Teterboro Airport to Charlotte/Douglas International TEB → CLT
470 nautical miles (540 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 226°, about 238° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TEB is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17; CLT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 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: 4 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 250 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 230 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 390 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, 450 nm along 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 TEB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, RDU, GSP). 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 | 210° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 4 h 39 min | 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 12 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 11 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 54 min | 2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 8 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 03 min | 2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 5 °C | 90 kt | 5 h 13 min | 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +34 kt | 1 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 28 min | 2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -3 °C | 83 kt | 5 h 40 min | 2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -6 °C | 80 kt | 5 h 52 min | 2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 59 kt | +59 kt | -17 °C | 61 kt | 7 h 42 min | 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 77 kt | +77 kt | -30 °C | 43 kt | 10 h 56 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 81 kt | +81 kt | -40 °C | 39 kt | 12 h 03 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 79 kt | +79 kt | -52 °C | 41 kt | 11 h 28 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 150 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ROA | used from 300 nm out; 54 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° |
| RDU | used from 350 nm out; 51 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° |
| GSP | used from 450 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 3 mi | 800 ft | 8 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
| LDJ Linden, NJ | 20 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots, gusting to 19 | 7 mi | 1,200 ft | 22 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 50 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 100 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 180 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 14 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 200 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 192 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| LKU Louisa, VA | 250 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north (010°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 493 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 320 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 938 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| DAN Danville, VA | 360 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 571 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 400 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 925 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| JQF Concord, NC | 450 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 704 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 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 CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TEB, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 180 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at TEB 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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: Teterboro Airport, Charlotte/Douglas International.