Coles County Memorial to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport MTO → CHS
561 nautical miles (646 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 132°, about 135° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC). Right now MTO is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 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: 2 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). Over the route from 79 to 354 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 226 to 364 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 335 to 404 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 335 to 404 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 374 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 MTO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E550 at 8,700 ft, 40 nm southwest, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 89 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over EVV
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- visual conditions clear during the climb
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 374 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 50 nm southwest, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 473 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of AGS
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
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 (EVV, LOU, TYS, GSP, CAE, 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 | 320° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 4 h 04 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 4 h 02 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 12 °C | 140 kt | 4 h | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 8 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 59 min | 11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 6 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 55 min | 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 2 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 52 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 3 h 49 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -5 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 46 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -6 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 46 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 31 kt | −32 kt | -19 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 41 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -33 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 33 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 46 kt | −46 kt | -41 °C | 166 kt | 3 h 23 min | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | −41 kt | -50 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 29 min | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVV | used from 0 nm out; 72 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 98 nm out; 34 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° |
| TYS | used from 197 nm out; 80 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° |
| GSP | used from 345 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| CAE | used from 443 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| CHS | used from 541 nm out; 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 722 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| RSV Robinson, IL | 39 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 461 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| DCY Washington, IN | 69 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 138 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 500 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 187 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 921 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 226 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 962 ft | 11:20 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 295 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet Weather: patches of fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 986 ft | 11:02 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 364 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 2,163 ft | 11:17 UTC |
| GMU Greenville, SC | 394 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,048 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 482 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| DYB Summerville, SC | 541 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 55 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 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, 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHS
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 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
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 MTO 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 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.
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: Coles County Memorial, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.