Plan a flight · Mon 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)

Greenville Spartanburg International to Altoona/Blair County GSP → AOO

373 nautical miles (430 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 029°, about 035° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC). Right now GSP is VFR, wind variable at 5 knots; AOO is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 354 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 285 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 256 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 GSP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent C680 descending, 29 nm northwest, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 20 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 19 nm west, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
10 nm north (020°) of SUG
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate chop
C182 at 8,000 ft, 5 nm north, 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 59 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM270020/TM 1609/FL080/TP C182/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
20 nm west (270°) of BZM
Time
16:09 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
CL35 at 45,000 ft, 44 nm west, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 20 knots ZTLFD-40. At the departure end, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOC UA /OV ODF040015/TM 1513/FL450/TP CL35/RM MTN WAVE +/- 20 KTS ZTLFD-40
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOC
Where
15 nm northeast (040°) of ODF
Time
15:13 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mountain wave + 20 knots ZTLFD-40
A321 at 33,000 ft, 10 nm east, 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZTLFD-34. At the departure end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SPA UA /OV SPA/TM 1554/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-34
```
Report
a routine report filed through SPA
Where
over SPA
Time
15:54 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-34
B739 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm east, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 34. At the departure end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1405/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 34
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SPA
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 34
H25B at 5,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. 20 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 5,000 ft
Remarks
bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
E145 at 2,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC): sandstorm. 49 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLT UA /OV CLT 183 003/TM 1435/FL020/TP E145/WV 10 KT LOSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLT
Where
clt at 18,300 ft at 300 ft
Time
14:35 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Wind
10 knots loss
C210 at 7,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 49 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
Time
13:31 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C210
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 45
BE33 at 8,000 ft, 8 nm east, 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 59 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM240015/TM 1550/FL080/TP BE33/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of BZM
Time
15:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
E75L at 36,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 79 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV/TM 1536/FL360/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
over HMV
Time
15:36 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-15
BE10 climbing, 38 nm northwest, 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC): overcast from 8,000 ft to 5,000 ft. 177 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BKW UA /OV BKW/TM 1605/FLDURC/TP BE10/SK OVC080 TOPS050
```
Report
a routine report filed through BKW
Where
over BKW
Time
16:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE10
Sky
overcast from 8,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
C680 at 4,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 197 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV LWB/TM 1445/FL040/TP C680/SK B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over LWB
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B042
UAL1651 at 30,000 ft, 4 nm east, 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 261° at 39 knots. 324 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1651 3935N 07847W 1514 F300 261/039KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

5 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (GSP, TRI, ROA, EKN, PSB). 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 17 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	3 h 18 min	3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+13 kt	15 °C	107 kt	3 h 29 min	3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+15 kt	12 °C	105 kt	3 h 33 min	3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+16 kt	9 °C	104 kt	3 h 35 min	3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+15 kt	6 °C	105 kt	3 h 33 min	3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	+12 kt	2 °C	108 kt	3 h 27 min	3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	+10 kt	-1 °C	110 kt	3 h 23 min	3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	+7 kt	-5 °C	113 kt	3 h 18 min	3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 28 kt	+6 kt	-6 °C	114 kt	3 h 16 min	3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 31 kt	+1 kt	-19 °C	119 kt	3 h 08 min	3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 36 kt	+2 kt	-35 °C	118 kt	3 h 10 min	3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 46 kt	+7 kt	-42 °C	113 kt	3 h 18 min	3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 40 kt	+10 kt	-50 °C	110 kt	3 h 23 min	3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
GSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	330/14	360/26 17°	360/22 11°	330/20 6°	310/27 -5°	320/24 -18°	310/28 -33°	320/38 -40°	330/30 -51°
TRI	used from 49 nm out; 54 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
ROA	used from 98 nm out; 62 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -49°
EKN	used from 246 nm out; 19 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
PSB	used from 344 nm out; 51 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°

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
GSP Greer, SC	departure	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)
FQD Rutherfordton, NC	39 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	15:55 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	69 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	15:53 UTC
UKF North Wilkesboro, NC	98 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,303 ft	15:55 UTC
PSK Dublin, VA	157 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	2,104 ft	16:15 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	197 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	2,301 ft	15:45 UTC
HSP Hot Springs, VA	216 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the west (280°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22	0.25 mi	none	3,792 ft	06:15 UTC
EKN Elkins, WV	265 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	1,987 ft	15:51 UTC
CBE Cumberland, MD	324 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet	from the west (270°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	757 ft	16:15 UTC
HMZ Bedford, PA	354 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,161 ft	16:15 UTC
AOO Altoona, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	1,503 ft	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AOO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for AOO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet

The forecast for GSP, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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 GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at AOO 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Greenville Spartanburg International, Altoona/Blair County.