Scott Afb/Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Savannah/Hilton Head International BLV → SAV
572 nautical miles (658 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 130°, about 132° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC). Right now BLV is VFR, wind calm; SAV is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 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: 26 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 177 to 355 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 305 to 335 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 345 to 404 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 345 to 394 nm out.
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 BLV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 7 nm north, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 99 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 1114/FL360/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
- Time
- 11:14 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
- E550 at 8,700 ft, 48 nm northeast, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 99 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over EVV
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- visual conditions clear during the climb
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 207 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 305 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 305 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 335 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
- B712 at 20,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 384 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 384 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 493 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of AGS
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
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 8 forecast points nearest it (STL, CGI, EVV, BNA, TYS, ATL, CAE, SAV). 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 | 310° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 4 h 07 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 4 h 09 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 11 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 9 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 09 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 6 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 07 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 03 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -1 °C | 143 kt | 4 h | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -5 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 57 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -6 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 57 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -18 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 55 min | 11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | −37 kt | -32 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 39 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 44 kt | −44 kt | -40 °C | 164 kt | 3 h 29 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -51 °C | 160 kt | 3 h 34 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| CGI | used from 49 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| EVV | used from 99 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| BNA | used from 148 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| TYS | used from 296 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 345 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CAE | used from 443 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| SAV | used from 493 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLV Belleville, IL | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC) |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 49 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 59 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| HVC Hopkinsville, KY | 148 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 563 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 217 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 543 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 256 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 1,031 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 305 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 394 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 414 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| BXG Waynesboro, GA | 503 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 308 ft | ||||
| TBR Statesboro, GA | 542 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 186 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BLV, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) to: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, clear skies
- Changing between Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to: wind from the south at 6 knots, low-level wind shear, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 2 nm from the route, 197 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at BLV 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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.
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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: Scott Afb/Midamerica St. Louis Airport, Savannah/Hilton Head International.