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Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional to Piedmont Triad International SBY → GSO

251 nautical miles (289 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 239°, about 251° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC). Right now SBY is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22; GSO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 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: 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

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 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 SBY.

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

E145 at 500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
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Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
C56X at 700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
C700 at 600 ft, 50 nm northeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. At the departure end, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
1 nm north (010°) of WWD
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Weather
ra/ra
Remarks
landing runway 01
BE55 at 900 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
C56X at 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 77 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 4 nm south, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 106 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
E145 at 4,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 222 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
20 nm south (170°) of ROA
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
B739 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. At the destination end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ATL UA /OV GSO/TM 1300/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 33
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over GSO
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 33

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 3 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, RDU). 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 28 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	2 h 01 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−3 kt	11 °C	123 kt	2 h 02 min	12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−2 kt	8 °C	122 kt	2 h 03 min	12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	0	6 °C	120 kt	2 h 06 min	12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 31 kt	+3 kt	2 °C	117 kt	2 h 09 min	12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 32 kt	+4 kt	-2 °C	116 kt	2 h 10 min	12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 33 kt	+6 kt	-5 °C	114 kt	2 h 12 min	12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 34 kt	+7 kt	-8 °C	113 kt	2 h 13 min	12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 32 kt	+12 kt	-21 °C	108 kt	2 h 19 min	12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 35 kt	+23 kt	-33 °C	97 kt	2 h 35 min	12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 35 kt	+22 kt	-39 °C	98 kt	2 h 34 min	12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 39 kt	+23 kt	-47 °C	97 kt	2 h 35 min	12:44 pm EDT (16:44 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 75 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°
RIC	used from 48 nm out; 27 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°
RDU	used from 145 nm out; 60 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°

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
SBY Salisbury, MD	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	700 ft	52 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
TGI Tangier, VA	39 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				5 ft
XSA Tappahannock, VA	68 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	calm		2,100 ft	135 ft	13:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	96 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	167 ft	13:54 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	135 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
CXE Chase City, VA	174 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	503 ft	13:55 UTC
DAN Danville, VA	212 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	571 ft	13:53 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	925 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 925 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GSO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GSO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SBY, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 800 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

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 SBY 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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: Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional, Piedmont Triad International.