Appleton International to Shreveport Regional ATW → SHV
751 nautical miles (865 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 201°, about 203° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 UTC). Right now ATW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots; SHV is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 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
- 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). Near the route, 396 nm along 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 ATW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV 0WI4/TM 1327/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over 0WI4
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- none
- C510 at 17,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV LNR/TM 1327/FL170/TP C510/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over LNR
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C510
- Turbulence
- none
- SR22 at 6,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 653 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TXK UA /OV TXK040050/TM 1250/FL060/TP SR22/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TXK
- Where
- 50 nm northeast (040°) of TXK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
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 9 forecast points nearest it (GRB, DBQ, BRL, SPI, STL, COU, SGF, LIT, SHV). 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 | 240° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 7 h 26 min | 5:30 pm CDT (22:30 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 16 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 26 min | 5:30 pm CDT (22:30 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 09 min | 5:13 pm CDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:05 pm CDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 57 min | 5:01 pm CDT (22:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | +11 kt | 0 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 53 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | +11 kt | -5 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 53 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 28 kt | +11 kt | -8 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 53 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 33 kt | +11 kt | -18 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 53 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 53 kt | +6 kt | -32 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 35 min | 4:39 pm CDT (21:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 53 kt | −1 kt | -38 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 12 min | 4:16 pm CDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 49 kt | −4 kt | -48 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 03 min | 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/10 | 240/27 16° | 260/31 10° | 270/25 5° | 280/31 -10° | 280/35 -22° | 270/46 -37° | 290/43 -40° | 300/64 -48° |
| DBQ | used from 49 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| BRL | used from 198 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/25 18° | 250/26 12° | 260/29 5° | 260/24 -8° | 270/36 -20° | 280/57 -33° | 290/65 -37° | 290/54 -46° |
| SPI | used from 247 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
| STL | used from 297 nm out; 42 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 346 nm out; 46 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° |
| SGF | used from 445 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/29 16° | 240/21 13° | 240/15 7° | 270/28 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 280/67 -29° | 290/59 -37° | 290/51 -49° |
| LIT | used from 544 nm out; 43 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° |
| SHV | used from 692 nm out; 35 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATW Appleton, WI | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC) |
| OSH Oshkosh, WI | 20 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 808 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 79 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 188 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 297 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 709 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| FYG Washington, MO | 356 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 487 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 425 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| TVB Cabool, MO | 455 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,220 ft | ||||
| BDQ Morrilton, AR | 583 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 321 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| HOT Hot Springs, AR | 623 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 540 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SPH Springhill, LA | 712 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 217 ft | ||||
| SHV Shreveport, LA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,220 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SHV
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for ATW, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 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 ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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: Appleton International, Shreveport Regional.