AVL Asheville, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KAVL 130954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP195 T00940089
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAVL
- the station, KAVL
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 09/09
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A3016
- altimeter setting 30.16 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP195
- sea-level pressure 1019.5 hPa
- T00940089
- temperature 9.4 °C (49 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)
TAF KAVL 130530Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 34004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KAVL
- the station, KAVL
- 130530Z
- issued 05:30 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131600 34004KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140100 00000KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
RYY Atlanta, GA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRYY 130950Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 15/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01500144 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRYY
- the station, KRYY
- 130950Z
- observed 09:50 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/14
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP184
- sea-level pressure 1018.4 hPa
- T01500144
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KRYY 130943Z 1310/1406 33006KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1310/1314 2SM BR FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRYY
- the station, KRYY
- 130943Z
- issued 09:43 UTC on the 13th
- 1310/1406 33006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 10:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- TEMPO 1310/1314 2SM BR
- at times from Tue 10:00 UTC to Tue 14:00 UTC: visibility 2 miles, mist
- FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
DYA Demopolis, AL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDYA 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 15/15 A3006 RMK AO2 T01480148
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDYA
- the station, KDYA
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 1/2SM
- visibility ½ mile
- FG
- fog
- BKN002
- a broken layer at 200 feet
- 15/15
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01480148
- temperature 14.8 °C (59 °F), dew point 14.8 °C (59 °F)
MEI Meridian, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEI 130958Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01390133 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEI
- the station, KMEI
- 130958Z
- observed 09:58 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP176
- sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
- T01390133
- temperature 13.9 °C (57 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEI 130528Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131400 21004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMEI
- the station, KMEI
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 21004KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
BTR Baton Rouge, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KBTR 131000Z 06004KT 4SM BR SCT002 18/18 A3005 RMK AO1 T01780178 PNO $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 131000Z
- observed 10:00 UTC on the 13th
- 06004KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots
- 4SM
- visibility 4 miles
- BR
- mist
- SCT002
- scattered clouds at 200 feet
- 18/18
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- T01780178
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KBTR 130520Z 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet
- FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 21,000 feet
IYA Abbeville, LA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KIYA 130955Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW220 24/24 A3000 RMK AO2 T02380238 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIYA
- the station, KIYA
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 15004KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW220
- a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- 24/24
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 24 °C (75 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02380238
- temperature 23.8 °C (75 °F), dew point 23.8 °C (75 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
HRL Harlingen, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHRL 130952Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHRL
- the station, KHRL
- 130952Z
- observed 4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 13006KT
- wind from the southeast at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP129
- sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHRL 130522Z 1306/1406 15010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 15014KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 16016G27KT P6SM SCT250 FM140000 14014KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHRL
- the station, KHRL
- 130522Z
- issued 12:22 am CDT (05:22 UTC)
- 1306/1406 15010G19KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 15014KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131700 16016G27KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 14014KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At HRL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:21 pm CDT (19:21 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HRL
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for RIC, the departure
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
HRL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KHRL 130522Z 1306/1406 15010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 15014KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 16016G27KT P6SM SCT250 FM140000 14014KT P6SM FEW250
RIC: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KRIC 130959Z 1310/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1312 2SM BR FM131300 20008KT P6SM SCT250
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 408 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZTL
- 5/6914 South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 6 May · ZHU
