Plan a flight · Mon 9:43 am CDT (14:43 UTC)

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Gainesville Regional BHM → GNV

326 nautical miles (376 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 134°, about 137° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC). Right now BHM is VFR, wind calm; GNV is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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

B38M at 39,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 20 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
BE20 at 17,800 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 59 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV MGM359015/TM 1223/FL178/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 13
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm north (359°) of MGM
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 17,800 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 13
C560 at 8,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 5N
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
clear
SF50 at 2,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 69 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
6 miles east mgm
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Remarks
great visibility, no tops/bases reported
CRJ9 at 1,200 ft, 42 nm southwest, 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC): light haze. 69 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 2E/TM 1145/FL012/TP CRJ9/WX -HZ
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 2E
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
light haze
B752 at 35,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 247 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 9 nm west, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. 267 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VLD
Where
25 nm south (180°) of VLD
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
A321 at 36,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:49 am CDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 277 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
over TAY
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 277 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 7:20 am CDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 287 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B737 at 33,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 7:58 am CDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. 307 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
30 nm west (270°) of GNV
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light
B777 at 18,000 ft, 33 nm south, 9:13 am CDT (14:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF090010/TM 1413/FL180/TP B777/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
10 nm east (090°) of OCF
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B777
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B737 at 20,000 ft, 12 nm east, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): light clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 29,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: southbound. At the destination end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV090012/TM 1306/FL200/TP B737/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CAT 290-200 /RM SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
12 nm east (090°) of GNV
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
continuous light clear-air turbulence from 29,000 ft to 20,000 ft
Remarks
southbound
C172 at 4,500 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. At the destination end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through 28J
Where
15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Wind
from 330° at 20 knots
Remarks
good visibility

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 4 forecast points nearest it (BHM, CSG, TLH, JAX). 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	340° at 18 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	2 h 24 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 17 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	2 h 24 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−17 kt	14 °C	137 kt	2 h 23 min	1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	2 h 21 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−19 kt	7 °C	139 kt	2 h 21 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−17 kt	3 °C	137 kt	2 h 23 min	1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	2 h 25 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	−13 kt	-4 °C	133 kt	2 h 27 min	1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 13 kt	−12 kt	-5 °C	132 kt	2 h 28 min	1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 17 kt	−16 kt	-17 °C	136 kt	2 h 24 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 31 kt	−27 kt	-31 °C	147 kt	2 h 13 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 38 kt	−34 kt	-40 °C	154 kt	2 h 07 min	12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 31 kt	−27 kt	-51 °C	147 kt	2 h 13 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 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
BHM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/11	310/13 16°	310/18 11°	300/17 6°	300/14 -5°	300/20 -17°	320/35 -30°	320/43 -40°	340/38 -50°
CSG	used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°
TLH	used from 198 nm out; 48 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
JAX	used from 247 nm out; 68 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°

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 Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
SCD Sylacauga, AL	30 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	568 ft	14:35 UTC
ALX Alexander City, AL	59 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	685 ft	14:35 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	89 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
EUF Eufaula, AL	129 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	285 ft	13:58 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	178 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	13:53 UTC
MGR Moultrie, GA	208 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	297 ft	14:35 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	247 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	203 ft	13:53 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	297 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	14:35 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 776 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GNV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GNV

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BHM, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Gainesville Regional.