Manistee County/Blacker to Charlotte/Douglas International MBL → CLT
596 nautical miles (686 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 160° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MBL is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots; CLT is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 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: 2 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
- SIGMET C17C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the west at 35 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 130655 MKCC WST 130655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17C VALID UNTIL 0855Z MI WI LH LS LM FROM 40ESE YQT-60NE ASP-30SSE ECK-20SSW DXO-40N RHI-40ESE YQT AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 25035KT. TOPS TO FL390.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 60 to 109 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 437 to 517 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 437 to 507 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 60 to 109 nm out. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 21,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 25,000 ft, 47 nm east, 1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC). The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 MBL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 21,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 199 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0550/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP /RM VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 05:50 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- visual conditions
- B767 at 25,000 ft, 47 nm east, 1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 298 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV VTA/TM 0532/FL250/TP B767/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over VTA
- Time
- 05:32 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B767
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP). 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 | 260° at 30 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 4 h 42 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 35 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 37 min | 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 9 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 39 min | 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 39 min | 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 2 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 33 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −15 kt | -3 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 25 min | 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 29 kt | −19 kt | -7 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 17 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 30 kt | −20 kt | -8 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 15 min | 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 33 kt | −25 kt | -21 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 07 min | 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 46 kt | −39 kt | -33 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 45 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 61 kt | −56 kt | -38 °C | 176 kt | 3 h 23 min | 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 59 kt | −51 kt | -47 °C | 171 kt | 3 h 29 min | 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/45 | 260/43 15° | 250/32 10° | 240/32 4° | 270/43 -9° | 280/39 -22° | 290/43 -35° | 290/56 -41° | 290/71 -45° |
| FWA | used from 149 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/37 | 260/23 19° | 280/20 12° | 270/20 5° | 280/34 -9° | 280/31 -21° | 290/49 -33° | 300/67 -39° | 290/65 -47° |
| CMH | used from 248 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/28 | 280/17 15° | 320/10 10° | 310/19 4° | 290/27 -9° | 290/31 -21° | 300/48 -33° | 310/64 -37° | 300/65 -47° |
| CRW | used from 348 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 13° | 330/9 9° | 310/13 6° | 310/24 -8° | 300/34 -21° | 310/45 -33° | 320/63 -37° | 310/58 -48° |
| TRI | used from 447 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 300/15 13° | 330/11 10° | 290/13 5° | 300/22 -7° | 310/37 -19° | 320/51 -31° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° | |
| GSP | used from 546 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/7 | 320/6 15° | 340/8 11° | 320/9 5° | 310/31 -6° | 320/29 -19° | 330/49 -31° | 340/65 -38° | 340/50 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBL Manistee, MI | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | none | 621 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| FFX Fremont, MI | 50 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 771 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 89 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 793 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 129 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 951 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AOH Lima, OH | 238 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 975 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TZR Columbus, OH | 298 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 904 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 308 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 743 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 387 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 828 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| EBD Williamson, WV | 437 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| JFZ Richlands, VA | 477 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,653 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 556 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,653 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
MBL Manistee, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMBL 130656Z AUTO 07004KT 5SM BR FEW055 18/18 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01830178
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMBL
- the station, KMBL
- 130656Z
- observed 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 07004KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- BR
- mist
- FEW055
- a few clouds at 5,500 feet
- 18/18
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2965
- altimeter setting 29.65 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP040
- sea-level pressure 1004.0 hPa
- T01830178
- temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
TAF KMBL 130535Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 FM130800 19005KT P6SM BKN050 FM131300 24006KT P6SM BKN040 FM132200 33005KT P6SM SCT028 FM140400 00000KT P6SM BKN026
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMBL
- the station, KMBL
- 130535Z
- issued 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 8,000 feet
