Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International BTR → BHM
288 nautical miles (332 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:09 pm CDT (04:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BTR is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots; BHM is VFR, 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: 8 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 BTR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 199 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 219 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 219 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (MSY, JAN, BHM). 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 | 300° at 9 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 2 h 24 min | 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 14 °C | 122 kt | 2 h 22 min | 11:13 pm CDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 18 min | 11:09 pm CDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −4 kt | 3 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −4 kt | -4 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 24 kt | −4 kt | -5 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 28 kt | −4 kt | -17 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 42 kt | +1 kt | -33 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 25 min | 11:16 pm CDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 46 kt | +10 kt | -41 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 37 min | 11:28 pm CDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 45 kt | +4 kt | -51 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 29 min | 11:20 pm CDT (04:20 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -52° |
| JAN | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| BHM | used from 199 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| HDC Hammond, LA | 30 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| MCB Mc Comb, MS | 50 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 413 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LUL Laurel, MS | 119 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 238 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 159 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 00:58 UTC |
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 199 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 111 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 239 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 169 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| EKY Bessemer, AL | 269 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 4 mi | 6,000 ft | 699 ft | 03:56 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 699 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:09 pm CDT (04:09 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BHM
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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
The forecast for BTR, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 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 BTR 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC), at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BHM is before sunrise there (6:49 am CDT (11:49 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: Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.