- 5/3678 Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local 25 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 January · ZHU
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
RIC: 21 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway U3, taxiway E between taxiway L and runway 02/20 closed until Mon 26 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · RIC 10/036
as issued
!RIC 10/036 RIC TWY U3, TWY E BTN TWY L AND RWY 02/20 CLSD 2610121708-2610262100
- closed Runway 02/20 closed except TAX between taxiway C and taxiway N and crossing taxiways U1, U4, H until Mon 26 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · RIC 10/035
as issued
!RIC 10/035 RIC RWY 02/20 CLSD EXC TAX BTN TWY C AND TWY N AND XNG TWYS U1, U4, H 2610121659-2610262100
- closed Taxiway A between taxiway A2 and taxiway A4 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 125 ft until Thu 31 Dec, 4:00 pm EST (21:00 UTC) · RIC 08/154
as issued
!RIC 08/154 RIC TWY A BTN TWY A2 AND TWY A4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125FT 2608311945-2612312100
- closed Taxiway E between runway 02/20 and taxiway A closed barricaded until Thu 31 Dec, 4:00 pm EST (21:00 UTC) · RIC 08/150
as issued
!RIC 08/150 RIC TWY E BTN RWY 02/20 AND TWY A CLSD BARRICADED 2608300520-2612312100
HRL: 17 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: BTR runway 04R/22L closed
252 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1023982) 37°26′N 77°08′W (4.3 nautical miles south W96) 360.9FT (231.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 7:00 am EST (12:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · W96 10/120
as issued
!DCA 10/120 W96 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023982) 372603.00N0770827.30W (4.3NM S W96) 360.9FT (231.0FT AGL) U/S 2610060900-2611061200
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1035929) 37°25′N 77°12′W (6.2 nautical miles southwest W96) 631.9FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · W96 08/496
as issued
!DCA 08/496 W96 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035929) 372545.00N0771256.00W (6.2NM SW W96) 631.9FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2608201714-2611202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2013-AEA-5143-OE) 37°25′N 77°33′W (2.3 nautical miles northwest FCI) 400 ft (130 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:47 pm EST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · FCI 10/120
as issued
!DCA 10/120 FCI OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2013-AEA-5143-OE) 372558N0773329W (2.3NM NW FCI) 400FT (130FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026433) 37°30′N 77°39′W (8.9 nautical miles northwest FCI) 793.0FT (422.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FCI 08/020
as issued
!DCA 08/020 FCI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026433) 373038.20N0773933.80W (8.9NM NW FCI) 793.0FT (422.9FT AGL) U/S 2608021422-2610311422
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016971) 37°30′N 77°42′W (10.1 nautical miles WNW FCI) 649.0FT (357.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FCI 09/678
as issued
!DCA 09/678 FCI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016971) 373001.50N0774214.90W (10.1NM WNW FCI) 649.0FT (357.0FT AGL) U/S 2609241446-2610242359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026425) 37°30′N 77°41′W (10.0 nautical miles northwest FCI) 1511.2FT (1222.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 22 Dec, 7:12 am EST (12:12 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FCI 09/633
as issued
!DCA 09/633 FCI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026425) 373015.00N0774151.00W (10.0NM NW FCI) 1511.2FT (1222.1FT AGL) U/S 2609231112-2612221212
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044373) 37°28′N 77°48′W (14.0 nautical miles WNW FCI) 748.0FT (393.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 21 Dec, 7:44 am EST (12:44 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FCI 09/598
as issued
!DCA 09/598 FCI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044373) 372833.00N0774830.00W (14.0NM WNW FCI) 748.0FT (393.0FT AGL) U/S 2609221144-2612211244
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307816) 37°11′N 77°54′W (7.4 nautical miles north BKT) 633 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:49 pm EST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BKT 10/109
as issued
!DCA 10/109 BKT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307816) 371141.80N0775457.80W (7.4NM N BKT) 633FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307816) 37°11′N 77°54′W (7.5 nautical miles NNE BKT) 633 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 7:59 pm EST (00:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BKT 09/756
as issued
!DCA 09/756 BKT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307816) 371141.82N0775457.83W (7.5NM NNE BKT) 633FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2609280100-2611120059
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254875) 37°03′N 77°56′W (0.9 nautical miles SSE BKT) 548.9FT (147.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · BKT 07/664
as issued
!DCA 07/664 BKT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254875) 370338.90N0775653.40W (0.9NM SSE BKT) 548.9FT (147.0FT AGL) U/S 2607220709-2610200709
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · LVL 06/760
as issued
!DCA 06/760 LVL NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2606270950-2612312000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1015410) 37°10′N 78°30′W (11.7 nautical miles SSW FVX) 975.1FT (373.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 20 Jan, 1:04 am EST (06:04 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FVX 09/012
as issued
!FVX 09/012 FVX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1015410) 371021.50N0783035.70W (11.7NM SSW FVX) 975.1FT (373.0FT AGL) U/S 2609220604-2701200604
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016590) 37°04′N 78°29′W (16.2 nautical miles WNW W31) 896.0FT (287.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 11:00 pm EST (04:00 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · W31 08/459
as issued
