Charleston Afb/Intl Airport to Claremore Regional CHS → GCM
789 nautical miles (908 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 289°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots; GCM is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 13. 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
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Near the route, 160 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 200 to 240 nm out.
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
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 419 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over JZI
- Time
- 23:56 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- PA32 at 7,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 100 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Remarks
- smooth
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 35 nm south, 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 270 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 45 nm west (280°) of ATL
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- B712 at 3,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 280 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of CHA
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- SCT030-TOP032 C
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm north, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 489 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through DYR
- Where
- over DYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 19 nm south, 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 509 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 619 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, CAE, ATL, HSV, MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL). 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 | 280° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 7 h 35 min | 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 14 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 49 min | 4:56 am CDT (09:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 12 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 08 min | 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 9 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 18 min | 5:25 am CDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 5 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 29 min | 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 1 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 29 min | 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +26 kt | -3 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 24 min | 5:31 am CDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 26 kt | +26 kt | -6 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 24 min | 5:31 am CDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | +26 kt | -17 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 24 min | 5:31 am CDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -32 °C | 87 kt | 9 h 04 min | 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -41 °C | 87 kt | 9 h 04 min | 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -50 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 40 min | 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| CAE | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| ATL | used from 150 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| HSV | used from 300 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| MEM | used from 449 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| LIT | used from 599 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| FSM | used from 649 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| TUL | used from 749 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
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: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| BNL Barnwell, SC | 70 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 246 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 100 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 210 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 240 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 349 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CRX Corinth, MS | 439 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 425 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 509 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| BVX Batesville, AR | 599 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 465 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| CCA Clinton, AR | 639 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 513 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 719 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GCM Claremore, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 13 | 10+ mi | none | 733 ft | 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,252 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GCM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC)
GCM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for CHS, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 220 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at GCM 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GCM is before sunrise there (7:26 am CDT (12:26 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.
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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, Claremore Regional.
