Pitt-Greenville Airport to William P Hobby Airport PGV → HOU
972 nautical miles (1,118 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC). Right now PGV is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots; HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 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: 2 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 50 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 347 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 PGV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (RDU, FLO, CAE, GSP, ATL, BHM, MGM, JAN, LCH, HOU). 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 | 300° at 11 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 8 h 36 min | 9:43 am CDT (14:43 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +5 kt | 15 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 27 min | 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +6 kt | 12 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 32 min | 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 41 min | 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 50 min | 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +12 kt | 2 °C | 108 kt | 9 h | 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 15 min | 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 32 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | +22 kt | -16 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 55 min | 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | +21 kt | -32 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 49 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 34 kt | +22 kt | -40 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 55 min | 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 31 kt | +15 kt | -51 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 15 min | 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU | used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 99 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CAE | used from 149 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| GSP | used from 198 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ATL | used from 297 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| BHM | used from 446 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| MGM | used from 496 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| JAN | used from 595 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| LCH | used from 744 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| HOU | used from 892 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGV Greenville, NC | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 26 ft | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 20 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 178 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 485 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| EBA Elberton, GA | 288 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 614 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 367 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| SCD Sylacauga, AL | 466 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 568 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 555 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: sky obscured at 700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 700 ft | 111 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 595 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 05:58 UTC |
| HEZ Natchez, MS | 734 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 272 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CWF Lake Charles, LA | 853 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 16 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | 902 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| HOU Houston, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 46 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HOU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HOU
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for PGV, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PGV 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC), at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 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
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: Pitt-Greenville Airport, William P Hobby Airport.