- FM130800 19005KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131300 24006KT P6SM BKN040
- from Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM132200 33005KT P6SM SCT028
- from Tue 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet
- FM140400 00000KT P6SM BKN026
- from Wed 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,600 feet
FFX Fremont, MI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KFFX 130655Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM OVC055 23/17 A2970 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFFX
- the station, KFFX
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21010KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC055
- overcast at 5,500 feet
- 23/17
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2970
- altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
GRR Grand Rapids, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGRR 130653Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM BKN080 24/16 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB20E30 SLP062 P0000 T02390156 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGRR
- the station, KGRR
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22012G22KT
- wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN080
- a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 24/16
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB20E30
- rain began 20 minutes past the hour, ended 30 minutes past the hour
- SLP062
- sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T02390156
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGRR 130524Z 1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035 FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035 FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGRR
- the station, KGRR
- 130524Z
- issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 48 knots above it
- FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
- from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
BTL Battle Creek, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBTL 130653Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02220139
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBTL
- the station, KBTL
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22009KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/14
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2979
- altimeter setting 29.79 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP078
- sea-level pressure 1007.8 hPa
- T02220139
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
TAF KBTL 130524Z 1306/1406 21010KT P6SM BKN120 WS020/24045KT FM131000 23011KT P6SM BKN100 FM131400 23016G24KT P6SM FEW040 FM131800 27014G22KT P6SM FEW040 FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035 FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBTL
- the station, KBTL
- 130524Z
- issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21010KT P6SM BKN120 WS020/24045KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 45 knots above it
- FM131000 23011KT P6SM BKN100
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131400 23016G24KT P6SM FEW040
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM131800 27014G22KT P6SM FEW040
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
- from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
AOH Lima, OH
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAOH 130653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02110150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAOH
- the station, KAOH
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2989
- altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP115
- sea-level pressure 1011.5 hPa
- T02110150
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TZR Columbus, OH
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTZR 130655Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 T01840165
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTZR
- the station, KTZR
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/17
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01840165
- temperature 18.4 °C (65 °F), dew point 16.5 °C (62 °F)
LCK Columbus, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLCK 130655Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2 T01720161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19005KT
- wind from the south at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01720161
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KLCK 130543Z 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM131600 23012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 21005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 130543Z
- issued 05:43 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM131600 23012G22KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 21005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
HTS Huntington, WV
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHTS 130651Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01780161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHTS
- the station, KHTS
- 130651Z
- observed 06:51 UTC on the 13th
- 19005KT
- wind from the south at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/16
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP153
- sea-level pressure 1015.3 hPa
- T01780161
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHTS 130535Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250 FM131300 20007KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHTS
- the station, KHTS
- 130535Z
- issued 05:35 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131300 20007KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
JFZ Richlands, VA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJFZ 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3015 RMK AO2 T01310126
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJFZ
- the station, KJFZ
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3015
- altimeter setting 30.15 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01310126
- temperature 13.1 °C (56 °F), dew point 12.6 °C (55 °F)
HKY Hickory, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHKY 130653Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01500128
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHKY
- the station, KHKY
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 28004KT
- wind from the west at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/13
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP165
- sea-level pressure 1016.5 hPa
- T01500128
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
TAF KHKY 130530Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 22004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140200 00000KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHKY
- the station, KHKY
- 130530Z
