Plan a flight · Sun 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC)

St. Simons Island Airport to Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field SSI → LYH

386 nautical miles (444 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 016°, about 021° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 72-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SSI is VFR, wind calm; LYH is low IFR, wind calm. 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

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 50 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 317 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 327 nm along 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 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 SSI.

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

E145 at 9,000 ft, 5 nm south, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. At the destination end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
B752 at 39,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAX
Where
over CRG
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
none
E170 at 31,000 ft, 44 nm west, 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-19. 69 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
WRB UA /OV DBN100050/TM 2243/FL310/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310/RM ZTLFD-19
```
Report
a routine report filed through WRB
Where
50 nm east (100°) of DBN
Time
22:43 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-19
C525 at 2,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 109 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over JZI
Time
23:56 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
B739 descending, 37 nm east, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 119 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2202/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over CHS
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
PA32 at 4,000 ft, 42 nm east, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): light chop turbulence. 218 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 2211/FL040/TP PA32/SK BASES040/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FLO
Where
over DLC
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Sky
BASES040
Turbulence
light chop
SR22 at 8,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 228 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FLO UA /OV BBP/TM 0018/FL080/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM THIN LAYER BELOW BUT CAN SEE LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through FLO
Where
over BBP
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
thin layer below but can see lights from the ground
CRJ7 descending, 14 nm northwest, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 297 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
over GSO
Time
22:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft
B763 at 3,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 307 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
heved
Time
23:26 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
B763 descending, 10 nm northwest, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 307 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
10 northeast gso
Time
23:24 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B763
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 40 nm west, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. At the destination end, 40 nm west 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 RY06 KROA
E145 at 2,200 ft, 40 nm west, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. At the destination end, 40 nm west 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 RY06 KROA

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, CHS, CAE, FLO, RDU, 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
3,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	2 h 57 min	11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 22 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	3 h 07 min	11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 25 kt	−8 kt	11 °C	128 kt	3 h 01 min	11:50 pm EDT (03:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 30 kt	−15 kt	10 °C	135 kt	2 h 52 min	11:41 pm EDT (03:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−20 kt	8 °C	140 kt	2 h 45 min	11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−25 kt	4 °C	145 kt	2 h 40 min	11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 40 kt	−29 kt	1 °C	149 kt	2 h 35 min	11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 44 kt	−33 kt	-3 °C	153 kt	2 h 31 min	11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 44 kt	−34 kt	-4 °C	154 kt	2 h 30 min	11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 59 kt	−51 kt	-16 °C	171 kt	2 h 15 min	11:04 pm EDT (03:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 71 kt	−66 kt	-30 °C	186 kt	2 h 05 min	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 75 kt	−72 kt	-40 °C	192 kt	2 h 01 min	10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 69 kt	−64 kt	-51 °C	184 kt	2 h 06 min	10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
SAV	used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
CHS	used from 99 nm out; 37 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
CAE	used from 149 nm out; 33 nm from the line	260/27	310/26 11°	280/31 9°	270/36 7°	250/39 -4°	230/57 -16°	220/74 -30°	220/83 -40°	220/73 -51°
FLO	used from 198 nm out; 39 nm from the line	240/25	270/23 11°	250/36 10°	240/38 7°	240/50 -4°	230/66 -15°	220/75 -30°	210/77 -40°	220/73 -52°
RDU	used from 248 nm out; 58 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°
ROA	used from 347 nm out; 37 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -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
SSI St Simons Island, GA	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	18 ft	8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC)
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA	40 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	46 ft	23:55 UTC
SAV Savannah, GA	59 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	23:53 UTC
RBW Walterboro, SC	109 nm out, 8 nm east of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	100 ft	00:35 UTC
OGB Orangeburg, SC	139 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	195 ft	23:53 UTC
SMS Sumter, SC	178 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	182 ft	00:10 UTC
AFP Wadesboro, NC	238 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	299 ft	00:35 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	267 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	609 ft	00:35 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	307 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	925 ft	00:23 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	destination	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	300 ft	938 ft	8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 938 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LYH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 2 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet marginal VFR

At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for LYH

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 2 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet
At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 2 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SSI, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 SSI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at LYH 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LYH is after sunset there (6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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 · 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: St. Simons Island Airport, Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field.