Asheville Regional to Alexandria International AVL → AEX
559 nautical miles (643 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 254° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC). Right now AVL is VFR, wind calm; AEX is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 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 SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 2 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 24,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC); light chop turbulence, at 30,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 24,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC). The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 AVL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E55P at 24,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZTLFD-32. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SPA UA /OV SPA/TM 1132/FL240/TP E55P/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
- Report
- a routine report filed through SPA
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 11:32 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-32
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-50. At the departure end, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV SUG/TM 1113/FL300/TP B712/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-50
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- over SUG
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-50
- E55P at 16,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 50 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1112/FL160/TP E55P/TB NEG 160 MOD CHOP ABV 170/RM ZTLFD-49
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOC
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- no at 16,000 ft moderate chop above 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-49
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 50 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1039/FL220/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-49
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOC
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:39 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-49
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TYS, ATL, HSV, BHM, JAN, LCH). 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 | 270° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 5 h 05 min | 12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 16 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 02 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 9 kt | +6 kt | 12 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 54 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 9 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 52 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | +4 kt | 5 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 49 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +4 kt | 1 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 49 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +3 kt | -3 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 47 min | 11:53 am CDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 17 kt | +3 kt | -6 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 47 min | 11:53 am CDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 28 kt | +12 kt | -17 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 11 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 46 kt | +1 kt | -29 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 42 min | 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 50 kt | −2 kt | -38 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 35 min | 11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 37 kt | −5 kt | -49 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 28 min | 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | L/V | 320/5 15° | 290/10 10° | 300/18 5° | 310/25 -8° | 280/18 -20° | 320/47 -30° | 330/67 -37° | 330/49 -48° |
| TYS | used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/11 | 310/13 14° | 300/17 9° | 310/13 5° | 300/27 -8° | 300/21 -21° | 330/55 -28° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° |
| ATL | used from 100 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 330/11 | 350/13 15° | 330/13 11° | 310/13 6° | 290/18 -7° | 320/28 -19° | 340/59 -28° | 340/62 -39° | 350/45 -49° |
| HSV | used from 150 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 260/15 | 290/15 18° | 310/9 11° | 280/12 5° | 320/23 -7° | 300/39 -16° | 330/59 -28° | 330/58 -39° | 340/42 -49° |
| BHM | used from 200 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 270/13 | 300/12 18° | 320/9 11° | 310/10 5° | 330/21 -5° | 310/37 -16° | 340/52 -28° | 340/53 -39° | 340/41 -49° |
| JAN | used from 349 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/15 | 240/16 17° | 260/9 13° | 340/6 8° | 350/10 -6° | 310/23 -15° | 330/34 -29° | 340/35 -38° | 350/27 -50° |
| LCH | used from 549 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/21 | 220/15 17° | 240/7 13° | 360/6 8° | 330/11 -7° | 300/15 -13° | 300/12 -30° | 040/15 -39° | 060/23 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVL Asheville, NC | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| DZJ Blairsville, GA | 80 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3.5 mi | none | 1,906 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CZL Calhoun, GA | 130 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 655 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| GAD Gadsden, AL | 200 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 569 ft | 15:56 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 279 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 169 ft | 12:03 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 319 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| MPE Philadelphia, MS | 359 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 458 ft | 11:55 UTC | |
