Vero Beach Regional to Capital City Airport VRB → CXY
775 nautical miles (891 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 012°, about 019° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC). 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: 3 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 725 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 VRB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 49 nm east, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 358 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM190060/TM 1226/FL360/TP B39M/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 60 nm south (190°) of ILM
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 44 nm south, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 38 nm east, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC): light turbulence above 36,000 ft. 417 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1425/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 36,000 ft
- H25B descending, 38 nm east, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 417 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 12:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 606 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- SCT010 OVC035
- E75S at 2,400 ft, 12 nm east, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 695 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- DCA19004
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 695 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- 3 nm south (190°) of DCA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- no bases reported on final approach runway 1
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. 705 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
- Time
- 14:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- above tops
- B38M at 2,600 ft, 21 nm east, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 715 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of BAL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- TOP026
- B783 at 5,000 ft, 15 nm east, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 715 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of BAL
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B783
- Sky
- base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
- C170 at 1,500 ft, 12 nm west, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 725 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C170
- Sky
- overcast from 2,300 ft
- SF50 at 3,000 ft, 12 nm west, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 725 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 4 nm east, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASES025
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (MLB, JAX, CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, RIC, PSB). 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 | 340° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 19 min | 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 23 min | 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +16 kt | 3 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 27 min | 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +18 kt | -1 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 36 min | 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -5 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 45 min | 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 26 kt | +21 kt | -6 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 50 min | 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 29 kt | +23 kt | -19 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 59 min | 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 31 kt | +24 kt | -32 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 04 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 29 kt | +20 kt | -42 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 45 min | 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | +13 kt | -50 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 18 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| JAX | used from 149 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| CHS | used from 199 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| FLO | used from 348 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/11 | 330/15 14° | 330/22 10° | 350/21 7° | 340/30 -5° | 350/37 -19° | 350/34 -32° | 350/32 -42° | 310/37 -51° |
| ILM | used from 397 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| RDU | used from 447 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| RIC | used from 546 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -50° |
| PSB | used from 695 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | departure | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 20 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 367 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 447 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 189 ft | ||||
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 487 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 164 ft | ||||
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 576 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 437 ft | ||||
| HEF Washington, DC | 675 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 192 ft | ||||
| FDK Frederick, MD | 725 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 308 ft | ||||
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | destination | no report just now | 346 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CXY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC)
CXY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 40 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 on the route, 40 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 on the route, 40 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 40 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 on the route, 40 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 on the route, 40 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 1 nm from the route, 437 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 695 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 705 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at CXY 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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: Vero Beach Regional, Capital City Airport.