Greenville Spartanburg International to Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional GSP → RWI
220 nautical miles (253 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots; RWI is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 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
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the first 20 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
- SF50 at 7,000 ft, 43 nm north, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 60 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
- Report
- a routine report filed through HKY
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-45
- SR22 at 8,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 110 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV BBP/TM 0018/FL080/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM THIN LAYER BELOW BUT CAN SEE LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over BBP
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- thin layer below but can see lights from the ground
- CRJ7 descending, 37 nm north, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 120 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 22:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft
- B763 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm north, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- heved
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- B763 descending, 42 nm north, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- 10 northeast gso
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- E75L at 4,000 ft, 38 nm south, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAY UA /OV KFAY/TM 2245/FL040/TP E75L/SK BASES 045
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAY
- Where
- over KFAY
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- bases 4,500 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (GSP, RDU). 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 | 270° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 1 h 34 min | 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 34 min | 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 9 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 32 min | 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −29 kt | 7 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 29 min | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −32 kt | 3 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 27 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 35 kt | −35 kt | 0 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 25 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -3 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 24 min | 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -4 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 24 min | 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | −50 kt | -16 °C | 170 kt | 1 h 18 min | 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 70 kt | −60 kt | -30 °C | 180 kt | 1 h 13 min | 9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 72 kt | −57 kt | -40 °C | 177 kt | 1 h 15 min | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 70 kt | −61 kt | -51 °C | 181 kt | 1 h 13 min | 9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| RDU | used from 100 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -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 Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 963 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| EHO Shelby, NC | 40 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 846 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 70 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 747 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 110 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 609 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| TTA Sanford, NC | 160 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 246 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 180 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 435 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| RWI Rocky Mount, NC | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 157 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 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 RWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RWI
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
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 RWI 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RWI is after sunset there (6:41 pm EDT (22:41 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, Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional.