LA Crosse Regional to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport LSE → CHS
843 nautical miles (970 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 138°, about 139° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC). 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 route from 327 to 635 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 516 to 654 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 route from 615 to 684 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 615 to 684 nm out.
- 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 664 to 664 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 LSE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 664 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest 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
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 11 nm east, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 268 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 317 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- B737 at 100 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 416 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 10:24 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
- B739 climbing, 37 nm northeast, 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 416 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 west cvg
- Time
- 10:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- tops 1,100 ft
- B763 at 100 ft, 37 nm northeast, 4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 416 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 446 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of HYK
- Time
- 11:01 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- lil dark
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm east, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 456 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E170 at 100 ft, 6 nm north, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 466 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- in the clouds on rotation
- E170 at 1,100 ft, 6 nm north, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 466 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 5:10 am CDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 605 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- booie
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 2 nm south, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 654 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SUG
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 50
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 10 forecast points nearest it (LSE, DBQ, JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, TRI, GSP, CAE, CHS). 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 | 290° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 6 h 15 min | 1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 12 min | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 09 min | 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 8 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 07 min | 1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 6 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 01 min | 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 2 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 56 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -2 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 51 min | 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -6 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 44 min | 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 28 kt | −28 kt | -7 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 42 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -20 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 35 min | 1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -34 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 31 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 45 kt | −45 kt | -41 °C | 165 kt | 5 h 07 min | 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 49 kt | −46 kt | -50 °C | 166 kt | 5 h 05 min | 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| JOT | used from 149 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| IND | used from 248 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| LOU | used from 397 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| TYS | used from 496 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| TRI | used from 545 nm out; 44 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 645 nm out; 22 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° |
| CAE | used from 744 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| CHS | used from 793 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE La Crosse, WI | departure | no report just now | 655 ft | ||||
| MRJ Mineral Point, WI | 69 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,170 ft | ||||
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 139 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 742 ft | ||||
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 178 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 712 ft | ||||
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 337 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 796 ft | ||||
| BAK Columbus, IN | 367 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 656 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | 466 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 979 ft | ||||
| LOZ London, KY | 526 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,212 ft | ||||
| AVL Asheville, NC | 645 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,163 ft | ||||
| GSP Greer, SC | 684 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 963 ft | ||||
| CAE Columbia, SC | 764 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 235 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | no report just now | 46 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)
CHS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 LSE 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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
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: LA Crosse Regional, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.