Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) SBY → ROA
220 nautical miles (254 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 267° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC). Right now SBY is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23; ROA is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 1 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 E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Over the first 57 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E VALID UNTIL 1355Z NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 77 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 201 nm of the route.
- 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 last 163 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 57 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 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
- 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
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
- E145 at 400 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1048/FL004/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED LOST VSBY OF AIRPORT AT 400 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 10:48 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet
- E145 at 700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1040/FL007/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED IN THE CLOUDS AT 700 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 10:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet
- E170 at 1,000 ft, 49 nm north, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 57 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 11:32 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 105 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of RIC
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- TOPS048
- E75L descending, 5 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. At the destination end, 5 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 2 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA). 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 30 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 1 h 53 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 52 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | +1 kt | 9 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 51 min | 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 53 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +6 kt | 2 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 56 min | 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 33 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 01 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 34 kt | +13 kt | -9 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 03 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 40 kt | +10 kt | -21 °C | 110 kt | 2 h | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +14 kt | -34 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 05 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 40 kt | +17 kt | -39 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 08 min | 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 42 kt | +31 kt | -47 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 28 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 76 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° |
| ROA | used from 144 nm out; 53 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° |
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: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 7 mi | 700 ft | 52 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| CGE Cambridge, MD | 19 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 19 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 67 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | reported, no category | calm | 1,200 ft | 135 ft | 11:55 UTC | |
| LKU Louisa, VA | 115 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 493 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 153 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 415 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 182 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 1,175 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,175 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROA
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,600 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 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
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 19 nm from the route, 57 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at SBY 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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
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, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).