Middle Georgia Regional to Gulfport-Biloxi International MCN → GPT
309 nautical miles (356 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 245°, about 251° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 10:26 pm CDT (03:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCN is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 knots; GPT 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: 28 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 150 to 279 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 MCN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 190 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of MVC
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 200 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B739 at 32,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 269 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI/TM 2223/FL320/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- over SJI
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- BE58 descending, 0 nm southeast, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCN UA /OV MCN/TM 2155/FLDURD/TP BE58/RM DURD RWY 32. BASES BKN040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCN
- Where
- over MCN
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 240 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI040025/TM 2227/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SJI
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (CSG, MGM, MOB). 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 21 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 2 h 40 min | 10:30 pm CDT (03:30 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +1 kt | 15 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 36 min | 10:26 pm CDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 40 min | 10:30 pm CDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | +7 kt | 9 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 44 min | 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 47 min | 10:37 pm CDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 49 min | 10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +11 kt | -3 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 50 min | 10:40 pm CDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 50 min | 10:40 pm CDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 28 kt | +10 kt | -17 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 49 min | 10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 31 kt | +13 kt | -34 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:43 pm CDT (03:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 30 kt | +9 kt | -42 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 47 min | 10:37 pm CDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 27 kt | +10 kt | -50 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 49 min | 10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| MGM | used from 100 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| MOB | used from 200 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCN Macon, GA | departure | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| ACJ Americus, GA | 40 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 468 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 60 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| TOI Troy, AL | 130 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PRN Greenville, AL | 160 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 451 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| GZH Evergreen, AL | 190 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 20 knots, gusting to 38 | 4 mi | 4,800 ft | 259 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MOB Mobile, AL | 259 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 218 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| PQL Pascagoula, MS | 279 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 16 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GPT Gulfport, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 468 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:26 pm CDT (03:26 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GPT
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MCN, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at MCN 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GPT is after sunset there (6:29 pm CDT (23:29 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
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: Middle Georgia Regional, Gulfport-Biloxi International.