Witham Field to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport SUA → CHO
664 nautical miles (764 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 007°, about 013° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC). Right now SUA is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots; CHO is VFR, 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: 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 E37E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 50 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 37E VALID UNTIL 1355Z FL CSTL WTRS FROM 220SE CHS-220ENE TRV-50ENE PBI-40ENE TRV-220SE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 555 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 last 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 20 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 SUA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 545 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of RDU
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 49 nm south, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI200020/TM 1147/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of PBI
- Time
- 11:47 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 20 nm east, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP310075/TM 1059/FL270/TP B38M/SK TOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 75 nm northwest (310°) of ZFP
- Time
- 10:59 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- top 30,000 ft
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 32 nm east, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 535 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of RDU
- Time
- 11:31 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 30,000 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 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 (MLB, JAX, CHS, FLO, RDU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 6 h 16 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 6 h 06 min | 2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +12 kt | 13 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 09 min | 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 16 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +13 kt | 6 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 12 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 12 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 12 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 12 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 27 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 12 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 27 kt | +7 kt | -19 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 53 min | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 27 kt | 0 | -33 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 32 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 27 kt | +3 kt | -40 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 41 min | 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 28 kt | +9 kt | -49 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 59 min | 1:56 pm EDT (17:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 149 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| CHS | used from 248 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 396 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 446 nm out; 57 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° |
| RIC | used from 595 nm out; 61 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUA Stuart, FL | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 16 ft | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 20 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 396 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 406 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 525 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| CXE Chase City, VA | 585 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 503 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 614 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 415 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 640 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, 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CHO
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for SUA, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 22 nm from the route, 456 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 456 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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
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: Witham Field, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.