Charleston Afb/Intl Airport to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field CHS → HSV
352 nautical miles (405 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 289°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC). Right now CHS is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; HSV is VFR, wind calm. 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, 244 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 CHS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 49 nm north, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. 98 nm along the route, 49 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
- C68A at 1,500 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 98 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest 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
- E145 at 6,500 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 108 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast 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
- B737 at 17,000 ft, 44 nm north, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 156 nm along the route, 44 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, 44 nm north, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 156 nm along the route, 44 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
- E145 at 300 ft, 44 nm north, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 283 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over cha
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
- Weather
- 1/4SM, fog
- Remarks
- runway 20 below ils mins
- DA62 at 1,100 ft, 44 nm north, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 283 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- cha 1S
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- DA62
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
- Weather
- 1/8SM, fog
- CRJ9 at 200 ft, 44 nm north, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 283 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- cha 1N
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Weather
- 1/8SM
- Remarks
- visual at mins runway 20 cha
- B712 at 1,500 ft, 44 nm north, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 283 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- TOP015
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- E145 at 1,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 283 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
- F2TH at 41,000 ft, 10 nm south, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 283 nm along the route, 10 nm south 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, 30 nm southwest, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 293 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest 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
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 4 forecast points nearest it (CHS, CAE, ATL, HSV). 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 | 340° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 3 h 12 min | 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 15 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 12 min | 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 12 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 19 min | 12:32 pm CDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 19 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 23 kt | +18 kt | -18 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 27 min | 12:40 pm CDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -32 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 38 min | 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 37 kt | +26 kt | -41 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 45 min | 12:58 pm CDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 34 kt | +24 kt | -51 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 40 min | 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 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; 24 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° |
| CAE | used from 49 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
| ATL | used from 147 nm out; 58 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° |
| HSV | used from 293 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 290/11 | 300/10 15° | 300/17 12° | 290/20 6° | 290/18 -5° | 290/25 -17° | 310/38 -31° | 320/47 -40° | 330/43 -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 | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) |
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 29 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| BNL Barnwell, SC | 68 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Weather: haze | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 246 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 98 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| IIY Washington, GA | 147 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 646 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 205 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 235 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| RMG Rome, GA | 274 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | 100 ft | 644 ft | 14:03 UTC | |
| BFZ Albertville, AL | 323 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,032 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC)
Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for HSV
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 21 nm from the route, 225 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.