Fort Wayne International to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International FWA → MSY
704 nautical miles (810 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 202°, about 208° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:41 am CDT (05:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 3 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 357 nm along 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 FWA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 3 nm south, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 397 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- B763 at 29,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 397 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSL
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of MSL
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZME31
- UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. At the departure end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E145 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm east, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B026
- CRJ9 climbing, 0 nm east, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2201/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK OVC025 - TOPS 033
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft, tops 3,300 ft
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light
- M600 at 1,800 ft, 42 nm southeast, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 159 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOU
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M600
- Sky
- OVC018-TOPO37
- E170 climbing, 40 nm east, 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 169 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over SDF
- Time
- 22:26 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B022 T036
- A319 at 25,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 228 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 17 nm east (070°) of BWG
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 278 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through CKV
- Where
- over CKV
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 15 nm east, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 288 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 32,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 288 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 22:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME62
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 34 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 327 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (FWA, IND, LOU, EVV, BNA, HSV, BHM, JAN, MSY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 5 h 27 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 15 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 08 min | 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −16 kt | 12 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 11 min | 1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 08 min | 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −18 kt | -4 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 33 kt | −20 kt | -19 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 02 min | 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 45 kt | −25 kt | -34 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 51 min | 12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 48 kt | −29 kt | -41 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:41 am CDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 43 kt | −25 kt | -49 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 51 min | 12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| IND | used from 50 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| LOU | used from 149 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| EVV | used from 198 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| BNA | used from 248 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| HSV | used from 347 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BHM | used from 446 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| JAN | used from 496 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MSY | used from 645 nm out; 35 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | departure | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| AID Anderson, IN | 60 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 919 ft | ||||
| BAK Columbus, IN | 109 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 656 ft | ||||
| TEL Tell City, IN | 188 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 659 ft | ||||
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 218 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 407 ft | ||||
| GHM Centerville, TN | 327 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| SNH Savannah, TN | 377 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | no report just now | 472 ft | ||||
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 476 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 264 ft | ||||
| MPE Philadelphia, MS | 526 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | no report just now | 458 ft | ||||
| PIB Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS | 605 nm out, 16 nm east of the line | no report just now | 297 ft | ||||
| HDC Hammond, LA | 674 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| MSY New Orleans, LA | destination | no report just now | 3 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 919 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:41 am CDT (05:41 UTC)
MSY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MSY is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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: Fort Wayne International, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.