Plan a flight · Mon 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC)

Columbia Metro Airport to Columbia Regional CAE → COU

611 nautical miles (703 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 302°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC). Right now CAE is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots; COU is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 4 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
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 89 to 148 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 89 to 148 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 128 to 227 nm out.
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 138 to 345 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 20 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 CAE.

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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 5 nm north, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 98 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 50 nm southwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 50 nm southwest 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
A320 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 98 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 43 nm northeast, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. 108 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
B712 at 20,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 118 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest 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, 17 nm southwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 118 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest 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
E75L at 5,000 ft, 19 nm north, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 177 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast, tops 1,100 ft
B38M at 35,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 177 nm along the route, 46 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
C56X at 1,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 207 nm along the route, 47 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, 47 nm southwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 207 nm along the route, 47 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
B739 at 36,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 236 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm west (250°) of HCH
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 36
E75L at 33,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 295 nm along the route, 15 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
B737 at 36,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 414 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast 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

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 8 forecast points nearest it (CAE, GSP, TYS, BNA, EVV, CGI, STL, COU). 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	300° at 16 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	5 h 56 min	1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	+14 kt	13 °C	106 kt	5 h 46 min	1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	+14 kt	11 °C	106 kt	5 h 46 min	1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	+16 kt	8 °C	104 kt	5 h 52 min	1:11 pm CDT (18:11 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	+18 kt	4 °C	102 kt	5 h 59 min	1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	+21 kt	1 °C	99 kt	6 h 10 min	1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	+24 kt	-4 °C	96 kt	6 h 22 min	1:41 pm CDT (18:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 25 kt	+25 kt	-6 °C	95 kt	6 h 26 min	1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 27 kt	+28 kt	-19 °C	92 kt	6 h 38 min	1:57 pm CDT (18:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 41 kt	+41 kt	-32 °C	79 kt	7 h 44 min	3:03 pm CDT (20:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 48 kt	+47 kt	-40 °C	73 kt	8 h 22 min	3:41 pm CDT (20:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 44 kt	+44 kt	-50 °C	76 kt	8 h 02 min	3:21 pm CDT (20:21 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 49 nm out; 21 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°
TYS	used from 148 nm out; 24 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°
BNA	used from 246 nm out; 40 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°
EVV	used from 345 nm out; 62 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°
CGI	used from 394 nm out; 49 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°
STL	used from 492 nm out; 37 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°
COU	used from 542 nm out; 44 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -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
CAE Columbia, SC	departure	VFR	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)
EOE Newberry, SC	30 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	570 ft	11:55 UTC
GYH Greenville, SC	79 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	955 ft	11:47 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	177 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Weather: fog	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	0.25 mi	none	986 ft	11:53 UTC
MNV Madisonville, TN	187 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,031 ft	11:55 UTC
BNA Nashville, TN	305 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	599 ft	11:53 UTC
HVC Hopkinsville, KY	355 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	IFR Weather: mist	calm	1.25 mi	none	563 ft	11:50 UTC
PAH Paducah, KY	414 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	410 ft	11:53 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	453 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	411 ft	11:52 UTC
SUS St Louis, MO	542 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Weather: shallow fog	calm	10+ mi	none	463 ft	11:54 UTC
UUV Sullivan, MO	552 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	933 ft	12:15 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,031 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At COU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for COU

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 12 nm from the route, 305 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC), at COU 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 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 central Great Lakes · 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, Columbia Regional.