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Savannah/Hilton Head International to Pittsburgh International SAV → PIT

504 nautical miles (580 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 005°, about 011° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots; PIT is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 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: 214 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 316 to 485 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    PA MD VA DC WV OH
    FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 316 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 247 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 277 to 455 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 SAV.

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

  • UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 26 nm east, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 435 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • B38M at 29,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 465 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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
  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 43 nm east, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 475 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through 2G9
    Where
    over IHD
    Time
    23:49 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate at 30,000 ft
    Remarks
    zob
  • PA32 at 7,000 ft, 34 nm west, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 99 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through AGS
    Where
    10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
    Time
    00:17 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PA32
    Weather
    flight visibility 99 miles
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Remarks
    smooth
  • C52C at 12,500 ft, 3 nm east, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 297 nm along the route, 3 nm east 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
  • E145 at 4,000 ft, 26 nm east, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 316 nm along the route, 26 nm east 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
  • E145 at 2,200 ft, 26 nm east, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 316 nm along the route, 26 nm east 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 runway 06 KROA
  • CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 26 nm west, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 336 nm along the route, 26 nm west 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, 26 nm west, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 336 nm along the route, 26 nm west 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
  • BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 47 nm west, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 435 nm along the route, 47 nm west 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
  • 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SAV, CAE, TRI, ROA, EKN, AGC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft320° at 19 kt+13 kt107 kt4 h 43 min3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC)
5,500 ft330° at 20 kt+16 kt12 °C104 kt4 h 51 min3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
7,500 ft330° at 22 kt+18 kt10 °C102 kt4 h 56 min3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC)
9,500 ft330° at 24 kt+19 kt7 °C101 kt4 h 59 min3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC)
11,500 ft320° at 23 kt+16 kt5 °C104 kt4 h 51 min3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
13,500 ft310° at 24 kt+15 kt1 °C105 kt4 h 48 min3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
15,500 ft310° at 25 kt+14 kt-3 °C106 kt4 h 45 min3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
17,500 ft300° at 27 kt+13 kt-7 °C107 kt4 h 43 min3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 27 kt+13 kt-8 °C107 kt4 h 43 min3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 30 kt+9 kt-20 °C111 kt4 h 32 min3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300280° at 31 kt+3 kt-33 °C117 kt4 h 18 min2:57 am EDT (06:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 36 kt−7 kt-39 °C127 kt3 h 58 min2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390280° at 35 kt+1 kt-48 °C119 kt4 h 14 min2:53 am EDT (06:53 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SAVused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line280/23300/22 14°290/27 11°270/31 6°260/36 -5°260/38 -17°240/49 -32°230/68 -40°230/59 -51°
CAEused from 49 nm out; 35 nm from the line330/15330/13 12°330/22 9°300/26 6°280/33 -7°270/38 -18°250/45 -33°240/46 -40°270/38 -49°
TRIused from 198 nm out; 87 nm from the line330/22 11°330/29 7°330/32 3°330/36 -8°320/34 -19°320/36 -34°320/43 -39°320/46 -47°
ROAused from 247 nm out; 54 nm from the line310/29330/31 13°340/28 7°330/25 3°310/32 -8°300/32 -22°290/32 -31°270/35 -38°270/32 -47°
EKNused from 346 nm out; 48 nm from the line330/21 12°330/25 7°350/22 2°330/24 -10°310/27 -21°320/33 -35°290/31 -39°290/34 -47°
AGCused from 445 nm out; 31 nm from the line350/14330/20 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SAV Savannah, GA departure VFR from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 50 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
AQX Allendale, SC 49 nm out, 8 nm west of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 161 ft 02:15 UTC
OGB Orangeburg, SC 79 nm out, 10 nm east of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 195 ft 01:53 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC 109 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 235 ft 01:56 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC 188 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 747 ft 01:52 UTC
ZEF Elkin, NC 247 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line no report just now 1,067 ft
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA 277 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 10+ mi 1,100 ft 2,693 ft 02:15 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV 346 nm out, 8 nm east 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
SXL Summersville, WV 366 nm out, 17 nm west of the line no report just now 1,819 ft
CKB Clarksburg, WV 435 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet from the north (350°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 1,223 ft 02:15 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV 485 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 1,194 ft 02:09 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 800 ft 1,202 ft 10:14 pm EDT (02:14 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 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, 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PIT
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
  • 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 1,800 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 2,200 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 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
The forecast for SAV, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Savannah/Hilton Head International, Pittsburgh International.