Gainesville Regional to General Mitchell International GNV → MKE
841 nautical miles (967 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 343°, about 347° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 10:19 am CDT (15:19 UTC). Right now GNV is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 10 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 237 to 307 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 326 to 415 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). Over the route from 356 to 762 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 356 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 GNV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 21 nm east, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 8 forecast points nearest it (JAX, SAV, CSG, ATL, TYS, LOU, IND, JOT). 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 | 310° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 8 h 10 min | 10:19 am CDT (15:19 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 14 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 30 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 11 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 35 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 7 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 30 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 4 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 20 min | 10:29 am CDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 0 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 25 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +20 kt | -3 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 25 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 25 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 30 kt | +24 kt | -18 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 46 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | +35 kt | -33 °C | 85 kt | 9 h 54 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 44 kt | +37 kt | -41 °C | 83 kt | 10 h 08 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 39 kt | +31 kt | -50 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 27 min | 11:36 am CDT (16:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| SAV | used from 99 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| CSG | used from 148 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 198 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| TYS | used from 297 nm out; 62 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° |
| LOU | used from 445 nm out; 70 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° |
| IND | used from 593 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| JOT | used from 692 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV Gainesville, FL | departure | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 30 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 158 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 198 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 267 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 396 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 7 mi | none | 1,664 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 485 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 921 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 544 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 545 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 633 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 796 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 682 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 762 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 1:52 am CDT (06:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MKE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:19 am CDT (15:19 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for GNV, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 178 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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: Gainesville Regional, General Mitchell International.