Mahlon Sweet Field to Charlotte/Douglas International EUG → CLT
2,001 nautical miles (2,303 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 091°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:32 pm EDT (20:32 UTC). Right now EUG is VFR, wind calm; CLT is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 418 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 548 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 358 to 946 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 408 to 667 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 627 to 836 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 657 to 856 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 687 to 856 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 707 to 707 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 route from 976 to 1434 nm out.
- 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 route from 1703 to 1922 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1812 to 1942 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 1902 to 1971 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 EUG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 25 nm south, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 707 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
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 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 16 forecast points nearest it (RDM, BOI, PIH, LND, BFF, ONL, GRI, OMA, MKC, COU, STL, EVV, LOU, TYS, TRI, GSP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −8 kt | 8 °C | 128 kt | 15 h 38 min | 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 15 h 31 min | 7:37 pm EDT (23:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 6 °C | 131 kt | 15 h 16 min | 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 2 °C | 131 kt | 15 h 16 min | 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 15 h 03 min | 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 14 h 49 min | 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -10 °C | 138 kt | 14 h 30 min | 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 20 kt | −18 kt | -11 °C | 138 kt | 14 h 30 min | 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -22 °C | 143 kt | 14 h | 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 31 kt | −29 kt | -32 °C | 149 kt | 13 h 26 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -38 °C | 158 kt | 12 h 40 min | 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 41 kt | −41 kt | -46 °C | 161 kt | 12 h 26 min | 4:32 pm EDT (20:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM | used from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| BOI | used from 199 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| PIH | used from 398 nm out; 57 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| LND | used from 548 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 747 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 996 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 1045 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 1195 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| MKC | used from 1245 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| COU | used from 1344 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 1444 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| EVV | used from 1593 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| LOU | used from 1693 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| TYS | used from 1792 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 1892 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| GSP | used from 1942 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUG Eugene, OR | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 373 ft | 12:54 am PDT (07:54 UTC) |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 90 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,081 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 388 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | calm | 7 mi | 400 ft | 5,319 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 488 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 4,743 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 727 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 5,344 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 816 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,401 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 1115 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 1284 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 826 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| STL St Louis, MO | 1503 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 617 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 1663 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 407 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 1971 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,344 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:32 pm EDT (20:32 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for EUG, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 1414 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at EUG 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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: Mahlon Sweet Field, Charlotte/Douglas International.