Plan a flight · Mon 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC)

Richmond International to Savannah/Hilton Head International RIC → SAV

375 nautical miles (432 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 212°, about 222° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25; SAV is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 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 last 39 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 34,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV GVE/TM 1519/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over GVE
Time
15:19 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
C68A at 43,000 ft, 39 nm east, 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC): -57 °C, wind 320° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JGG UA /OV HCM119010 /TM 1516 /FL430 /TP C68A /TA M57 /WV 32055KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through JGG
Where
10 nm southeast (119°) of HCM
Time
15:16 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Temperature
−57 °C
Wind
from 320° at 55 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
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
UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 296 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A20N at 33,000 ft, 1 nm north, 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1412/FL330/TP A20N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
over SAV
Time
14:12 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
A320 at 32,000 ft, 20 nm west, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. At the destination end, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
20 nm west (270°) of SAV
Time
13:28 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
visual conditions

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 5 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV). 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 16 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	2 h 54 min	2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−10 kt	13 °C	130 kt	2 h 53 min	2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	2 h 53 min	2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−12 kt	8 °C	132 kt	2 h 50 min	2:29 pm EDT (18:29 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−15 kt	6 °C	135 kt	2 h 47 min	2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−18 kt	1 °C	138 kt	2 h 43 min	2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	−20 kt	-3 °C	140 kt	2 h 41 min	2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 32 kt	−22 kt	-6 °C	142 kt	2 h 38 min	2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 37 kt	−26 kt	-19 °C	146 kt	2 h 34 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 37 kt	−25 kt	-32 °C	145 kt	2 h 35 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 33 kt	−21 kt	-42 °C	141 kt	2 h 40 min	2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 35 kt	−7 kt	-51 °C	127 kt	2 h 57 min	2:36 pm EDT (18:36 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°
RDU	used from 49 nm out; 47 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°
FLO	used from 197 nm out; 9 nm from the line	330/11	330/15 14°	330/22 10°	350/21 7°	340/30 -5°	350/37 -19°	350/34 -32°	350/32 -42°	310/37 -51°
CHS	used from 296 nm out; 32 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°
SAV	used from 346 nm out; 15 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -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	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	39 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
AVC South Hill, VA	59 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,300 ft	441 ft	15:35 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	118 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	435 ft	14:51 UTC
HRJ Erwin, NC	148 nm out, 9 nm east of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	201 ft	15:15 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC	168 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	189 ft	14:53 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	227 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	146 ft	14:53 UTC
MNI Manning, SC	276 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	102 ft	15:15 UTC
RBW Walterboro, SC	316 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	100 ft	15:15 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	355 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	19 ft	14:50 UTC
SAV Savannah, GA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 441 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SAV

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 188 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.