Savannah/Hilton Head International to Portland International Jetport SAV → PWM
861 nautical miles (991 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 034°, about 040° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:22 pm EDT (17:22 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 366 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 356 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 475 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 455 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 812 nm along 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 SAV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM). 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 19 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 7 h 58 min | 3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 7 h 45 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 41 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +8 kt | 7 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 41 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 29 min | 3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 22 min | 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +1 kt | -4 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 14 min | 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | −1 kt | -8 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 07 min | 2:40 pm EDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | −2 kt | -9 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 03 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 26 kt | −11 kt | -21 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 34 min | 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 36 kt | −25 kt | -34 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 56 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 38 kt | −28 kt | -40 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 49 min | 1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 40 kt | −25 kt | -49 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 56 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CHS | used from 50 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 99 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 198 nm out; 41 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° |
| RIC | used from 297 nm out; 59 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° |
| ACY | used from 446 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| JFK | used from 594 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| BDL | used from 693 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| BOS | used from 743 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -51° |
| PWM | used from 842 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 320/11 | 260/11 8° | 310/14 5° | 310/19 1° | 300/26 -11° | 290/31 -22° | 270/48 -40° | 250/60 -43° | 250/69 -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 | no report just now | 50 ft | ||||
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 20 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 19 ft | ||||
| FLO Florence, SC | 149 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 146 ft | ||||
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 208 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 189 ft | ||||
| IXA Roanoke Rapids, NC | 307 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 144 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 376 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| DOV Dover, DE | 505 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 28 ft | ||||
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 545 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | 663 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| ORH Worcester, MA | 752 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 822 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 100 ft | ||||
| PWM Portland, ME | destination | no report just now | 75 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PWM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
PWM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 188 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 21 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 485 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 485 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 624 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 743 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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: Savannah/Hilton Head International, Portland International Jetport.