Plan a flight · Mon 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC)

Eppley Airfield to Jacksonville International OMA → JAX

946 nautical miles (1,088 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 129°, about 127° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC). Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots; JAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 249 nm of the route.
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 587 to 607 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 100 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 OMA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 38,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 806 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
B752 at 33,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 856 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
20 nm north (360°) of AMG
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
no chop at 33,000 ft
B738 at 37,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 876 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
B752 at 35,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 6:13 am CDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 876 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
11:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
C182 at 8,000 ft, 11 nm north, 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 896 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 7:20 am CDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth

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 10 forecast points nearest it (OMA, MKC, COU, STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, JAX). 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	280° at 22 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	6 h 51 min	3:34 pm EDT (19:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	6 h 57 min	3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−14 kt	14 °C	134 kt	7 h 04 min	3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	−13 kt	10 °C	133 kt	7 h 07 min	3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	−12 kt	7 °C	132 kt	7 h 10 min	3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−14 kt	3 °C	134 kt	7 h 04 min	3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-2 °C	137 kt	6 h 54 min	3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−19 kt	-5 °C	139 kt	6 h 48 min	3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 21 kt	−20 kt	-6 °C	140 kt	6 h 45 min	3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 25 kt	−22 kt	-19 °C	142 kt	6 h 40 min	3:23 pm EDT (19:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 40 kt	−39 kt	-32 °C	159 kt	5 h 57 min	2:40 pm EDT (18:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 45 kt	−43 kt	-40 °C	163 kt	5 h 48 min	2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 41 kt	−41 kt	-50 °C	161 kt	5 h 53 min	2:36 pm EDT (18:36 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
OMA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°
MKC	used from 100 nm out; 64 nm from the line	240/49	240/21 20°	220/19 13°	230/21 6°	260/26 -7°	250/37 -19°	270/66 -31°	270/65 -38°	280/60 -48°
COU	used from 149 nm out; 51 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
STL	used from 299 nm out; 58 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°
CGI	used from 348 nm out; 12 nm from the line	260/22	250/15 15°	250/13 11°	250/16 6°	270/29 -7°	280/30 -18°	290/40 -31°	290/55 -40°	300/51 -51°
BNA	used from 448 nm out; 79 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
HSV	used from 547 nm out; 19 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
ATL	used from 647 nm out; 50 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
CSG	used from 746 nm out; 46 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
JAX	used from 846 nm out; 75 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -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
OMA Omaha, NE	departure	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	984 ft	6:52 am CDT (11:52 UTC)
ICL Clarinda, IA	50 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	995 ft	12:35 UTC
CHT Chillicothe, MO	139 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	783 ft	12:35 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	229 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	11:54 UTC
CGI Cape Girardeau, MO	378 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	341 ft	11:53 UTC
CHQ Charleston, MO	408 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	no report just now				313 ft
GZS Pulaski, TN	557 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.75 mi	500 ft	688 ft	12:15 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	587 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 13,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	628 ft	11:53 UTC
CCO Atlanta, GA	717 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	970 ft	12:35 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	816 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	12:55 UTC
AYS Waycross, GA	886 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	141 ft	12:35 UTC
JAX Jacksonville, FL	destination	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 995 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for JAX

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for OMA, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 219 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 717 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 786 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Eppley Airfield, Jacksonville International.