Gulfport-Biloxi International to Blue Grass Airport GPT → LEX
509 nautical miles (585 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 025°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC). 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). Over the first 209 nm of the route.
- 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 last 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 429 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
- C25A at 41,000 ft, 20 nm west, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HSA UA /OV KPCU314014/TM 1105/FL410/TP C25A/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through HSA
- Where
- 14 nm northwest (314°) of KPCU
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 40,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 40 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV KSJI069043/TM 1148/FL400/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- 43 nm east (069°) of KSJI
- Time
- 11:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm east, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 359 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of HCH
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 399 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- C25B at 11,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 479 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV DVK/TM 1123/FL110/TP C25B/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over DVK
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- none
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 31 nm north, 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. At the destination end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of HYK
- Time
- 11:01 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- lil dark
- E170 at 1,100 ft, 0 nm south, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
- E170 at 100 ft, 0 nm south, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- in the clouds on rotation
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 5 nm north, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 6 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, HSV, BNA, LOU). 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 | 310° at 15 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 4 h 19 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 4 h 21 min | 12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 26 min | 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 28 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | +4 kt | 6 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 23 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | +4 kt | 2 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 23 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 28 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +8 kt | -4 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 33 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 20 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 33 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 20 kt | +2 kt | -18 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 19 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 34 kt | +13 kt | -32 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 45 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 44 kt | +22 kt | -41 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 12 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 41 kt | +23 kt | -51 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 15 min | 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 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; 33 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 100 nm out; 84 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 150 nm out; 54 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° |
| HSV | used from 249 nm out; 6 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BNA | used from 349 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| LOU | used from 449 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -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 | no report just now | 28 ft | ||||
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 140 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 111 ft | ||||
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 189 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 169 ft | ||||
| JFX Jasper, AL | 229 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | no report just now | 482 ft | ||||
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 279 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| THA Tullahoma, TN | 329 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,084 ft | ||||
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 359 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,031 ft | ||||
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 419 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| DVK Danville, KY | 479 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,021 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | destination | no report just now | 979 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,084 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC)
LEX 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 GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC), at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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, Blue Grass Airport.