Gulfport-Biloxi International to Albany International GPT → ALB
1,041 nautical miles (1,198 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 040°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC). Right now GPT is VFR, wind calm; ALB is low IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 327 to 813 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 last 704 nm of the route.
- 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 337 to 526 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 684 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 188 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 GPT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 655 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, ATL, TYS, TRI, CRW, ROA, EKN, PSB, AVP, ALB). 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 18 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 9 h 13 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 33 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 44 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | +14 kt | 8 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 49 min | 3:34 pm EDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 9 h 38 min | 3:23 pm EDT (19:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 33 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +10 kt | -3 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 28 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +10 kt | -7 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 28 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | +10 kt | -8 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 28 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 33 kt | +14 kt | -20 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 49 min | 3:34 pm EDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 43 kt | +17 kt | -34 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 06 min | 3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 48 kt | +17 kt | -41 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 06 min | 3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 33 kt | +7 kt | -51 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 13 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 27 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MGM | used from 99 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| BHM | used from 198 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 248 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| TYS | used from 347 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| TRI | used from 446 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 545 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| ROA | used from 595 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| EKN | used from 645 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 744 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 843 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| ALB | used from 992 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Gulfport, MS | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| PQL Pascagoula, MS | 20 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | none | 16 ft | 09:25 UTC |
| SEM Selma, AL | 159 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 | 3,300 ft | 166 ft | 01:30 UTC | |
| SCD Sylacauga, AL | 218 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 568 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| RHP Andrews, NC | 387 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 1,698 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 496 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 1,518 ft | 09:34 UTC |
| JFZ Richlands, VA | 536 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,653 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 625 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 783 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 703 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 922 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 961 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| MSV Monticello, NY | 962 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 800 ft | 1,403 ft | 09:39 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 284 ft | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,653 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ALB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ALB
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
The forecast for GPT, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 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 GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC), at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 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: Gulfport-Biloxi International, Albany International.