Richmond International to Gulfport-Biloxi International RIC → GPT
723 nautical miles (832 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC). Right now RIC is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots; GPT 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: 24 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
- SIGMET E31E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, until 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120855 MKCE WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31E VALID UNTIL 1055Z MD VA DC FROM 20NNE DCA-30WSW SBY-RIC-CSN-20NNE DCA AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 277 to 337 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 287 to 386 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 RIC.
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, GSP, ATL, CSG, MGM, MOB). 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 22 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 5 h 47 min | 10:33 am CDT (15:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 42 min | 10:28 am CDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −8 kt | 10 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 39 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 47 min | 10:33 am CDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −3 kt | 4 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −3 kt | -4 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | −4 kt | -7 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 50 min | 10:36 am CDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 30 kt | −6 kt | -19 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 44 min | 10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 40 kt | −2 kt | -32 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 56 min | 10:42 am CDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 41 kt | −9 kt | -40 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 36 min | 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 32 kt | 0 | -50 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 02 min | 10:48 am CDT (15:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| RDU | used from 50 nm out; 58 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 198 nm out; 62 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° |
| ATL | used from 347 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CSG | used from 446 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| MGM | used from 495 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| MOB | used from 594 nm out; 62 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC Richmond, VA | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 700 ft | 167 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 40 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| DAN Danville, VA | 109 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 571 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 149 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 287 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 297 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 416 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 495 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| MGM Montgomery, AL | 545 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 221 ft | 09:31 UTC |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 614 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| MOB Mobile, AL | 683 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 218 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| GPT Gulfport, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 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 GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GPT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RIC, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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 RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 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: Richmond International, Gulfport-Biloxi International.