Richmond International to Pittsburgh International RIC → PIT
225 nautical miles (259 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 334° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC). 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: 175 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
- SIGMET E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E VALID UNTIL 1355Z NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 205 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 156 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 last 127 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 127 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
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 6 nm west, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. At the departure end, 6 nm west 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
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 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 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHF
- Where
- over KPHF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
- B39M descending, 46 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 78 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 108 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 22 nm northeast, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 196 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 22 nm northeast, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 196 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 4 nm northwest, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 205 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc final
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- tops 040MSL
- P68 at 1,500 ft, 7 nm north, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 205 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- P68
- Remarks
- bases 1500 ils runway 28
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 205 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- between PIT and JST
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- NMRS
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E75S climbing, 5 nm north, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm north (360°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Remarks
- bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
- A320 climbing, 5 nm west, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- tops 4,200 ft
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 3 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, AGC). 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 | 340° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 10 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 15 min | 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 10 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 16 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | +26 kt | 8 °C | 94 kt | 2 h 24 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +29 kt | 5 °C | 91 kt | 2 h 28 min | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | +31 kt | 1 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 32 min | 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | +33 kt | -2 °C | 87 kt | 2 h 35 min | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 35 kt | +35 kt | -6 °C | 85 kt | 2 h 39 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -8 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 41 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -21 °C | 81 kt | 2 h 47 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 46 kt | +45 kt | -35 °C | 75 kt | 3 h | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 51 kt | +50 kt | -40 °C | 70 kt | 3 h 13 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 41 kt | +41 kt | -49 °C | 79 kt | 2 h 51 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 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; 24 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° |
| EKN | used from 98 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 147 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
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 | no report just now | 167 ft | ||||
| LKU Louisa, VA | 39 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | no report just now | 493 ft | ||||
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 59 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 640 ft | ||||
| FRR Front Royal, VA | 98 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 703 ft | ||||
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 176 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,243 ft | ||||
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 205 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,251 ft | ||||
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | no report just now | 1,202 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC)
PIT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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, Pittsburgh International.