Plan a flight · Sun 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC)

Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to Delaware Coastal Airport ROA → GED

233 nautical miles (268 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 068°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 74-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots; GED is low IFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 117 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 39 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 204 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 126 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

E145 at 9,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 29 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
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
C52C at 12,500 ft, 33 nm southwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. At the departure end, 33 nm southwest 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
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
CRJ7 at 2,800 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV KLWB/TM 2219/FL028/TP CRJ7/SK BASES029
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over KLWB
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
BASES029
B39M at 36,000 ft, 38 nm west, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. At the departure end, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSK
Where
over PSK
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-15
E170 at 500 ft, 19 nm northwest, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 87 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
over CHO
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
E175 at 600 ft, 19 nm northwest, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 87 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHO UA /OV CHO/TM 2220/FL006/TP E175/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHO
Where
over CHO
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
bases 600 ft
BCS3 at 600 ft, 36 nm south, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 126 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
00:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
bases 600 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): remarks: bases 1,000 ft. 126 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 2155/FL010/TP B737/RM BASES 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 1,000 ft
BE58 at 1,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 126 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 2150/FL010/TP BE58/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
21:50 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Remarks
bases 800 ft
CL60 descending, 35 nm north, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 136 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
1 nm south (160°) of HEF
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
CL60 at 500 ft, 35 nm north, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 136 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through HEF
Where
1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A319 descending, 48 nm north, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, light rain. 146 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP A319/SK OVC 007/WX 4SM W/ -RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Weather
4SM, west, light rain

11 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ROA, RIC, ACY). 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	200° at 23 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	1 h 44 min	10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 22 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	1 h 42 min	10:30 pm EDT (02:30 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−20 kt	12 °C	140 kt	1 h 40 min	10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	−22 kt	10 °C	142 kt	1 h 38 min	10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 29 kt	−23 kt	6 °C	143 kt	1 h 38 min	10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−27 kt	3 °C	147 kt	1 h 35 min	10:23 pm EDT (02:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−31 kt	-2 °C	151 kt	1 h 33 min	10:21 pm EDT (02:21 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 38 kt	−35 kt	-6 °C	155 kt	1 h 30 min	10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 39 kt	−36 kt	-7 °C	156 kt	1 h 30 min	10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 60 kt	−57 kt	-17 °C	177 kt	1 h 19 min	10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 79 kt	−69 kt	-30 °C	189 kt	1 h 14 min	10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 83 kt	−74 kt	-40 °C	194 kt	1 h 12 min	10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 78 kt	−69 kt	-51 °C	189 kt	1 h 14 min	10:02 pm EDT (02:02 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; 24 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°
RIC	used from 49 nm out; 61 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
ACY	used from 194 nm out; 76 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -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	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	2 mi	3,000 ft	1,175 ft	8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC)
LYH Lynchburg, VA	39 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	300 ft	938 ft	00:41 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	87 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	300 ft	640 ft	00:40 UTC
LKU Louisa, VA	107 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	7 mi	400 ft	493 ft	23:35 UTC
XSA Tappahannock, VA	146 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	calm		500 ft	135 ft	23:35 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	204 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	9 mi	4,500 ft	72 ft	23:45 UTC
GED Georgetown, DE	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	6 mi	300 ft	53 ft	8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,175 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC)

GED has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 23 nm from the route, 165 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 223 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 223 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC), at GED 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GED is after sunset there (6:29 pm EDT (22:29 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, 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), Delaware Coastal Airport.