MC Allen International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport MFE → CHS
1,031 nautical miles (1,186 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC). Right now MFE is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 8 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 MFE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 18 nm south, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 892 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 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 10 forecast points nearest it (BRO, CRP, PSX, LCH, MSY, MOB, MGM, CSG, SAV, CHS). 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 | 190° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 8 h 27 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 3 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 8 h 23 min | 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 15 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 27 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 5 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 27 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 6 kt | −3 kt | 8 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 23 min | 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 8 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 15 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −6 kt | -5 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 15 kt | −6 kt | -6 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 15 kt | −8 kt | -16 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 03 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 22 kt | −8 kt | -31 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 03 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 24 kt | −1 kt | -40 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 31 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 350° at 30 kt | +6 kt | -51 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 03 min | 4:01 pm EDT (20:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 160/15 | 160/15 18° | 170/11 14° | 150/7 9° | L/V -4° | 170/6 -15° | 100/15 -29° | 100/14 -41° | 040/26 -51° |
| CRP | used from 99 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 140/21 | 160/22 17° | 180/14 13° | 210/6 9° | 270/10 -5° | 200/8 -13° | L/V -29° | L/V -40° | 030/28 -51° |
| PSX | used from 149 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 160/24 | 190/17 17° | 200/10 15° | L/V 8° | 260/7 -5° | 220/10 -12° | 310/11 -30° | 320/13 -40° | 010/29 -51° |
| LCH | used from 248 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| MSY | used from 396 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| MOB | used from 545 nm out; 32 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MGM | used from 694 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| CSG | used from 743 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| SAV | used from 843 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CHS | used from 991 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFE Mc Allen, TX | departure | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | 30 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| HUM Houma, LA | 446 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet | calm | 3 mi | none | 8 ft | 10:47 UTC |
| JKA Gulf Shores, AL | 615 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 17 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| PNS Pensacola, FL | 634 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 120 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DHN Dothan, AL | 743 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 872 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| TBR Statesboro, GA | 942 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 186 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 400 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHS
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-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 MFE, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
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 MFE 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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.
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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: MC Allen International, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.