Asheville Regional to Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County AVL → PLN
617 nautical miles (710 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 351°, about 358° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC). Right now AVL is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16; PLN is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 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 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 149 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, fog). Over the route from 10 to 498 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 80 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 AVL.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (TRI, CRW, CMH, FWA, MKG, TVC). 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 | 310° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 49 min | 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 59 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 10 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 03 min | 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 59 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 59 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -1 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 10 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -5 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 18 min | 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 30 kt | +24 kt | -8 °C | 96 kt | 6 h 26 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 34 kt | +26 kt | -20 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 34 min | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | +31 kt | -34 °C | 89 kt | 6 h 56 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 50 kt | +37 kt | -44 °C | 83 kt | 7 h 26 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 53 kt | +38 kt | -51 °C | 82 kt | 7 h 31 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 149 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| CMH | used from 199 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| FWA | used from 348 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 448 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| TVC | used from 498 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 270/31 | 280/23 15° | 260/22 8° | 260/29 4° | 280/29 -11° | 280/42 -21° | 270/42 -36° | 270/54 -47° | 290/67 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 60 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 1,518 ft | 09:34 UTC |
| LNP Wise, VA | 90 nm out, 15 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 2,684 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| JKL Jackson, KY | 129 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | variable at 3 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,380 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HOC Hillsboro, OH | 229 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | no report just now | 977 ft | ||||
| TZR Columbus, OH | 269 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 904 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| FDY Findlay, OH | 338 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 900 ft | 812 ft | 09:14 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 378 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 683 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 488 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | none | 668 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| IKW Midland, MI | 498 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 2 knots | 0.5 mi | 500 ft | 634 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| GOV Grayling, MI | 567 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | none | 1,158 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| PLN Pellston, MI | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 720 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PLN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PLN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
The forecast for AVL, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at PLN 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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: Asheville Regional, Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County.