Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to South Bend International ROA → SBN
394 nautical miles (454 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 314°, about 322° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 3 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 158 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 118 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 276 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
- 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, 32 nm southwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. At the departure end, 32 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
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest 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, 18 nm southwest, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest 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
- CRJ9 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 138 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over JPU
- Time
- 00:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- P28A climbing, 35 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 148 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- C150 climbing, 21 nm northeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 187 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LHQ
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B015 T038
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 207 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- T037
- CRJ9 descending, 21 nm southwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 246 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
- E145 climbing, 21 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 246 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B005 T035
- A321 at 21,000 ft, 5 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- E545 at 28,000 ft, 5 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Turbulence
- none
4 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ROA, CRW, CMH, FWA). 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 14 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 3 h 41 min | 1:22 am EDT (05:22 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 12 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 45 min | 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 41 min | 1:22 am EDT (05:22 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 39 min | 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 2 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 39 min | 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 43 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 47 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 19 kt | +17 kt | -10 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 50 min | 1:31 am EDT (05:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 20 kt | +19 kt | -22 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 54 min | 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 23 kt | +20 kt | -34 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 56 min | 1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 29 kt | +20 kt | -40 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 56 min | 1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 33 kt | +25 kt | -48 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 09 min | 1:50 am EDT (05:50 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° |
| CRW | used from 49 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| CMH | used from 148 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| FWA | used from 246 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
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 | no report just now | 1,175 ft | ||||
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 39 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,301 ft | ||||
| SXL Summersville, WV | 69 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 99 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 947 ft | ||||
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 138 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| TZR Columbus, OH | 217 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 904 ft | ||||
| DAY Dayton, OH | 246 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| CQA Celina, OH | 286 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 894 ft | ||||
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 325 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| ASW Warsaw, IN | 365 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 849 ft | ||||
| SBN South Bend, IN | destination | no report just now | 798 ft |
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 SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
SBN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBN is before sunrise there (7:53 am EDT (11:53 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), South Bend International.