Plan a flight · Mon 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC)

Greenbrier Valley Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International LWB → BHM

403 nautical miles (464 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 240° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC). Right now LWB is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 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: 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 285 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 98 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 265 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 49 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 LWB.

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

B738 at 33,000 ft, 39 nm north, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
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Report
a routine report filed through EKN
Where
27 nm south (188°) of EKN
Time
08:44 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−39 °C
Wind
from 350° at 65 knots
Turbulence
mod-cons
Remarks
produced by skypath
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm east, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
B38M at 35,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 275 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 285 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
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Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
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 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 (ROA, TRI, TYS, HSV, 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
4,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−5 kt	11 °C	125 kt	3 h 13 min	9:16 am CDT (14:16 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−9 kt	13 °C	129 kt	3 h 07 min	9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−12 kt	10 °C	132 kt	3 h 03 min	9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−10 kt	7 °C	130 kt	3 h 06 min	9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−9 kt	4 °C	129 kt	3 h 07 min	9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	3 h 09 min	9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−7 kt	-3 °C	127 kt	3 h 10 min	9:13 am CDT (14:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 30 kt	−7 kt	-6 °C	127 kt	3 h 10 min	9:13 am CDT (14:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 33 kt	−9 kt	-19 °C	129 kt	3 h 07 min	9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 45 kt	−10 kt	-33 °C	130 kt	3 h 06 min	9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 52 kt	−10 kt	-41 °C	130 kt	3 h 06 min	9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 37 kt	−4 kt	-50 °C	124 kt	3 h 15 min	9:18 am CDT (14:18 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
ROA	used from 0 nm out; 43 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 49 nm out; 53 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°
TYS	used from 147 nm out; 42 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°
HSV	used from 295 nm out; 64 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°
BHM	used from 344 nm out; 34 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°

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
LWB Lewisburg, WV	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	2,301 ft	1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC)
BKW Beckley, WV	29 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	5 mi	600 ft	2,503 ft	10:51 UTC
BLF Bluefield, WV	49 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	6 mi	400 ft	2,856 ft	10:52 UTC
VJI Abingdon, VA	108 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	2,087 ft	10:55 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	128 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	1,518 ft	11:00 UTC
GKT Sevierville, TN	196 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,200 ft	1,013 ft	10:56 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	216 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	986 ft	10:53 UTC
FGU Collegedale, TN	275 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				860 ft
CHA Chattanooga, TN	285 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.13 mi	200 ft	682 ft	10:53 UTC
BFZ Albertville, AL	354 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,032 ft	10:55 UTC
GAD Gadsden, AL	364 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	15:56 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	destination	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	650 ft	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 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, 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BHM

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist
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 LWB, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 23, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 26, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 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 LWB 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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 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: Greenbrier Valley Airport, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.