Abilene Regional to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport ABI → CHS
992 nautical miles (1,141 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 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 ABI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 23 nm north, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35. 893 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UUA /OV AGS/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS -10KT FINAL RWY 35
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AGS
- Where
- over AGS
- Time
- 14:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35
- B350 at 6,000 ft, 9 nm north, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 89 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1457/FL060/TP B350/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 14:57 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW32
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm north, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 89 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW94
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 8 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 109 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- B035 broken
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 119 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACT
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of ACT
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW62
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 25 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 119 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
- Report
- a routine report filed through AFW
- Where
- 4 nm north (340°) of AFW
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- E145 at 13,000 ft, 37 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 119 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW32
- C560 at 2,600 ft, 11 nm north, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 119 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 5 nautical miles west
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 11 nm north, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 119 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 3 nautical miles northwest ftw
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
- C172 at 7,500 ft, 34 nm south, 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 5,000 ft. 129 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
INJ UA /OV INJ /TM 1507 /FL075 /TP C172 /SK BKN020-TOP050 /WX FV10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through INJ
- Where
- over INJ
- Time
- 15:07 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- Weather
- flight visibility 10 miles
- C68A at 5,000 ft, 7 nm north, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. 139 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 18 east ftw
- Time
- 14:38 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Weather
- visual conditions
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 15 nm north, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. 139 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a few clouds from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 5 nm west, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 179 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- BE9L at 5,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 407 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV LLQ/TM 1306/FL050/TP BE9L/SK SKC/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- over LLQ
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ZME65
8 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ABI, DAL, SHV, JAN, BHM, CSG, ATL, SAV, CHS). 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 | 260° at 6 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 7 h 49 min | 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 19 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 41 min | 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 8 kt | −9 kt | 15 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 41 min | 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 11 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 41 min | 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 34 min | 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 4 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 31 min | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 0 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 24 min | 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -4 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 18 min | 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 18 min | 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -16 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 18 min | 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -30 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 02 min | 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 33 kt | −21 kt | -40 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 02 min | 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 29 kt | −12 kt | -50 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 31 min | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/22 19° | 210/14 15° | 210/19 8° | 240/17 -4° | 240/31 -15° | 240/35 -27° | 260/30 -37° | 260/18 -51° | |
| DAL | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 200/15 | 210/22 19° | 210/17 13° | 230/12 8° | 250/26 -5° | 250/25 -14° | 260/34 -28° | 290/32 -38° | 310/23 -50° |
| SHV | used from 198 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| JAN | used from 397 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 210/8 | 230/13 18° | 240/10 11° | 260/11 6° | 280/16 -5° | 260/12 -15° | 330/34 -30° | 320/39 -40° | 340/34 -51° |
| BHM | used from 546 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 310/11 | 310/13 16° | 310/18 11° | 300/17 6° | 300/14 -5° | 300/20 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 320/43 -40° | 340/38 -50° |
| CSG | used from 694 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 340/20 | 340/15 17° | 330/19 11° | 320/19 5° | 330/11 -4° | 300/14 -17° | 330/28 -31° | 340/42 -40° | 350/33 -51° |
| ATL | used from 744 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 340/24 | 350/18 17° | 330/15 11° | 320/20 6° | 310/16 -4° | 300/18 -18° | 320/28 -32° | 330/43 -40° | 340/35 -51° |
| SAV | used from 843 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| CHS | used from 942 nm out; 25 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI Abilene, TX | departure | no report just now | 1,790 ft | ||||
| GZN Cisco, TX | 30 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,711 ft | ||||
| GKY Arlington, TX | 129 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| JDD Mineola/Quitman, TX | 208 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 432 ft | ||||
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 298 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 179 ft | ||||
| CRT Crossett, AR | 397 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 183 ft | ||||
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 565 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 264 ft | ||||
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 615 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 169 ft | ||||
| LGC Lagrange, GA | 734 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 693 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 813 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | 893 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 145 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | no report just now | 46 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,790 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC)
CHS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 12 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 218 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ABI 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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: Abilene Regional, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.