Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field to Shreveport Regional LYH → SHV
776 nautical miles (894 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 252°, about 260° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC). Right now LYH is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; SHV is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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 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 first 50 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 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 50 to 299 nm out.
- 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 80 to 388 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 80 to 139 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, 498 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 LYH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L descending, 14 nm north, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 40 nm along the route, 14 nm north 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
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 169 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast 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
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 32 nm south, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 319 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 32 nm south, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 319 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ROA, TRI, TYS, BNA, HSV, MEM, JAN, LIT, SHV). 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 | 300° at 16 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 03 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 14 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 56 min | 1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 48 min | 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 48 min | 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 0 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +8 kt | -3 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 56 min | 1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 22 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 56 min | 1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 25 kt | +10 kt | -18 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 03 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +10 kt | -32 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 03 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 48 kt | +13 kt | -41 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 15 min | 2:12 pm CDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | +12 kt | -50 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 11 min | 2:08 pm CDT (19:08 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; 15 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 100 nm out; 38 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 199 nm out; 26 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° |
| BNA | used from 299 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| HSV | used from 348 nm out; 37 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° |
| MEM | used from 498 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| JAN | used from 597 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| LIT | used from 647 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SHV | used from 697 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 40 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 1,175 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| VJI Abingdon, VA | 139 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 900 ft | 2,087 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 159 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,518 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 249 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | none | 986 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FYM Fayetteville, TN | 378 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | none | 983 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 438 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 550 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 498 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 346 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 617 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CRT Crossett, AR | 667 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 183 ft | ||||
| MNE Minden, LA | 747 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 278 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,087 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SHV
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for LYH, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 LYH 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC), at SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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.
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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: Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field, Shreveport Regional.