| HKS Jackson, MS | 429 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| VKS Vicksburg, MS | 459 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 88 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
AVL Asheville, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KAVL 131154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP208 T00890083 10117 20089 53012
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAVL
- the station, KAVL
- 131154Z
- observed 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 09/08
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A3018
- altimeter setting 30.18 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP208
- sea-level pressure 1020.8 hPa
- T00890083
- temperature 8.9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8.3 °C (47 °F)
- 10117
- highest temperature in the last six hours 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- 20089
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 8.9 °C (48 °F)
- 53012
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.2 hPa
TAF KAVL 131121Z 1312/1412 33005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 34004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KAVL
- the station, KAVL
- 131121Z
- issued 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC)
- 1312/1412 33005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 34004KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140100 00000KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
DZJ Blairsville, GA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDZJ 131155Z AUTO 00000KT 3 1/2SM BR CLR 10/ A3018 RMK AO2 T0096//// 10116 20096
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDZJ
- the station, KDZJ
- 131155Z
- observed 11:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 3 1/2SM
- visibility 3½ miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 10/
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F)
- A3018
- altimeter setting 30.18 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T0096////
- 10116
- highest temperature in the last six hours 11.6 °C (53 °F)
- 20096
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 9.6 °C (49 °F)
CZL Calhoun, GA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KCZL 131155Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT001 14/12 A3012 RMK AO2 10164 20137 70000
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCZL
- the station, KCZL
- 131155Z
- observed 11:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- SCT001
- scattered clouds at 100 feet
- 14/12
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3012
- altimeter setting 30.12 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- 10164
- highest temperature in the last six hours 16.4 °C (62 °F)
- 20137
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 13.7 °C (57 °F)
- 70000
- a trace of precipitation in the last 24 hours
GAD Gadsden, AL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGAD 271556Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02220100 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGAD
- the station, KGAD
- 271556Z
- observed 15:56 UTC on the 27th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 01007KT
- wind from the north at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/10
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP161
- sea-level pressure 1016.1 hPa
- T02220100
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KTCL 131203Z 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 14/14 A3009 RMK AO2 T01440144
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KTCL
- the station, KTCL
- 131203Z
- observed 12:03 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 3SM
- visibility 3 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/14
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01440144
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
TAF KTCL 131201Z 1312/1412 00000KT 5SM BR SKC TEMPO 1312/1313 1SM BR FM131300 22004KT P6SM SKC FM140000 00000KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTCL
- the station, KTCL
- 131201Z
- issued 12:01 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
- TEMPO 1312/1313 1SM BR
- at times from Tue 12:00 UTC to Tue 13:00 UTC: visibility 1 mile, mist
- FM131300 22004KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140000 00000KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGTR 131156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01610139 10183 20156 53016 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGTR
- the station, KGTR
- 131156Z
- observed 11:56 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/14
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP190
- sea-level pressure 1019.0 hPa
- T01610139
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- 10183
- highest temperature in the last six hours 18.3 °C (65 °F)
- 20156
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 53016
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.6 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGTR 131120Z 1312/1412 19004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGTR
- the station, KGTR
- 131120Z
- issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 19004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MPE Philadelphia, MS
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMPE 131155Z AUTO 00000KT 13/13 A3008 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMPE
- the station, KMPE
- 131155Z
- observed 11:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
HKS Jackson, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHKS 131153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01780150 10200 20161 53012 PWINO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHKS
- the station, KHKS
- 131153Z
- observed 11:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/15
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP179
- sea-level pressure 1017.9 hPa
- T01780150
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 10200
- highest temperature in the last six hours 20 °C (68 °F)
- 20161
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 53012
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.2 hPa
- PWINO
- the present-weather sensor is not working
TAF KHKS 131120Z 1312/1412 18004KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHKS
- the station, KHKS
- 131120Z
- issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 18004KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
VKS Vicksburg, MS
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KVKS 131135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 20/18 A3005 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KVKS
- the station, KVKS
- 131135Z
- observed 11:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW050
- a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- 20/18
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
AEX Alexandria, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KAEX 131153Z 14006KT 10SM OVC080 24/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02390228 10244 20228 53008
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAEX
- the station, KAEX
- 131153Z
- observed 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)
- 14006KT
- wind from the southeast at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC080
- overcast at 8,000 feet
- 24/23
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP172
- sea-level pressure 1017.2 hPa
- T02390228
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 22.8 °C (73 °F)
- 10244
- highest temperature in the last six hours 24.4 °C (76 °F)
- 20228
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 22.8 °C (73 °F)
- 53008
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.8 hPa
TAF KAEX 131120Z 1312/1412 14005KT P6SM BKN080 FM131500 17007KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1319/1323 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM140100 16004KT P6SM BKN250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KAEX
- the station, KAEX
- 131120Z
- issued 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
- 1312/1412 14005KT P6SM BKN080
- valid from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- FM131500 17007KT P6SM OVC100
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
- PROB30 1319/1323 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) to Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
- FM140100 16004KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
At AEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AEX
- From Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for AVL, the departure
- From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
AEX: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KAEX 131120Z 1312/1412 14005KT P6SM BKN080 FM131500 17007KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1319/1323 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM140100 16004KT P6SM BKN250
AVL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KAVL 131121Z 1312/1412 33005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 34004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM SKC
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
AVL: 19 notices in force, 4 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway B1, B3, taxiway B between taxiway B1 and taxiway B5 closed until Wed 14 Oct, 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC) · AVL 09/116
as issued
!AVL 09/116 AVL TWY B1, B3, TWY B BTN TWY B1 AND TWY B5 CLSD 2609291005-2610141530
- closed Taxiway A between taxiway A3 and taxiway C closed to aircraft wingspan more than 133 ft until Wed 30 Jun, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC) · AVL 01/023
as issued
!AVL 01/023 AVL TWY A BTN TWY A3 AND TWY C CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 133FT 2601131710-2706302200
- closed Instrument approach procedure Asheville Rgnl, Asheville, NC. ILS or localizer runway 17, original... alternate minimums: localizer, Category C, 1400-3; Category D, 1600-3. not authorized when control tower closed. from Mon 31 Mar 2025, 12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC) until Mon 5 Apr, 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) (estimated) until Mon 5 Apr, 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC), estimated · AVL 5/9960
as issued
!FDC 5/9960 AVL IAP ASHEVILLE RGNL, ASHEVILLE, NC. ILS OR LOC RWY 17, ORIG... ALTERNATE MINIMUMS: LOC, CATEGORY C, 1400-3; CATEGORY D, 1600-3. NA WHEN CONTROL TOWER CLOSED. 2503311643-2704051642EST
AEX: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron south APN Entrance adjacent fire and rescue closed until Mon 26 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · AEX 10/014
as issued
!AEX 10/014 AEX APRON SOUTH APN ENTRANCE ADJ ARFF CLSD 2610121556-2610262300
- closed Apron south Ramp AIR Carrier operations closed to Pushback except prior permission required 318-443-5566 until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · AEX 03/063
as issued
!AEX 03/063 AEX APRON SOUTH RAMP AIR CARRIER OPS CLSD TO PUSHBACK EXC PPR 318-443-5566 2603261510-2612312359
129 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-ASO-8052-OE) 35°34′N 82°36′W (7.8 nautical miles northeast N39) 2,396 ft (180 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · N39 08/382
as issued
!RDU 08/382 N39 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ASO-8052-OE) 353452N0823651W (7.8NM NE N39) 2396FT (180FT AGL) U/S 2608271827-2611252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022818) 35°17′N 82°29′W (2.7 nautical miles WSW 0A7) 2444.2FT (286.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 0A7 07/293
as issued
!RDU 07/293 0A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022818) 351732.80N0822903.20W (2.7NM WSW 0A7) 2444.2FT (286.1FT AGL) U/S 2607181757-2610161757