- issued 05:30 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131700 22004KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140200 00000KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
CLT Charlotte, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCLT 130652Z 31003KT 10SM FEW250 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01440133
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCLT
- the station, KCLT
- 130652Z
- observed 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC)
- 31003KT
- wind from the northwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP182
- sea-level pressure 1018.2 hPa
- T01440133
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
TAF KCLT 130530Z 1306/1412 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 23004KT P6SM FEW060 FM140300 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCLT
- the station, KCLT
- 130530Z
- issued 1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC)
- 1306/1412 00000KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131700 23004KT P6SM FEW060
- from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM140300 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MBL, the departure
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet
- From Wed 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,600 feet
CLT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCLT 130530Z 1306/1412 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 23004KT P6SM FEW060 FM140300 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
MBL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMBL 130535Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 FM130800 19005KT P6SM BKN050 FM131300 24006KT P6SM BKN040 FM132200 33005KT P6SM SCT028 FM140400 00000KT P6SM BKN026
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
MBL: 2 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
CLT: 67 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. runway 01R/19L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron Terminal TXL between Spot 19 and TXL G closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/212
as issued
!CLT 10/212 CLT APRON TERMINAL TXL BTN SPOT 19 AND TXL G CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron TXL M between taxiway J4 and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/213
as issued
!CLT 10/213 CLT APRON TXL M BTN TWY J4 AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron maintenance Ramp Access closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/210
as issued
!CLT 10/210 CLT APRON MAINT RAMP ACCESS CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
- closed Taxiway M between taxiway E and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/209
as issued
!CLT 10/209 CLT TWY M BTN TWY E AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
Airports along the way: LCK runway 05R/23L closed
149 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-above ground level-14758-OE) 43°42′N 85°59′W (12.5 nautical miles SSW 7D3) 1,128 ft (264 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 7D3 08/242
as issued
!LAN 08/242 7D3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-14758-OE) 434207N0855956W (12.5NM SSW 7D3) 1128FT (264FT AGL) U/S 2608201721-2610151830
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332046) 43°17′N 85°36′W (5.8 nautical miles northeast 24M) 1,228 ft (266 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:28 pm EST (20:28 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 24M 10/054
as issued
!LAN 10/054 24M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332046) 431757.40N0853604.10W (5.8NM NE 24M) 1228FT (266FT AGL) U/S 2610051428-2611192028EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221250) 42°56′N 85°13′W (5.1 nautical miles ESE 24C) 1014.1FT (253.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 26 Jan, 2:35 pm EST (19:35 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 24C 09/351
as issued
!LAN 09/351 24C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221250) 425608.90N0851352.40W (5.1NM ESE 24C) 1014.1FT (253.0FT AGL) U/S 2609281935-2701261935
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Fri 26 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GRR 04/184
as issued
!GRR 04/184 GRR NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2604161217-2711262111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26L outer marker out of service until Wed 10 Feb, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GRR 02/296
as issued
!GRR 02/296 GRR NAV ILS RWY 26L OM U/S 2602102248-2702102359
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · VIO 10/007
as issued
!GRR 10/007 VIO NAV DME U/S 2610011150-2610162359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222148) 42°43′N 85°12′W (7.3 nautical miles ENE 9D9) 1117.1FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 6 Dec, 11:17 am EST (16:17 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 9D9 09/094
as issued
!LAN 09/094 9D9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222148) 424341.60N0851220.80W (7.3NM ENE 9D9) 1117.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2609071517-2612061617
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222147) 42°44′N 85°05′W (5.8 nautical miles WSW C43) 1160.1FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 3:16 am EST (08:16 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · C43 08/108
as issued
!LAN 08/108 C43 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222147) 424419.50N0850524.30W (5.8NM WSW C43) 1160.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2608100716-2611080816
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · AZO 04/201
as issued
!AZO 04/201 AZO NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S 2604271200-2611302359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 12:00 pm EST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · AZO 02/315
as issued
!AZO 02/315 AZO NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2602060319-2702051700EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23R Batol LOM out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · BTL 09/024
as issued
!BTL 09/024 BTL NAV ILS RWY 23R BATOL LOM U/S 2609270504-2610312359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23R outer marker out of service until Tue 30 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 129 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · BTL 09/021
as issued
!BTL 09/021 BTL NAV ILS RWY 23R OM U/S 2609252017-2711302111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1059039) 42°20′N 84°59′W (5.3 nautical miles NNW RMY) 1278.9FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 1:59 am EST (06:59 UTC) · on the line, 129 nm along · RMY 08/003
as issued
!RMY 08/003 RMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059039) 422007.10N0845919.90W (5.3NM NNW RMY) 1278.9FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2608060559-2611040659
