Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Capital Region International HSV → LAN
499 nautical miles (575 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 011°, about 015° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC). Right now HSV is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 4 knots; LAN is VFR, wind from the south (190°) 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the whole 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 HSV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 50 nm east, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 439 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 50 nm east, 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 439 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 1,300 ft, 50 nm east, 11:45 pm CDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 439 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 04:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (HSV, BNA, LOU, CVG, IND, FWA, MKG). 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 | 310° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 4 h 27 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 4 h 45 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 51 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 54 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 5 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 51 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 51 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 48 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 48 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 26 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 48 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 34 kt | +25 kt | -19 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 15 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 52 kt | +39 kt | -34 °C | 81 kt | 6 h 10 min | 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 64 kt | +45 kt | -42 °C | 75 kt | 6 h 39 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 50 kt | +36 kt | -50 °C | 84 kt | 5 h 56 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BNA | used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| LOU | used from 150 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 250 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 300 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| FWA | used from 350 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| MKG | used from 449 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV Huntsville, AL | departure | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| FYM Fayetteville, TN | 30 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 983 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 80 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 07:24 UTC |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 110 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 583 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| EKX Elizabethtown, KY | 190 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 775 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 220 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 500 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 280 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 340 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | none | 937 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 390 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 2.5 mi | none | 814 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| GWB Auburn, IN | 410 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 880 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 469 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 0.75 mi | none | 1,000 ft | 07:22 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 860 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
Wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for HSV, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 15 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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: Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field, Capital Region International.