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1035173) 35°25′N 82°45′W (4.8 nautical miles south N39) 6056.4FT (338.6FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · N39 09/333
as issued
!RDU 09/333 N39 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035173) 352532.00N0824524.00W (4.8NM S N39) 6056.4FT (338.6FT AGL) U/S 2609221720-2610312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1258424) 35°02′N 83°37′W (14.8 nautical miles southeast RHP) 2691.9FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · RHP 10/001
as issued
!RHP 10/001 RHP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1258424) 350211.30N0833744.80W (14.8NM SE RHP) 2691.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021407-2610171407
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HRS 08/810
as issued
!MCN 08/810 HRS NAV TACAN U/S 2608212358-2610302359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008875) 34°53′N 84°08′W (7.1 nautical miles WNW DZJ) 2264.8FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 9:48 am EST (14:48 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DZJ 08/396
as issued
!MCN 08/396 DZJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008875) 345308.40N0840809.70W (7.1NM WNW DZJ) 2264.8FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2608111348-2611091448
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213265) 34°47′N 84°47′W (5.4 nautical miles northeast DNN) 972.8FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · DNN 10/002
as issued
!DNN 10/002 DNN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213265) 344712.40N0844743.00W (5.4NM NE DNN) 972.8FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610030437-2610180337
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1012374) 34°34′N 84°42′W (9.4 nautical miles WSW 49A) 1209.6FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 49A 08/952
as issued
!MCN 08/952 49A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1012374) 343438.00N0844222.00W (9.4NM WSW 49A) 1209.6FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2608271212-2611272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1231681) 34°30′N 84°49′W (6.1 nautical miles ENE CZL) 1082.0FT (355.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 1:36 pm EST (18:36 UTC) · 130 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · CZL 10/135
as issued
!MCN 10/135 CZL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1231681) 343017.30N0844959.10W (6.1NM ENE CZL) 1082.0FT (355.0FT AGL) U/S 2610041736-2701021836
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325568) 34°39′N 84°59′W (7.0 nautical miles WSW DNN) 1,022 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 22 Dec, 12:51 pm EST (17:51 UTC) · 130 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · DNN 09/015
as issued
!DNN 09/015 DNN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325568) 343946.05N0845923.67W (7.0NM WSW DNN) 1022FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2609231651-2612221751
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01 localizer out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 7:00 am EST (12:00 UTC), estimated · 140 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RMG 08/010
as issued
!RMG 08/010 RMG NAV ILS RWY 01 LOC U/S 2608211233-2611211200EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1209379) 34°32′N 85°17′W (8.4 nautical miles south 9A5) 976.7FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC) · 150 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 9A5 10/151
as issued
!MCN 10/151 9A5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1209379) 343253.30N0851746.90W (8.4NM S 9A5) 976.7FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610050606-2610200506
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1218152) 34°23′N 85°36′W (7.6 nautical miles southeast 4A9) 1713.9FT (315.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 am EST (08:22 UTC) · 160 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 4A9 08/013
as issued
!4A9 08/013 4A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1218152) 342340.80N0853602.30W (7.6NM SE 4A9) 1713.9FT (315.9FT AGL) U/S 2608210722-2611190822
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1037301) 34°12′N 85°41′W (8.5 nautical miles NNW PYP) 1194.6FT (304.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 11:00 pm EST (04:00 UTC) · 170 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PYP 08/707
as issued
!ANB 08/707 PYP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1037301) 341257.10N0854127.20W (8.5NM NNW PYP) 1194.6FT (304.8FT AGL) U/S 2608251111-2611240400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1000481) 34°21′N 85°49′W (8.6 nautical miles southwest 4A9) 1205.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 7:19 pm EST (00:19 UTC) · 170 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 4A9 08/005
as issued
!4A9 08/005 4A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000481) 342146.30N0854941.30W (8.6NM SW 4A9) 1205.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608082319-2611070019
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2020-ASO-332-OE) 34°06′N 85°52′W (13.5 nautical miles northeast GAD) 1,193 ft (420 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 180 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GAD 10/006
as issued
!GAD 10/006 GAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-ASO-332-OE) 340655N0855257W (13.5NM NE GAD) 1193FT (420FT AGL) U/S 2610080201-2611082300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1310677) 34°16′N 85°52′W (13.8 nautical miles southwest 4A9) 1,078 ft (360 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:30 pm EST (20:30 UTC), estimated · 180 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 4A9 10/004
as issued
