Greenville Spartanburg International to Shreveport Regional GSP → SHV
598 nautical miles (688 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 259°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC). Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots; SHV is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 120 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
- urgent C680 descending, 35 nm north, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 30 nm along the route, 4 nm north 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 31,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. At the departure end, 31 nm north 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
- H25B at 5,000 ft, 35 nm north, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
- BE36 at 5,600 ft, 40 nm north, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 5,600 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- TOPS-056
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 31 nm north, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
- C25B at 40,000 ft, 32 nm north, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of SUG
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 40 nm north, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 41 nm north, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 30 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1315/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SOT
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- B737 at 17,000 ft, 23 nm south, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 30 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ELW
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 16
- C56X at 45,000 ft, 23 nm south, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 30 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ELW
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 28
- LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 50 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1345/FL410/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +- 40FT 10 KTS ZTLFD 40
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40
- B712 at 20,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 50 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
10 more routine reports are on the map.
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 6 forecast points nearest it (GSP, ATL, HSV, BHM, JAN, SHV). 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 14 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 5 h 26 min | 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | +9 kt | 16 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 23 min | 2:25 pm CDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 23 min | 2:25 pm CDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 20 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +7 kt | 5 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 18 min | 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 1 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 20 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +9 kt | -3 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 23 min | 2:25 pm CDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 20 kt | +10 kt | -6 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 26 min | 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 17 kt | +7 kt | -17 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 18 min | 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | +16 kt | -31 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 45 min | 2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 42 kt | +12 kt | -40 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 32 min | 2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 35 kt | +10 kt | -51 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 26 min | 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 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° |
| ATL | used from 50 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| HSV | used from 149 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BHM | used from 249 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 349 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| SHV | used from 498 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -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 north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| LQK Pickens, SC | 20 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,013 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| JZP Jasper, GA | 110 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,535 ft | ||||
| RMG Rome, GA | 149 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | 200 ft | 644 ft | 13:53 UTC | |
| BFZ Albertville, AL | 199 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,032 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| JFX Jasper, AL | 259 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 482 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 329 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 399 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 438 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 508 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MNE Minden, LA | 568 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 278 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,535 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SHV
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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, Shreveport Regional.
