Myrtle Beach International to St. Louis Lambert International MYR → STL
632 nautical miles (727 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 302°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 2:29 am CDT (07:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MYR is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14; STL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 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: 173 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 158 to 247 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 207 to 345 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). Over the route from 306 to 375 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
- SR22 at 8,000 ft, 27 nm north, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 59 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV BBP/TM 0018/FL080/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM THIN LAYER BELOW BUT CAN SEE LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over BBP
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- thin layer below but can see lights from the ground
- CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 247 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-42
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 296 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm west (270°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-03
- A319 at 25,000 ft, 2 nm north, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 405 nm along the route, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 17 nm east (070°) of BWG
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 523 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
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 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, CAE, GSP, TYS, BNA, EVV, STL). 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 | 290° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 6 h 08 min | 2:29 am CDT (07:29 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 13 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 23 min | 2:44 am CDT (07:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 10 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 31 min | 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 7 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 43 min | 3:04 am CDT (08:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 4 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 48 min | 3:09 am CDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 28 kt | +28 kt | 0 °C | 92 kt | 6 h 52 min | 3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 28 kt | +28 kt | -3 °C | 92 kt | 6 h 52 min | 3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -6 °C | 92 kt | 6 h 52 min | 3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 30 kt | +27 kt | -18 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 48 min | 3:09 am CDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 36 kt | +32 kt | -33 °C | 88 kt | 7 h 11 min | 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 37 kt | +31 kt | -40 °C | 89 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:27 am CDT (08:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 37 kt | +29 kt | -49 °C | 91 kt | 6 h 57 min | 3:18 am CDT (08:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| CAE | used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| GSP | used from 148 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| TYS | used from 247 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| BNA | used from 345 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| EVV | used from 444 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| STL | used from 543 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -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 Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| FLO Florence, SC | 49 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 118 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 485 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 178 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 207 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 276 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 986 ft | 01:14 UTC |
| SCX Oneida, TN | 326 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | variable at 4 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,544 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| GLW Glasgow, KY | 395 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 716 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 474 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| MVN Mount Vernon, IL | 553 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 480 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 602 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 459 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| STL St Louis, MO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 617 ft | 7:51 pm CDT (00:51 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 STL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:29 am CDT (07:29 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for STL
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MYR, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 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 STL 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at STL is before sunrise there (7:07 am CDT (12:07 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, St. Louis Lambert International.