Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International ICT → BHM
576 nautical miles (663 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 112°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; BHM is VFR, wind calm. 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 69 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 ICT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 476 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast 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
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 298 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 5 nm north, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 397 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
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 6 forecast points nearest it (ICT, TUL, SGF, LIT, MEM, BHM). 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 | 220° at 15 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 4 h 36 min | 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 4 h 28 min | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 18 min | 12:42 am CDT (05:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 11 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 09 min | 12:33 am CDT (05:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 7 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -1 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -17 °C | 144 kt | 4 h | 12:24 am CDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 39 kt | −39 kt | -31 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 37 min | 12:01 am CDT (05:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 41 kt | −41 kt | -41 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 35 min | 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -51 °C | 160 kt | 3 h 36 min | 12:00 am CDT (05:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/34 | 210/34 18° | 240/28 13° | 260/23 7° | 250/23 -6° | 240/29 -17° | 260/40 -30° | 260/47 -40° | 270/42 -51° |
| TUL | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| SGF | used from 149 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| LIT | used from 248 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| MEM | used from 347 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| BHM | used from 496 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT Wichita, KS | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| EQA El Dorado, KS | 20 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,379 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| CFV Coffeyville, KS | 99 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | 169 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ROG Rogers, AR | 179 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,358 ft | 00:58 UTC |
| CCA Clinton, AR | 268 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 513 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| BVX Batesville, AR | 298 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 465 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 397 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 407 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 467 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| JFX Jasper, AL | 546 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 482 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BHM
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ICT, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 22, 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 18 knots, gusting to 28, 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 ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BHM is before sunrise there (6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC)).
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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: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.