St. Louis Downtown Airport to Tampa International CPS → TPA
742 nautical miles (853 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 147°, about 147° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CPS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots; TPA 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: 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 287 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 CPS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 3 nm north, 11:27 pm CDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 534 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, BHM, CSG, TLH, PIE). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 5 h 30 min | 7:29 am EDT (11:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 5 h 23 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 14 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 18 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 18 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 25 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 27 min | 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 25 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 25 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 23 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | −21 kt | -18 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 16 min | 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -32 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 45 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -41 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 42 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -50 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 55 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | used from 0 nm out; 39 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° |
| CGI | used from 49 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 148 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| HSV | used from 247 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 297 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| CSG | used from 396 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| TLH | used from 494 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 643 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 412 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 59 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 109 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| PHT Paris, TN | 158 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 580 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 287 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 346 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 425 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| EUF Eufaula, AL | 465 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 285 ft | 04:58 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 564 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FPY Perry, FL | 603 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 44 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 722 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 76 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 776 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC)
Wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CPS, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 CPS 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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: St. Louis Downtown Airport, Tampa International.