!DCA 08/459 W31 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016590) 370402.00N0782959.00W (16.2NM WNW W31) 896.0FT (287.1FT AGL) U/S 2608181633-2611170400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017675) 36°43′N 78°54′W (2.8 nautical miles west W78) 678.1FT (208.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 12:45 pm EST (17:45 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · W78 10/066
as issued
!DCA 10/066 W78 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017675) 364306.50N0785424.00W (2.8NM W W78) 678.1FT (208.0FT AGL) U/S 2610031746-2611171745
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02 outer marker out of service until Fri 28 Apr 2028, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 109 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DAN 10/006
as issued
!DAN 10/006 DAN NAV ILS RWY 02 OM U/S 2610061927-2804282111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1236946) 36°34′N 79°26′W (5.1 nautical miles west DAN) 736.9FT (211.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DAN 10/009
as issued
!DAN 10/009 DAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1236946) 363453.50N0792635.00W (5.1NM W DAN) 736.9FT (211.0FT AGL) U/S 2610090212-2611082359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1203801) 36°32′N 79°26′W (5.7 nautical miles WSW DAN) 831.0FT (200.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 24 Dec, 7:25 am EST (12:25 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DAN 09/012
as issued
!DAN 09/012 DAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203801) 363245.70N0792654.70W (5.7NM WSW DAN) 831.0FT (200.1FT AGL) U/S 2609251125-2612241225
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307338) 36°37′N 79°36′W (9.9 nautical miles northeast 8N0) 1,049 ft (214 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 8N0 07/309
as issued
!RDU 07/309 8N0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307338) 363707.48N0793631.44W (9.9NM NE 8N0) 1049FT (214FT AGL) U/S 2607192241-2610172241
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1203537) 36°31′N 79°28′W (7.2 nautical miles WSW DAN) 1225.7FT (491.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 11:20 am EST (16:20 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DAN 07/004
as issued
!DAN 07/004 DAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203537) 363105.00N0792809.30W (7.2NM WSW DAN) 1225.7FT (491.8FT AGL) U/S 2607041620-2611011620
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1236950) 36°34′N 79°26′W (5.2 nautical miles west DAN) 736.9FT (211.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 4 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DAN 03/005
as issued
!DAN 03/005 DAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1236950) 363451.30N0792643.00W (5.2NM W DAN) 736.9FT (211.0FT AGL) U/S 2603071059-2701042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1238310) 36°25′N 79°35′W (8.5 nautical miles ESE 8N0) 968.8FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 1:15 pm EST (18:15 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 8N0 08/370
as issued
!RDU 08/370 8N0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1238310) 362517.60N0793510.40W (8.5NM ESE 8N0) 968.8FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2608261715-2611241815
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246452) 36°27′N 79°48′W (2.3 nautical miles ENE SIF) 911.7FT (278.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · SIF 10/006
as issued
!SIF 10/006 SIF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246452) 362710.90N0794827.70W (2.3NM ENE SIF) 911.7FT (278.9FT AGL) U/S 2610122228-2610272128
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 LOC/DME out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · MTV 09/008
as issued
!MTV 09/008 MTV NAV ILS RWY 31 LOC/DME U/S 2609302020-2610202000
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332689) 36°18′N 79°50′W (7.5 nautical miles south SIF) 1,193 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 6:35 am EST (11:35 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · SIF 09/004
as issued
!SIF 09/004 SIF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332689) 361845.30N0795032.00W (7.5NM S SIF) 1193FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2609240612-2611081135
- Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SIF 05/001
as issued
!SIF 05/001 SIF NAV NDB U/S 2605061313-2611062111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23L inner marker out of service until Mon 3 Jan 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 149 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · GSO 05/056
as issued
!GSO 05/056 GSO NAV ILS RWY 23L IM U/S 2605141903-2801032111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 05L inner marker out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 149 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · GSO 02/170
as issued
!GSO 02/170 GSO NAV ILS RWY 05L IM U/S 2602271109-2701292000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 33 out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · INT 10/010
as issued
!INT 10/010 INT NAV ILS RWY 33 U/S 2610071117-2610282359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237806) 36°09′N 80°13′W (1.5 nautical miles NNW intersection) 1149.9FT (162.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 3 Jan, 11:00 pm EST (04:00 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · INT 10/009
as issued
!INT 10/009 INT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237806) 360926.70N0801341.50W (1.5NM NNW INT) 1149.9FT (162.1FT AGL) U/S 2610061148-2701040400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007744) 36°08′N 80°15′W (1.6 nautical miles WNW intersection) 1163.1FT (170.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 2:01 am EST (07:01 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · INT 08/006
as issued
!INT 08/006 INT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007744) 360835.00N0801512.20W (1.6NM WNW INT) 1163.1FT (170.9FT AGL) U/S 2608080601-2611060701
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at RIC 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC), at HRL 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Valley International.