Pitt-Greenville Airport to George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport PGV → IAH
966 nautical miles (1,111 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 264° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC). Right now PGV is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots; IAH is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 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 348 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, 269 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (RDU, FLO, CAE, GSP, ATL, BHM, 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 10 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 8 h 38 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | +6 kt | 15 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 28 min | 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 33 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 38 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 47 min | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 02 min | 10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 12 min | 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | +18 kt | -5 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 28 min | 10:37 am CDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | +22 kt | -17 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 51 min | 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | +22 kt | -31 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 51 min | 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 34 kt | +22 kt | -40 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 51 min | 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 31 kt | +16 kt | -51 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 17 min | 10:26 am CDT (15:26 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; 49 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 100 nm out; 53 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; 55 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 199 nm out; 31 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 299 nm out; 45 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 448 nm out; 27 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° |
| JAN | used from 548 nm out; 91 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 747 nm out; 98 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 896 nm out; 54 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 |
| AFP Wadesboro, NC | 139 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 299 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 249 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FTY Atlanta, GA | 368 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SCD Sylacauga, AL | 468 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 568 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 528 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 169 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 597 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 05:58 UTC |
| HEZ Natchez, MS | 737 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 272 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 797 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BMT Beaumont, TX | 906 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| IAH Houston, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 95 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IAH
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-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 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 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 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
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 17 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PGV 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC), at IAH 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, George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport.