Asheville Regional to Witham Field AVL → SUA
510 nautical miles (586 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 166°, about 173° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC). 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 30 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
- urgent C680 descending, 0 nm east, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
- BE58 at 8,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of SUG
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- H25B at 5,000 ft, 0 nm east, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
- C210 at 7,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
- Time
- 13:31 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C210
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 24 nm west, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. At the departure end, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1315/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SOT
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HMV170030/TM 1314/FL430/TP C750/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 30 nm south (170°) of HMV
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- BE36 at 5,600 ft, 5 nm north, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 5,600 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- TOPS-056
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
- C25B at 40,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of SUG
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm north, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 23 nm east, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 34. 30 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1405/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
- LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 47 nm west, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 30 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1345/FL410/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +- 40FT 10 KTS ZTLFD 40
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 23 nm east, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. 30 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
- B737 at 17,000 ft, 27 nm west, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 60 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ELW
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 16
15 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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 | 330° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 3 h 45 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 15 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 4 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 0 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -18 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 40 min | 2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -32 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 39 min | 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -41 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 40 min | 2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 23 kt | −20 kt | -51 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 39 min | 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| CAE | used from 100 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
| SAV | used from 150 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| JAX | used from 250 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 350 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVL Asheville, NC | departure | no report just now | 2,163 ft | ||||
| GYH Greenville, SC | 40 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 955 ft | ||||
| GRD Greenwood, SC | 70 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 631 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | 130 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 145 ft | ||||
| TBR Statesboro, GA | 180 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 220 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 260 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 330 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 390 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 450 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 490 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| SUA Stuart, FL | destination | no report just now | 16 ft |
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.
At SUA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)
SUA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 310 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 380 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 410 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 410 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 410 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 410 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 410 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 410 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Witham Field.