Charlotte/Douglas International to University-Oxford Airport CLT → UOX
426 nautical miles (490 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 266°, about 273° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC). Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 knots; UOX 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: 3 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 40 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 40 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 99 to 178 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 129 to 208 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
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 99 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 39 nm north, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. At the departure end, 39 nm north 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
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 59 nm along the route, 17 nm north 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
- B712 at 20,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 119 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 119 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 188 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 9 nm north, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 208 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 208 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
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 4 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TYS, HSV, MEM). 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 18 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 3 h 52 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 14 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 46 min | 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 50 min | 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 8 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 52 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 52 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 0 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 54 min | 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +12 kt | -3 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 57 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 59 min | 10:27 am CDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 26 kt | +12 kt | -18 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 57 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 41 kt | +20 kt | -32 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 16 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 48 kt | +22 kt | -41 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 21 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 36 kt | +20 kt | -50 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 16 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 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; 41 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° |
| TYS | used from 99 nm out; 53 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° |
| HSV | used from 198 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| MEM | used from 347 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -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 (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| EHO Shelby, NC | 30 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 846 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 59 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LQK Pickens, SC | 89 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,013 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| DZJ Blairsville, GA | 149 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 1,906 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 208 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| APT Jasper, TN | 228 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | no report just now | 641 ft | ||||
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 287 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 327 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 550 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CRX Corinth, MS | 377 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 425 ft | 11:10 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 386 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 346 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| UOX Oxford, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 452 ft | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,906 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At UOX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC)
UOX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for CLT, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest 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 UOX 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 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, University-Oxford Airport.
