Charlotte/Douglas International to Manistee County/Blacker CLT → MBL
596 nautical miles (686 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 337°, about 344° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 2 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 7,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 119 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 199 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 109 to 377 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 CLT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 89 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 8 nm west, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 467 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- SF50 at 7,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 40 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
- Report
- a routine report filed through HKY
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-45
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 79 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- 90 nm north (005°) of CLT
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Weather
- fi s
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- 18 final
- S22T descending, 34 nm southwest, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 99 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest 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 RY23 tri
- CRJ9 climbing, 45 nm east, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 189 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
- P28A climbing, 0 nm south, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 219 nm along the route, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 238 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over FGX
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- light
- P28A descending, 37 nm east, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 248 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over KUNI
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
- Weather
- 3SM
- C150 climbing, 32 nm northeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 278 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LHQ
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B015 T038
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 298 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- T037
- E145 climbing, 30 nm west, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 318 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B005 T035
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 318 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over MRT
- Time
- 22:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft
- A321 at 21,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 338 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
10 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, TRI, CRW, CMH, FWA, MKG). 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 | 320° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 37 min | 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 12 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 47 min | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 51 min | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 5 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 54 min | 2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 2 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 58 min | 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +20 kt | -2 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 58 min | 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -6 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 01 min | 3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 23 kt | +22 kt | -10 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 05 min | 3:10 am EDT (07:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -22 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 09 min | 3:14 am EDT (07:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -34 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 05 min | 3:10 am EDT (07:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 30 kt | +16 kt | -41 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 44 min | 2:49 am EDT (06:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 39 kt | +19 kt | -48 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 54 min | 2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 67 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| TRI | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| CRW | used from 149 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| CMH | used from 248 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| FWA | used from 348 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| MKG | used from 447 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT Charlotte, NC | departure | no report just now | 747 ft | ||||
| HKY Hickory, NC | 40 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,189 ft | ||||
| JFZ Richlands, VA | 119 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,653 ft | ||||
| EBD Williamson, WV | 159 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 209 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| TZR Columbus, OH | 298 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 904 ft | ||||
| OSU Columbus, OH | 308 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 905 ft | ||||
| AOH Lima, OH | 358 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 975 ft | ||||
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 467 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 951 ft | ||||
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 507 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 793 ft | ||||
| FFX Fremont, MI | 546 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 771 ft | ||||
| MBL Manistee, MI | destination | no report just now | 621 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,653 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MBL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
MBL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 MBL 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MBL is before sunrise there (7:55 am EDT (11:55 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Manistee County/Blacker.