Plan a flight · Mon 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC)

Dothan Regional to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport DHN → CHS

291 nautical miles (335 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 070°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC). Right now DHN is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 DHN.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

M20P at 10,000 ft, 47 nm south, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of SZW
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B738 at 37,000 ft, 39 nm south, 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 145 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
A321 at 36,000 ft, 43 nm south, 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC): no chop turbulence. 175 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG080025/TM 1430/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
25 nm east (080°) of AMG
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
no chop
A320 at 32,000 ft, 21 nm south, 8:28 am CDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 204 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
20 nm west (270°) of SAV
Time
13:28 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
visual conditions
A20N at 33,000 ft, 25 nm south, 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 223 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1412/FL330/TP A20N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
over SAV
Time
14:12 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 45 nm north, 9:03 am CDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 271 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (CSG, SAV, CHS). 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	340° at 17 kt	0		120 kt	2 h 26 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 17 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	2 h 23 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 19 kt	−2 kt	14 °C	122 kt	2 h 23 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−2 kt	10 °C	122 kt	2 h 23 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	−2 kt	7 °C	122 kt	2 h 23 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	0	4 °C	120 kt	2 h 26 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
15,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	+1 kt	0 °C	119 kt	2 h 27 min	1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)
17,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	+3 kt	-4 °C	117 kt	2 h 29 min	1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	350° at 19 kt	+4 kt	-5 °C	116 kt	2 h 31 min	1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 20 kt	−1 kt	-18 °C	121 kt	2 h 24 min	1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 31 kt	+3 kt	-31 °C	117 kt	2 h 29 min	1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 34 kt	+4 kt	-41 °C	116 kt	2 h 31 min	1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 31 kt	−1 kt	-51 °C	121 kt	2 h 24 min	1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 63 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°
SAV	used from 145 nm out; 57 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -51°
CHS	used from 242 nm out; 24 nm from the line	350/14	330/14 15°	340/18 11°	350/19 8°	360/29 -5°	350/33 -19°	360/39 -31°	360/28 -42°	320/29 -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
DHN Dothan, AL	departure	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC)
BIJ Blakely, GA	29 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	214 ft	14:35 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	68 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	13:53 UTC
CKF Cordele, GA	97 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms	calm	10+ mi	5,000 ft	309 ft	22:30 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	126 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	303 ft	14:35 UTC
MHP Metter, GA	184 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	197 ft	14:10 UTC
JYL Sylvania, GA	213 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	190 ft	12:35 UTC
RBW Walterboro, SC	262 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	100 ft	14:35 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	destination	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 400 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CHS

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-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 DHN, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 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 DHN 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Dothan Regional, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.