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1011042) 42°17′N 84°55′W (3.2 nautical miles NNE RMY) 1165.0FT (223.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 6:48 pm EST (23:48 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · RMY 07/009
as issued
!RMY 07/009 RMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1011042) 421748.90N0845504.10W (3.2NM NNE RMY) 1165.0FT (223.1FT AGL) U/S 2607212348-2611182348
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060752) 42°07′N 84°59′W (7.4 nautical miles south RMY) 1236.9FT (263.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 1 Feb, 4:43 pm EST (21:43 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RMY 10/001
as issued
!RMY 10/001 RMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060752) 420748.10N0845905.90W (7.4NM S RMY) 1236.9FT (263.8FT AGL) U/S 2610042143-2702012143
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-7972-OE) 42°15′N 84°55′W (1.5 nautical miles east RMY) 1,070 ft (136 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · RMY 09/004
as issued
!RMY 09/004 RMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-7972-OE) 421504N0845514W (1.5NM E RMY) 1070FT (136FT AGL) U/S 2609051508-2610201507
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204510) 42°17′N 84°49′W (6.1 nautical miles ENE RMY) 1211.6FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 4:16 pm EST (21:16 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · RMY 09/001
as issued
!RMY 09/001 RMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204510) 421705.10N0844935.80W (6.1NM ENE RMY) 1211.6FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2609012016-2611302116
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205790) 42°09′N 84°59′W (5.9 nautical miles SSW RMY) 1254.9FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · RMY 08/001
as issued
!RMY 08/001 RMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205790) 420930.10N0845939.40W (5.9NM SSW RMY) 1254.9FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608021630-2611010400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1327964) 42°06′N 84°49′W (10.5 nautical miles southeast RMY) 1,229 ft (234 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:16 pm EST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 149 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · RMY 10/002
as issued
!RMY 10/002 RMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1327964) 420607.10N0844956.10W (10.5NM SE RMY) 1229FT (234FT AGL) U/S 2610051517-2611192116EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221314) 41°58′N 84°43′W (6.6 nautical miles WNW JYM) 1361.9FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 10:59 pm EST (03:59 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · JYM 08/007
as issued
!JYM 08/007 JYM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221314) 415810.60N0844310.80W (6.6NM WNW JYM) 1361.9FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2608150259-2611130359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-above ground level-6490-OE) 41°57′N 84°30′W (3.9 nautical miles northeast JYM) 1,460 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · JYM 10/006
as issued
!JYM 10/006 JYM OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-AGL-6490-OE) 415731N0843054W (3.9NM NE JYM) 1460FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610091229-2610232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001270) 41°53′N 84°42′W (5.5 nautical miles WSW JYM) 1545.3FT (410.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 159 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · JYM 10/004
as issued
!JYM 10/004 JYM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001270) 415356.00N0844222.00W (5.5NM WSW JYM) 1545.3FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S 2610061407-2610202359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1327449) 41°42′N 84°38′W (8.8 nautical miles east 57P) 1,227 ft (266 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:47 pm EST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 57P 10/132
as issued
!HUF 10/132 57P OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1327449) 414229.80N0843844.20W (8.8NM E 57P) 1227FT (266FT AGL) U/S 2610051550-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1327339) 41°39′N 84°40′W (8.7 nautical miles southeast 57P) 1,196 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:28 pm EST (20:28 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 57P 10/104
as issued
!HUF 10/104 57P OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1327339) 413940.50N0844012.80W (8.7NM SE 57P) 1196FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2610051428-2611192028EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-above ground level-6489-OE) 41°45′N 84°35′W (10.1 nautical miles south JYM) 1,348 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · JYM 09/019
as issued
!JYM 09/019 JYM OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-AGL-6489-OE) 414512N0843535W (10.1NM S JYM) 1348FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2609301707-2610152359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2018-above ground level-11959-OE) 41°45′N 84°46′W (2.7 nautical miles ENE 57P) 1,429 ft (325 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 11:28 am EST (16:28 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 57P 09/711
as issued
!HUF 09/711 57P OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-AGL-11959-OE) 414509N0844654W (2.7NM ENE 57P) 1429FT (325FT AGL) U/S 2609251628-2611091628
- Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · ADG 08/002
as issued
!ADG 08/002 ADG NAV NDB U/S 2608041724-2611042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208201) 41°36′N 84°28′W (8.9 nautical miles northeast 0G6) 1110.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 6:47 pm EST (23:47 UTC) · 179 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 0G6 08/200
as issued
!CLE 08/200 0G6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208201) 413645.40N0842829.40W (8.9NM NE 0G6) 1110.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608052247-2611032347
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 outer marker out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 179 nm along the route, 30 nm off the line · GWB 01/884
as issued
!HUF 01/884 GWB NAV ILS RWY 27 OM U/S 2601260400-2612252111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1061898) 41°26′N 84°24′W (4.6 nautical miles ESE 0G6) 1023.0FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 10:17 am EST (15:17 UTC) · on the line, 189 nm along · 0G6 08/470
as issued
!CLE 08/470 0G6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1061898) 412636.80N0842430.30W (4.6NM ESE 0G6) 1023.0FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2608111417-2611091517
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at MBL 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at CLT 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Manistee County/Blacker, Charlotte/Douglas International.