Richmond International to Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional RIC → SBY
99 nautical miles (114 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 059°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28; SBY is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 3 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 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
- 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
- C56X at 1,100 ft, 39 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 20 nm along the route, 39 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
- BE55 at 900 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. 89 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ESN
- Where
- over ESN
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- BE55
- Sky
- BKN011 OVC019
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 15 °C
- Wind
- 35009G16
- Remarks
- during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
- E145 at 500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
- C56X at 700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
- C700 at 600 ft, 50 nm northeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. At the destination end, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 1 nm north (010°) of WWD
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Weather
- ra/ra
- Remarks
- landing runway 01
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 1 forecast point nearest it (RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 54 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 54 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 53 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 52 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 52 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 52 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 34 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 52 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 39 kt | +7 kt | -5 °C | 113 kt | 53 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 40 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 53 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 44 kt | +8 kt | -19 °C | 112 kt | 53 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 48 kt | +9 kt | -33 °C | 111 kt | 54 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 45 kt | 0 | -42 °C | 120 kt | 50 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 38 kt | −13 kt | -50 °C | 133 kt | 45 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 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° |
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) |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 30 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | 2,100 ft | 135 ft | 13:55 UTC | |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 60 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 52 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 167 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for SBY
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 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 SBY 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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, Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional.