Plan a flight · Mon 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC)

Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport ROC → CHS

624 nautical miles (718 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 191°, about 203° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC). Right now ROC is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 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: 222 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 287 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 347 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 277 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 168 to 356 nm out.
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 route from 317 to 455 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 168 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 ROC.

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

E75L at 30,000 ft, 24 nm east, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 416 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
A321 at 32,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: occasional moderate from syr to iag zob. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1104/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM OCNL MOD FROM SYR TO IAG ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
Remarks
occasional moderate from syr to iag zob
A319 at 3,000 ft, 3 nm west, 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
Time
10:17 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
at 3,000 ft overcast
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
B738 climbing, 44 nm west, 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
A21N at 35,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 30 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob
C208 at 2,700 ft, 28 nm west, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 89 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
10:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE027 TOP043
Remarks
zob
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 46 nm west, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 178 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE
E75L descending, 46 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 356 nm along the route, 46 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

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 7 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, EKN, ROA, RDU, FLO, CHS). 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	340° at 20 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	4 h 33 min	12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	4 h 29 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−22 kt	9 °C	142 kt	4 h 24 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−22 kt	5 °C	142 kt	4 h 24 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−23 kt	2 °C	143 kt	4 h 22 min	12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 31 kt	−25 kt	-2 °C	145 kt	4 h 18 min	11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	−28 kt	-6 °C	148 kt	4 h 13 min	11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 36 kt	−30 kt	-9 °C	150 kt	4 h 10 min	11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 38 kt	−30 kt	-21 °C	150 kt	4 h 10 min	11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 43 kt	−35 kt	-35 °C	155 kt	4 h 02 min	11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 50 kt	−40 kt	-41 °C	160 kt	3 h 54 min	11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 40 kt	−28 kt	-50 °C	148 kt	4 h 13 min	11:51 am EDT (15:51 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
BUF	used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
PSB	used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
EKN	used from 198 nm out; 68 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
ROA	used from 297 nm out; 57 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°
RDU	used from 396 nm out; 34 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
FLO	used from 495 nm out; 25 nm from the line	330/17	330/17 12°	320/21 9°	310/29 4°	310/36 -8°	300/36 -19°	290/34 -32°	300/29 -40°	310/34 -48°
CHS	used from 594 nm out; 15 nm from the line	330/14	300/17 14°	320/21 9°	310/26 6°	310/32 -6°	280/34 -19°	260/37 -32°	280/30 -39°	310/30 -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
ROC Rochester, NY	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,700 ft	558 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
ELZ Wellsville, NY	59 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	5 mi	500 ft	2,124 ft	11:19 UTC
OYM St Marys, PA	109 nm out, 17 nm west of the line	no report just now				1,934 ft
UNV State College, PA	139 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,231 ft	10:53 UTC
HMZ Bedford, PA	188 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,161 ft	11:15 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	297 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	640 ft	10:53 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	356 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	938 ft	11:29 UTC
BUY Burlington, NC	436 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	616 ft	10:54 UTC
SCR Siler City, NC	455 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	615 ft	11:15 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	545 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	146 ft	10:53 UTC
CKI Kingstree, SC	574 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	66 ft	11:15 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	destination	VFR	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CHS

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ROC, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

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Daylight

Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.