Daniel K Inouye International to Columbia Metro Airport HNL → CAE
4,065 nautical miles (4,678 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 061°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 33 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots; CAE is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 2227 to 2387 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2227 to 2277 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 2307 to 2527 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 2317 to 2507 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 2407 to 2926 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2407 to 2746 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2537 to 2577 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 2796 to 2836 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 3735 to 3825 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 3885 to 3965 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 3915 to 3935 nm out.
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 HNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 2:13 pm HST (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 2287 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 1:22 pm HST (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 3715 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- B763 at 29,000 ft, 11 nm south, 12:15 pm HST (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 3715 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSL
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of MSL
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZME31
- C172 at 4,600 ft, 48 nm southeast, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY305007/TM 0034/FL046/TP C172/SK SCT033
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 7 nm northwest (305°) of LNY
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,300 ft
- C208 at 4,200 ft, 21 nm southeast, 12:39 pm HST (22:39 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 4,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKK UA /OV MKK300010/TM 2239/FL042/TP C208/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKK
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of MKK
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 4,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 11 nm north, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): -35 °C, wind 160° at 15 knots. 290 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2347N 15322W 0034 F330 MS35 160/015KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 11 nm north, 1:50 pm HST (23:50 UTC): -44 °C, wind 180° at 20 knots. 290 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2347N 15322W 2350 F360 MS44 180/020KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 11 nm north, 12:58 pm HST (22:58 UTC): -49 °C, wind 200° at 16 knots. 290 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2347N 15322W 2258 F380 MS49 200/016KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm north, 2:40 pm HST (00:40 UTC): -45 °C, wind 220° at 5 knots. 679 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2714N 14713W 0040 F360 MS45 220/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 49 nm north, 1:49 pm HST (23:49 UTC): -50 °C, wind 201° at 3 knots. 679 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2714N 14713W 2349 F380 MS50 201/003KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 2:27 pm HST (00:27 UTC): -44 °C, wind 300° at 0 knots. 699 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2600N 14610W 0027 F360 MS44 300/000KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1224 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 2:03 pm HST (00:03 UTC): -38 °C, wind 100° at 5 knots. 699 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1224 2600N 14610W 0003 F340 MS38 100/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm south, 1:36 pm HST (23:36 UTC): -41 °C, wind 350° at 40 knots. 1099 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2842N 13926W 2336 F350 MS41 350/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1224 at 34,000 ft, 31 nm south, 1:12 pm HST (23:12 UTC): -35 °C, wind 360° at 40 knots. 1099 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1224 2842N 13926W 2312 F340 MS35 360/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (HNL, OGG, ITO). 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 | 070° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 35 h 58 min | 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 010° at 5 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 34 h 10 min | 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 11 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 33 h 19 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 9 °C | 123 kt | 33 h 03 min | 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | 0 | 7 °C | 120 kt | 33 h 52 min | 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | +1 kt | 6 °C | 119 kt | 34 h 10 min | 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 360° at 29 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 34 h 45 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 030° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 37 h 59 min | 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 040° at 20 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 38 h 43 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 060° at 17 kt | +15 kt | -14 °C | 105 kt | 38 h 43 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/7 | 030/10 18° | 010/19 12° | 340/20 7° | 330/20 4° | 030/5 -2° | 150/8 -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 080/11 | 090/11 | 090/11 | 110/9 | 090/11 16° | 020/19 11° | 360/35 7° | 360/30 5° | 050/12 -1° | 080/15 -15° |
| ITO | used from 399 nm out; 366 nm from the line | 070/7 | 070/8 | 070/7 | 080/9 | 340/7 12° | 330/16 10° | 350/21 6° | 350/32 5° | 040/21 -2° | 060/17 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL Honolulu, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 2:53 pm HST (00:53 UTC) |
| CMA Camarillo, CA | 2187 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 3,300 ft | 76 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 2557 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 31 | 4 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 00:57 UTC |
| PWA Oklahoma City, OK | 3246 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,299 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 3625 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 3785 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CAE
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 2417 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC), at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAE is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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: Daniel K Inouye International, Columbia Metro Airport.