Alexandria International to Augusta Regional AT Bush Field AEX → AGS
550 nautical miles (633 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 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: 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 AEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV AEX250010/TM 1349/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- 10 nm west (250°) of AEX
- Time
- 13:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- BE36 at 8,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 108 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAN
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- BE36 at 8,000 ft, 28 nm south, 8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft, 18 °C, wind 270° at 4 knots, remarks: ZME65. 177 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCB UA /OV LBY045020/TM 1340/FL080/TP BE36/SK SKC/WX NEG/TA 18/WV 270004KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCB
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (045°) of LBY
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- no
- Temperature
- 18 °C
- Wind
- from 270° at 4 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- C560 at 8,000 ft, 25 nm south, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 324 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MGM
- Where
- mgm 5N
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- clear
- SF50 at 2,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 324 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
- Report
- a routine report filed through MGM
- Where
- 6 miles east mgm
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Remarks
- great visibility, no tops/bases reported
- BE20 at 17,800 ft, 10 nm south, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 324 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV MGM359015/TM 1223/FL178/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 13
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 15 nm north (359°) of MGM
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 17,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 13
- CRJ9 at 1,200 ft, 25 nm south, 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC): light haze. 324 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MGM UA /OV MGM 2E/TM 1145/FL012/TP CRJ9/WX -HZ
- Report
- a routine report filed through MGM
- Where
- mgm 2E
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Weather
- light haze
- E145 at 6,500 ft, 8 nm north, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS 350008/TM 1318/FL065/TP E145/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 8 nm north (350°) of AGS
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- clear
- C68A at 1,500 ft, 0 nm south, 7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS/TM 1212/FL015/TP C68A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- over AGS
- Time
- 12:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
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 6 forecast points nearest it (LCH, JAN, MGM, CSG, ATL, CAE). 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 | 320° at 7 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 4 h 26 min | 2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 8 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 4 h 22 min | 2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 9 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 20 min | 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | −7 kt | 10 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 20 min | 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −8 kt | 7 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 18 min | 2:29 pm EDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 3 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 16 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 16 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 16 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 14 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 16 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 14 kt | −10 kt | -16 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 14 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 30 kt | −9 kt | -31 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 16 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 37 kt | −10 kt | -40 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 14 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 32 kt | −2 kt | -51 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 30 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH | used from 0 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 170/9 | 180/18 18° | 190/13 13° | 190/6 8° | 270/11 -6° | 290/20 -13° | 320/21 -30° | 350/23 -40° | 360/25 -51° |
| JAN | used from 49 nm out; 68 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° |
| MGM | used from 246 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 350/14 | 320/18 17° | 320/17 11° | 300/14 5° | 330/13 -5° | 310/12 -17° | 330/29 -30° | 340/40 -40° | 350/32 -50° |
| CSG | used from 344 nm out; 33 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 442 nm out; 52 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° |
| CAE | used from 491 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX Alexandria, LA | departure | no report just now | 88 ft | ||||
| MKV Marksville, LA | 20 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | no report just now | 78 ft | ||||
| HEZ Natchez, MS | 69 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 272 ft | ||||
| JAN Jackson, MS | 138 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| MEI Meridian, MS | 206 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 297 ft | ||||
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 246 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 111 ft | ||||
| SEM Selma, AL | 285 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 166 ft | ||||
| AUO Auburn, AL | 373 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| CSG Columbus, GA | 393 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 397 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 462 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| HQU Thomson, GA | 521 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | no report just now | 501 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | destination | no report just now | 145 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 776 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AGS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC)
AGS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 AEX 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC), at AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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: Alexandria International, Augusta Regional AT Bush Field.