Greenbrier Valley Airport to Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field LWB → BTR
691 nautical miles (795 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 242° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC). Right now LWB is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; BTR 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 345 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 257 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. Over the route from 89 to 99 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 LWB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (ROA, TRI, TYS, HSV, BHM, JAN, MSY). 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 | 320° at 15 kt | +1 kt | 11 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 48 min | 7:44 am CDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 14 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 43 min | 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 43 min | 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 37 min | 7:33 am CDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 34 min | 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 37 min | 7:33 am CDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | −1 kt | -4 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 43 min | 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 48 min | 7:44 am CDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 30 kt | 0 | -18 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 46 min | 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | −1 kt | -32 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 43 min | 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 46 kt | −3 kt | -40 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 37 min | 7:33 am CDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 40 kt | −5 kt | -50 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 32 min | 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 44 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| TRI | used from 49 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| TYS | used from 148 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| HSV | used from 296 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 345 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| JAN | used from 493 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| MSY | used from 642 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 49 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots, gusting to 17 | 4 mi | 400 ft | 2,856 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 128 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 207 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 986 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RZR Cleveland, TN | 266 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, a few clouds at 2,900 feet, a few clouds at 3,400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 865 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 286 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 405 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 444 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 169 ft | 06:33 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 523 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 05:58 UTC |
| LUL Laurel, MS | 572 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 238 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| MCB Mc Comb, MS | 642 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 413 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 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 BTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BTR
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast 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 BTR 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC)).
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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, Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field.