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Charleston Afb/Intl Airport to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport CHS → AFW

870 nautical miles (1,001 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC). Right now CHS is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 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 return flight

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 CHS.

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

  • UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 33 nm north, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 16 nm north, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AGS UA /OV BUSHE/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/WV +-10KT
    Report
    a routine report filed through AGS
    Where
    bushe
    Time
    14:55 UTC
    Height
    at 1,800 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Wind
    a 10-knot loss of airspeed
  • E145 at 6,500 ft, 28 nm north, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 28 nm north 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, 21 nm north, 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 21 nm north 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 10,000 ft, 27 nm north, 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC): wind 360° at 50 knots, remarks: during the descent. 140 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AGS UA /OV KHQU271015/TM 1440/FL100/TP CRJ9/WV 36050KT/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through AGS
    Where
    15 nm west (271°) of KHQU
    Time
    14:40 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Wind
    from 360° at 50 knots
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 44 nm north, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. 220 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PDK
    Where
    over PDK
    Time
    14:28 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF6
    Wind
    a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • BE20 at 17,800 ft, 44 nm south, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 310 nm along the route, 44 nm south 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
  • BE9L at 5,000 ft, 25 nm north, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 590 nm along the route, 25 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
  • A321 , 47 nm south, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 680 nm along the route, 47 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, 21 nm south, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 820 nm along the route, 21 nm south 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
  • C68A at 5,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. At the destination end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    18 east ftw
    Time
    14:38 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Weather
    visual conditions
  • A320 at 2,400 ft, 8 nm southeast, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the destination end, 8 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
    Report
    a routine report filed through DFW
    Where
    over DFW
    Time
    12:38 UTC
    Height
    at 2,400 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    a few clouds from 2,400 ft
    Remarks
    bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. At the destination end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
    Report
    a routine report filed through MWL
    Where
    over MQP
    Time
    13:39 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZFW94
  • C172 at 1,700 ft, 4 nm north, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
    Report
    a routine report filed through AFW
    Where
    4 nm north (340°) of AFW
    Time
    13:38 UTC
    Height
    at 1,700 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,200 ft

4 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 (CHS, SAV, ATL, CSG, BHM, JAN, SHV, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft270° at 7 kt+8 kt112 kt7 h 46 min5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC)
6,500 ft260° at 8 kt+9 kt16 °C111 kt7 h 50 min5:49 pm CDT (22:49 UTC)
8,500 ft280° at 9 kt+9 kt13 °C111 kt7 h 50 min5:49 pm CDT (22:49 UTC)
10,500 ft290° at 11 kt+10 kt9 °C110 kt7 h 55 min5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC)
12,500 ft300° at 12 kt+11 kt6 °C109 kt7 h 59 min5:58 pm CDT (22:58 UTC)
14,500 ft300° at 14 kt+13 kt2 °C107 kt8 h 08 min6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC)
16,500 ft290° at 15 kt+14 kt-2 °C106 kt8 h 12 min6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 16 kt+15 kt-5 °C105 kt8 h 17 min6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240300° at 17 kt+15 kt-16 °C105 kt8 h 17 min6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300320° at 28 kt+20 kt-30 °C100 kt8 h 42 min6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340320° at 34 kt+21 kt-40 °C99 kt8 h 47 min6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390340° at 31 kt+13 kt-50 °C107 kt8 h 08 min6:07 pm CDT (23:07 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CHSused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line350/14330/14 15°340/18 11°350/19 8°360/29 -5°350/33 -19°360/39 -31°360/28 -42°320/29 -50°
SAVused from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line340/14330/21 16°340/26 12°350/25 8°360/28 -6°360/29 -19°360/36 -31°360/27 -42°330/31 -51°
ATLused from 150 nm out; 56 nm from the line340/24350/18 17°330/15 11°320/20 6°310/16 -4°300/18 -18°320/28 -32°330/43 -40°340/35 -51°
CSGused from 250 nm out; 49 nm from the line340/20340/15 17°330/19 11°320/19 5°330/11 -4°300/14 -17°330/28 -31°340/42 -40°350/33 -51°
BHMused from 300 nm out; 25 nm from the line310/11310/13 16°310/18 11°300/17 6°300/14 -5°300/20 -17°320/35 -30°320/43 -40°340/38 -50°
JANused from 450 nm out; 64 nm from the line210/8230/13 18°240/10 11°260/11 6°280/16 -5°260/12 -15°330/34 -30°320/39 -40°340/34 -51°
SHVused from 600 nm out; 83 nm from the line200/17190/28 18°200/15 13°250/12 7°260/28 -7°280/22 -14°290/29 -29°310/33 -39°340/27 -50°
DALused from 750 nm out; 73 nm from the line200/15210/22 19°210/17 13°230/12 8°250/26 -5°250/25 -14°260/34 -28°290/32 -38°310/23 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
CHS Charleston, SC departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 46 ft 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
RBW Walterboro, SC 30 nm out, 1 nm south of the line VFR from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 100 ft 14:35 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA 100 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the north (350°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 145 ft 13:53 UTC
CCO Atlanta, GA 240 nm out, 9 nm north of the line VFR from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 970 ft 14:55 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL 340 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 650 ft 14:53 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL 380 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR calm 7 mi none 169 ft 14:53 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS 510 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 162 ft 14:53 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS 550 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 130 ft 14:53 UTC
ELD El Dorado, AR 640 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line VFR from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 277 ft 14:53 UTC
TXK Texarkana, AR 700 nm out, 18 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 810 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 534 ft 14:35 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south (170°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 723 ft 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 970 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AFW
  • From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,200 feet
  • At times between Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
  • From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for CHS, the departure
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-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

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

  • 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 220 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
  • 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
  • 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Charleston Afb/Intl Airport, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.