Plan a flight · Mon 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC)

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to Fayetteville Rgnl/Grannis Field MSY → FAY

649 nautical miles (747 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC). Right now MSY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots; FAY is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19. 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 MSY.

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

urgent CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 23 nm southeast, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35. 469 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UUA /OV AGS/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS -10KT FINAL RWY 35
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AGS
Where
over AGS
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35
C25B at 41,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSY UA /OV KLEV210045/TM 1430/FL410/TP C25B/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSY
Where
45 nm southwest (210°) of KLEV
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zhu
C560 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm north, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 240 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 5N
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
clear
SF50 at 2,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 240 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
6 miles east mgm
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Remarks
great visibility, no tops/bases reported
BE20 at 17,800 ft, 30 nm northwest, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 250 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV MGM359015/TM 1223/FL178/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 13
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm north (359°) of MGM
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 17,800 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 13
CRJ9 at 10,000 ft, 6 nm west, 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC): wind 360° at 50 knots, remarks: during the descent. 439 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV KHQU271015/TM 1440/FL100/TP CRJ9/WV 36050KT/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
15 nm west (271°) of KHQU
Time
14:40 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Wind
from 360° at 50 knots
Remarks
during the descent
LJ31 descending, 25 nm southeast, 10:12 am CDT (15:12 UTC): remarks: little bumpy on final runway 35. 469 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS 170002/TM 1512/FLDURD/TP LJ31/RM LITTLE BUMPY ON FINAL RWY 35
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
2 nm south (170°) of AGS
Time
15:12 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
LJ31
Remarks
little bumpy on final runway 35
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 28 nm southeast, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 469 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV BUSHE/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/WV +-10KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
bushe
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Wind
a 10-knot loss of airspeed
E145 at 6,500 ft, 15 nm southeast, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 469 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS 350008/TM 1318/FL065/TP E145/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
8 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
clear
C172 at 4,500 ft, 15 nm northwest, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. 509 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EOE UA /OV EOE180006 /TM 1317 /FL045 /TP C172 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EOE
Where
6 nm south (180°) of EOE
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Wind
from 000° at 0 knots
Turbulence
none
UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 9:03 am CDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 529 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MSY, MOB, MGM, CSG, ATL, CAE, FLO). 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	340° at 10 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	5 h 27 min	4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 10 kt	0		120 kt	5 h 24 min	4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 11 kt	0	13 °C	120 kt	5 h 24 min	4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	0	10 °C	120 kt	5 h 24 min	4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−1 kt	7 °C	121 kt	5 h 22 min	4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−1 kt	4 °C	121 kt	5 h 22 min	4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−1 kt	0 °C	121 kt	5 h 22 min	4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−1 kt	-3 °C	121 kt	5 h 22 min	4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 17 kt	−1 kt	-4 °C	121 kt	5 h 22 min	4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 19 kt	−1 kt	-17 °C	121 kt	5 h 22 min	4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 29 kt	+2 kt	-31 °C	118 kt	5 h 30 min	4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 36 kt	+5 kt	-40 °C	115 kt	5 h 39 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 32 kt	+5 kt	-51 °C	115 kt	5 h 39 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
MSY	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	170/11	160/13 18°	150/8 12°	L/V 6°	310/12 -5°	290/11 -15°	340/27 -30°	350/32 -40°	360/30 -52°
MOB	used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	L/V 11°	300/9 6°	330/12 -4°	330/12 -16°	340/28 -30°	340/36 -40°	360/34 -51°
MGM	used from 200 nm out; 28 nm from the line	350/14	320/18 17°	320/17 11°	300/14 5°	330/13 -5°	310/12 -17°	330/29 -30°	340/40 -40°	350/32 -50°
CSG	used from 250 nm out; 38 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°
ATL	used from 350 nm out; 48 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°
CAE	used from 449 nm out; 49 nm from the line	340/11	330/13 14°	350/24 11°	350/26 8°	340/26 -5°	350/33 -18°	340/31 -32°	340/30 -41°	330/32 -52°
FLO	used from 549 nm out; 31 nm from the line	330/11	330/15 14°	330/22 10°	350/21 7°	340/30 -5°	350/37 -19°	350/34 -32°	350/32 -42°	310/37 -51°

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
MSY New Orleans, LA	departure	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	3 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	50 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	22 ft	14:50 UTC
GPT Gulfport, MS	70 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	28 ft	14:53 UTC
MVC Monroeville, AL	170 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				419 ft
TOI Troy, AL	250 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Weather: light rain	from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	14:53 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	310 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	14:51 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	379 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	14:53 UTC
HQU Thomson, GA	449 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	501 ft	15:15 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	519 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	14:56 UTC
CDN Camden, SC	559 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	302 ft	14:55 UTC
MEB Maxton, NC	619 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	215 ft	14:52 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	189 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 501 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FAY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for FAY

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MSY, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 619 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at FAY 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Fayetteville Rgnl/Grannis Field.