Kansas City International to Savannah/Hilton Head International MCI → SAV
786 nautical miles (904 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 117° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; SAV is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 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: 17 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 2W: 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 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 408 to 547 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 557 nm along 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 617 to 617 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of 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 MCI.
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 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, CGI, BNA, HSV, ATL, SAV). 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 | 280° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 5 h 47 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 52 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 52 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 49 min | 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 44 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 39 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -5 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 32 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 30 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -18 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 25 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 41 kt | −41 kt | -32 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 53 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 46 kt | −47 kt | -40 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 42 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -50 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 51 min | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC | used from 0 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| COU | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| CGI | used from 199 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| BNA | used from 348 nm out; 64 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 447 nm out; 39 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° |
| ATL | used from 547 nm out; 37 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° |
| SAV | used from 696 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI Kansas City, MO | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| RCM Warrensburg, MO | 50 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 797 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 149 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| VIH Rolla/Vichy, MO | 159 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,147 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 268 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| PHT Paris, TN | 348 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 580 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| LUG Lewisburg, TN | 438 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 718 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 517 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 597 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 636 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| TBR Statesboro, GA | 756 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 186 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,159 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MCI, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 19, 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 MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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: Kansas City International, Savannah/Hilton Head International.