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 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.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 7 h 46 min | 5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 8 kt | +9 kt | 16 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 50 min | 5:49 pm CDT (22:49 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 9 kt | +9 kt | 13 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 50 min | 5:49 pm CDT (22:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 55 min | 5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 59 min | 5:58 pm CDT (22:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 08 min | 6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 12 min | 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 17 min | 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 17 kt | +15 kt | -16 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 17 min | 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 28 kt | +20 kt | -30 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 42 min | 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 34 kt | +21 kt | -40 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 47 min | 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 31 kt | +13 kt | -50 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 08 min | 6:07 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| SAV | used from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| ATL | used from 150 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 340/24 | 350/18 17° | 330/15 11° | 320/20 6° | 310/16 -4° | 300/18 -18° | 320/28 -32° | 330/43 -40° | 340/35 -51° |
| CSG | used from 250 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 340/20 | 340/15 17° | 330/19 11° | 320/19 5° | 330/11 -4° | 300/14 -17° | 330/28 -31° | 340/42 -40° | 350/33 -51° |
| BHM | used from 300 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/11 | 310/13 16° | 310/18 11° | 300/17 6° | 300/14 -5° | 300/20 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 320/43 -40° | 340/38 -50° |
| JAN | used from 450 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/8 | 230/13 18° | 240/10 11° | 260/11 6° | 280/16 -5° | 260/12 -15° | 330/34 -30° | 320/39 -40° | 340/34 -51° |
| SHV | used from 600 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| DAL | used from 750 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/15 | 210/22 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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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







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.
