Plan a flight · Mon 6:30 am CDT (11:30 UTC)

Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Pitt-Greenville Airport MEM → PGV

617 nautical miles (710 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 084° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; PGV is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 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: 6 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 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 179 to 358 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 249 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 319 to 428 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 329 to 428 nm out.
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 route from 398 to 518 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, 40 nm south, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 349 nm along the route, 40 nm south 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
E75L at 30,000 ft, 34 nm north, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 548 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
C56X at 1,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 229 nm along the route, 24 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, 24 nm south, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 229 nm along the route, 24 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
B38M at 35,000 ft, 38 nm south, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 259 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
B712 at 20,000 ft, 50 nm south, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 329 nm along the route, 50 nm south 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
A319 at 19,000 ft, 50 nm south, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 329 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
A320 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 378 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 14 nm north, 5:57 am CDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 458 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28

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 5 forecast points nearest it (MEM, HSV, TYS, GSP, RDU). 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	320° at 20 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	4 h 40 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	4 h 49 min	12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−9 kt	12 °C	129 kt	4 h 47 min	12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−11 kt	8 °C	131 kt	4 h 43 min	12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−13 kt	6 °C	133 kt	4 h 38 min	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−14 kt	2 °C	134 kt	4 h 36 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−14 kt	-2 °C	134 kt	4 h 36 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−15 kt	-6 °C	135 kt	4 h 34 min	12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 29 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	4 h 34 min	12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 28 kt	−16 kt	-19 °C	136 kt	4 h 32 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 38 kt	−23 kt	-32 °C	143 kt	4 h 19 min	11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 44 kt	−24 kt	-40 °C	144 kt	4 h 17 min	11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 37 kt	−23 kt	-50 °C	143 kt	4 h 19 min	11:49 am EDT (15:49 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
MEM	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
HSV	used from 100 nm out; 50 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°
TYS	used from 199 nm out; 74 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°
GSP	used from 349 nm out; 40 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
RDU	used from 448 nm out; 77 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°

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
MEM Memphis, TN	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	5:54 am CDT (10:54 UTC)
FYE Somerville, TN	30 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	11:15 UTC
SNH Savannah, TN	90 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	472 ft	11:10 UTC
THA Tullahoma, TN	179 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	none	1,084 ft	11:15 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	229 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.13 mi	200 ft	682 ft	10:53 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	299 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet Weather: patches of fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	9 mi	none	986 ft	11:02 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	368 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	2,163 ft	11:17 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	418 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	10:53 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	478 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	11:15 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	548 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	10:51 UTC
JNX Smithfield, NC	568 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	164 ft	11:15 UTC
PGV Greenville, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PGV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PGV

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, 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 PGV 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Pitt-Greenville Airport.