Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Lovell Field BHM → CHA
117 nautical miles (135 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BHM is VFR, wind calm; CHA is low IFR, wind calm. 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: 50 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 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 BHM.
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (BHM, HSV). 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 14 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 54 min | 5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 56 min | 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −2 kt | 14 °C | 122 kt | 58 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 9 kt | 0 | 10 °C | 120 kt | 58 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 57 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −1 kt | 2 °C | 121 kt | 58 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +1 kt | -2 °C | 119 kt | 59 min | 5:36 am EDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +4 kt | -5 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 01 min | 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 22 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 01 min | 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 38 kt | −5 kt | -16 °C | 125 kt | 56 min | 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 56 kt | +22 kt | -28 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 12 min | 5:49 am EDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 56 kt | +22 kt | -39 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 12 min | 5:49 am EDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 42 kt | +20 kt | -49 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 10 min | 5:47 am EDT (09:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | used from 0 nm out; 24 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° |
| HSV | used from 49 nm out; 50 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM Birmingham, AL | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| BFZ Albertville, AL | 49 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,032 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| PYP Centre, AL | 59 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 594 ft | ||||
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 3 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,032 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
BHM Birmingham, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBHM 130753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01670161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBHM
- the station, KBHM
- 130753Z
- observed 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP178
- sea-level pressure 1017.8 hPa
- T01670161
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KBHM 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBHM
- the station, KBHM
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
BFZ Albertville, AL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBFZ 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3007 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBFZ
- the station, KBFZ
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/17
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
CHA Chattanooga, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KCHA 130821Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM R02/1000V2800FT -RA BR OVC002 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB13 P0000 T01610161
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130821Z
- observed 4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 3SM
- visibility 3 miles
- R02/1000V2800FT
- runway 02 visual range 1,000 feet varying to 2,800 feet
- -RA
- light rain
- BR
- mist
- OVC002
- overcast at 200 feet
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB13
- rain began 13 minutes past the hour
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T01610161
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KCHA 130642Z 1307/1406 00000KT 1SM BR OVC002 FM130900 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130642Z
- issued 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
- 1307/1406 00000KT 1SM BR OVC002
- valid from Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
- FM130900 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001
- from Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 100 feet
- FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At CHA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 100 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for CHA
- From Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 100 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BHM, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
CHA: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCHA 130642Z 1307/1406 00000KT 1SM BR OVC002 FM130900 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
BHM: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBHM 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 25005KT 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
BHM: 103 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway A7, A4, A1, A3, A2, M, H2, H3, taxiway A between approach end runway 24 and Hangar 25B APN, taxiway A between approach end runway 06 and Cargo Ramp, taxiway H between approach end runway 06 and west fixed Base operate APN Southwest Access closed daily 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT until Mon 19 Oct, 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) · Daily:0500-0900~DLY 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT · BHM 10/037
as issued
