Aurora Muni/Al Potter Field to Charlotte/Douglas International AUH → CLT
873 nautical miles (1,005 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 107°, about 101° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AUH is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; CLT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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: 212 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: 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 first 198 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 645 to 744 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 665 to 804 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the last 109 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 AUH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 724 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 794 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
- A319 at 25,000 ft, 12 nm south, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 595 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 17 nm east (070°) of BWG
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- S22T descending, 36 nm northeast, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 774 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
- Time
- 00:24 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent RY23 tri
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (GRI, OMA, MKC, COU, STL, EVV, LOU, TYS, TRI, GSP). 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 | 250° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 15 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 28 min | 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 20 min | 4:06 am EDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 9 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 11 min | 3:57 am EDT (07:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 6 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 09 min | 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 2 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 06 min | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −24 kt | -2 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 04 min | 3:50 am EDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -6 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 04 min | 3:50 am EDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 04 min | 3:50 am EDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -19 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 59 min | 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -33 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 38 min | 3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -41 °C | 158 kt | 5 h 32 min | 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 43 kt | −43 kt | -50 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 210/31 19° | 240/21 14° | 240/17 6° | 260/27 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 240/45 -32° | 250/56 -40° | 260/62 -51° | |
| OMA | used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 190/34 | 230/34 19° | 250/25 12° | 250/18 6° | 250/22 -7° | 250/28 -19° | 260/34 -32° | 260/39 -41° | 280/56 -51° |
| MKC | used from 149 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/28 | 220/30 16° | 270/20 11° | 280/22 7° | 260/27 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 280/38 -32° | 270/38 -40° | 280/50 -52° |
| COU | used from 248 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/16 | 220/19 15° | 240/33 10° | 250/29 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/19 -18° | 300/34 -31° | 300/40 -42° | 300/60 -52° |
| STL | used from 347 nm out; 2 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -51° |
| EVV | used from 446 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| LOU | used from 595 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| TYS | used from 645 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| TRI | used from 744 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| GSP | used from 794 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUH Aurora, NE | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,803 ft | 8:35 pm CDT (01:35 UTC) |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 50 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 159 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 826 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CHT Chillicothe, MO | 218 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 783 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 268 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| STL St Louis, MO | 377 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 617 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 516 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 536 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 655 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 962 ft | 01:29 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 744 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 1,312 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 843 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,803 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north 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
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 288 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at AUH 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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.
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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: Aurora Muni/Al Potter Field, Charlotte/Douglas International.