Gulfport-Biloxi International to MC Ghee Tyson Airport GPT → TYS
413 nautical miles (475 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 037°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC). Right now GPT is VFR, wind calm; TYS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 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: 18 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 79 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. Near the route, 334 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 334 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 59 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
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 344 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 344 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 344 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
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 5 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, ATL, TYS). 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 15 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 3 h 34 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 39 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | +10 kt | 14 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 45 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 47 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 39 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 39 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +8 kt | -1 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 41 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 41 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 23 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 41 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 24 kt | +11 kt | -18 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 47 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 37 kt | +12 kt | -32 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 49 min | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 44 kt | +22 kt | -41 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 13 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 34 kt | +19 kt | -52 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 05 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 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; 28 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 98 nm out; 64 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 197 nm out; 22 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 295 nm out; 70 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 344 nm out; 44 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° |
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 | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| PQL Pascagoula, MS | 20 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 16 ft | 11:04 UTC |
| SEM Selma, AL | 157 nm out, 14 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 | |
| EET Alabaster, AL | 206 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 585 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 226 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PYP Centre, AL | 285 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 594 ft | ||||
| RMG Rome, GA | 305 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | reported, no category | calm | 100 ft | 644 ft | 11:03 UTC | |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 344 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MMI Athens, TN | 373 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 874 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet Weather: patches of fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 986 ft | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 986 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TYS
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
The forecast for GPT, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.