Columbus Airport to Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport CSG → XNA
516 nautical miles (594 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 299°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 2:28 am CDT (07:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CSG is VFR, wind calm; XNA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 4 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 40 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 CSG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 30 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 40 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-08
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 387 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (CSG, BHM, MEM, LIT, FSM). 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 | 270° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 4 h 49 min | 2:28 am CDT (07:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 58 min | 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 13 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 07 min | 2:46 am CDT (07:46 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 01 min | 2:40 am CDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 52 min | 2:31 am CDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 1 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 55 min | 2:34 am CDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 58 min | 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 01 min | 2:40 am CDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 26 kt | +26 kt | -17 °C | 94 kt | 5 h 29 min | 3:08 am CDT (08:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | +38 kt | -31 °C | 82 kt | 6 h 18 min | 3:57 am CDT (08:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 45 kt | +43 kt | -40 °C | 77 kt | 6 h 42 min | 4:21 am CDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -51 °C | 81 kt | 6 h 22 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| BHM | used from 50 nm out; 38 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° |
| MEM | used from 198 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 347 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 446 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG Columbus, GA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 30 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| SCD Sylacauga, AL | 79 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 568 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 109 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HAB Hamilton, AL | 179 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 436 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 218 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 288 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| FCY Forrest City, AR | 327 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 249 ft | ||||
| HBZ Heber Springs, AR | 397 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| CCA Clinton, AR | 417 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 513 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| HRO Harrison, AR | 466 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,364 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,364 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At XNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:28 am CDT (07:28 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for XNA
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CSG, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest 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 CSG 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at XNA 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at XNA is before sunrise there (7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC)).
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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: Columbus Airport, Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport.