Augusta Regional AT Bush Field to Eppley Airfield AGS → OMA
816 nautical miles (939 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 314° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 5:10 pm CDT (22:10 UTC). Right now AGS is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 149 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 219 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 AGS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 12 forecast points nearest it (CAE, GSP, ATL, TYS, BNA, EVV, CGI, STL, COU, MKC, DSM, OMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 7 h 29 min | 5:10 pm CDT (22:10 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 16 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 33 min | 5:14 pm CDT (22:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 38 min | 5:19 pm CDT (22:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 9 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 51 min | 5:32 pm CDT (22:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 8 h | 5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 10 min | 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | +21 kt | -3 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 15 min | 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 25 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 20 min | 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 32 kt | +28 kt | -19 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 51 kt | +50 kt | -31 °C | 70 kt | 11 h 39 min | 9:20 pm CDT (02:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 57 kt | +57 kt | -38 °C | 63 kt | 12 h 57 min | 10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 50 kt | +50 kt | -49 °C | 70 kt | 11 h 39 min | 9:20 pm CDT (02:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 64 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° |
| GSP | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| ATL | used from 100 nm out; 68 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° |
| TYS | used from 149 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 320/8 | 330/17 16° | 320/17 9° | 310/24 6° | 290/23 -6° | 290/28 -19° | 300/36 -33° | 310/48 -40° | 320/46 -50° |
| BNA | used from 199 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
| EVV | used from 348 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 270/15 | 250/15 14° | 260/24 11° | 270/28 6° | 280/30 -7° | 280/34 -18° | 290/48 -33° | 290/59 -38° | 300/56 -48° |
| CGI | used from 398 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/17 15° | 250/25 11° | 260/27 7° | 270/35 -7° | 280/38 -17° | 300/63 -31° | 300/62 -38° | 300/55 -49° |
| STL | used from 448 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 240/25 | 240/21 15° | 260/21 12° | 270/21 7° | 280/25 -7° | 280/39 -19° | 290/65 -31° | 290/70 -38° | 290/59 -48° |
| COU | used from 547 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| MKC | used from 647 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 220/35 | 240/30 21° | 240/27 13° | 240/31 6° | 260/31 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 270/70 -28° | 280/72 -36° | 280/59 -49° |
| DSM | used from 697 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/34 | 230/32 20° | 220/33 12° | 240/35 5° | 250/39 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 280/61 -31° | 280/73 -37° | 280/67 -47° |
| OMA | used from 747 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Augusta, GA | departure | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| AHN Athens, GA | 70 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| AJR Cornelia, GA | 100 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,447 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 189 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | 289 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HVC Hopkinsville, KY | 338 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 563 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 438 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 13:45 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 528 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| MYJ Mexico, MO | 587 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 822 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| TRX Trenton, MO | 687 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 757 ft | ||||
| RDK Red Oak, IA | 786 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 1,045 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,447 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:10 pm CDT (22:10 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OMA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for AGS, the departure
- 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 northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 5 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 597 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 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: Augusta Regional AT Bush Field, Eppley Airfield.