St. Pete-Clearwater International to Athens/Ben Epps Airport PIE → AHN
364 nautical miles (419 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 355°, about 360° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC). 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: 1 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.
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 PIE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B777 at 18,000 ft, 41 nm east, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 69 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF090010/TM 1413/FL180/TP B777/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of OCF
- Time
- 14:13 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B777
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 43 nm east, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): light clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 29,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: southbound. 108 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV GNV090012/TM 1306/FL200/TP B737/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CAT 290-200 /RM SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 12 nm east (090°) of GNV
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light clear-air turbulence from 29,000 ft to 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- southbound
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm south, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. 108 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of GNV
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 35 nm west, 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 118 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 15 nm west, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VLD
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of VLD
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm west, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 11 nm east, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 148 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- A321 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm east, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 157 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- over TAY
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 40 nm east, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 197 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
- B712 at 22,000 ft, 28 nm east, 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC): no turbulence. 217 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1443/FL220/TP B712/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 14:43 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 28 nm east, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 217 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ9 at 10,000 ft, 23 nm east, 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC): wind 360° at 50 knots, remarks: during the descent. 335 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV KHQU271015/TM 1440/FL100/TP CRJ9/WV 36050KT/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 15 nm west (271°) of KHQU
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Wind
- from 360° at 50 knots
- Remarks
- during the descent
- GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 49 nm west, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDK
- Where
- over PDK
- Time
- 14:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Wind
- a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
- Remarks
- during the descent
- LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 45 nm north, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. At the destination end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1345/FL410/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +- 40FT 10 KTS ZTLFD 40
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40
2 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, CSG, ATL). 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 | 340° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 3 h 32 min | 2:34 pm EDT (18:34 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 16 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 34 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 28 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 26 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 26 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 2 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 26 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 26 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 15 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 26 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 20 kt | +19 kt | -18 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 36 min | 2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 360° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -31 °C | 84 kt | 4 h 20 min | 3:22 pm EDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -41 °C | 83 kt | 4 h 23 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 24 kt | +24 kt | -50 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 48 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 360/14 | 010/20 18° | 320/11 13° | 290/16 8° | 340/11 -6° | 350/21 -17° | 360/39 -32° | 010/39 -42° | 350/17 -50° |
| JAX | used from 98 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| CSG | used from 246 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 340/20 | 340/15 17° | 330/19 11° | 320/19 5° | 330/11 -4° | 300/14 -17° | 330/28 -31° | 340/42 -40° | 350/33 -51° |
| ATL | used from 295 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 340/24 | 350/18 17° | 330/15 11° | 320/20 6° | 310/16 -4° | 300/18 -18° | 320/28 -32° | 330/43 -40° | 340/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | departure | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 30 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 76 ft | ||||
| CGC Crystal River, FL | 59 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| CTY Cross City, FL | 108 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 138 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 200 ft | ||||
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 177 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 203 ft | ||||
| DQH Douglas, GA | 217 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | no report just now | 256 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 256 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 303 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 295 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| CPP Greensboro, GA | 344 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | no report just now | 688 ft | ||||
| AHN Athens, GA | destination | no report just now | 812 ft |
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 AHN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC)
AHN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 PIE 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at AHN 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 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: St. Pete-Clearwater International, Athens/Ben Epps Airport.