Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Norfolk International ROC → ORF
380 nautical miles (437 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 181° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC). Right now ROC is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots; ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17. 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: 4 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 E31E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, until 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 270 to 310 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120855 MKCE WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31E VALID UNTIL 1055Z MD VA DC FROM 20NNE DCA-30WSW SBY-RIC-CSN-20NNE DCA AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 370 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 30 to 170 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 150 to 290 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 220 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 80 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
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 9 nm west, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 30 nm along the route, 9 nm west 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
- B737 at 700 ft, 2 nm southeast, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 240 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- B737 at 800 ft, 2 nm southeast, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 240 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 09:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 5 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, ACY, RIC, ORF). 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 | 350° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 12 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 43 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 11 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 42 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 8 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 36 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 5 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 35 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 1 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 36 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -3 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 36 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 37 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -10 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 37 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -22 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 34 min | 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 34 kt | −29 kt | -35 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 33 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 41 kt | −33 kt | -42 °C | 153 kt | 2 h 29 min | 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | −27 kt | -50 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 35 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 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; 53 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; 69 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° | |
| ACY | used from 200 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| RIC | used from 250 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| ORF | used from 350 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC Rochester, NY | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 558 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| DSV Dansville, NY | 30 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 659 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 60 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 100 ft | 955 ft | 09:26 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 120 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 528 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| SEG Selinsgrove, PA | 140 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 463 ft | 09:06 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 180 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 346 ft | 09:38 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 240 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 1,100 ft | 143 ft | 09:31 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 260 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 14 ft | 09:25 UTC |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 330 nm out, 19 nm east of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 360 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 42 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (260°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 26 ft | 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC)
Wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ORF
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ROC, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 240 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 240 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 6 nm from the route, 260 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Norfolk International.