Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to St. Simons Island Airport MEM → SSI
491 nautical miles (565 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 116°, about 117° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC). 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: 2 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
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 6 forecast points nearest it (MEM, HSV, BHM, CSG, SAV, JAX). 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 8 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 3 h 47 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 14 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 10 kt | −8 kt | 11 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 50 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 7 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 3 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 45 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 40 min | 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 35 min | 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 33 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 31 kt | −30 kt | -17 °C | 150 kt | 3 h 16 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 47 kt | −38 kt | -29 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 06 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 54 kt | −40 kt | -39 °C | 160 kt | 3 h 04 min | 7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 350° at 42 kt | −26 kt | -49 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 22 min | 7:59 am EDT (11:59 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 | 250/22 | 250/18 17° | 280/11 14° | 290/10 8° | 300/27 -8° | 300/35 -17° | 310/47 -29° | 310/49 -38° | 330/41 -49° |
| HSV | used from 98 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 260/15 | 290/15 18° | 310/9 11° | 280/12 5° | 320/23 -7° | 300/39 -16° | 330/59 -28° | 330/58 -39° | 340/42 -49° |
| BHM | used from 147 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 270/13 | 300/12 18° | 320/9 11° | 310/10 5° | 330/21 -5° | 310/37 -16° | 340/52 -28° | 340/53 -39° | 340/41 -49° |
| CSG | used from 245 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 340/9 | 350/20 17° | 350/14 11° | 330/12 6° | 300/14 -6° | 320/31 -17° | 340/51 -29° | 350/60 -39° | 360/43 -50° |
| SAV | used from 393 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 030/11 | 030/10 15° | 020/16 10° | 350/12 7° | 320/15 -6° | 320/19 -19° | 350/41 -31° | 350/63 -38° | 360/48 -49° |
| JAX | used from 442 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 050/9 | 010/12 15° | 020/15 12° | 360/7 7° | 320/11 -5° | 350/18 -18° | 360/36 -31° | 010/63 -39° | 010/53 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | no report just now | 340 ft | ||||
| FYE Somerville, TN | 20 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 435 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 79 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| JFX Jasper, AL | 147 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 482 ft | ||||
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 186 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 650 ft | ||||
| PLR Pell City, AL | 206 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 484 ft | ||||
| CSG Columbus, GA | 294 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 397 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 343 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 383 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 303 ft | ||||
| BHC Baxley, GA | 432 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 201 ft | ||||
| JES Jesup, GA | 461 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 107 ft | ||||
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | destination | no report just now | 18 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 650 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At SSI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC)
SSI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 7 nm from the route, 343 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
MEM: 20 notices in force, 10 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
SSI: 3 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: JES airport closed
222 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213088) 34°53′N 89°59′W (6.2 nautical miles NNE H75) 621.7FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · H75 10/180
as issued
!GWO 10/180 H75 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213088) 345341.70N0895943.40W (6.2NM NNE H75) 621.7FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2610091133-2701070400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1228775) 35°05′N 90°06′W (6.5 nautical miles ESE AWM) 528.9FT (292.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 3:09 am CST (09:09 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · AWM 08/005
as issued
!AWM 08/005 AWM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228775) 350512.00N0900659.10W (6.5NM ESE AWM) 528.9FT (292.0FT AGL) U/S 2608130809-2611110909
- Navigation aid ILS runway 22 glide path out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · NQA 06/001
as issued
!NQA 06/001 NQA NAV ILS RWY 22 GP U/S 2606020911-2612022000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1218527) 34°53′N 89°44′W (5.7 nautical miles SSE OLV) 649.0FT (291.3FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 12:46 pm CST (18:46 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · OLV 08/003
as issued
!OLV 08/003 OLV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1218527) 345327.00N0894432.60W (5.7NM SSE OLV) 649.0FT (291.3FT AGL) U/S 2608081746-2611061846
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040505) 34°54′N 89°56′W (6.8 nautical miles north MS9) 699.8FT (298.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MS9 07/823
as issued
!GWO 07/823 MS9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040505) 345428.80N0895611.30W (6.8NM N MS9) 699.8FT (298.9FT AGL) U/S 2607281143-2610261143
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003659) 34°52′N 89°42′W (6.8 nautical miles SSE OLV) 651.6FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 6:01 am CST (12:01 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OLV 08/019
as issued
!OLV 08/019 OLV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003659) 345250.00N0894259.00W (6.8NM SSE OLV) 651.6FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2608251101-2611231201
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274673) 34°53′N 89°28′W (5.4 nautical miles NNE M41) 798.9FT (304.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M41 10/101
as issued
!GWO 10/101 M41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274673) 345309.00N0892839.10W (5.4NM NNE M41) 798.9FT (304.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050600-2610200500
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253945) 34°47′N 89°26′W (3.6 nautical miles east M41) 838.9FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 10:54 pm CDT (03:54 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · M41 09/769
as issued
!GWO 09/769 M41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253945) 344752.40N0892658.00W (3.6NM E M41) 838.9FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2609300454-2610150354
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1283144) 34°41′N 89°32′W (6.8 nautical miles south M41) 862.9FT (382.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · M41 09/747
as issued
