Plan a flight · Mon 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC)

Alexandria International to Piedmont Triad International AEX → GSO

691 nautical miles (795 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC). Right now AEX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots; GSO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 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: 4 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. Over the last 247 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 AEX.

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

urgent C680 descending, 10 nm northwest, 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 563 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
B739 at 36,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 533 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
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 south, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 109 nm along the route, 12 nm south 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
B38M at 39,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 375 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
F2TH at 41,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 395 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm west (270°) of RMG
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
E145 at 300 ft, 39 nm north, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 425 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 39 nm north, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 425 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 39 nm north, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 425 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 39 nm north, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 425 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 425 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:45 am CDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 503 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1345/FL410/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +- 40FT 10 KTS ZTLFD 40
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Remarks
mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40
B712 at 20,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 503 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
B737 at 17,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 523 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 16

14 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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, BHM, ATL, GSP, RDU). 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 16 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	5 h 32 min	3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	5 h 34 min	3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−2 kt	13 °C	122 kt	5 h 40 min	3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−1 kt	9 °C	121 kt	5 h 43 min	3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−2 kt	7 °C	122 kt	5 h 40 min	3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−2 kt	3 °C	122 kt	5 h 40 min	3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−3 kt	-1 °C	123 kt	5 h 37 min	3:43 pm EDT (19:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−4 kt	-5 °C	124 kt	5 h 34 min	3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 24 kt	−4 kt	-6 °C	124 kt	5 h 34 min	3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 23 kt	−2 kt	-18 °C	122 kt	5 h 40 min	3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 41 kt	−6 kt	-31 °C	126 kt	5 h 29 min	3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 42 kt	0	-40 °C	120 kt	5 h 46 min	3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 33 kt	−4 kt	-50 °C	124 kt	5 h 34 min	3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 101 nm from the line	170/21	160/23 18°	170/13 13°	170/6 8°	300/12 -7°	280/16 -14°	320/27 -30°	330/23 -41°	340/38 -51°
JAN	used from 49 nm out; 65 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
BHM	used from 247 nm out; 52 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
ATL	used from 395 nm out; 55 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
GSP	used from 494 nm out; 50 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
RDU	used from 642 nm out; 79 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°

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	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	88 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
HEZ Natchez, MS	69 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	272 ft	13:56 UTC
JAN Jackson, MS	138 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	346 ft	13:54 UTC
MPE Philadelphia, MS	197 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	calm		none	458 ft	13:55 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	276 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	169 ft	13:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	326 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	13:53 UTC
GAD Gadsden, AL	365 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	15:56 UTC
RMG Rome, GA	415 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	calm		100 ft	644 ft	14:03 UTC
DZJ Blairsville, GA	484 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,906 ft	13:55 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	563 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet	from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	13:54 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	622 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	13:53 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	925 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GSO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GSO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for AEX, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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 GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Alexandria International, Piedmont Triad International.