Myrtle Beach International to Blue Grass Airport MYR → LEX
380 nautical miles (438 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 315°, about 324° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC). Right now MYR is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 9 knots; LEX is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 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: 40 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 49 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 29 to 78 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 156 to 254 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 166 to 234 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 last 185 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 195 to 322 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
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 5 nm north 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
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 4 forecast points nearest it (FLO, GSP, TRI, LOU). 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 | 340° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 46 min | 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 12 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 48 min | 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +23 kt | 10 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 55 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +26 kt | 7 °C | 94 kt | 4 h 03 min | 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +27 kt | 4 °C | 93 kt | 4 h 05 min | 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | +30 kt | 0 °C | 90 kt | 4 h 13 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -4 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 19 min | 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 35 kt | +34 kt | -7 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 25 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -19 °C | 84 kt | 4 h 31 min | 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +40 kt | -32 °C | 80 kt | 4 h 45 min | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 44 kt | +43 kt | -41 °C | 77 kt | 4 h 56 min | 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -49 °C | 83 kt | 4 h 35 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 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; 26 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° |
| GSP | used from 146 nm out; 61 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° |
| TRI | used from 195 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| LOU | used from 341 nm out; 69 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° |
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) |
| MAO Marion, SC | 39 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 92 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 49 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| EQY Monroe, NC | 117 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 137 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 176 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 244 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 900 ft | 1,518 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RVN Rogersville, TN | 254 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,254 ft | ||||
| CPF Hazard, KY | 302 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | calm | 7 mi | 500 ft | 1,256 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| RGA Richmond, KY | 351 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 1,002 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, clear skies low IFR
The whole forecast for LEX
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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: Myrtle Beach International, Blue Grass Airport.