Greenville Spartanburg International to Cleveland-Hopkins International GSP → CLE
391 nautical miles (450 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 002°, about 008° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC). Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 9 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 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: 2 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 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 88 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 108 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 29 to 29 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 39 to 225 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 last 333 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
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 38 nm east, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 235 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
- Time
- 09:48 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 17 nm west, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 88 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- booie
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
- CRJ9 climbing, 21 nm east, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 206 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
- SR22 , 25 nm east, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 264 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1030/FL000/TP SR22/SK TOP 045 BASE 004/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over PKB
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 0 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- top 4,500 ft base 400 ft
- Icing
- none
- E75L at 21,000 ft, 2 nm east, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 303 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 10:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- clear
- E170 at 6,000 ft, 44 nm west, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 303 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B008-TOP031
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 30 nm west, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 313 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- A21N descending, 5 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the destination end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
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 (GSP, TRI, CRW, 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 | 330° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 3 h 41 min | 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +21 kt | 11 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 57 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 11 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 07 min | 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 8 °C | 93 kt | 4 h 12 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +27 kt | 5 °C | 93 kt | 4 h 12 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | +28 kt | 1 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 15 min | 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | +29 kt | -3 °C | 91 kt | 4 h 18 min | 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 36 kt | +31 kt | -6 °C | 89 kt | 4 h 24 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 36 kt | +31 kt | -7 °C | 89 kt | 4 h 24 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 40 kt | +36 kt | -20 °C | 84 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 51 kt | +46 kt | -34 °C | 74 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 59 kt | +50 kt | -43 °C | 70 kt | 5 h 35 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 44 kt | +32 kt | -50 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 27 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| TRI | used from 49 nm out; 25 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 147 nm out; 44 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° |
| CMH | used from 245 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 343 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Greer, SC | departure | VFR | from the west (280°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 29 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 2,163 ft | 10:36 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 98 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 3,800 ft | 1,518 ft | 10:24 UTC |
| EBD Williamson, WV | 166 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 206 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 3 knots | 1 mi | 800 ft | 947 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 235 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| ZZV Zanesville, OH | 303 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 899 ft | 10:17 UTC |
| PHD New Philadelphia, OH | 333 nm out, 23 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | 800 ft | 894 ft | 10:07 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 362 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 1,225 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 799 ft | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 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, 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CLE
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for GSP, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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 Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 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 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Greenville Spartanburg International, Cleveland-Hopkins International.