!4A9 10/004 4A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1310677) 341657.50N0855234.40W (13.8NM SW 4A9) 1078FT (360FT AGL) U/S 2610051431-2611192030EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1211809) 34°15′N 85°54′W (16.3 nautical miles southwest 4A9) 973.1FT (307.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 19 Dec, 12:48 pm EST (17:48 UTC) · 180 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 4A9 08/015
as issued
!4A9 08/015 4A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1211809) 341513.00N0855439.90W (16.3NM SW 4A9) 973.1FT (307.1FT AGL) U/S 2608211748-2612191748
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208020) 34°09′N 85°59′W (12.1 nautical miles northeast GAD) 989 ft (320 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 3:56 pm EST (20:56 UTC), estimated · 190 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GAD 10/007
as issued
!GAD 10/007 GAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208020) 340920.20N0855931.00W (12.1NM NE GAD) 989FT (320FT AGL) U/S 2610091457-2611232056EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1050332) 33°58′N 86°00′W (4.3 nautical miles east GAD) 569.9FT (328.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 190 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · GAD 10/005
as issued
!GAD 10/005 GAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1050332) 335848.00N0860023.00W (4.3NM E GAD) 569.9FT (328.1FT AGL) U/S 2610052246-2611052300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208020) 34°09′N 85°59′W (12.1 nautical miles northeast GAD) 989 ft (320 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:53 pm EST (19:53 UTC), estimated · 190 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GAD 10/003
as issued
!GAD 10/003 GAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208020) 340920.20N0855931.00W (12.1NM NE GAD) 989FT (320FT AGL) U/S 2610051354-2611191953EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060510) 34°09′N 86°02′W (11.2 nautical miles ESE BFZ) 1948.8FT (967.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 190 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · BFZ 09/001
as issued
!BFZ 09/001 BFZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060510) 340927.00N0860244.00W (11.2NM ESE BFZ) 1948.8FT (967.8FT AGL) U/S 2609011348-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036706) 34°14′N 86°10′W (4.3 nautical miles ENE BFZ) 1294.0FT (204.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 6:05 am EST (11:05 UTC) · 190 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · BFZ 08/002
as issued
!BFZ 08/002 BFZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036706) 341454.90N0861020.60W (4.3NM ENE BFZ) 1294.0FT (204.1FT AGL) U/S 2608031005-2611011105
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039285) 33°59′N 86°09′W (3.6 nautical miles WNW GAD) 1208.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 11 Jan, 5:29 am EST (10:29 UTC) · 200 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GAD 10/015
as issued
!GAD 10/015 GAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039285) 335943.00N0860926.00W (3.6NM WNW GAD) 1208.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610130929-2701111029
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222534) 34°02′N 86°07′W (4.7 nautical miles NNW GAD) 990.8FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC) · 200 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GAD 10/001
as issued
!GAD 10/001 GAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222534) 340236.80N0860728.50W (4.7NM NNW GAD) 990.8FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610011128-2610161028
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24 out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 200 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · GAD 09/018
as issued
!GAD 09/018 GAD NAV ILS RWY 24 U/S 2609241230-2610282359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2018-ASO-24124-OE) 34°06′N 86°10′W (7.9 nautical miles SSE BFZ) 1,448 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · 200 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · BFZ 09/009
as issued
!BFZ 09/009 BFZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-ASO-24124-OE) 340646N0861045W (7.9NM SSE BFZ) 1448FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2609212311-2610212300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039285) 33°59′N 86°09′W (3.6 nautical miles WNW GAD) 1208.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:51 pm EST (22:51 UTC) · 200 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GAD 08/008
as issued
!GAD 08/008 GAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039285) 335943.00N0860926.00W (3.6NM WNW GAD) 1208.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608082151-2611062251
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1264938) 33°56′N 86°29′W (5.4 nautical miles WSW 20A) 1607.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 8:38 am EST (13:38 UTC) · 209 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 20A 09/776
as issued
!ANB 09/776 20A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1264938) 335651.40N0862902.50W (5.4NM WSW 20A) 1607.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2609281238-2612271338
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-ASO-20811-OE) 34°07′N 86°24′W (9.2 nautical miles north 20A) 1,139 ft (340 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 4:35 pm EDT (20:35 UTC) · 209 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 20A 09/019
as issued
!ANB 09/019 20A OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-ASO-20811-OE) 340728N0862415W (9.2NM N 20A) 1139FT (340FT AGL) U/S 2609012036-2610162035
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Sunset at AVL 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at AEX 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC)).
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