Plan a flight · Mon 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC)

Greenbrier Valley Airport to Henry Tift Myers Airport LWB → TMA

415 nautical miles (478 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 202°, about 210° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC). Right now LWB is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots; TMA is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 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 79 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 178 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 109 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 59 to 178 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 109 to 178 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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 43 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 207 nm along the route, 43 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
B38M at 38,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 375 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
B38M at 38,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C25A at 36,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
E75L descending, 26 nm southeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 20 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm east, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
20 nm south (170°) of ROA
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
A321 at 30,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 119 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 43
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 32 nm east, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 119 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
BE33 at 7,000 ft, 8 nm east, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 128 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM/TM 1253/FL070/TP BE33/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 45
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over BZM
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 45
BE36 at 5,600 ft, 45 nm west, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 5,600 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
TOPS-056
CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 45 nm west, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. 168 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
A320 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm west, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 168 nm along the route, 29 nm west 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
CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. 178 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft
C25B at 40,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 178 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm west (270°) of SUG
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
light moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 15

6 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ROA, TRI, GSP, CAE, ATL, CSG, TLH). 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	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	2 h 59 min	12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−21 kt	13 °C	141 kt	2 h 57 min	11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 28 kt	−23 kt	10 °C	143 kt	2 h 54 min	11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−21 kt	7 °C	141 kt	2 h 57 min	11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−19 kt	4 °C	139 kt	2 h 59 min	12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	−22 kt	0 °C	142 kt	2 h 55 min	11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 33 kt	−24 kt	-4 °C	144 kt	2 h 53 min	11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 36 kt	−25 kt	-7 °C	145 kt	2 h 52 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 41 kt	−32 kt	-19 °C	152 kt	2 h 44 min	11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 53 kt	−40 kt	-32 °C	160 kt	2 h 36 min	11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 53 kt	−43 kt	-40 °C	163 kt	2 h 33 min	11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 33 kt	−15 kt	-50 °C	135 kt	3 h 04 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 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; 31 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 99 nm out; 59 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 148 nm out; 29 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 247 nm out; 70 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°
ATL	used from 296 nm out; 92 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
CSG	used from 346 nm out; 92 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
TLH	used from 395 nm out; 86 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -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	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	7 mi	4,200 ft	2,301 ft	9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
BCB Blacksburg, VA	40 nm out, 15 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,800 ft	2,119 ft	12:55 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	69 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	2,000 ft	2,693 ft	06:15 UTC
UKF North Wilkesboro, NC	99 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	1,303 ft	12:55 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	138 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	12:53 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	198 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	12:53 UTC
GRD Greenwood, SC	237 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	631 ft	12:56 UTC
HQU Thomson, GA	277 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	501 ft	12:55 UTC
OKZ Sandersville, GA	316 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	no report just now				438 ft
EZM Eastman, GA	366 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	13:15 UTC
FZG Fitzgerald, GA	395 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	364 ft	12:55 UTC
TMA Tifton, GA	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC)

TMA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for LWB, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 1,100 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 3,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, 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 TMA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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: Greenbrier Valley Airport, Henry Tift Myers Airport.