James M Cox Dayton International to Savannah/Hilton Head International DAY → SAV
489 nautical miles (563 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 162°, about 168° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC). Right now DAY is low IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 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: 1 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, fog). Over the first 270 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 140 to 280 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 route from 240 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 250 to 329 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 20 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 DAY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 200 ft, 39 nm southwest, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 40 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 43 nm west, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 40 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 6 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV). 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 | 330° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 3 h 31 min | 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 30 min | 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 11 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 25 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 8 °C | 147 kt | 3 h 20 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 6 °C | 148 kt | 3 h 18 min | 7:59 am EDT (11:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | −29 kt | 2 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 17 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -2 °C | 151 kt | 3 h 14 min | 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -6 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 12 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -7 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 12 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 36 kt | −35 kt | -19 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 09 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 44 kt | −43 kt | -32 °C | 163 kt | 3 h | 7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 49 kt | −49 kt | -41 °C | 169 kt | 2 h 54 min | 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 39 kt | −34 kt | -50 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 11 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| CRW | used from 100 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 150 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| GSP | used from 250 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° |
| CAE | used from 349 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| SAV | used from 449 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY Dayton, OH | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,009 ft | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 30 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,076 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| GEO Georgetown, OH | 60 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| SYM Morehead, KY | 110 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain | variable at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,028 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 160 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 1,256 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 220 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 280 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 2,163 ft | 08:30 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 319 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GRD Greenwood, SC | 349 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 631 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 409 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 145 ft | 08:34 UTC |
| JYL Sylvania, GA | 449 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC)
Wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for DAY, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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: James M Cox Dayton International, Savannah/Hilton Head International.