Plan a flight · Sun 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC)

Greenville Spartanburg International to Gainesville Regional GSP → GNV

313 nautical miles (360 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 181°, about 187° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:25 am EDT (05:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; GNV is VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 4 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 29 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 GSP.

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

PA32 at 7,000 ft, 26 nm east, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 68 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
Time
00:17 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
Temperature
8 °C
Remarks
smooth
E170 at 15,500 ft, 39 nm east, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 273 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 0200/FL155/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAX
Where
over CRG
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 15,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional light chop
PC12 at 16,000 ft, 15 nm east, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 273 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
B738 at 37,000 ft, 49 nm east, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. 293 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SGJ
Where
over SGJ
Time
00:26 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
B738 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm south, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0023/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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, CAE, SAV, JAX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	2 h 26 min	1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−11 kt	14 °C	131 kt	2 h 23 min	1:25 am EDT (05:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	2 h 24 min	1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 24 kt	−8 kt	9 °C	128 kt	2 h 27 min	1:29 am EDT (05:29 UTC)
12,500 ft	280° at 26 kt	−5 kt	6 °C	125 kt	2 h 30 min	1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 28 kt	−2 kt	1 °C	122 kt	2 h 34 min	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 30 kt	+1 kt	-3 °C	119 kt	2 h 38 min	1:40 am EDT (05:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 32 kt	+3 kt	-6 °C	117 kt	2 h 41 min	1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 36 kt	+4 kt	-17 °C	116 kt	2 h 42 min	1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 44 kt	+21 kt	-32 °C	99 kt	3 h 10 min	2:12 am EDT (06:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 49 kt	+30 kt	-40 °C	90 kt	3 h 29 min	2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 42 kt	+22 kt	-51 °C	98 kt	3 h 12 min	2:14 am EDT (06:14 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	320/22	340/19 13°	320/18 8°	310/24 5°	300/34 -7°	300/36 -18°	290/30 -33°	300/32 -39°	320/42 -49°
CAE	used from 49 nm out; 58 nm from the line	330/15	330/13 12°	330/22 9°	300/26 6°	280/33 -7°	270/38 -18°	250/45 -33°	240/46 -40°	270/38 -49°
SAV	used from 98 nm out; 69 nm from the line	280/23	300/22 14°	290/27 11°	270/31 6°	260/36 -5°	260/38 -17°	240/49 -32°	230/68 -40°	230/59 -51°
JAX	used from 195 nm out; 53 nm from the line	290/14	300/16 17°	280/22 14°	280/24 8°	250/32 -6°	250/37 -17°	230/50 -31°	220/52 -41°	220/51 -52°

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-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
GRD Greenwood, SC	39 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west (260°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	631 ft	02:56 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA	88 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	145 ft	02:53 UTC
BXG Waynesboro, GA	107 nm out, 12 nm east of the line	no report just now				308 ft
RVJ Reidsville, GA	166 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	195 ft	02:55 UTC
AYS Waycross, GA	215 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	141 ft	02:55 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	283 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	200 ft	02:55 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	destination	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 963 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GNV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:25 am EDT (05:25 UTC)

Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GNV

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for GSP, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, 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 GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GNV is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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, 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, Gainesville Regional.