Savannah/Hilton Head International to Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport SAV → XNA
696 nautical miles (801 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 295°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC). Right now SAV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots; XNA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16. 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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
- A320 at 32,000 ft, 9 nm south, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. At the departure end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAV
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of SAV
- Time
- 13:28 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- visual conditions
- F2TH at 41,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 239 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 15 nm west (270°) of RMG
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 259 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- BE33 at 4,500 ft, 44 nm south, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 477 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTA
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of UTA
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ZME65
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 35 nm south, 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 557 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
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 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 (SAV, ATL, BHM, HSV, MEM, LIT, FSM). 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 | 290° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 6 h 30 min | 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 15 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 38 min | 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 12 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 38 min | 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 9 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 42 min | 3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 6 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 42 min | 3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 2 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 45 min | 3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +18 kt | -2 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 49 min | 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 18 kt | +18 kt | -5 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 49 min | 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 21 kt | +21 kt | -17 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 02 min | 4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | +36 kt | -31 °C | 84 kt | 8 h 17 min | 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 40 kt | +36 kt | -40 °C | 84 kt | 8 h 17 min | 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 38 kt | +31 kt | -50 °C | 89 kt | 7 h 49 min | 4:59 pm CDT (21:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| ATL | used from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 340/24 | 350/18 17° | 330/15 11° | 320/20 6° | 310/16 -4° | 300/18 -18° | 320/28 -32° | 330/43 -40° | 340/35 -51° |
| BHM | used from 249 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/11 | 310/13 16° | 310/18 11° | 300/17 6° | 300/14 -5° | 300/20 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 320/43 -40° | 340/38 -50° |
| HSV | used from 298 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 290/11 | 300/10 15° | 300/17 12° | 290/20 6° | 290/18 -5° | 290/25 -17° | 310/38 -31° | 320/47 -40° | 330/43 -50° |
| MEM | used from 398 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/14 | 260/23 16° | 250/22 11° | 250/20 7° | 270/24 -6° | 270/27 -16° | 310/49 -30° | 310/46 -39° | 320/43 -50° |
| LIT | used from 547 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/23 | 250/23 17° | 250/18 11° | 250/18 7° | 250/27 -7° | 270/23 -15° | 290/50 -30° | 300/43 -38° | 320/38 -50° |
| FSM | used from 646 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/15 | 230/31 18° | 230/26 12° | 240/22 8° | 260/26 -6° | 270/29 -16° | 280/56 -29° | 290/47 -37° | 310/41 -50° |
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 | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| MHP Metter, GA | 50 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 197 ft | 13:30 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 129 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 189 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| CTJ Carrollton, GA | 219 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,164 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CMD Cullman, AL | 308 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CRX Corinth, MS | 408 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 425 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 457 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| DRP Colt, AR | 517 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 238 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| BVX Batesville, AR | 567 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 465 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| HRO Harrison, AR | 646 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,364 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,364 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At XNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for XNA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SAV, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 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 light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at XNA 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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, Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport.