Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) MSY → MGM
242 nautical miles (279 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 054°, about 055° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:45 pm CDT (02:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSY is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots; MGM 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 126 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 MSY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 32,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 5:23 pm CDT (22:23 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 107 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI/TM 2223/FL320/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- over SJI
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 174 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 194 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of MVC
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 126 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI040025/TM 2227/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SJI
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (MSY, MOB, MGM). 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 | 320° at 9 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 2 h | 9:49 pm CDT (02:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 2 h 06 min | 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +4 kt | 15 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 05 min | 9:54 pm CDT (02:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | 0 | 11 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 01 min | 9:50 pm CDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 56 min | 9:45 pm CDT (02:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 56 min | 9:45 pm CDT (02:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −4 kt | -1 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 57 min | 9:46 pm CDT (02:46 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −2 kt | -5 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 59 min | 9:48 pm CDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 19 kt | −2 kt | -6 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 59 min | 9:48 pm CDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -17 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 02 min | 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 42 kt | +6 kt | -33 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 07 min | 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 45 kt | +15 kt | -42 °C | 105 kt | 2 h 18 min | 10:07 pm CDT (03:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 39 kt | +5 kt | -50 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 06 min | 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 24 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -52° |
| MOB | used from 48 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| MGM | used from 194 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY New Orleans, LA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| ASD Slidell, LA | 29 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| HSA Bay St Louis, MS | 48 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 22 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 174 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| SEM Selma, AL | 223 nm out, 19 nm northwest 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 | |
| MGM Montgomery, AL | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 221 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 419 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MGM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:45 pm CDT (02:45 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MGM
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MSY, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 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 MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at MGM 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MGM is after sunset there (6:17 pm CDT (23:17 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: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field).