Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field ROA → HTS
138 nautical miles (158 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 298°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC). Right now ROA is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18; HTS is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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: 2 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 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the whole 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 128 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 ROA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L descending, 5 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- BKN037 at 5,000 ft
- B350 climbing, 21 nm northeast, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 98 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- TOP050
- BE20 climbing, 21 nm northeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 98 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 11:11 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
- CRJ9 climbing, 21 nm northeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 98 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
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 2 forecast points nearest it (ROA, CRW). 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 | 330° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 1 h 23 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +20 kt | 12 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 23 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 23 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +22 kt | 6 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 24 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | +24 kt | 3 °C | 96 kt | 1 h 26 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 35 kt | +27 kt | -1 °C | 93 kt | 1 h 29 min | 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -4 °C | 90 kt | 1 h 32 min | 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 41 kt | +33 kt | -7 °C | 87 kt | 1 h 35 min | 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 48 kt | +35 kt | -20 °C | 85 kt | 1 h 37 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 59 kt | +40 kt | -34 °C | 80 kt | 1 h 44 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 64 kt | +44 kt | -41 °C | 76 kt | 1 h 49 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | +38 kt | -49 °C | 82 kt | 1 h 41 min | 9:07 am EDT (13:07 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; 25 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; 31 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° |
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 Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 1,175 ft | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 29 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BKW Beckley, WV | 59 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 2,503 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 98 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 1 mi | 500 ft | 947 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 828 ft | 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HTS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for HTS
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
The forecast for ROA, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,600 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 21, 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 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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.
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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), Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field.