Plan a flight · Mon 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)

Columbia Metro Airport to Abilene Regional CAE → ABI

936 nautical miles (1,077 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 277° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC). Right now CAE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17; ABI is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 15 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

AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 169 nm along 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 CAE.

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

C172 at 4,500 ft, 17 nm north, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. At the departure end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EOE UA /OV EOE180006 /TM 1317 /FL045 /TP C172 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EOE
Where
6 nm south (180°) of EOE
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Wind
from 000° at 0 knots
Turbulence
none
E145 at 6,500 ft, 26 nm south, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS 350008/TM 1318/FL065/TP E145/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
8 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
clear
C68A at 1,500 ft, 34 nm south, 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS/TM 1212/FL015/TP C68A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
over AGS
Time
12:12 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 32 nm south, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 32 nm south 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
B737 at 17,000 ft, 30 nm north, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 80 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 16
C56X at 45,000 ft, 30 nm north, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 80 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 28
LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 48 nm north, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 110 nm along the route, 48 nm north 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
B712 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm north, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 110 nm along the route, 48 nm north 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
F2TH at 41,000 ft, 20 nm north, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 209 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm west (270°) of RMG
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
B38M at 39,000 ft, 7 nm north, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 239 nm along the route, 7 nm north 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
BE9L at 5,000 ft, 14 nm north, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 528 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LLQ UA /OV LLQ/TM 1306/FL050/TP BE9L/SK SKC/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through LLQ
Where
over LLQ
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
clear
Remarks
ZME65
SR22 at 6,000 ft, 49 nm north, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 607 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TXK UA /OV TXK040050/TM 1250/FL060/TP SR22/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TXK
Where
50 nm northeast (040°) of TXK
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83
A321 , 49 nm south, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 627 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through SHV
Where
over EMG
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at B38M
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop during the climb
Remarks
ZFW86
E55P at 11,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 767 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRL
Where
over TRL
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83

10 more routine reports are on the map.

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 9 forecast points nearest it (CAE, GSP, ATL, BHM, JAN, LIT, SHV, DAL, ABI). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	250° at 11 kt	+12 kt	19 °C	108 kt	8 h 40 min	5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 11 kt	+12 kt	16 °C	108 kt	8 h 40 min	5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	+12 kt	12 °C	108 kt	8 h 40 min	5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 12 kt	+11 kt	9 °C	109 kt	8 h 35 min	5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	+11 kt	6 °C	109 kt	8 h 35 min	5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 14 kt	+12 kt	1 °C	108 kt	8 h 40 min	5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+14 kt	-3 °C	106 kt	8 h 50 min	5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 17 kt	+15 kt	-6 °C	105 kt	8 h 55 min	5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 16 kt	+14 kt	-17 °C	106 kt	8 h 50 min	5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 35 kt	+26 kt	-30 °C	94 kt	9 h 57 min	6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 37 kt	+22 kt	-40 °C	98 kt	9 h 33 min	6:34 pm CDT (23:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 34 kt	+19 kt	-51 °C	101 kt	9 h 16 min	6:17 pm CDT (23:17 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
CAE	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
GSP	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
ATL	used from 100 nm out; 43 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°
BHM	used from 199 nm out; 59 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
JAN	used from 398 nm out; 81 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
LIT	used from 498 nm out; 85 nm from the line	250/22	250/25 18°	240/23 12°	240/20 7°	250/17 -6°	260/25 -17°	300/45 -29°	300/49 -40°	310/43 -51°
SHV	used from 548 nm out; 83 nm from the line	210/20	210/20 18°	230/20 11°	240/16 7°	270/17 -7°	250/11 -15°	300/34 -30°	310/34 -40°	320/36 -51°
DAL	used from 697 nm out; 69 nm from the line	190/30	200/28 18°	220/18 13°	250/13 8°	240/24 -6°	270/20 -14°	270/35 -29°	290/34 -39°	310/41 -51°
ABI	used from 846 nm out; 65 nm from the line		200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°

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
CAE Columbia, SC	departure	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	235 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)
IIY Washington, GA	90 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	646 ft	13:55 UTC
PDK Atlanta, GA	159 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	13:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	279 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	13:53 UTC
JFX Jasper, AL	309 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	482 ft	13:55 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS	448 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	162 ft	13:53 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS	498 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	130 ft	13:53 UTC
TXK Texarkana, AR	647 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	389 ft	13:53 UTC
GVT Greenville, TX	747 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	534 ft	13:35 UTC
FTW Fort Worth, TX	817 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	710 ft	13:53 UTC
GZN Cisco, TX	906 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	1,711 ft	13:55 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	1,790 ft	8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,790 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ABI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC)

Wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ABI

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for CAE, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 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

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 3 nm from the route, 787 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 807 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC), at ABI 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm CDT (00:33 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Columbia Metro Airport, Abilene Regional.