Charleston Afb/Intl Airport to Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport CHS → XNA
733 nautical miles (844 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 297° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC). Right now CHS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots; XNA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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
- 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 188 to 188 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 238 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). Near the route, 238 nm along the route.
- 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 50 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 CHS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 49 nm north, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 188 nm along the route, 49 nm north 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
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 258 nm along the route, 34 nm north 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
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 39 nm north, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 287 nm along the route, 39 nm north 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
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 (CHS, CAE, ATL, HSV, MEM, LIT, SGF, FSM). 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 17 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 12 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 8 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 5 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 1 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 11 min | 1:12 pm CDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +19 kt | -3 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 15 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 21 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 20 min | 1:21 pm CDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 23 kt | +23 kt | -18 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 33 min | 1:34 pm CDT (18:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | +36 kt | -31 °C | 84 kt | 8 h 44 min | 2:45 pm CDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 43 kt | +38 kt | -40 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 56 min | 2:57 pm CDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 37 kt | +32 kt | -50 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 20 min | 2:21 pm CDT (19:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| CAE | used from 50 nm out; 41 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° |
| ATL | used from 149 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| HSV | used from 297 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| MEM | used from 446 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 594 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SGF | used from 644 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| FSM | used from 693 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
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 west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC) |
| BNL Barnwell, SC | 69 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 246 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 99 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 208 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 238 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 357 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SNH Savannah, TN | 426 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 10:30 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 505 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 515 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| BVX Batesville, AR | 604 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 465 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| HRO Harrison, AR | 674 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,364 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,364 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At XNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for XNA
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CHS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at XNA 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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, Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport.