City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Greenville Spartanburg International COS → GSP
1,102 nautical miles (1,269 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; GSP is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 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: 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 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 first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- 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 129 to 566 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, fog). Over the route from 874 to 1043 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 963 to 1063 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 70 nm of 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 COS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (PUB, GLD, GCK, SLN, ICT, SGF, CGI, BNA, TYS, GSP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 7 h 49 min | 12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 22 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 52 min | 12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 14 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 52 min | 12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 59 min | 12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 7 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 59 min | 12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 3 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 56 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -1 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 46 min | 12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -6 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 36 min | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 36 min | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -19 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 27 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 51 kt | −53 kt | -31 °C | 173 kt | 6 h 22 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 55 kt | −57 kt | -38 °C | 177 kt | 6 h 14 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 49 kt | −50 kt | -50 °C | 170 kt | 6 h 29 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 99 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 149 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SLN | used from 248 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| ICT | used from 298 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| SGF | used from 447 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| CGI | used from 646 nm out; 59 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° |
| BNA | used from 794 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| TYS | used from 943 nm out; 42 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° |
| GSP | used from 1043 nm out; 35 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 1:54 am MDT (07:54 UTC) |
| TQK Scott City, KS | 179 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,968 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 328 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| BEC Wichita, KS | 358 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 546 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| TVB Cabool, MO | 606 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,220 ft | ||||
| POF Poplar Bluff, MO | 695 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 330 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | 874 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 599 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 884 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 1003 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 986 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GSP
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 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 northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 17 nm from the route, 864 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal, Greenville Spartanburg International.