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Richmond International to Okc Will Rogers International RIC → OKC

986 nautical miles (1,134 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25; OKC is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27. 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: 2 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 179 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 129 to 289 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 149 to 358 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
E145 at 4,000 ft, 25 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. 129 nm along the route, 25 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
C680 at 4,000 ft, 27 nm north, 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 149 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV LWB/TM 1445/FL040/TP C680/SK B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over LWB
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B042
E135 climbing, 24 nm north, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 179 nm along the route, 24 nm north 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
C56X at 18,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 18,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 329 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV LOZ/TM 1301/FL180/TP C56X/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over LOZ
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
SR22 climbing, 50 nm north, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 339 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180003/TM 1430/FLDURC/TP SR22/SK TOPS 017
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
tops 1,700 ft
E55P at 14,000 ft, 6 nm south, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 348 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV SME/TM 1213/FL140/TP E55P/SK TOP 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over SME
Time
12:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
top 1,000 ft
B738 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm south, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC): no turbulence. 378 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV LVT/TM 1409/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over LVT
Time
14:09 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
A320 at 28,000 ft, 49 nm north, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 28,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 468 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV OWB/TM 1248/FL280/TP A320/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
over OWB
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
E170 at 26,000 ft, 28 nm north, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW50. 886 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1234/FL260/TP E170/TB LGT TO MOD CHOP/RM ZFW50
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUL
Where
over TUL
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZFW50

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 11 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, TRI, TYS, LOU, BNA, CGI, SGF, FSM, TUL, OKC). 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	270° at 13 kt	+14 kt	15 °C	106 kt	9 h 18 min	7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC)
6,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	+14 kt	15 °C	106 kt	9 h 18 min	7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	+15 kt	12 °C	105 kt	9 h 23 min	7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	+16 kt	9 °C	104 kt	9 h 29 min	7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	+18 kt	6 °C	102 kt	9 h 40 min	7:40 pm CDT (00:40 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	+21 kt	1 °C	99 kt	9 h 58 min	7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 25 kt	+24 kt	-3 °C	96 kt	10 h 16 min	8:16 pm CDT (01:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 28 kt	+26 kt	-6 °C	94 kt	10 h 29 min	8:29 pm CDT (01:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 32 kt	+31 kt	-18 °C	89 kt	11 h 05 min	9:05 pm CDT (02:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 49 kt	+43 kt	-32 °C	77 kt	12 h 48 min	10:48 pm CDT (03:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 52 kt	+42 kt	-39 °C	78 kt	12 h 38 min	10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 46 kt	+35 kt	-49 °C	85 kt	11 h 36 min	9:36 pm CDT (02:36 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°
ROA	used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -49°
TRI	used from 199 nm out; 55 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
TYS	used from 299 nm out; 83 nm from the line	320/8	330/17 16°	320/17 9°	310/24 6°	290/23 -6°	290/28 -19°	300/36 -33°	310/48 -40°	320/46 -50°
LOU	used from 348 nm out; 72 nm from the line	260/17	270/15 15°	260/19 10°	280/27 5°	280/30 -7°	280/29 -18°	280/44 -34°	290/56 -39°	310/56 -48°
BNA	used from 398 nm out; 59 nm from the line	270/14	270/10 14°	280/19 11°	280/26 6°	280/25 -6°	280/31 -18°	300/44 -32°	300/53 -40°	310/51 -49°
CGI	used from 498 nm out; 70 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
SGF	used from 697 nm out; 78 nm from the line	220/23	240/29 16°	240/21 13°	240/15 7°	270/28 -7°	260/34 -18°	280/67 -29°	290/59 -37°	290/51 -49°
FSM	used from 797 nm out; 39 nm from the line	210/15	230/31 18°	230/26 12°	240/22 8°	260/26 -6°	270/29 -16°	280/56 -29°	290/47 -37°	310/41 -50°
TUL	used from 846 nm out; 36 nm from the line	210/24	220/29 18°	240/17 14°	250/16 8°	260/28 -6°	260/36 -18°	270/63 -28°	280/54 -37°	290/46 -49°
OKC	used from 946 nm out; 20 nm from the line	200/23	220/26 19°	210/12 16°	230/16 8°	250/36 -6°	250/45 -17°	260/61 -28°	270/51 -37°	270/42 -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 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)
LYH Lynchburg, VA	90 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	14:54 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	129 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	14:54 UTC
CPF Hazard, KY	279 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	1,256 ft	15:15 UTC
SME Somerset, KY	348 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	calm	9 mi	500 ft	927 ft	14:55 UTC
HVC Hopkinsville, KY	488 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	563 ft	14:50 UTC
PAH Paducah, KY	548 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	410 ft	14:53 UTC
MAW Malden, MO	607 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	295 ft	14:55 UTC
BBG Branson, MO	767 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	1,302 ft	14:45 UTC
FYV Fayetteville, AR	816 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,252 ft	14:53 UTC
RVS Tulsa, OK	896 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	638 ft	14:53 UTC
OKC Oklahoma City, OK	destination	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,295 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,302 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OKC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for OKC

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at OKC 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OKC is after sunset there (6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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

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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, Okc Will Rogers International.