Greenville Spartanburg International to Eppley Airfield GSP → OMA
751 nautical miles (864 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 305°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 12:42 pm CDT (17:42 UTC). Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 9 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 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 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 69 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 59 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, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 30 to 158 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 route from 49 to 286 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 237 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
- E550 at 8,700 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 316 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over EVV
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- visual conditions clear 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TYS, BNA, EVV, STL, COU, DSM, OMA). 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 | 280° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 7 h 26 min | 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 13 min | 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 01 min | 12:42 pm CDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 8 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 05 min | 12:46 pm CDT (17:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 13 min | 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 26 min | 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -4 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 35 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 24 kt | +23 kt | -7 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 45 min | 1:26 pm CDT (18:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 28 kt | +28 kt | -19 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 10 min | 1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 41 kt | +41 kt | -32 °C | 79 kt | 9 h 30 min | 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 50 kt | +50 kt | -40 °C | 70 kt | 10 h 44 min | 4:25 pm CDT (21:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -49 °C | 72 kt | 10 h 26 min | 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 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° |
| TYS | used from 49 nm out; 29 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° |
| BNA | used from 198 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| EVV | used from 247 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| STL | used from 395 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| COU | used from 494 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| DSM | used from 593 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| OMA | used from 691 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
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 | 30 nm out, 18 nm northeast 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 |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 99 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 986 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 198 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 296 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 316 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 421 ft | 10:16 UTC |
| ALN Alton/St Louis, IL | 444 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| STL St Louis, MO | 454 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 617 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| IRK Kirksville, MO | 583 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 966 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| LWD Lamoni, IA | 652 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,130 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RDK Red Oak, IA | 721 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,045 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 4:52 am CDT (09:52 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 OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:42 pm CDT (17:42 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OMA
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 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, Eppley Airfield.