Plan a flight · Mon 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC)

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional to Lovell Field LAW → CHA

652 nautical miles (750 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC). Right now LAW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; CHA is low IFR, wind from the west (270°) 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 LAW.

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

E170 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm west, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 336 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
BE33 at 4,500 ft, 35 nm south, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 395 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through UTA
Where
15 nm south (180°) of UTA
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Sky
clear
Remarks
ZME65
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 38 nm north, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 612 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear from 14,000 ft
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
ZME60
B739 at 36,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the destination end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm west (250°) of HCH
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 36
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 0 nm west, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 0 nm west, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 0 nm west, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm west, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
C56X at 1,000 ft, 0 nm west, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure

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 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 (SPS, OKC, FSM, LIT, MEM, HSV). 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	250° at 22 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	4 h 37 min	2:34 pm EDT (18:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	4 h 39 min	2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−19 kt	14 °C	139 kt	4 h 41 min	2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	4 h 46 min	2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	4 h 50 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−15 kt	3 °C	135 kt	4 h 50 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	−15 kt	-1 °C	135 kt	4 h 50 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	4 h 48 min	2:45 pm EDT (18:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 16 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	4 h 46 min	2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 24 kt	−25 kt	-17 °C	145 kt	4 h 30 min	2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 41 kt	−38 kt	-30 °C	158 kt	4 h 08 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 47 kt	−41 kt	-40 °C	161 kt	4 h 03 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 43 kt	−32 kt	-51 °C	152 kt	4 h 17 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 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
SPS	used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line	220/35	220/31 18°	230/16 14°	230/10 8°	250/18 -5°	250/32 -16°	260/51 -28°	280/46 -38°	300/50 -50°
OKC	used from 49 nm out; 54 nm from the line	220/43	230/31 17°	260/13 16°	270/11 7°	240/20 -6°	250/32 -17°	260/60 -28°	280/50 -37°	290/45 -50°
FSM	used from 99 nm out; 84 nm from the line	230/33	260/23 15°	240/23 11°	230/18 8°	230/20 -8°	250/31 -17°	280/51 -30°	280/52 -39°	300/47 -51°
LIT	used from 247 nm out; 37 nm from the line	250/22	250/25 18°	240/23 12°	240/20 7°	250/17 -6°	260/25 -17°	300/45 -29°	300/49 -40°	310/43 -51°
MEM	used from 346 nm out; 47 nm from the line	250/19	260/19 17°	270/20 12°	270/16 6°	270/21 -6°	290/27 -17°	300/37 -30°	300/49 -40°	310/40 -51°
HSV	used from 494 nm out; 62 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°

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
LAW Lawton, OK	departure	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,110 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
PVJ Pauls Valley, OK	59 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	970 ft	13:35 UTC
ADM Ardmore, OK	69 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	776 ft	12:50 UTC
RKR Poteau, OK	188 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	450 ft	13:35 UTC
MEZ Mena, AR	207 nm out, 20 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,079 ft	13:35 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	306 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	13:53 UTC
FCY Forrest City, AR	375 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				249 ft
MEM Memphis, TN	415 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	13:54 UTC
SNH Savannah, TN	503 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	472 ft	13:30 UTC
FYM Fayetteville, TN	582 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	983 ft	13:35 UTC
APT Jasper, TN	632 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				641 ft
CHA Chattanooga, TN	destination	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	682 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,110 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CHA

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet

The forecast for LAW, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer 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 LAW 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC), at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 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 southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower 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: Lawton-Fort Sill Regional, Lovell Field.