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Lancaster Airport to Greenville Spartanburg International LNS → GSP

422 nautical miles (485 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 224°, about 233° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC). Right now LNS is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots; GSP is VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 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). Over the first 108 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 216 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 353 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 167 to 392 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 137 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 304 nm along 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 LNS.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
E75S at 15,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 20 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
B739 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the destination end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
C68A at 2,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. At the departure end, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 north rdg
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 36
P28A at 2,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
1 northwest rdg
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
B738 climbing, 41 nm southeast, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over ILG
Time
12:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
PC12 at 2,400 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. At the departure end, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
5 north rdg
Time
11:26 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
Remarks
final runway 18
B738 climbing, 41 nm southeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
SR22 at 3,100 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
11:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
B737 at 1,900 ft, 19 nm northwest, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
BASES019
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 11 nm northwest, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASES025
SF50 at 2,500 ft, 11 nm northwest, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:11 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASES025
B39M at 1,200 ft, 27 nm southeast, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 49 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT
B38M at 2,600 ft, 26 nm southeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 59 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (PSB, RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP). 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	340° at 27 kt	−13 kt	11 °C	133 kt	3 h 10 min	12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 27 kt	−16 kt	12 °C	136 kt	3 h 06 min	12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 29 kt	−17 kt	9 °C	137 kt	3 h 05 min	12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−16 kt	6 °C	136 kt	3 h 06 min	12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−14 kt	3 °C	134 kt	3 h 09 min	12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	−14 kt	-1 °C	134 kt	3 h 09 min	12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 35 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	3 h 09 min	12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 37 kt	−15 kt	-8 °C	135 kt	3 h 08 min	12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 43 kt	−20 kt	-20 °C	140 kt	3 h 01 min	12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 51 kt	−23 kt	-34 °C	143 kt	2 h 57 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 52 kt	−22 kt	-40 °C	142 kt	2 h 58 min	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 38 kt	+2 kt	-49 °C	118 kt	3 h 35 min	12:45 pm EDT (16:45 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
PSB	used from 0 nm out; 91 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
RIC	used from 49 nm out; 104 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ROA	used from 147 nm out; 70 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
TRI	used from 294 nm out; 77 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
GSP	used from 343 nm out; 54 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -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
LNS Lancaster, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	402 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
THV York, PA	29 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	494 ft	12:53 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD	69 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	308 ft	12:47 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	88 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	3,600 ft	389 ft	12:55 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	157 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,100 ft	640 ft	12:53 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	216 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	938 ft	12:54 UTC
MWK Mount Airy, NC	294 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	12:55 UTC
ZEF Elkin, NC	314 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,067 ft
HKY Hickory, NC	353 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	12:53 UTC
EHO Shelby, NC	383 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	846 ft	12:55 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	destination	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,268 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for GSP

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for LNS, the departure

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, 78 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 78 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at LNS 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Lancaster Airport, Greenville Spartanburg International.