Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to Pittsburgh International ROA → PIT
190 nautical miles (219 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 356°, about 004° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROA is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots; PIT is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 29 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, 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 route from 10 to 143 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 133 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
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 152 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 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 runway 06 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
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 0 nm south, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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, EKN, AGC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 12 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 54 min | 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 56 min | 1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 6 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 56 min | 1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 4 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -1 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +21 kt | -4 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +21 kt | -9 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 25 kt | +22 kt | -10 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 56 min | 1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | +21 kt | -22 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -34 °C | 96 kt | 1 h 59 min | 1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 32 kt | +11 kt | -39 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 45 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 33 kt | +12 kt | -47 °C | 108 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| EKN | used from 48 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 143 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
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 2,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 1,175 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 29 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 2,100 ft | 2,301 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 95 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,987 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 114 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 1,223 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 143 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,243 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,202 ft | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ROA, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIT is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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), Pittsburgh International.