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Salt Lake City International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport SLC → CHO

1,553 nautical miles (1,787 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; CHO is IFR, wind variable at 3 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: 2 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 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 109 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 189 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 438 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 378 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 80 to 299 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 80 to 149 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 438 to 836 nm out.
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 last 269 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1393 to 1543 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 SLC.

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

CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 269 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
52 nm north (010°) of RLG
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
cosn moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:18 pm MDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 508 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B737 at 16,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
Time
00:45 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 38 nm north, 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 139 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C56X at 13,000 ft, 18 nm north, 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 289 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAR UA /OV LAR/TM 0133/FL130/TP C56X/SK BASE160/TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAR
Where
over LAR
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
BASE160
Turbulence
occasional continuous light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
B789 at 40,000 ft, 10 nm south, 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 478 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNY UA /OV SNY088072/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT /RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNY
Where
72 nm east (088°) of SNY
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
B789 at 40,000 ft, 12 nm south, 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 488 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNY UA /OV SNY088081/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNY
Where
81 nm east (088°) of SNY
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
A21N at 17,000 ft, 41 nm south, 7:28 pm MDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 1184 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
45 nm south (183°) of IND
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Icing
none
Remarks
clear since departing KIND southbound
CRJ9 descending, 34 nm north, 7:15 pm MDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1264 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T031 B005
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 39 nm north, 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 1403 nm along the route, 39 nm north 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
CRJ9 climbing, 26 nm south, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1403 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft

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 16 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, SPI, IND, CVG, CMH, CRW, EKN, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	260° at 19 kt	−19 kt	18 °C	139 kt	11 h 10 min	10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−18 kt	13 °C	138 kt	11 h 15 min	10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−17 kt	10 °C	137 kt	11 h 20 min	10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−17 kt	6 °C	137 kt	11 h 20 min	10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−18 kt	1 °C	138 kt	11 h 15 min	10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 19 kt	−20 kt	-3 °C	140 kt	11 h 06 min	10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	10 h 56 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 22 kt	−23 kt	-9 °C	143 kt	10 h 52 min	10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 27 kt	−28 kt	-21 °C	148 kt	10 h 30 min	9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 33 kt	−35 kt	-32 °C	155 kt	10 h 01 min	9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 44 kt	−47 kt	-39 °C	167 kt	9 h 18 min	8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 46 kt	−48 kt	-48 °C	168 kt	9 h 15 min	8:23 am EDT (12:23 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
SLC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
RKS	used from 50 nm out; 71 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
DEN	used from 249 nm out; 92 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
BFF	used from 348 nm out; 50 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
GLD	used from 448 nm out; 100 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
GRI	used from 498 nm out; 97 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
OMA	used from 697 nm out; 33 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
DSM	used from 796 nm out; 57 nm from the line	230/40	250/33 17°	250/18 12°	240/17 5°	260/28 -8°	270/34 -19°	260/41 -33°	260/55 -41°	270/62 -51°
BRL	used from 896 nm out; 37 nm from the line	230/24	240/29 15°	290/16 10°	280/15 4°	260/23 -7°	260/32 -19°	260/36 -33°	280/48 -41°	280/59 -52°
SPI	used from 995 nm out; 18 nm from the line	220/21	250/23 16°	260/27 9°	270/14 6°	270/23 -7°	270/31 -19°	270/28 -33°	290/48 -42°	300/55 -52°
IND	used from 1095 nm out; 55 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
CVG	used from 1194 nm out; 43 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
CMH	used from 1294 nm out; 54 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CRW	used from 1344 nm out; 46 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
EKN	used from 1443 nm out; 27 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
RIC	used from 1543 nm out; 71 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -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
SLC Salt Lake City, UT	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	4,230 ft	8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC)
HCR Heber, UT	20 nm out, 21 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	variable at 4 knots	6 mi	3,200 ft	5,636 ft	02:55 UTC
DWX Dixon, WY	199 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	7,500 ft	6,548 ft	02:55 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	328 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east (090°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	02:53 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE	617 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	02:53 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	687 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	02:54 UTC
LWD Lamoni, IA	826 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,130 ft	02:53 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	1085 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	02:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	1174 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	796 ft	02:54 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	1294 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	6 mi	900 ft	1,076 ft	02:54 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	1533 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	700 ft	1,201 ft	02:55 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: rain, mist	variable at 3 knots	2 mi	1,600 ft	640 ft	11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,548 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SLC, the departure

From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 1254 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Salt Lake City International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.