Easterwood Field to Columbia Metro Airport CLL → CAE
799 nautical miles (919 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 071°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots; CAE is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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: 5 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 10,000 ft. Over the route from 659 to 699 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 CLL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (CLL, SHV, JAN, BHM, CSG, ATL, GSP, CAE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 6 h 09 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 6 h 09 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 14 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 06 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 06 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 8 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 09 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 4 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 06 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 6 h | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 55 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 19 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 55 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -16 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 47 min | 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 36 kt | −20 kt | -31 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 42 min | 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 36 kt | −19 kt | -40 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 45 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 36 kt | −16 kt | -51 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 52 min | 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| SHV | used from 100 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| JAN | used from 250 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| BHM | used from 449 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| CSG | used from 549 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 599 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| GSP | used from 699 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| CAE | used from 749 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL College Station, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 320 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| UTS Huntsville, TX | 40 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 362 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LFK Lufkin, TX | 90 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 200 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| JVW Raymond, MS | 319 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 247 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| JAN Jackson, MS | 339 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 449 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: sky obscured at 700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.5 mi | 700 ft | 111 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| SCD Sylacauga, AL | 539 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 568 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 629 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 689 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| IIY Washington, GA | 719 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 646 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CAE
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 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
The forecast for CLL, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 25,000 feet
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 CLL 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC), at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAE is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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: Easterwood Field, Columbia Metro Airport.