Plan a flight · Mon 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC)

Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to Evansville Regional ROA → EVV

361 nautical miles (416 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 279°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC). Right now ROA is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27; EVV is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 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 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 68 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 166 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 route from 10 to 342 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 49 nm along 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 ROA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E170 at 100 ft, 13 nm north, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 225 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
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Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 17 nm north, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 225 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
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Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E550 at 8,700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
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Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
over EVV
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 8,700 ft
Aircraft
E550
Sky
clear
Remarks
visual conditions clear during the climb

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 5 forecast points nearest it (ROA, CRW, TRI, LOU, EVV). 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	320° at 20 kt	+16 kt	11 °C	104 kt	3 h 28 min	9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	+14 kt	13 °C	106 kt	3 h 24 min	9:04 am CDT (14:04 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	+13 kt	9 °C	107 kt	3 h 22 min	9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	+13 kt	6 °C	107 kt	3 h 22 min	9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+15 kt	3 °C	105 kt	3 h 26 min	9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	+18 kt	0 °C	102 kt	3 h 32 min	9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	+21 kt	-4 °C	99 kt	3 h 39 min	9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 32 kt	+24 kt	-7 °C	96 kt	3 h 46 min	9:26 am CDT (14:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 35 kt	+27 kt	-19 °C	93 kt	3 h 53 min	9:33 am CDT (14:33 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 42 kt	+28 kt	-34 °C	92 kt	3 h 55 min	9:35 am CDT (14:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 54 kt	+36 kt	-41 °C	84 kt	4 h 18 min	9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 47 kt	+38 kt	-50 °C	82 kt	4 h 24 min	10:04 am CDT (15:04 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
ROA	used from 0 nm out; 24 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°
CRW	used from 49 nm out; 52 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
TRI	used from 146 nm out; 92 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
LOU	used from 195 nm out; 58 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
EVV	used from 293 nm out; 44 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -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
ROA Roanoke, VA	departure	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
BCB Blacksburg, VA	20 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	1,400 ft	2,119 ft	10:35 UTC
BLF Bluefield, WV	59 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	4 mi	300 ft	2,856 ft	09:52 UTC
EBD Williamson, WV	107 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,883 ft
PBX Pikeville, KY	127 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	0.75 mi	300 ft	1,464 ft	10:15 UTC
IOB Mount Sterling, KY	195 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:15 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	225 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	979 ft	10:37 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	273 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots	6 mi	none	500 ft	09:56 UTC
EKX Elizabethtown, KY	283 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	100 ft	775 ft	10:35 UTC
OWB Owensboro, KY	342 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	407 ft	09:56 UTC
EVV Evansville, IN	destination	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	421 ft	5:16 am CDT (10:16 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EVV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for EVV

From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 2 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ROA, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, 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 ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC), at EVV 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 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 now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field), Evansville Regional.