Plan a flight · Mon 9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC)

Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field to Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) BTR → MGM

266 nautical miles (306 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC). Right now BTR is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots; MGM is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 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: 2 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

B737 at 23,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): no turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BTR UA /OV KLSU945005/TM 1230/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG 000-230/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through BTR
Where
5 nm southwest (945°) of KLSU
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no from 0 ft to 23,000 ft
Remarks
zhu
C25B at 41,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 30 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSY UA /OV KLEV210045/TM 1430/FL410/TP C25B/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSY
Where
45 nm southwest (210°) of KLEV
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zhu
BE36 at 8,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft, 18 °C, wind 270° at 4 knots, remarks: ZME65. 128 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCB UA /OV LBY045020/TM 1340/FL080/TP BE36/SK SKC/WX NEG/TA 18/WV 270004KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCB
Where
20 nm northeast (045°) of LBY
Time
13:40 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
clear
Weather
no
Temperature
18 °C
Wind
from 270° at 4 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
C560 at 8,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast 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, 6 nm southeast, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast 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
BE20 at 17,800 ft, 11 nm northeast, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. At the destination end, 11 nm northeast 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

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 3 forecast points nearest it (MSY, MOB, MGM). 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	light and variable	0		120 kt	2 h 13 min	12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 1 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	2 h 11 min	12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 1 kt	−1 kt	14 °C	121 kt	2 h 12 min	12:01 pm CDT (17:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 2 kt	−2 kt	10 °C	122 kt	2 h 11 min	12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 6 kt	−4 kt	7 °C	124 kt	2 h 09 min	11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 8 kt	−4 kt	3 °C	124 kt	2 h 09 min	11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 10 kt	−3 kt	0 °C	123 kt	2 h 10 min	11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 12 kt	−3 kt	-4 °C	123 kt	2 h 10 min	11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 12 kt	−3 kt	-5 °C	123 kt	2 h 10 min	11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 11 kt	−5 kt	-16 °C	125 kt	2 h 08 min	11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 28 kt	+1 kt	-30 °C	119 kt	2 h 14 min	12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 35 kt	+4 kt	-40 °C	116 kt	2 h 18 min	12:07 pm CDT (17:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	360° at 32 kt	+12 kt	-51 °C	108 kt	2 h 28 min	12:17 pm CDT (17:17 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
MSY	used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line	170/11	160/13 18°	150/8 12°	L/V 6°	310/12 -5°	290/11 -15°	340/27 -30°	350/32 -40°	360/30 -52°
MOB	used from 98 nm out; 55 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	L/V 11°	300/9 6°	330/12 -4°	330/12 -16°	340/28 -30°	340/36 -40°	360/34 -51°
MGM	used from 197 nm out; 44 nm from the line	350/14	320/18 17°	320/17 11°	300/14 5°	330/13 -5°	310/12 -17°	330/29 -30°	340/40 -40°	350/32 -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
BTR Baton Rouge, LA	departure	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	69 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
HDC Hammond, LA	30 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	46 ft	14:35 UTC
BXA Bogalusa, LA	69 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	119 ft	14:35 UTC
HBG Hattiesburg, MS	108 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	150 ft	13:53 UTC
SEM Selma, AL	236 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37		3,300 ft	166 ft	01:30 UTC
MGM Montgomery, AL	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	221 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 221 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MGM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MGM

From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BTR, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 100 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet

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 MGM 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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, 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: Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field, Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field).