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Chicago Executive to Greenville Spartanburg International PWK → GSP

509 nautical miles (586 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 147°, about 149° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC). Right now PWK is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots; GSP is VFR, wind variable at 5 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: 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

AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 269 to 389 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 399 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 70 nm of 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 PWK.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent C680 descending, 5 nm southeast, 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 469 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
E170 at 24,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 21,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL210/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 479 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
10 nm north (020°) of SUG
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate chop
C17 at 2,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KADW UA /OV 1L ARR/TM 1506/FL020/TP C17/SK OVC020/WV 23KT HEAD WIND/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through KADW
Where
1L arrival
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft
Wind
23 knots head wind
Remarks
during the descent
B39M at 36,000 ft, 7 nm north, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PWK
Where
over OBK
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B738 at 36,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 10:38 am CDT (15:38 UTC): no turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD255040/TM 1538/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
40 nm west (255°) of ROD
Time
15:38 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
EMBRAER at 400 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): haze, remarks: ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft. 190 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1337/FL004/TP EMBRAER/WX HZ/RM ILS RWY 23 CEILING 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
EMBRAER
Weather
haze
Remarks
ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft
G280 at 200 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): fog, remarks: ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground. 190 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1310/FL002/TP G280/WX FG/RM ILS RWY 23 RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AQUIRED AT 200 FEET AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
G280
Weather
fog
Remarks
ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground
BCS3 climbing, 24 nm northeast, 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 500 ft. 239 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1418/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK OVC002 TOPS 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
14:18 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 500 ft
E75S descending, 24 nm northeast, 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer above 20,000 ft, remarks: cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet. 239 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1350/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK BKN002/RM CVG ARRIVAL, RUNWAY INSIGHT AT 250 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
a broken layer from 200 ft
Remarks
cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet
E75L descending, 24 nm northeast, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft. 239 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1338/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK VV001/RM RWY 18L ARRIVAL, PICKED UP APPROACH LIGHTS AT MINIMUMS, 001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft
CRJ9 descending, 24 nm northeast, 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet. 239 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1321/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK VV001/RM RWY 18R ALS INSIGHT AT 150 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:21 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet
E170 at 26,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC): no turbulence. 269 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV FLM220015/TM 1417/FL260/TP E170/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of FLM
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none

14 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, CVG, LOU, TRI, GSP). 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	260° at 18 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	4 h 02 min	4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−12 kt	15 °C	132 kt	3 h 51 min	3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−13 kt	13 °C	133 kt	3 h 50 min	3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	−15 kt	9 °C	135 kt	3 h 46 min	3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 24 kt	−20 kt	6 °C	140 kt	3 h 38 min	3:42 pm EDT (19:42 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 27 kt	−22 kt	2 °C	142 kt	3 h 35 min	3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	−22 kt	-2 °C	142 kt	3 h 35 min	3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	−23 kt	-6 °C	143 kt	3 h 34 min	3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 29 kt	−23 kt	-7 °C	143 kt	3 h 34 min	3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 33 kt	−25 kt	-19 °C	145 kt	3 h 31 min	3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 40 kt	−29 kt	-35 °C	149 kt	3 h 25 min	3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 49 kt	−41 kt	-39 °C	161 kt	3 h 10 min	3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 51 kt	−47 kt	-48 °C	167 kt	3 h 03 min	3:07 pm EDT (19:07 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
IND	used from 100 nm out; 40 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
CVG	used from 200 nm out; 28 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
LOU	used from 249 nm out; 46 nm from the line	260/17	270/15 15°	260/19 10°	280/27 5°	280/30 -7°	280/29 -18°	280/44 -34°	290/56 -39°	310/56 -48°
TRI	used from 349 nm out; 62 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
GSP	used from 449 nm out; 35 nm from the line	330/14	360/26 17°	360/22 11°	330/20 6°	310/27 -5°	320/24 -18°	310/28 -33°	320/38 -40°	330/30 -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
PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	644 ft	10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC)
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	40 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	13:50 UTC
MCX Monticello, IN	100 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	678 ft	16:15 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN	110 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	605 ft	15:54 UTC
BAK Columbus, IN	190 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	656 ft	15:45 UTC
OVO North Vernon, IN	210 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				757 ft
LEX Lexington, KY	289 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	9 mi	none	979 ft	15:54 UTC
RGA Richmond, KY	319 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,002 ft	15:55 UTC
MOR Morristown, TN	409 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	1,312 ft	15:55 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	469 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	15:54 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	destination	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	11:53 am EDT (15:53 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 GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for GSP

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 229 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at PWK 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Chicago Executive, Greenville Spartanburg International.