Charlotte/Douglas International to Spirit Of St. Louis Airport CLT → SUS
509 nautical miles (586 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 304° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC). Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; SUS is VFR, wind calm. 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 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 first 50 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 30 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 60 to 210 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 80 to 329 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
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. At the departure end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 26 nm east (100°) of BZM
- Time
- 10:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 40 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 43
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 60 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SUG
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 50
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 100 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- booie
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
- C25B at 11,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 230 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV DVK/TM 1123/FL110/TP C25B/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over DVK
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- none
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 260 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- E550 at 8,700 ft, 20 nm northeast, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 359 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over EVV
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- visual conditions clear during the climb
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 17 nm south, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 379 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 1114/FL360/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
- Time
- 11:14 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
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 7 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TRI, TYS, LOU, EVV, CGI, STL). 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 | 310° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 11 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 54 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 54 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 4 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 02 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 0 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 08 min | 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -4 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 18 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 27 kt | +26 kt | -6 °C | 94 kt | 5 h 25 min | 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 29 kt | +29 kt | -19 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 36 min | 12:42 pm CDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 40 kt | +38 kt | -32 °C | 82 kt | 6 h 12 min | 1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 50 kt | +47 kt | -41 °C | 73 kt | 6 h 58 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 44 kt | +42 kt | -51 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 32 min | 1:38 pm CDT (18:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| TRI | used from 50 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| TYS | used from 100 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| LOU | used from 250 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| EVV | used from 300 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 399 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| STL | used from 449 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -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 | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 30 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 80 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 2,163 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 130 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,312 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| JAU Jacksboro, TN | 170 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,179 ft | 11:30 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 210 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 962 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| GLW Glasgow, KY | 270 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 200 ft | 716 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 339 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 359 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 419 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 11:45 UTC |
| CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL | 489 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 412 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | destination | VFR Weather: shallow fog | calm | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SUS
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CLT, the departure
- 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
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, 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 SUS 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm CDT (23:55 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.
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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, Spirit Of St. Louis Airport.