Barkley Regional to Northwest Alabama Regional PAH → MSL
150 nautical miles (173 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 158°, about 159° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PAH is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots; MSL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 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: 16 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 PAH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (CGI, BNA, HSV). 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 | 270° at 19 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 1 h 11 min | 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 1 h 09 min | 7:02 am CDT (12:02 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −8 kt | 15 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 10 min | 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 9 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 12 min | 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 8 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 13 min | 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | −7 kt | 2 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 11 min | 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −12 kt | -2 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 08 min | 7:01 am CDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 05 min | 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | −19 kt | -7 °C | 139 kt | 1 h 05 min | 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 38 kt | −31 kt | -18 °C | 151 kt | 1 h | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 63 kt | −59 kt | -28 °C | 179 kt | 50 min | 6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 61 kt | −58 kt | -38 °C | 178 kt | 51 min | 6:44 am CDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 47 kt | −45 kt | -49 °C | 165 kt | 55 min | 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI | used from 0 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/24 | 280/18 18° | 240/6 13° | 210/9 6° | 290/27 -7° | 300/37 -19° | 300/65 -28° | 310/61 -38° | 310/55 -49° |
| BNA | used from 47 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 17° | 290/15 10° | 310/8 6° | 290/24 -8° | 310/39 -19° | 320/70 -28° | 320/65 -38° | 320/48 -49° |
| HSV | used from 94 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/15 | 290/15 18° | 310/9 11° | 280/12 5° | 320/23 -7° | 300/39 -16° | 330/59 -28° | 330/58 -39° | 340/42 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAH Paducah, KY | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| PHT Paris, TN | 47 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 580 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN | 84 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 487 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SNH Savannah, TN | 113 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 550 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 580 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
PAH Paducah, KY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPAH 122353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2992
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPAH
- the station, KPAH
- 122353Z
- observed 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
- 24004KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/17
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
TAF KPAH 130520Z 1306/1406 21003KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22008G14KT P6SM FEW070 FM140000 21004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPAH
- the station, KPAH
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 21003KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 22008G14KT P6SM FEW070
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- FM140000 21004KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
PHT Paris, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPHT 131035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3000 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPHT
- the station, KPHT
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/13
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPVE 131035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3003 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPVE
- the station, KPVE
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/15
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
SNH Savannah, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSNH 131035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3001 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSNH
- the station, KSNH
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/17
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
MSL Muscle Shoals, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSL 130953Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01500150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSL
- the station, KMSL
- 130953Z
- observed 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 03003KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/15
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP165
- sea-level pressure 1016.5 hPa
- T01500150
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KMSL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131500 24006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSL
- the station, KMSL
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 24006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At MSL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MSL
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PAH, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MSL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131500 24006KT P6SM SKC
PAH: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPAH 130520Z 1306/1406 21003KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22008G14KT P6SM FEW070 FM140000 21004KT P6SM SKC
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
PAH: 18 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
MSL: 16 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
13 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1215955) 37°08′N 88°39′W (5.4 nautical miles ESE M30) 838.9FT (499.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · M30 09/003
as issued
!M30 09/003 M30 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1215955) 370832.70N0883901.70W (5.4NM ESE M30) 838.9FT (499.0FT AGL) U/S 2609071509-2612072359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213964) 36°53′N 88°40′W (8.8 nautical miles NNW M25) 795.9FT (370.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 6:06 pm CST (00:06 UTC) · 9 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · M25 08/433
as issued
!LOU 08/433 M25 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213964) 365353.30N0884032.20W (8.8NM NNW M25) 795.9FT (370.1FT AGL) U/S 2608202306-2611190006
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1223176) 36°45′N 88°39′W (3.7 nautical miles WSW M25) 872.0FT (370.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC) · 19 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · M25 07/548
as issued
!LOU 07/548 M25 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223176) 364523.00N0883936.10W (3.7NM WSW M25) 872.0FT (370.1FT AGL) U/S 2607312013-2610292013
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01 outer marker out of service until Tue 15 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 38 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · UCY 08/091
as issued
!MKL 08/091 UCY NAV ILS RWY 01 OM U/S 2608102109-2612152000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1037102) 36°18′N 88°21′W (2.5 nautical miles southeast PHT) 943.9FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 1:43 am CST (07:43 UTC) · 47 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PHT 08/074
as issued
!MKL 08/074 PHT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1037102) 361809.20N0882108.20W (2.5NM SE PHT) 943.9FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2608090643-2611070743
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1312923) 36°05′N 88°06′W (4.8 nautical miles northeast 0M4) 812 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 11:00 am CST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 66 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 0M4 10/072
as issued
!MKL 10/072 0M4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1312923) 360521.70N0880642.79W (4.8NM NE 0M4) 812FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2610081216-2611071700EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1308783) 36°02′N 88°08′W (2.3 nautical miles NNW 0M4) 762 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC), estimated · 66 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 0M4 09/318
as issued
!MKL 09/318 0M4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1308783) 360241.20N0880833.47W (2.3NM NNW 0M4) 762FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2609260800-2610261700EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1329310) 35°35′N 88°07′W (5.3 nautical miles southeast PVE) 798 ft (308 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 94 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PVE 10/048
as issued
!MKL 10/048 PVE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1329310) 353546.00N0880701.20W (5.3NM SE PVE) 798FT (308FT AGL) U/S 2610051634-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ASO-9772-OE) 35°35′N 88°07′W (5.2 nautical miles southeast PVE) 800 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC) · 94 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PVE 09/049
as issued
!MKL 09/049 PVE OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASO-9772-OE) 353546N0880701W (5.2NM SE PVE) 800FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2609051950-2610201949
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043621) 35°19′N 87°45′W (11.1 nautical miles ESE M29) 1299.9FT (415.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 3:36 am CDT (08:36 UTC) · 113 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M29 07/330
as issued
!MKL 07/330 M29 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043621) 351917.90N0874516.10W (11.1NM ESE M29) 1299.9FT (415.0FT AGL) U/S 2607230836-2610210836
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of 37°09′N 88°47′W (2.6 nautical miles southwest M30) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M30 10/004
as issued
!M30 10/004 M30 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 370938N0884720W (2.6NM SW M30) SFC-400FT AGL 2610051500-2610312359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 37°16′N 88°57′W (10.8 nautical miles northwest M30) the surface-225 ft above ground level until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CNG 03/034
as issued
!PAH 03/034 CNG AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 371605N0885725W (10.8NM NW M30) SFC-225FT AGL 2603301651-2612312359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 5 nautical miles radius of 9A4 the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 9:00 am CDT to 5:00 pm CDT until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · Daily:1400-2200~DLY 9:00 am CDT to 5:00 pm CDT · 150 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · 9A4 10/244
as issued
!ANB 10/244 9A4 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF 9A4 SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1400-2200 2610081400-2610162200
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at PAH 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC), at MSL 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MSL is before sunrise there (6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Barkley Regional, Northwest Alabama Regional.