Plan a flight · Sun 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)

Charlotte/Douglas International to Jackson Hole Airport CLT → JAC

1,461 nautical miles (1,682 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 299°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:40 am MDT (16:40 UTC). Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots; JAC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 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: 274 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 10 to 99 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 209 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). Over the route from 119 to 229 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 route from 676 to 1014 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1084 to 1441 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 288 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 239 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 159 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 159 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 80 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1402 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

urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. 1272 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
```
Report
an urgent report filed through CPR
Where
2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
continuous moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
S22T at 15,000 ft, 35 nm north, 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. At the destination end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
20 nm north (010°) of DNW
Time
01:47 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Temperature
−5 °C
Icing
moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
S22T descending, 34 nm northeast, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. 99 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 23 tri
A320 descending, 35 nm southwest, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 149 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
4 northeast tys
Time
01:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
base 2,100 ft
B737 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 179 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
B38M at 21,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 278 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over IIU
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 288 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270010/TM 0151/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. 1282 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
Time
00:35 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
A320 descending, 1 nm north, 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent runway 19. At the destination end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
over JAC
Time
00:54 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft
Remarks
braking action good during the descent runway 19

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 13 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TRI, TYS, LOU, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, OMA, GRI, ONL, BFF, LND). 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	240° at 19 kt	+12 kt	17 °C	108 kt	13 h 32 min	10:40 am MDT (16:40 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	+13 kt	16 °C	107 kt	13 h 39 min	10:47 am MDT (16:47 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	+14 kt	11 °C	106 kt	13 h 47 min	10:55 am MDT (16:55 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	+14 kt	8 °C	106 kt	13 h 47 min	10:55 am MDT (16:55 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	+14 kt	4 °C	106 kt	13 h 47 min	10:55 am MDT (16:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+16 kt	0 °C	104 kt	14 h 03 min	11:11 am MDT (17:11 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	+19 kt	-4 °C	101 kt	14 h 28 min	11:36 am MDT (17:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 22 kt	+21 kt	-8 °C	99 kt	14 h 45 min	11:53 am MDT (17:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 26 kt	+24 kt	-20 °C	96 kt	15 h 13 min	12:21 pm MDT (18:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 33 kt	+32 kt	-32 °C	88 kt	16 h 36 min	1:44 pm MDT (19:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 43 kt	+44 kt	-39 °C	76 kt	19 h 13 min	4:21 pm MDT (22:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 46 kt	+47 kt	-48 °C	73 kt	20 h 01 min	5:09 pm MDT (23:09 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; 51 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°
TRI	used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
TYS	used from 149 nm out; 47 nm from the line	320/20	340/18 11°	340/32 9°	340/36 4°	330/37 -7°	330/38 -19°	330/50 -34°	330/53 -38°	330/44 -48°
LOU	used from 199 nm out; 82 nm from the line	310/18	340/28 16°	340/29 10°	350/27 3°	330/27 -7°	340/39 -19°	330/58 -33°	330/67 -41°	330/40 -49°
EVV	used from 298 nm out; 37 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
STL	used from 447 nm out; 29 nm from the line	250/24	250/24 16°	260/23 9°	270/16 6°	260/25 -6°	270/29 -19°	290/34 -33°	290/48 -41°	290/54 -51°
COU	used from 547 nm out; 42 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
MKC	used from 646 nm out; 67 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
OMA	used from 746 nm out; 43 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
GRI	used from 845 nm out; 25 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
ONL	used from 944 nm out; 73 nm from the line		210/31 20°	230/27 13°	230/18 7°	220/19 -8°	240/26 -20°	250/44 -35°	270/52 -39°	260/57 -47°
BFF	used from 1044 nm out; 71 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
LND	used from 1243 nm out; 103 nm from the line			200/23 6°	220/31 1°	220/39 -11°	230/39 -23°	220/51 -28°	220/66 -37°	230/68 -45°

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 Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC)
HKY Hickory, NC	30 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	02:53 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	209 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,600 ft	962 ft	02:56 UTC
OWB Owensboro, KY	338 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	407 ft	02:56 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	487 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	02:50 UTC
EVU Maryville, MO	726 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,145 ft	02:55 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	815 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	02:54 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE	885 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	02:53 UTC
AIA Alliance, NE	1103 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	VFR	from the east (090°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,930 ft	02:53 UTC
CPR Casper, WY	1272 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	12,000 ft	5,344 ft	02:53 UTC
DUB Dubois, WY	1412 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (110°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14	5 mi	300 ft	7,298 ft	02:55 UTC
JAC Jackson, WY	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	6,451 ft	8:56 pm MDT (02:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:40 am MDT (16:40 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for JAC

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, rain, a broken layer at 700 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet

The forecast for CLT, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 586 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at JAC 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm MDT (01:13 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Jackson Hole Airport.