Mobile Regional to John Glenn Columbus International MOB → CMH
617 nautical miles (710 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 024°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC). Right now MOB is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 knots; CMH is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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 378 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 398 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 MOB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 478 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, HSV, BNA, TYS, LOU, CVG, CMH). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 5 h 22 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 5 h 28 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 13 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 34 min | 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +7 kt | 5 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 28 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 28 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +8 kt | -1 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 31 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +9 kt | -5 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 34 min | 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 24 kt | +10 kt | -6 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 24 kt | +5 kt | -18 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 22 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 34 kt | +14 kt | -33 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 49 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 47 kt | +23 kt | -41 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 22 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 43 kt | +22 kt | -51 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 18 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 50 nm out; 70 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° |
| BHM | used from 149 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| HSV | used from 249 nm out; 39 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° |
| BNA | used from 298 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| TYS | used from 348 nm out; 65 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° |
| LOU | used from 398 nm out; 82 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° |
| CVG | used from 497 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| CMH | used from 547 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB Mobile, AL | departure | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 218 ft | 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC) |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 60 nm out, 23 nm east of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| SEM Selma, AL | 119 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 | 3,300 ft | 166 ft | 01:30 UTC | |
| EKY Bessemer, AL | 169 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 4 mi | 6,000 ft | 699 ft | 03:56 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 189 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| UOS Sewanee, TN | 298 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,953 ft | ||||
| SRB Sparta, TN | 348 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,025 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 408 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 100 ft | 962 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 478 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 09:30 UTC |
| FGX Flemingsburg, KY | 517 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 913 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 567 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 1,076 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 1,300 ft | 815 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,953 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CMH
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MOB, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 MOB 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC), at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Mobile Regional, John Glenn Columbus International.