Plan a flight · Sun 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC)

Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Savannah/Hilton Head International MEM → SAV

472 nautical miles (543 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 109°, about 110° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 423 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 108 to 216 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 285 nm along 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 MEM.

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

BE40 at 29,000 ft, 14 nm north, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 89 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
B763 at 29,000 ft, 15 nm north, 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 98 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSL
Where
20 nm west (270°) of MSL
Time
22:15 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZME31
A319 at 39,000 ft, 2 nm south, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
B38M at 35,000 ft, 31 nm north, 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 30 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL225020/TM 2134/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
20 nm southwest (225°) of MKL
Time
21:34 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zme
B737 at 38,000 ft, 48 nm south, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 246 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08
FA7X at 41,000 ft, 26 nm south, 4:41 pm CDT (21:41 UTC): light chop turbulence above 41,000 ft, remarks: ztlfd. 266 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC085005/TM 2141/FL410/TP FA7X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 410/RM ZTLFD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
5 nm east (085°) of LGC
Time
21:41 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
FA7X
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 41,000 ft
Remarks
ztlfd
B752 descending, 19 nm northeast, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 285 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 19 nm northeast, 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 285 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl
B717 descending, 19 nm northeast, 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC): 18 °C, wind 284° at 15 knots, remarks: final runway 27L atl. 285 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2142/FLDURD/TP B717/SK BASES 030/TA 18/WV 284/15/RM FINAL RWY 27L ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
21:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B717
Sky
bases 3,000 ft
Temperature
18 °C
Wind
284/15
Remarks
final runway 27L atl
A320 at 37,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-27. 285 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GSU180035/TM 2136/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-27
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm south (180°) of GSU
Time
21:36 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-27
C55B at 3,000 ft, 47 nm north, 5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 305 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LZU UA /OV 070010/TM 2229/FL030/TP C55B/SK BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through LZU
Where
wind from 070° at 10 knots
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Sky
BASE030
RV5 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm north, 4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 335 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AHN UA /OV 52A/TM 2155/FL030/TP RV5/SK OVC 035/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AHN
Where
over 52A
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
RV5
Sky
overcast from 3,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
BE58 descending, 18 nm south, 4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040. 344 nm along the route, 18 nm south 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
E170 at 31,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 5:43 pm CDT (22:43 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-19. 433 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
WRB UA /OV DBN100050/TM 2243/FL310/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310/RM ZTLFD-19
```
Report
a routine report filed through WRB
Where
50 nm east (100°) of DBN
Time
22:43 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-19

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 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, BHM, 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	290° at 17 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	3 h 27 min	11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	3 h 21 min	11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	−25 kt	13 °C	145 kt	3 h 15 min	11:42 pm EDT (03:42 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 30 kt	−29 kt	10 °C	149 kt	3 h 10 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 32 kt	−31 kt	7 °C	151 kt	3 h 08 min	11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 32 kt	−31 kt	3 °C	151 kt	3 h 08 min	11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-1 °C	150 kt	3 h 09 min	11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-5 °C	149 kt	3 h 10 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-6 °C	149 kt	3 h 10 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-18 °C	147 kt	3 h 13 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 33 kt	−32 kt	-33 °C	152 kt	3 h 06 min	11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 31 kt	−30 kt	-41 °C	150 kt	3 h 09 min	11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 24 kt	−23 kt	-50 °C	143 kt	3 h 18 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 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
MEM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
HSV	used from 98 nm out; 46 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
BHM	used from 148 nm out; 29 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
ATL	used from 246 nm out; 25 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
SAV	used from 394 nm out; 54 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°

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 Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)
FYE Somerville, TN	20 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	435 ft	00:15 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	69 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	346 ft	23:53 UTC
HAB Hamilton, AL	108 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	no report just now				436 ft
CMD Cullman, AL	157 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	969 ft	00:15 UTC
GAD Gadsden, AL	207 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	15:56 UTC
CTJ Carrollton, GA	256 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,164 ft	00:15 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	285 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	00:20 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	344 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	23:53 UTC
SBO Swainsboro, GA	403 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,100 ft	327 ft	00:15 UTC
TBR Statesboro, GA	443 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	186 ft	00:15 UTC
SAV Savannah, GA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,164 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, 11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SAV

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MEM, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 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 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 285 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at MEM 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAV is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.