Plan a flight · Mon 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC)

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Cape Cod Gateway Airport BHM → HYA

920 nautical miles (1,059 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 053°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BHM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots; HYA is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21. 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 route from 150 to 520 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 260 to 390 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 290 to 370 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 390 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). Over the last 230 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 BHM.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent C680 descending, 30 nm southeast, 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 230 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast 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
urgent CRJ7 descending, 40 nm northwest, 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC): remarks: + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34. 770 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV KHPN/TM 1546/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/RM +/- OF 10 KTS REPORTED BY A CRJ7 DURD RWY 34
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over KHPN
Time
15:46 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
+ of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34
urgent C402 at 500 ft, 26 nm southeast, 10:03 am CDT (15:03 UTC): remarks: a 10-knot loss of airspeed below 300 ft during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACK UUA /OV ACK/TM 1503/FL005/TP C402/RM -10KTS BLO 003 DURD RY6
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ACK
Where
over ACK
Time
15:03 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C402
Remarks
a 10-knot loss of airspeed below 300 ft during the descent runway 6
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 250 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast 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
B738 at 36,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 650 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 5,000 ft, 22 nm south, 8:25 am CDT (13:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACK UA /OV CLAMY/TM 1325/FL050/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP 050-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACK
Where
clamy
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate chop from 5,000 ft to 3,000 ft
CL60 at 1,800 ft, 26 nm northwest, 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, mist. 110 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 4N/TM 1521/FL018/TP CL60/SK OVC018/WX 1 1/2SM BR
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 4N
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft
Weather
1, 1/2SM, mist
P28A at 1,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1501/FL010/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX 1SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
15:01 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Weather
1SM
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
E145 at 300 ft, 26 nm northwest, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 110 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 110 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
LJ45 at 43,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 20 knots ztlfd 40. 150 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF275035/TM 1453/FL430/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +/- 20KTS ZTLFD 40
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm west (275°) of ODF
Time
14:53 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Remarks
mountain wave + 20 knots ztlfd 40
C56X at 14,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 10:37 am CDT (15:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 160 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RHP UA /OV HRS/TM 1537/FL140/TP C56X/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-49
```
Report
a routine report filed through RHP
Where
over HRS
Time
15:37 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-49
LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:45 am CDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 180 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast 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
CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. 180 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VXV260020/TM 1255/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
20 nm west (260°) of VXV
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 41

16 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 11 forecast points nearest it (BHM, HSV, ATL, TYS, TRI, ROA, RIC, ACY, JFK, BDL, ACK). 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	+5 kt		115 kt	8 h	7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+5 kt	15 °C	115 kt	8 h	7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+4 kt	11 °C	116 kt	7 h 56 min	7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+3 kt	8 °C	117 kt	7 h 52 min	7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+2 kt	6 °C	118 kt	7 h 48 min	7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	+1 kt	2 °C	119 kt	7 h 44 min	7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	0	-2 °C	120 kt	7 h 40 min	7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−2 kt	-6 °C	122 kt	7 h 32 min	7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	−2 kt	-7 °C	122 kt	7 h 32 min	7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 30 kt	−3 kt	-20 °C	123 kt	7 h 29 min	7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 39 kt	−1 kt	-34 °C	121 kt	7 h 36 min	7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 44 kt	−2 kt	-42 °C	122 kt	7 h 32 min	7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 40 kt	−9 kt	-50 °C	129 kt	7 h 08 min	6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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°
HSV	used from 50 nm out; 64 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
ATL	used from 100 nm out; 71 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°
TYS	used from 150 nm out; 33 nm from the line	320/8	330/17 16°	320/17 9°	310/24 6°	290/23 -6°	290/28 -19°	300/36 -33°	310/48 -40°	320/46 -50°
TRI	used from 250 nm out; 18 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
ROA	used from 350 nm out; 26 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -49°
RIC	used from 450 nm out; 73 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
ACY	used from 600 nm out; 65 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -50°
JFK	used from 700 nm out; 32 nm from the line	360/20	340/23 11°	340/26 8°	350/26 3°	350/30 -8°	350/36 -21°	350/52 -36°	350/54 -44°	320/45 -53°
BDL	used from 800 nm out; 64 nm from the line	330/20	340/23 12°	340/25 8°	340/27 3°	330/30 -9°	330/39 -21°	340/48 -37°	340/53 -46°	320/33 -55°
ACK	used from 850 nm out; 50 nm from the line	350/16	330/18 12°	330/26 7°	330/27 2°	320/25 -9°	300/27 -22°	300/31 -38°	270/36 -44°	270/45 -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 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	650 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
GAD Gadsden, AL	40 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	15:56 UTC
DNN Dalton, GA	120 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	709 ft	15:35 UTC
GCY Greeneville, TN	250 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots, gusting to 11	10+ mi	2,300 ft	1,607 ft	15:35 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	280 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	1,518 ft	14:53 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	400 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	14:54 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	490 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	640 ft	14:53 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	570 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	2,800 ft	14 ft	14:52 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	650 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	79 ft	15:13 UTC
JPX East Hampton, NY	820 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	54 ft	15:35 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	900 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (010°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	600 ft	66 ft	14:53 UTC
HYA Hyannis, MA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north (010°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	500 ft	54 ft	10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,607 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet VFR

The whole forecast for HYA

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 560 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 560 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HYA is after sunset there (6:05 pm EDT (22:05 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 now, the Northeast · 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, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.