Myrtle Beach International to Gerald R Ford International MYR → GRR
633 nautical miles (729 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 333°, about 342° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC). Right now MYR is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 9 knots; GRR is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 3 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: 47 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Over the route from 30 to 69 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 158 to 267 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 178 to 188 nm out.
- 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 route from 198 to 623 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 198 to 336 nm out.
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 MYR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 426 nm along the route, 31 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
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 465 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 47 nm southwest, 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 525 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 09:45 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- shallow st
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (FLO, RDU, ROA, CRW, CMH, FWA, MKG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 6 h 16 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 13 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 24 min | 12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 10 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 24 min | 12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 6 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 28 min | 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 2 °C | 96 kt | 6 h 36 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -1 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 48 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -5 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 02 min | 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 33 kt | +33 kt | -8 °C | 87 kt | 7 h 17 min | 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 35 kt | +34 kt | -20 °C | 86 kt | 7 h 22 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -34 °C | 81 kt | 7 h 49 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 47 kt | +46 kt | -42 °C | 74 kt | 8 h 33 min | 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 48 kt | +45 kt | -50 °C | 75 kt | 8 h 26 min | 2:32 pm EDT (18:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 99 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| ROA | used from 148 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| CRW | used from 247 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| CMH | used from 346 nm out; 55 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° |
| FWA | used from 495 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 594 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | departure | VFR | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| FLO Florence, SC | 49 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 119 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 158 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| HLX Galax Hillsville, VA | 208 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 2,693 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 307 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 3 knots | 1 mi | 800 ft | 947 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 327 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 828 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| TZR Columbus, OH | 426 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 904 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MRT Marysville, OH | 445 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,020 ft | 21:09 UTC |
| JYM Hillsdale, MI | 564 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 1,184 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 594 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 951 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | none | 793 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GRR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GRR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for MYR, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
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 7 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 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: Myrtle Beach International, Gerald R Ford International.