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Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Myrtle Beach International MEM → MYR

553 nautical miles (637 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; MYR is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 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 return flight

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: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 267 to 316 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 MEM.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • B739 at 36,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 346 nm along the route, 35 nm north 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
  • BE33 at 4,500 ft, 41 nm southwest, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
    Report
    a routine report filed through UTA
    Where
    15 nm south (180°) of UTA
    Time
    13:05 UTC
    Height
    at 4,500 ft
    Aircraft
    BE33
    Sky
    clear
    Remarks
    ZME65
  • B38M at 39,000 ft, 44 nm south, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 208 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
    Time
    11:58 UTC
    Height
    at 39,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    ztlfd 02
  • F2TH at 41,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 227 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    15 nm west (270°) of RMG
    Time
    11:57 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    F2TH
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    ztlfd 02
  • DA62 at 1,100 ft, 27 nm north, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 237 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    cha 1S
    Time
    13:05 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    DA62
    Sky
    sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
    Weather
    1/8SM, fog
  • CRJ9 at 200 ft, 27 nm north, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 237 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    cha 1N
    Time
    12:30 UTC
    Height
    at 200 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    sky obscured from 200 ft
    Weather
    1/8SM
    Remarks
    visual at mins runway 20 cha
  • B712 at 1,500 ft, 27 nm north, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 237 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    over CHA
    Time
    12:26 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B712
    Sky
    TOP015
    Remarks
    during the climb runway 20 departure
  • E145 at 1,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 237 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    over CHA
    Time
    12:19 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
  • C56X at 1,000 ft, 27 nm north, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 237 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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
  • LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 21 nm north, 8:45 am CDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 326 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1345/FL410/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +- 40FT 10 KTS ZTLFD 40
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ODF
    Time
    13:45 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    LJ45
    Remarks
    mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40
  • B712 at 20,000 ft, 21 nm north, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 326 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ODF
    Time
    11:17 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B712
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ztlfd 49
  • B737 at 17,000 ft, 9 nm north, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 356 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ELW
    Time
    13:14 UTC
    Height
    at 17,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ztlfd 16
  • C56X at 45,000 ft, 9 nm north, 7:32 am CDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 356 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ELW
    Time
    12:32 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C56X
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ztlfd 28
  • E145 at 6,500 ft, 39 nm south, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 405 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AGS UA /OV AGS 350008/TM 1318/FL065/TP E145/SK SKC
    Report
    a routine report filed through AGS
    Where
    8 nm north (350°) of AGS
    Time
    13:18 UTC
    Height
    at 6,500 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Sky
    clear

3 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 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 (MEM, HSV, ATL, GSP, CAE, FLO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft320° at 19 kt−15 kt135 kt4 h 06 min2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
5,500 ft320° at 18 kt−13 kt133 kt4 h 09 min2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
7,500 ft320° at 19 kt−14 kt12 °C134 kt4 h 08 min2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
9,500 ft320° at 21 kt−15 kt9 °C135 kt4 h 06 min2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
11,500 ft320° at 21 kt−16 kt6 °C136 kt4 h 04 min2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
13,500 ft320° at 22 kt−17 kt2 °C137 kt4 h 02 min2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
15,500 ft320° at 24 kt−18 kt-1 °C138 kt4 h1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
17,500 ft320° at 25 kt−19 kt-5 °C139 kt3 h 59 min1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180320° at 26 kt−20 kt-6 °C140 kt3 h 57 min1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240320° at 26 kt−20 kt-18 °C140 kt3 h 57 min1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300320° at 39 kt−28 kt-32 °C148 kt3 h 44 min1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340330° at 43 kt−28 kt-40 °C148 kt3 h 44 min1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390320° at 35 kt−25 kt-50 °C145 kt3 h 49 min1:48 pm EDT (17:48 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MEMused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line250/19260/19 17°270/20 12°270/16 6°270/21 -6°290/27 -17°300/37 -30°300/49 -40°310/40 -51°
HSVused from 99 nm out; 37 nm from the line300/20310/14 16°310/18 10°310/15 4°320/19 -5°290/16 -18°320/36 -32°320/47 -41°330/42 -50°
ATLused from 247 nm out; 52 nm from the line330/32340/36 17°350/34 10°340/25 6°330/27 -6°350/35 -18°330/49 -32°340/47 -41°340/27 -51°
GSPused from 346 nm out; 42 nm from the line340/30360/24 13°350/29 10°340/33 6°340/40 -7°350/44 -19°340/59 -31°350/55 -41°300/29 -50°
CAEused from 395 nm out; 24 nm from the line340/17330/15 12°320/22 9°320/31 5°330/35 -7°320/33 -19°340/40 -32°350/43 -39°320/35 -49°
FLOused from 494 nm out; 24 nm from the line330/17330/17 12°320/21 9°310/29 4°310/36 -8°300/36 -19°290/34 -32°300/29 -40°310/34 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MEM Memphis, TN departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 340 ft 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
FYE Somerville, TN 30 nm out, 13 nm north of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots 9 mi none 435 ft 13:35 UTC
CRX Corinth, MS 69 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 425 ft 13:35 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL 158 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet calm 10+ mi none 628 ft 13:53 UTC
MDQ Huntsville, AL 168 nm out, 8 nm north of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 763 ft 13:35 UTC
CZL Calhoun, GA 247 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots 0.25 mi 100 ft 655 ft 13:35 UTC
JZP Jasper, GA 277 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line no report just now 1,535 ft
AHN Athens, GA 336 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 812 ft 13:51 UTC
EOE Newberry, SC 415 nm out, 12 nm north of the line VFR from the west (270°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 570 ft 13:35 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC 445 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 10+ mi none 235 ft 13:56 UTC
FLO Florence, SC 504 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 146 ft 13:53 UTC
MYR Myrtle Beach, SC destination VFR from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 25 ft 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,535 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MYR
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 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 MEM, the departure
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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 lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Myrtle Beach International.