!BHM 10/037 BHM TWY A7, A4, A1, A3, A2, M, H2, H3, TWY A BTN APCH END RWY 24 AND HANGAR 25B APN, TWY A BTN APCH END RWY 06 AND CARGO RAMP, TWY H BTN APCH END RWY 06 AND WEST FIXED BASE OPR APN SOUTHWEST ACCESS CLSD DLY 0500-0900 2610090500-2610190900
- closed Taxiway H3, A4, A3, A2, A1, A7, H2, taxiway M between runway 06/24 and taxiway A, taxiway A between approach end runway 24 and Hangar 25B APN closed daily 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT until Mon 19 Oct, 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) · Daily:0500-0900~DLY 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT · BHM 10/040
as issued
!BHM 10/040 BHM TWY H3, A4, A3, A2, A1, A7, H2, TWY M BTN RWY 06/24 AND TWY A, TWY A BTN APCH END RWY 24 AND HANGAR 25B APN CLSD DLY 0500-0900 2610090500-2610190900
- closed Apron Hangar 4 APN closed until Fri 16 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · BHM 10/048
as issued
!BHM 10/048 BHM APRON HANGAR 4 APN CLSD 2610081803-2610162300
- closed Taxiway G between taxiway F and taxiway G1 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Fri 16 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · BHM 10/047
as issued
!BHM 10/047 BHM TWY G BTN TWY F AND TWY G1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610081743-2610162300
CHA: 17 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway C between taxiway D and runway 15/33 closed lighted and barricaded until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · CHA 09/040
as issued
!CHA 09/040 CHA TWY C BTN TWY D AND RWY 15/33 CLSD LGTD AND BARRICADED 2609281915-2610312359
- closed Taxiway D between fixed Base operate east Ramp and Terminal Ramp closed except general aviation until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · CHA 09/039
as issued
!CHA 09/039 CHA TWY D BTN FIXED BASE OPR EAST RAMP AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD EXC GA 2609281914-2610312359
Airports along the way: PYP runway 07/25 closed
31 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · VUZ 09/099
as issued
!ANB 09/099 VUZ NAV VOR U/S 2609040831-2610292000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036590) 33°26′N 86°52′W (8.2 nautical miles NNE EKY) 1640.1FT (700.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · EKY 08/155
as issued
!ANB 08/155 EKY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036590) 332636.00N0865250.00W (8.2NM NNE EKY) 1640.1FT (700.1FT AGL) U/S 2608062055-2611062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039312) 33°48′N 86°21′W (9.7 nautical miles south 20A) 878.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 2:01 pm CST (20:01 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 20A 10/760
as issued
!ANB 10/760 20A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039312) 334834.00N0862150.00W (9.7NM S 20A) 878.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610121901-2701102001
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1059876) 33°53′N 86°28′W (6.6 nautical miles southwest 20A) 2,051 ft (1,047 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 20A 10/151
as issued
!ANB 10/151 20A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059876) 335327.00N0862813.00W (6.6NM SW 20A) 2051FT (1047FT AGL) U/S 2610051444-2611192044EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003822) 33°45′N 86°28′W (14.0 nautical miles SSW 20A) 983.6FT (260.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 3:18 am CST (09:18 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 20A 08/858
as issued
!ANB 08/858 20A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003822) 334514.90N0862853.10W (14.0NM SSW 20A) 983.6FT (260.8FT AGL) U/S 2608290818-2611270918
- 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, 7:38 am CST (13:38 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 6 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 (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, 5:28 am CDT (10:28 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 6 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, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 39 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, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 5 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 (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, 3:35 pm CDT (20:35 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 9 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
- 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, 4:51 pm CST (22:51 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 6 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 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, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 4 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, 5:05 am CST (11:05 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 5 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 1229582) 34°21′N 85°59′W (13.8 nautical miles east 8A1) 1497.0FT (350.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 10:13 am CST (16:13 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 8A1 10/754
as issued
!ANB 10/754 8A1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229582) 342151.80N0855910.20W (13.8NM E 8A1) 1497.0FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S 2610121513-2701101613
- 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, 2:30 pm CST (20:30 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 6 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 1041401) 34°20′N 86°01′W (12.3 nautical miles ESE 8A1) 1455.7FT (315.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 2:29 am CST (08:29 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 8A1 10/106
as issued
!ANB 10/106 8A1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041401) 342039.00N0860124.00W (12.3NM ESE 8A1) 1455.7FT (315.9FT AGL) U/S 2610040729-2701020829
