Savannah/Hilton Head International to Myrtle Beach International SAV → MYR
148 nautical miles (170 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC). Right now SAV is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; MYR is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 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: 7 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.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 40,000 ft, 20 nm west, 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 SAV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C25B at 40,000 ft, 20 nm west, 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1918/FL400/TP C25B/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAV
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of SAV
- Time
- 19:18 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- GL5T at 43,000 ft, 47 nm east, 1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 43,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM195056/TM 1744/FL430/TP GL5T/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 56 nm south (195°) of ILM
- Time
- 17:44 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GL5T
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
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 2 forecast points nearest it (SAV, CHS). 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 | 350° at 12 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 1 h 18 min | 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 010° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 1 h 21 min | 5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 010° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 14 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 24 min | 5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 010° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 24 min | 5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 21 min | 5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 360° at 16 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 21 min | 5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 360° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 0 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 21 min | 5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 350° at 17 kt | +9 kt | -4 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 20 min | 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 17 kt | +9 kt | -5 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 20 min | 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 25 kt | +8 kt | -18 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 19 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 17 kt | −2 kt | -33 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 13 min | 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 28 kt | +6 kt | -41 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 18 min | 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 32 kt | +7 kt | -51 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 19 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/12 | 020/17 16° | 020/20 12° | 360/18 9° | 360/14 -5° | 340/26 -17° | 320/16 -32° | 340/32 -41° | 340/33 -51° |
| CHS | used from 49 nm out; 2 nm from the line | 350/11 | 010/15 16° | 010/18 12° | 360/15 8° | 350/19 -5° | 340/25 -18° | 310/18 -33° | 330/26 -41° | 330/31 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAV Savannah, GA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC) |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 20 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots, gusting to 13 | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 19:51 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 79 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 19:56 UTC |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 118 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 20:15 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 50 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
SAV Savannah, GA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSAV 121953Z 31006KT 10SM FEW047 29/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02940178
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSAV
- the station, KSAV
- 121953Z
- observed 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC)
- 31006KT
- wind from the northwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW047
- a few clouds at 4,700 feet
- 29/18
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP146
- sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa
- T02940178
- temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
TAF KSAV 121720Z 1218/1318 33008G16KT P6SM SKC FM130000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSAV
- the station, KSAV
- 121720Z
- issued 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
- 1218/1318 33008G16KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- from Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHXD 121951Z AUTO 34005G13KT 330V030 10SM CLR 28/18 A2997
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHXD
- the station, KHXD
- 121951Z
- observed 19:51 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 34005G13KT 330V030
- wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, gusting to 13, direction varying between 330° and 030°
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/18
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
CHS Charleston, SC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHS 121956Z 34011KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02940178
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHS
- the station, KCHS
- 121956Z
- observed 19:56 UTC on the 12th
- 34011KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/18
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP134
- sea-level pressure 1013.4 hPa
- T02940178
- temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
TAF KCHS 121720Z 1218/1318 33007KT P6SM SKC FM130000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHS
- the station, KCHS
- 121720Z
- issued 17:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 33007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
GGE Georgetown, SC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGGE 122015Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2993 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGGE
- the station, KGGE
- 122015Z
- observed 20:15 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 29006KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/18
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
MYR Myrtle Beach, SC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMYR 121953Z 33011KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02890183 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMYR
- the station, KMYR
- 121953Z
- observed 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC)
- 33011KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/18
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP133
- sea-level pressure 1013.3 hPa
- T02890183
- temperature 28.9 °C (84 °F), dew point 18.3 °C (65 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMYR 121720Z 1218/1318 32008KT P6SM SKC FM130000 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMYR
- the station, KMYR
- 121720Z
- issued 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
- 1218/1318 32008KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130000 00000KT P6SM SKC
- from Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At MYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MYR
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SAV, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MYR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMYR 121720Z 1218/1318 32008KT P6SM SKC FM130000 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
SAV: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KSAV 121720Z 1218/1318 33008G16KT P6SM SKC FM130000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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 SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at MYR 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Savannah/Hilton Head International, Myrtle Beach International.