Richmond International to New River Valley Airport RIC → PSK
162 nautical miles (186 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 273° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28. 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 last 95 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 19 nm of the route.
- 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 0 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
- 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, 4 nm east, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 10 nm along the route, 4 nm east 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, 13 nm southeast, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 133 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast 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, 8 nm north, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 133 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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
- E135 climbing, 44 nm northwest, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. At the destination end, 44 nm northwest 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
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 2 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA). 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 30 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 1 h 29 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +6 kt | 12 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | +4 kt | 10 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 24 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 27 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 28 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 35 kt | +11 kt | -5 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 29 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 38 kt | +13 kt | -8 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 31 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 46 kt | +13 kt | -20 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 31 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 51 kt | +10 kt | -34 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 28 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 51 kt | +11 kt | -39 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 29 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 43 kt | +32 kt | -47 °C | 88 kt | 1 h 50 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 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° |
| ROA | used from 48 nm out; 56 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° |
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: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 167 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 29 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 57 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 415 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 86 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 124 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 1,175 ft | 12:54 UTC |
| PSK Dublin, VA | destination | reported, no category | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,104 ft | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,104 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC)
PSK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 PSK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm EDT (23:16 UTC)).
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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, New River Valley Airport.