Plan a flight · Sun 9:32 pm EDT (01:32 UTC)

Jacksonville International to Columbia Regional JAX → COU

720 nautical miles (829 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 317°, about 323° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 3:31 am CDT (08:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 knots; COU is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 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: 7 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, from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 306 to 424 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 JAX.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B752 descending, 31 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 237 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 31 nm northeast, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 237 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl
B737 at 38,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 247 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08
B38M at 25,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 474 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME26
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 503 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through DYR
Where
over DYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
B737 at 31,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 543 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
15 nm north (360°) of CNG
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME25

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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (JAX, CSG, ATL, HSV, BNA, CGI, COU). 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 17 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	6 h 59 min	3:31 am CDT (08:31 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+23 kt	15 °C	97 kt	7 h 25 min	3:57 am CDT (08:57 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	+26 kt	12 °C	94 kt	7 h 40 min	4:12 am CDT (09:12 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 29 kt	+29 kt	9 °C	91 kt	7 h 55 min	4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 30 kt	+30 kt	5 °C	90 kt	8 h	4:32 am CDT (09:32 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 29 kt	+29 kt	1 °C	91 kt	7 h 55 min	4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-4 °C	92 kt	7 h 50 min	4:22 am CDT (09:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 28 kt	+27 kt	-7 °C	93 kt	7 h 45 min	4:17 am CDT (09:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-18 °C	95 kt	7 h 35 min	4:07 am CDT (09:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 34 kt	+33 kt	-33 °C	87 kt	8 h 17 min	4:49 am CDT (09:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 35 kt	+34 kt	-41 °C	86 kt	8 h 22 min	4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 30 kt	+27 kt	-50 °C	93 kt	7 h 45 min	4:17 am CDT (09:17 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
JAX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
CSG	used from 99 nm out; 87 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
ATL	used from 197 nm out; 32 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
HSV	used from 296 nm out; 38 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
BNA	used from 395 nm out; 59 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
CGI	used from 493 nm out; 47 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
COU	used from 641 nm out; 54 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -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
JAX Jacksonville, FL	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)
AYS Waycross, GA	59 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	141 ft	01:15 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	128 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	303 ft	23:55 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	168 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	00:53 UTC
CTJ Carrollton, GA	257 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,164 ft	01:15 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	355 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	00:53 UTC
GZS Pulaski, TN	385 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	688 ft	01:15 UTC
HZD Huntingdon, TN	474 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	496 ft	01:10 UTC
CGI Cape Girardeau, MO	562 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	341 ft	20:53 UTC
FAM Farmington, MO	612 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	945 ft	20:07 UTC
UUV Sullivan, MO	661 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	933 ft	23:35 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,164 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At COU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:31 am CDT (08:31 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for COU

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for JAX, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 158 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at COU 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COU is before sunrise there (7:15 am CDT (12:15 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Jacksonville International, Columbia Regional.