Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to Easterwood Field ROA → CLL
909 nautical miles (1,046 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 248°, about 256° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 4:41 am CDT (09:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots; CLL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 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
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 270 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft, from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 130 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 310 to 420 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 ROA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 110 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 44 nm north, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 23 nm north, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 430 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KROA
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 5 nm west, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KROA
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 5 nm south, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C52C
- Sky
- overcast, tops 12,500 ft
- Temperature
- +1
- Icing
- none
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- E135 descending, 46 nm northwest, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- 90 nm north (005°) of CLT
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Weather
- fi s
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- 18 final
- S22T descending, 5 nm east, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 130 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
- Time
- 00:24 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent RY23 tri
- CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 170 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-42
- B712 at 3,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 290 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of CHA
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- SCT030-TOP032 C
- CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 290 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- wind from 090° at 5 knots
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- T206 at 9,000 ft, 6 nm north, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 290 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 32 nm north (340°) of CHA
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- T206
- Sky
- TOP070
- Remarks
- ZME60
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (ROA, TRI, TYS, HSV, MEM, JAN, SHV, CLL). 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 | 280° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 16 min | 4:46 am CDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 14 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 20 min | 4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 20 min | 4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +10 kt | 8 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 16 min | 4:46 am CDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +9 kt | 4 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 11 min | 4:41 am CDT (09:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 0 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 16 min | 4:46 am CDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | +11 kt | -3 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 20 min | 4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | +12 kt | -6 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 25 min | 4:55 am CDT (09:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | +15 kt | -17 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 39 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | +20 kt | -32 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 05 min | 5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 34 kt | +18 kt | -40 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:25 am CDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 31 kt | +18 kt | -50 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:25 am CDT (10:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| TRI | used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| TYS | used from 150 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| HSV | used from 300 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| MEM | used from 450 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| JAN | used from 549 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| SHV | used from 649 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| CLL | used from 799 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 160/18 | 190/18 16° | 200/19 12° | 220/14 7° | 260/18 -5° | 250/20 -13° | 290/29 -29° | 290/31 -40° | 300/22 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA Roanoke, VA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 3,000 ft | 1,175 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA | 70 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (260°) at 14 knots, gusting to 18 | 7 mi | 1,000 ft | 2,558 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 130 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 1,800 ft | 1,518 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 210 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 986 ft | 01:14 UTC |
| BGF Winchester, TN | 320 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 978 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 370 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 470 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 549 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 659 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| OCH Nacogdoches, TX | 809 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | none | 343 ft | 00:56 UTC | |
| LFK Lufkin, TX | 819 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CLL College Station, TX | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 320 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:41 am CDT (09:41 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLL
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for ROA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 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 ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC), at CLL 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm CDT (00:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLL is before sunrise there (7:25 am CDT (12:25 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: Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field), Easterwood Field.