- 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, 11:48 am CST (17:48 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 5 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 1229584) 34°19′N 86°05′W (10.1 nautical miles ESE 8A1) 1432.1FT (350.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 8A1 08/251
as issued
!ANB 08/251 8A1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229584) 341914.70N0860503.80W (10.1NM ESE 8A1) 1432.1FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S 2608101341-2611090400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1225833) 34°26′N 85°47′W (3.5 nautical miles WSW 4A9) 1313.6FT (309.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 11:51 pm CST (05:51 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 4A9 10/012
as issued
!4A9 10/012 4A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225833) 342650.60N0854701.40W (3.5NM WSW 4A9) 1313.6FT (309.7FT AGL) U/S 2610130451-2701110551
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241731) 34°34′N 85°55′W (8.4 nautical miles SSE 4A6) 1692.9FT (338.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 11:38 pm CST (05:38 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 4A6 08/572
as issued
!ANB 08/572 4A6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241731) 343404.60N0855502.40W (8.4NM SSE 4A6) 1692.9FT (338.9FT AGL) U/S 2608210438-2611190538
- 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, 6:19 pm CST (00:19 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 4 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 (ASR 1315994) 34°28′N 85°27′W (12.7 nautical miles east 4A9) 1,049 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 7:44 am CST (13:44 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 4A9 10/006
as issued
!4A9 10/006 4A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1315994) 342818.50N0852757.40W (12.7NM E 4A9) 1049FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2610091344-2611231344
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ASO-1711-OE) 34°28′N 85°41′W (1.2 nautical miles east 4A9) 1,081 ft (160 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 4A9 09/008
as issued
!4A9 09/008 4A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ASO-1711-OE) 342811N0854152W (1.2NM E 4A9) 1081FT (160FT AGL) U/S 2609230157-2610232300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1265803) 34°40′N 85°28′W (8.9 nautical miles west 9A5) 2334.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 17 Dec, 6:38 pm CST (00:38 UTC) · 88 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 9A5 08/722
as issued
!MCN 08/722 9A5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1265803) 344051.50N0852816.20W (8.9NM W 9A5) 2334.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608200038-2612180038
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1276951) 34°49′N 85°25′W (10.2 nautical miles northwest 9A5) 2502.6FT (450.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 26 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 9A5 09/798
as issued
!MCN 09/798 9A5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1276951) 344923.40N0852505.90W (10.2NM NW 9A5) 2502.6FT (450.1FT AGL) U/S 2609270146-2612262359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204464) 34°47′N 85°32′W (13.6 nautical miles ESE 7A6) 1287.1FT (262.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 7:11 am CST (13:11 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 7A6 08/339
as issued
!ANB 08/339 7A6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204464) 344739.00N0853257.70W (13.6NM ESE 7A6) 1287.1FT (262.1FT AGL) U/S 2608141211-2611121311
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1203631) 34°54′N 85°26′W (11.7 nautical miles southeast APT) 2169.9FT (309.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 10:08 am CST (16:08 UTC) · 107 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · APT 10/259
as issued
!BNA 10/259 APT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203631) 345419.90N0852614.40W (11.7NM SE APT) 2169.9FT (309.1FT AGL) U/S 2610121508-2701101608
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1048906) 35°03′N 85°03′W (2.1 nautical miles northwest FGU) 1401.9FT (214.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 8:38 am CST (14:38 UTC) · 117 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · FGU 08/845
as issued
!BNA 08/845 FGU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048906) 350352.70N0850319.40W (2.1NM NW FGU) 1401.9FT (214.9FT AGL) U/S 2608311338-2611291438
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 33°23′N 86°48′W (7.5 nautical miles ENE EKY) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 7:00 pm CDT to 6:59 pm CDT until Tue 6 Apr, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · VUZ 04/140
as issued
!ANB 04/140 VUZ AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 332312.90N0864819W (7.5NM ENE EKY) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2604070000-2704062359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 33°20′N 86°50′W (4.3 nautical miles ENE EKY) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 7:00 pm CDT to 6:59 pm CDT until Tue 6 Apr, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · VUZ 04/141
as issued
!ANB 04/141 VUZ AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 332010.50N0865046.40W (4.3NM ENE EKY) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2604070000-2704062359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at BHM 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at CHA 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHA is before sunrise there (7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗







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: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, Lovell Field.
