Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport AFW → CHS
870 nautical miles (1,001 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC). Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 8 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: 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
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 AFW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. At the departure end, 38 nm southwest 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
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 4 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 4 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, 18 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest 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, 10 nm south, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm south 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, 10 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm south 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
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 32 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 32 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
- C68A at 5,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast 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, 8 nm southeast, 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. At the departure end, 8 nm southeast 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, 21 nm south, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 50 nm along the route, 21 nm south 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
- A321 , 47 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 190 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- BE9L at 5,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 280 nm along the route, 25 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
- BE20 at 17,800 ft, 44 nm south, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 560 nm along the route, 44 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
- GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 44 nm north, 9:28 am CDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. 650 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDK
- Where
- over PDK
- Time
- 14:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Wind
- a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ9 at 10,000 ft, 27 nm north, 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC): wind 360° at 50 knots, remarks: during the descent. 730 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV KHQU271015/TM 1440/FL100/TP CRJ9/WV 36050KT/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 15 nm west (271°) of KHQU
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Wind
- from 360° at 50 knots
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 (DAL, SHV, LIT, JAN, BHM, 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 | 270° at 7 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 6 h 48 min | 5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 8 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 6 h 45 min | 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 14 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 45 min | 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 42 min | 5:40 pm EDT (21:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 38 min | 5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 32 min | 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 0 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 30 min | 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -4 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 24 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 24 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -16 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 24 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 30 kt | −22 kt | -30 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 08 min | 5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 35 kt | −23 kt | -40 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 05 min | 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 32 kt | −14 kt | -50 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 30 min | 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 11 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 100 nm out; 65 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° |
| LIT | used from 250 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 230/23 | 250/23 17° | 250/18 11° | 250/18 7° | 250/27 -7° | 270/23 -15° | 290/50 -30° | 300/43 -38° | 320/38 -50° |
| JAN | used from 300 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° |
| BHM | used from 450 nm out; 60 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° |
| ATL | used from 600 nm out; 37 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 750 nm out; 65 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 800 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 60 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 170 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ELD El Dorado, AR | 230 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 277 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 320 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 360 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 490 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 169 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 530 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CCO Atlanta, GA | 630 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 970 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 770 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 840 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 970 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, 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHS
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for AFW, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,200 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
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 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 650 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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: Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.