Gulfport-Biloxi International to Cleveland-Hopkins International GPT → CLE
747 nautical miles (860 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 026°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GPT is VFR, wind calm; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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: 21 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
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 668 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 359 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 379 to 727 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 428 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 GPT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 32,000 ft, 25 nm east, 5:23 pm CDT (22:23 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI/TM 2223/FL320/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- over SJI
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 40 nm east, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 120 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of MVC
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 60 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI040025/TM 2227/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SJI
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 7 nm west, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 139 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 159 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 159 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 339 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- wind from 090° at 5 knots
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- T206 at 9,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 359 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 32 nm north (340°) of CHA
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- T206
- Sky
- TOP070
- Remarks
- ZME60
- P28A at 2,100 ft, 36 nm northwest, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 359 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MQY UA /OV MQY/TM 2133/FL021/TP P28A/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through MQY
- Where
- over MQY
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- A319 at 25,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 428 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest 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
- CRJ9 descending, 12 nm northwest, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 508 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- CRJ9 descending, 5 nm southwest, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 518 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX090010/TM 2133/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 067
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of LEX
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 6,700 ft
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 558 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B739 climbing, 48 nm northwest, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 558 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- B026 overcast T036
13 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, HSV, BNA, LOU, CVG, CMH, CLE). 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 | 320° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 6 h 30 min | 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 6 h 59 min | 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +14 kt | 13 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 07 min | 3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 07 min | 3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 07 min | 3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 30 kt | +16 kt | -19 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 11 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | +17 kt | -34 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 15 min | 3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 39 kt | +17 kt | -41 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 15 min | 3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 30 kt | +9 kt | -48 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 44 min | 3:15 am EDT (07:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| MGM | used from 100 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| BHM | used from 149 nm out; 52 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° |
| HSV | used from 249 nm out; 11 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° |
| BNA | used from 349 nm out; 48 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° |
| LOU | used from 448 nm out; 65 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° |
| CVG | used from 498 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 598 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CLE | used from 697 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
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 | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| PQL Pascagoula, MS | 20 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 16 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 139 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 111 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 189 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 169 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 279 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 359 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | 500 ft | 1,031 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 379 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.75 mi | 1,800 ft | 1,025 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 508 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 979 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| GEO Georgetown, OH | 568 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 648 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 815 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 697 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 1,297 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 799 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CLE
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for GPT, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLE is before sunrise there (7:35 am EDT (11:35 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: Gulfport-Biloxi International, Cleveland-Hopkins International.