Tampa International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport TPA → CHO
644 nautical miles (741 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 023° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TPA is VFR, wind calm; CHO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 40 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 485 to 594 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 79 nm of 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 59 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 TPA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 50 nm east, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 8 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, ROA, 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 | 290° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 5 h 25 min | 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 5 h 30 min | 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 30 min | 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +2 kt | 9 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 27 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −2 kt | 7 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 17 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −7 kt | 3 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 04 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -1 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 55 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 32 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 44 min | 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 42 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 39 kt | −24 kt | -18 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 28 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 51 kt | −42 kt | -31 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 59 min | 5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 62 kt | −53 kt | -40 °C | 173 kt | 3 h 43 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | −43 kt | -51 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 57 min | 5:38 am EDT (09:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| JAX | used from 99 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| SAV | used from 198 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| CHS | used from 297 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| FLO | used from 347 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 446 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ROA | used from 545 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RIC | used from 594 nm out; 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPA Tampa, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 30 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | none | 76 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 69 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 158 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 257 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 267 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| SMS Sumter, SC | 376 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 182 ft | 05:10 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 396 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 465 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| DAN Danville, VA | 545 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 571 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 584 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 640 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 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 CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CHO
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
- 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 TPA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 158 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 436 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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
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: Tampa International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.