Central Wisconsin Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi International CWA → GPT
863 nautical miles (993 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 178°, about 178° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:35 am CDT (15:35 UTC). Right now CWA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 knots; GPT 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 TANGO 2W: 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 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 843 to 843 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 CWA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 (GRB, LSE, DBQ, JOT, SPI, STL, CGI, MEM, JAN, MOB). 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 20 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 7 h 30 min | 12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 7 h 30 min | 12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 26 min | 12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 23 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +2 kt | 6 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 19 min | 12:04 pm CDT (17:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 12 min | 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 04 min | 11:49 am CDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 58 min | 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -7 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 58 min | 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | −8 kt | -19 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 45 min | 11:30 am CDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 37 kt | −14 kt | -32 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 26 min | 11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 46 kt | −20 kt | -41 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 10 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 50 kt | −28 kt | -50 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 50 min | 10:35 am CDT (15:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB | used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| LSE | used from 50 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 99 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| JOT | used from 198 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| SPI | used from 248 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 347 nm out; 47 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° |
| CGI | used from 397 nm out; 34 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° |
| MEM | used from 546 nm out; 39 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° |
| JAN | used from 645 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MOB | used from 794 nm out; 52 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWA Mosinee, WI | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 17,000 feet, overcast at 19,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 17,000 ft | 1,277 ft | 4:35 am CDT (09:35 UTC) |
| DLL Baraboo, WI | 79 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 980 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 99 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 248 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 298 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 417 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 456 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 556 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 635 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 346 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 744 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 297 ft | 08:58 UTC |
| LUL Laurel, MS | 784 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 238 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| GPT Gulfport, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,277 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:35 am CDT (15:35 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GPT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CWA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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 CWA 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 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: Central Wisconsin Airport, Gulfport-Biloxi International.