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Tallahassee International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport TLH → CHO

549 nautical miles (632 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 031°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TLH is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 knots; CHO 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: 7 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 40 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    PA MD VA DC WV OH
    FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 339 to 459 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 419 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 50 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 TLH.

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

  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0001/FL340/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    over TLH
    Time
    00:01 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
  • B39M at 35,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH120020/TM 2351/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    20 nm southeast (120°) of TLH
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    none
  • B747 at 33,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0102/FL330/TP B747/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    25 nm north (360°) of TLH
    Time
    01:02 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B747
    Turbulence
    none
  • B739 at 36,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): light chop turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH345045/TM 2344/FL360/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    45 nm north (345°) of TLH
    Time
    23:44 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop
  • PA32 at 7,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 250 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through AGS
    Where
    10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
    Time
    00:17 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PA32
    Weather
    flight visibility 99 miles
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Remarks
    smooth
  • B763 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm east, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 409 nm along the route, 10 nm east 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, 11 nm east, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 409 nm along the route, 11 nm east 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
  • C52C at 12,500 ft, 50 nm northwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 439 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through ROA
    Where
    30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
    Time
    00:34 UTC
    Height
    at 12,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C52C
    Sky
    overcast, tops 12,500 ft
    Temperature
    +1
    Icing
    none
  • E145 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 469 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest 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 runway 06 KROA
  • E145 at 2,200 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 469 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest 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 runway 06 KROA
  • E170 at 500 ft, 0 nm southeast, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    over CHO
    Time
    00:01 UTC
    Height
    at 500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft

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 7 forecast points nearest it (TLH, CSG, SAV, CAE, GSP, RDU, ROA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft280° at 17 kt−6 kt126 kt4 h 21 min2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
5,500 ft310° at 21 kt+2 kt118 kt4 h 39 min2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)
7,500 ft300° at 22 kt011 °C120 kt4 h 34 min2:48 am EDT (06:48 UTC)
9,500 ft290° at 22 kt−5 kt9 °C125 kt4 h 24 min2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC)
11,500 ft280° at 23 kt−9 kt7 °C129 kt4 h 15 min2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC)
13,500 ft270° at 24 kt−14 kt3 °C134 kt4 h 06 min2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC)
15,500 ft260° at 26 kt−19 kt-1 °C139 kt3 h 57 min2:11 am EDT (06:11 UTC)
17,500 ft250° at 29 kt−23 kt-4 °C143 kt3 h 50 min2:04 am EDT (06:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 30 kt−25 kt-5 °C145 kt3 h 47 min2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 45 kt−42 kt-17 °C162 kt3 h 23 min1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 61 kt−60 kt-31 °C180 kt3 h 03 min1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 67 kt−66 kt-40 °C186 kt2 h 57 min1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390220° at 60 kt−59 kt-50 °C179 kt3 h 04 min1:18 am EDT (05:18 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
TLHused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line300/17340/32 17°320/27 13°300/27 8°280/23 -7°250/37 -17°230/44 -33°220/53 -41°220/48 -51°
CSGused from 100 nm out; 95 nm from the line300/20330/41 15°320/42 11°320/41 7°300/33 -6°290/33 -18°270/32 -34°260/31 -41°260/24 -51°
SAVused from 150 nm out; 84 nm from the line260/18290/26 13°270/33 12°260/40 9°240/47 -5°230/53 -16°220/61 -31°210/64 -41°210/64 -52°
CAEused from 200 nm out; 52 nm from the line260/27310/26 11°280/31 9°270/36 7°250/39 -4°230/57 -16°220/74 -30°220/83 -40°220/73 -51°
GSPused from 299 nm out; 60 nm from the line300/22310/22 11°300/22 7°290/28 5°270/36 -5°250/42 -18°230/54 -31°230/59 -40°230/65 -50°
RDUused from 349 nm out; 82 nm from the line240/28250/22 10°230/30 11°230/40 7°230/45 -4°220/69 -15°220/83 -29°210/84 -40°220/75 -52°
ROAused from 399 nm out; 55 nm from the line280/9290/15 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
TLH Tallahassee, FL departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the west (260°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 83 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
MGR Moultrie, GA 50 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 297 ft 23:35 UTC
TMA Tifton, GA 80 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 354 ft 23:35 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA 130 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet calm 10+ mi none 303 ft 23:55 UTC
OKZ Sandersville, GA 170 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line no report just now 438 ft
AGS Augusta, GA 220 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 145 ft 01:53 UTC
DCM Chester, SC 309 nm out, 2 nm west of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 656 ft 01:55 UTC
JQF Concord, NC 349 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 704 ft 01:50 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC 399 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 10,000 ft 969 ft 01:54 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA 489 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet calm 10+ mi 300 ft 938 ft 01:54 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA destination low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist calm 5 mi 300 ft 640 ft 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 969 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, 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CHO
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
  • At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 700 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 TLH, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 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 TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHO is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Tallahassee International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.