Greenville Spartanburg International to John Glenn Columbus International GSP → CMH
308 nautical miles (354 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 354°, about 000° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC). Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots; CMH is IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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: 58 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 79 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 89 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). Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 199 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 258 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
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the departure end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 1 nm northeast, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 30 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SUG
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 50
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 48 nm east, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 60 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 43
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 89 nm along the route, 5 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
- C25A at 5,000 ft, 45 nm east, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- E75L at 21,000 ft, 45 nm east, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 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
- A21N at 800 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1156/FL008/TP A21N/SK B008
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B008
- C550 at 1,500 ft, 10 nm northwest, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 descending, 8 nm northwest, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B016
- CL35 climbing, 12 nm northwest, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- B016
- E170 at 6,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest 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
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 4 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TRI, CRW, CMH). 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 19 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 3 h 01 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 11 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 11 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 11 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 19 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | +31 kt | 8 °C | 89 kt | 3 h 28 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | +31 kt | 5 °C | 89 kt | 3 h 28 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 33 kt | +32 kt | 2 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 30 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 35 kt | +34 kt | -2 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 35 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -6 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 37 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 38 kt | +35 kt | -7 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 37 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 42 kt | +40 kt | -20 °C | 80 kt | 3 h 51 min | 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 54 kt | +52 kt | -33 °C | 68 kt | 4 h 32 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 59 kt | +55 kt | -42 °C | 65 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | +32 kt | -50 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 30 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 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; 25 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 50 nm out; 21 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 149 nm out; 59 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 248 nm out; 35 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° |
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 southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 30 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 2,163 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| GCY Greeneville, TN | 79 nm out, 21 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,607 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 99 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,518 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| PBX Pikeville, KY | 159 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 1 mi | 300 ft | 1,464 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 209 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 828 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| PMH Portsmouth, OH | 238 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 663 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CYO Circleville, OH | 278 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | no report just now | 684 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 815 ft | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 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 CMH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CMH
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 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 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Greenville Spartanburg International, John Glenn Columbus International.