Pitt-Greenville Airport to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport PGV → MEM
617 nautical miles (710 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC). Right now PGV is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots; MEM 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: 6 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 319 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 299 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 249 to 488 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 249 to 368 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
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (RDU, GSP, TYS, BNA, HSV, MEM). 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 20 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 5 h 37 min | 10:40 am CDT (15:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 13 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 31 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +10 kt | 10 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 37 min | 10:40 am CDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 7 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 40 min | 10:43 am CDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 46 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 0 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 49 min | 10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +15 kt | -4 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | +16 kt | -19 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 56 min | 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | +23 kt | -32 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 22 min | 11:25 am CDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 45 kt | +25 kt | -40 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 30 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 38 kt | +24 kt | -50 °C | 96 kt | 6 h 26 min | 11:29 am CDT (16:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU | used from 0 nm out; 46 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° |
| GSP | used from 149 nm out; 75 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° |
| TYS | used from 249 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| BNA | used from 398 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| HSV | used from 448 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| MEM | used from 548 nm out; 45 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° |
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 4,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 26 ft | 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC) |
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 50 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 164 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 70 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 139 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 199 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 249 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 319 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 986 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 388 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| THA Tullahoma, TN | 438 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 1,084 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SNH Savannah, TN | 528 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 09:30 UTC |
| FYE Somerville, TN | 587 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MEM
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PGV 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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.
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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: Pitt-Greenville Airport, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.