Plan a flight · Mon 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC)

Norfolk International to Gulfport-Biloxi International ORF → GPT

751 nautical miles (864 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 243°, about 252° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC). Right now ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots; GPT is VFR, wind calm. 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: 13 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 3W: 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 route from 198 to 227 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 405 nm along 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 ORF.

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

E75L at 30,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 128 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
B738 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
09:07 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 217 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 346 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
2 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none

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 9 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RDU, FLO, CAE, GSP, ATL, CSG, 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
4,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	6 h 09 min	12:35 pm CDT (17:35 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	−3 kt	14 °C	123 kt	6 h 06 min	12:32 pm CDT (17:32 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−4 kt	10 °C	124 kt	6 h 03 min	12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−1 kt	7 °C	121 kt	6 h 12 min	12:38 pm CDT (17:38 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	+1 kt	4 °C	119 kt	6 h 19 min	12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+1 kt	0 °C	119 kt	6 h 19 min	12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	+1 kt	-4 °C	119 kt	6 h 19 min	12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 30 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	6 h 19 min	12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 29 kt	+1 kt	-19 °C	119 kt	6 h 19 min	12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 37 kt	+5 kt	-32 °C	115 kt	6 h 32 min	12:58 pm CDT (17:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 38 kt	−2 kt	-40 °C	122 kt	6 h 09 min	12:35 pm CDT (17:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 31 kt	+3 kt	-50 °C	117 kt	6 h 25 min	12:51 pm CDT (17:51 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°
RDU	used from 49 nm out; 65 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°
FLO	used from 198 nm out; 61 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°
CAE	used from 247 nm out; 46 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
GSP	used from 296 nm out; 39 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°
ATL	used from 395 nm out; 42 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 445 nm out; 37 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°
MGM	used from 543 nm out; 19 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 642 nm out; 40 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
ORF Norfolk, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	26 ft	7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC)
SFQ Suffolk, VA	20 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	2,300 ft	70 ft	11:15 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	138 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	10:51 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	208 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	11:15 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC	247 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	10:52 UTC
GRD Greenwood, SC	336 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	631 ft	10:56 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	395 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	10:51 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	524 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
TOI Troy, AL	573 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	397 ft	10:53 UTC
MVC Monroeville, AL	642 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				419 ft
MOB Mobile, AL	702 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	218 ft	10:56 UTC
GPT Gulfport, MS	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	28 ft	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 812 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for GPT

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ORF, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 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 Southeast · 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: Norfolk International, Gulfport-Biloxi International.