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Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi International DCA → GPT

780 nautical miles (898 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 233°, about 244° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:49 am CDT (09:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DCA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 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: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the first 59 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120255
    MKCE WST 120255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E
    VALID UNTIL 0455Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
    FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 148 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 118 to 434 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 158 to 375 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 DCA.

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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL, MGM, MOB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft320° at 22 kt011 °C120 kt6 h 30 min5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC)
6,500 ft330° at 24 kt−4 kt14 °C124 kt6 h 17 min4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC)
8,500 ft330° at 24 kt−5 kt10 °C125 kt6 h 14 min4:49 am CDT (09:49 UTC)
10,500 ft330° at 23 kt−3 kt7 °C123 kt6 h 20 min4:55 am CDT (09:55 UTC)
12,500 ft320° at 21 kt+1 kt4 °C119 kt6 h 33 min5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC)
14,500 ft310° at 23 kt+4 kt0 °C116 kt6 h 43 min5:18 am CDT (10:18 UTC)
16,500 ft300° at 25 kt+7 kt-4 °C113 kt6 h 54 min5:29 am CDT (10:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 26 kt+9 kt-7 °C111 kt7 h 02 min5:37 am CDT (10:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 30 kt+13 kt-18 °C107 kt7 h 17 min5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 34 kt+9 kt-32 °C111 kt7 h 02 min5:37 am CDT (10:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 37 kt+11 kt-40 °C109 kt7 h 09 min5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390300° at 32 kt+8 kt-49 °C112 kt6 h 58 min5:33 am CDT (10:33 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
RICused from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line270/23280/19 11°270/18 8°240/22 4°230/39 -7°220/55 -18°220/75 -30°230/83 -39°230/64 -50°
ROAused from 99 nm out; 44 nm from the line310/29330/31 13°340/28 7°330/25 3°310/32 -8°300/32 -22°290/32 -31°270/35 -38°270/32 -47°
TRIused from 247 nm out; 50 nm from the line330/22 11°330/29 7°330/32 3°330/36 -8°320/34 -19°320/36 -34°320/43 -39°320/46 -47°
GSPused from 296 nm out; 38 nm from the line320/22340/19 13°320/18 8°310/24 5°300/34 -7°300/36 -18°290/30 -33°300/32 -39°320/42 -49°
ATLused from 395 nm out; 58 nm from the line320/30330/37 16°340/44 11°330/35 7°310/33 -6°300/38 -18°330/58 -33°330/48 -40°320/34 -49°
MGMused from 543 nm out; 36 nm from the line310/19340/24 17°340/28 11°330/16 7°300/23 -7°320/32 -16°330/46 -33°330/55 -42°330/41 -50°
MOBused from 691 nm out; 27 nm from the line330/5330/6 19°340/6 11°330/10 7°320/16 -5°310/26 -16°340/40 -32°340/47 -42°350/51 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
DCA Washington, DC departure IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots 5 mi 500 ft 14 ft 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC)
HEF Washington, DC 20 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots 3 mi 700 ft 192 ft 03:16 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA 79 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist variable at 3 knots 4 mi 1,500 ft 640 ft 03:32 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA 168 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 2,900 ft 1,175 ft 02:54 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC 276 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 1,189 ft 02:53 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC 336 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 2,163 ft 02:54 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA 464 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR variable at 3 knots 10+ mi none 1,040 ft 02:50 UTC
FTY Atlanta, GA 474 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 841 ft 02:53 UTC
MGM Montgomery, AL 602 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 221 ft 02:53 UTC
MVC Monroeville, AL 671 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line no report just now 419 ft
PQL Pascagoula, MS 760 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 16 ft 02:53 UTC
GPT Gulfport, MS destination VFR calm 10+ mi none 28 ft 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 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 GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:49 am CDT (09:49 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GPT
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for DCA, the departure
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GPT is before sunrise there (6:56 am CDT (11:56 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

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Gulfport-Biloxi International.