Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport MEM → TOL
488 nautical miles (562 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 035°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; TOL is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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: 1 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, fog). Over the last 150 nm of 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
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm southeast, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A333 descending, 43 nm northeast, 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
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, CGI, EVV, LOU, IND, FWA). 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 | 270° at 20 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 3 h 42 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 12 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 9 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 49 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 47 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −10 kt | 2 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 45 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −10 kt | -2 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 45 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | −10 kt | -6 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 45 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 27 kt | −11 kt | -7 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 44 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 32 kt | −14 kt | -19 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 39 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 36 kt | −13 kt | -33 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 40 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 51 kt | −8 kt | -42 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 49 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 55 kt | −2 kt | -51 °C | 122 kt | 4 h | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 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° |
| CGI | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| EVV | used from 150 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| LOU | used from 249 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| IND | used from 299 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 399 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -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 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 2:54 am CDT (07:54 UTC) |
| NQA Millington, TN | 20 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 60 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 130 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| GDA Marion, KY | 169 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 652 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 219 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 421 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 289 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 08:00 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 319 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 379 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 937 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PLD Portland, IN | 399 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: haze | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 925 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| DFI Defiance, OH | 459 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 706 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 683 ft | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 937 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TOL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for TOL
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
The forecast for MEM, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south 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 10 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, 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 TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport.