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San Antonio International to Augusta Regional AT Bush Field SAT → AGS

875 nautical miles (1,007 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 071°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20; AGS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 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: 3 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 547 to 666 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 SAT.

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

  • A21N at 33,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 597 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
    Report
    a routine report filed through GZH
    Where
    30 nm north (360°) of MVC
    Time
    22:51 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-11
  • B39M at 27,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 159 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAH
    Where
    IH340035
    Time
    00:42 UTC
    Height
    at 27,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    lt chop during the climb
    Remarks
    zhu
  • A320 at 24,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zhu. 159 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAH UA /OV IAH/TM 2207/FL240/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT CHOP /RM DURC. ZHU
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAH
    Where
    over IAH
    Time
    22:07 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
    Remarks
    during the climb zhu
  • B39M at 32,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 328 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AEX UA /OV AEX/TM 2307/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
    Report
    a routine report filed through AEX
    Where
    over AEX
    Time
    23:07 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
    Remarks
    zhu
  • B738 at 34,000 ft, 18 nm south, 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 388 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HEZ UA /OV HEZ180025/TM 2207/FL340/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
    Report
    a routine report filed through HEZ
    Where
    25 nm south (180°) of HEZ
    Time
    22:07 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
    Remarks
    zhu
  • UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 15 nm north, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 567 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • B712 at 30,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 577 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
    Report
    a routine report filed through CBM
    Where
    50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
    Time
    23:09 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B712
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop
    Remarks
    ZME46
  • A21N at 34,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 577 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
    Report
    a routine report filed through CBM
    Where
    50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
    Time
    23:05 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    light to moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZME46
  • B737 at 38,000 ft, 7 nm north, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 686 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGC
    Where
    25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
    Time
    23:40 UTC
    Height
    at 38,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    no chop
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-08
  • B752 descending, 40 nm north, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 756 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ATL
    Time
    23:03 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B752
    Sky
    bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
    Remarks
    final runway 26R atl
  • B739 descending, 40 nm north, 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 756 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ATL
    Time
    22:38 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    a broken layer from 3,200 ft
    Remarks
    final runway 28 atl
  • BE58 descending, 23 nm south, 4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040. 786 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MCN UA /OV MCN/TM 2155/FLDURD/TP BE58/RM DURD RWY 32. BASES BKN040
    Report
    a routine report filed through MCN
    Where
    over MCN
    Time
    21:55 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    BE58
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040
  • RV5 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm north, 4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 805 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AHN UA /OV 52A/TM 2155/FL030/TP RV5/SK OVC 035/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through AHN
    Where
    over 52A
    Time
    21:55 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    RV5
    Sky
    overcast from 3,500 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • PA32 at 7,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through AGS
    Where
    10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
    Time
    00:17 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PA32
    Weather
    flight visibility 99 miles
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Remarks
    smooth

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SAT, CLL, HOU, LCH, JAN, MGM, CSG, ATL, CAE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft270° at 6 kt−7 kt127 kt6 h 53 min3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC)
5,500 ft300° at 9 kt−7 kt127 kt6 h 53 min3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC)
7,500 ft300° at 11 kt−9 kt14 °C129 kt6 h 47 min3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC)
9,500 ft290° at 13 kt−11 kt11 °C131 kt6 h 41 min3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
11,500 ft290° at 16 kt−13 kt8 °C133 kt6 h 35 min3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)
13,500 ft290° at 18 kt−15 kt4 °C135 kt6 h 29 min3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 19 kt−15 kt0 °C135 kt6 h 29 min3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC)
17,500 ft290° at 20 kt−16 kt-4 °C136 kt6 h 26 min3:14 am EDT (07:14 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 20 kt−16 kt-5 °C136 kt6 h 26 min3:14 am EDT (07:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 22 kt−18 kt-16 °C138 kt6 h 20 min3:08 am EDT (07:08 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 29 kt−20 kt-32 °C140 kt6 h 15 min3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 30 kt−20 kt-41 °C140 kt6 h 15 min3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 30 kt−19 kt-51 °C139 kt6 h 18 min3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SATused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line130/22140/24 18°170/19 13°190/13 7°240/15 -4°220/14 -13°270/11 -28°280/10 -40°310/18 -51°
CLLused from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line160/18190/18 16°200/19 12°220/14 7°260/18 -5°250/20 -13°290/29 -29°290/31 -40°300/22 -53°
HOUused from 149 nm out; 49 nm from the line160/18160/14 17°180/19 12°190/11 8°260/12 -4°260/14 -13°310/26 -30°310/30 -40°320/21 -52°
LCHused from 199 nm out; 70 nm from the line190/6180/8 18°170/13 12°220/12 7°290/10 -4°280/15 -14°320/30 -31°320/32 -40°320/39 -53°
JANused from 348 nm out; 94 nm from the line260/6310/14 17°280/13 12°290/19 6°310/22 -5°310/28 -17°320/44 -32°330/48 -41°320/52 -51°
MGMused from 547 nm out; 73 nm from the line300/16330/30 16°330/34 11°320/31 7°310/28 -7°320/29 -17°290/25 -34°300/28 -41°320/28 -50°
CSGused from 696 nm out; 20 nm from the line300/20330/41 15°320/42 11°320/41 7°300/33 -6°290/33 -18°270/32 -34°260/31 -41°260/24 -51°
ATLused from 746 nm out; 42 nm from the line300/23320/26 14°320/34 10°320/41 5°290/32 -6°290/31 -18°280/28 -33°260/32 -41°250/28 -50°
CAEused from 845 nm out; 68 nm from the line260/27310/26 11°280/31 9°270/36 7°250/39 -4°230/57 -16°220/74 -30°220/83 -40°220/73 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SAT San Antonio, TX departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 809 ft 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC)
BAZ New Braunfels, TX 20 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 658 ft 23:51 UTC
CXO Houston, TX 169 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 244 ft 23:53 UTC
JAS Jasper, TX 249 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south (190°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 212 ft 00:35 UTC
AEX Alexandria, LA 328 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 88 ft 23:53 UTC
HEZ Natchez, MS 388 nm out, 7 nm north of the line VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 272 ft 23:56 UTC
LUL Laurel, MS 497 nm out, 19 nm south of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 238 ft 00:35 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS 527 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower reported, no category calm none 297 ft 23:58 UTC
SEM Selma, AL 617 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower reported, no category from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 3,300 ft 166 ft 01:30 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA 716 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 397 ft 23:51 UTC
MLJ Milledgeville, GA 805 nm out, 4 nm east of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet variable at 6 knots 10+ mi 3,500 ft 384 ft 00:35 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA destination VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 145 ft 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 809 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AGS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC)

Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AGS
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SAT, the departure
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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 SAT 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC), at AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AGS is before sunrise there (7:29 am EDT (11:29 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 southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: San Antonio International, Augusta Regional AT Bush Field.