Eppley Airfield to Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport OMA → VPS
792 nautical miles (912 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 142°, about 140° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC). Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots; VPS is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 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: 61 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 277 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 17,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNK
- Where
- over LNK
- Time
- 12:41 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 18,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVU
- Where
- over EVU
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- BE33 at 4,500 ft, 31 nm southwest, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 485 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTA
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of UTA
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ZME65
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, SGF, CGI, MEM, JAN, BHM, MGM, MOB). 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 | 250° at 24 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 6 h 17 min | 3:18 pm CDT (20:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 6 h 14 min | 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 14 min | 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −6 kt | 11 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 17 min | 3:18 pm CDT (20:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 20 min | 3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −7 kt | 3 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 14 min | 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −10 kt | -1 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 06 min | 3:07 pm CDT (20:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 57 min | 2:58 pm CDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 21 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 55 min | 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -18 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 49 min | 2:50 pm CDT (19:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 43 kt | −36 kt | -31 °C | 156 kt | 5 h 05 min | 2:06 pm CDT (19:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 47 kt | −41 kt | -39 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 55 min | 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -50 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 57 min | 1:58 pm CDT (18:58 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 50 nm out; 73 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 198 nm out; 46 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° |
| SGF | used from 248 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| CGI | used from 347 nm out; 95 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° |
| MEM | used from 396 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| JAN | used from 545 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| BHM | used from 594 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| MGM | used from 644 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| MOB | used from 743 nm out; 76 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
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 Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
| EVU Maryville, MO | 69 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 1,145 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 99 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 826 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HIG Higginsville, MO | 168 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 840 ft | ||||
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 277 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 386 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 279 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 466 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| UOX Oxford, MS | 515 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 452 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 584 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 654 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 111 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 723 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 84 ft | 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,159 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, clear skies
The whole forecast for VPS
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at VPS 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)).
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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: Eppley Airfield, Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport.