Austin-Bergstrom International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport AUS → CHS
915 nautical miles (1,053 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 253 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 607 to 677 nm out.
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 AUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 37 nm south, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 537 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 44 nm south, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 109 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 4 nm west, 6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 279 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV AEX/TM 2307/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- over AEX
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 50 nm north, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 527 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 50 nm north, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 527 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 31 nm north, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 637 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-08
- CRJ9 descending, 39 nm north, 6:06 pm CDT (23:06 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth ride on final runway 26. 826 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS 080002/TM 2306/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY26
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 2 nm east (080°) of AGS
- Time
- 23:06 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride on final runway 26
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm south, 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over JZI
- Time
- 23:56 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
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 7 forecast points nearest it (CLL, LCH, JAN, MGM, CSG, 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 9 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 7 h 06 min | 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 6 h 59 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 14 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 53 min | 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 44 min | 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 8 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 35 min | 4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 4 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 32 min | 4:28 am EDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 0 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 32 min | 4:28 am EDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −21 kt | -4 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 29 min | 4:25 am EDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 29 min | 4:25 am EDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -16 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 24 min | 4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 29 kt | −26 kt | -32 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 16 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -41 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 21 min | 4:17 am EDT (08:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -52 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 24 min | 4:20 am EDT (08:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 160/18 | 190/18 16° | 200/19 12° | 220/14 7° | 260/18 -5° | 250/20 -13° | 290/29 -29° | 290/31 -40° | 300/22 -53° |
| LCH | used from 149 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 190/6 | 180/8 18° | 170/13 12° | 220/12 7° | 290/10 -4° | 280/15 -14° | 320/30 -31° | 320/32 -40° | 320/39 -53° |
| JAN | used from 299 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MGM | used from 498 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| CSG | used from 647 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| SAV | used from 746 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| CHS | used from 896 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Austin, TX | departure | no report just now | 541 ft | ||||
| CLL College Station, TX | 70 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 320 ft | ||||
| CXO Houston, TX | 119 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 244 ft | ||||
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 269 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 88 ft | ||||
| ESF Alexandria, LA | 289 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 111 ft | ||||
| LUL Laurel, MS | 448 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 238 ft | ||||
| MGM Montgomery, AL | 597 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 221 ft | ||||
| CSG Columbus, GA | 667 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 397 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 736 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 886 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 100 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | no report just now | 46 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 541 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, 4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC)
CHS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 726 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHS is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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: Austin-Bergstrom International, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.