!GWO 09/747 M41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1283144) 344132.40N0893210.60W (6.8NM S M41) 862.9FT (382.9FT AGL) U/S 2609291050-2610302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040687) 34°56′N 89°18′W (13.1 nautical miles northeast M41) 941.9FT (415.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · M41 09/035
as issued
!GWO 09/035 M41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040687) 345628.70N0891859.70W (13.1NM NE M41) 941.9FT (415.0FT AGL) U/S 2609021315-2612010400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040509) 34°44′N 89°26′W (5.3 nautical miles southeast M41) 1026.2FT (386.2FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M41 08/940
as issued
!GWO 08/940 M41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040509) 344433.90N0892636.90W (5.3NM SE M41) 1026.2FT (386.2FT AGL) U/S 2608271134-2611260400
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HLI 02/758
as issued
!GWO 02/758 HLI NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2602271108-2701292000EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until further notice · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HLI 07/450
as issued
!GWO 07/450 HLI NAV VOR U/S 2407171558-PERM
- Navigation aid localizer runway 09 outer marker out of service until Fri 25 Feb 2028, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · UOX 10/179
as issued
!GWO 10/179 UOX NAV LOC RWY 09 OM U/S 2610091114-2802252000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221216) 34°40′N 89°19′W (12.4 nautical miles southeast M41) 793.0FT (347.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 22 Jan, 6:28 am CST (12:28 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M41 09/663
as issued
!GWO 09/663 M41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221216) 344029.30N0891920.80W (12.4NM SE M41) 793.0FT (347.1FT AGL) U/S 2609241228-2701221228
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 Tunng LOM out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · UOX 08/025
as issued
!GWO 08/025 UOX NAV ILS RWY 09 TUNNG LOM U/S 2608011753-2702052000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1322962) 34°41′N 89°10′W (7.9 nautical miles west 25M) 823 ft (365 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 6:42 am CST (12:42 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 25M 10/151
as issued
!GWO 10/151 25M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1322962) 344106.10N0891000.20W (7.9NM W 25M) 823FT (365FT AGL) U/S 2610071242-2611211242
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1321487) 34°45′N 89°04′W (3.4 nautical miles northwest 25M) 818 ft (321 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 pm CST (21:22 UTC), estimated · 49 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 25M 10/134
as issued
!GWO 10/134 25M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1321487) 344502.40N0890425.00W (3.4NM NW 25M) 818FT (321FT AGL) U/S 2610051522-2611192122EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1231806) 34°35′N 89°08′W (6.3 nautical miles WNW M72) 730.0FT (276.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M72 10/066
as issued
!GWO 10/066 M72 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1231806) 343555.70N0890811.90W (6.3NM WNW M72) 730.0FT (276.9FT AGL) U/S 2610030500-2610180400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ASO-3089-OE) 34°33′N 89°08′W (5.7 nautical miles west M72) 791 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 6:01 pm CST (00:01 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · M72 09/629
as issued
!GWO 09/629 M72 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ASO-3089-OE) 343314N0890825W (5.7NM W M72) 791FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2609230002-2611070001
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008172) 34°34′N 89°09′W (6.9 nautical miles WNW M72) 756.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 2:17 pm CST (20:17 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M72 08/881
as issued
!GWO 08/881 M72 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008172) 343450.90N0890934.00W (6.9NM WNW M72) 756.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608261917-2611242017
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1240466) 34°42′N 88°55′W (4.5 nautical miles east 25M) 901.9FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 12:04 pm CST (18:04 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 25M 10/160
as issued
!GWO 10/160 25M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1240466) 344246.70N0885530.10W (4.5NM E 25M) 901.9FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2610081804-2702051804
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001988) 34°30′N 89°03′W (2.7 nautical miles SSW M72) 772.0FT (419.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 4 Jan, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · M72 10/154
as issued
!GWO 10/154 M72 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001988) 343033.50N0890300.10W (2.7NM SSW M72) 772.0FT (419.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071458-2701050400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254500) 34°40′N 88°52′W (7.6 nautical miles ESE 25M) 939.0FT (308.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 25M 10/077
as issued
!GWO 10/077 25M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254500) 344034.00N0885217.50W (7.6NM ESE 25M) 939.0FT (308.1FT AGL) U/S 2610032351-2610182251
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1034553) 34°28′N 89°01′W (4.2 nautical miles south M72) 727.7FT (388.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 12:16 am CST (06:16 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · M72 07/642
as issued
!GWO 07/642 M72 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1034553) 342847.90N0890159.60W (4.2NM S M72) 727.7FT (388.8FT AGL) U/S 2607210616-2611180616
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219300) 34°32′N 88°38′W (3.1 nautical miles SSE 8M1) 704.7FT (340.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 8M1 10/124
as issued
!GWO 10/124 8M1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219300) 343226.40N0883802.80W (3.1NM SSE 8M1) 704.7FT (340.9FT AGL) U/S 2610060515-2610210415
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 69 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · CRX 04/468
as issued
!GWO 04/468 CRX NAV ILS RWY 18 OM U/S 2604201254-2712062111EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 3:00 pm CST (21:00 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · OTB 10/006
as issued
!TUP 10/006 OTB NAV VOR U/S 2610072346-2611272100
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1290312) 34°23′N 88°33′W (12.5 nautical miles northeast TUP) 687 ft (307 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 79 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · TUP 10/004
as issued
!TUP 10/004 TUP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1290312) 342325.50N0883351.00W (12.5NM NE TUP) 687FT (307FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1290312) 34°23′N 88°33′W (12.6 nautical miles northeast TUP) 686.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 3:19 am CDT (08:19 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · TUP 09/004
as issued
!TUP 09/004 TUP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1290312) 342325.50N0883351.00W (12.6NM NE TUP) 686.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2609050820-2610200819
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at MEM 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC), at SSI 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.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, St. Simons Island Airport.