Charlotte/Douglas International to Austin-Bergstrom International CLT → AUS
895 nautical miles (1,030 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC). Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 knots; AUS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 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: 3,267 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 first 169 nm of the route.
- 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 80 to 99 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 119 nm along the route.
- 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, 249 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 CLT.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (GSP, ATL, BHM, JAN, SHV, CLL). 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 10 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 8 h 04 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 16 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 08 min | 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 13 min | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 08 min | 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 04 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 2 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 13 min | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +13 kt | -3 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 22 min | 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 19 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 27 min | 10:05 am CDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -16 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 36 min | 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 35 kt | +17 kt | -31 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 41 min | 10:19 am CDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 36 kt | +16 kt | -40 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 36 min | 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 37 kt | +13 kt | -51 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 22 min | 10:00 am CDT (15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 40 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° |
| ATL | used from 149 nm out; 47 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° |
| BHM | used from 249 nm out; 33 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° |
| JAN | used from 398 nm out; 70 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° |
| SHV | used from 597 nm out; 61 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° |
| CLL | used from 746 nm out; 53 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT Charlotte, NC | departure | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
| GMU Greenville, SC | 70 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,048 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LQK Pickens, SC | 90 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,013 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 189 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 308 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 398 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| OSX Kosciusko, MS | 448 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 494 ft | ||||
| MLU Monroe, LA | 577 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 647 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| LFK Lufkin, TX | 736 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CLL College Station, TX | 826 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 320 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AUS Austin, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 541 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,048 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for AUS
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
The forecast for CLT, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds 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 CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Austin-Bergstrom International.