Shreveport Regional to Central Nebraska Regional SHV → GRI
555 nautical miles (639 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 338°, about 336° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC). Right now SHV is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 knots; GRI is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27. 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: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 278 nm of 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 SHV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 26,000 ft, 17 nm east, 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zkcfdc xj. 258 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PPF UA /OV OSW190040/TM 1448/FL260/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURC /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through PPF
- Where
- 40 nm south (190°) of OSW
- Time
- 14:48 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zkcfdc xj
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 367 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
- P46T at 27,000 ft, 43 nm east, 10:38 am CDT (15:38 UTC): light rime icing, -26 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 396 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMP UA /OV EMP360030/TM 1538/FL270/TP P46T/TA M26/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMP
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of EMP
- Time
- 15:38 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P46T
- Temperature
- −26 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zkcfdc xj
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 6 forecast points nearest it (SHV, FSM, TUL, ICT, SLN, GRI). 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 | 220° at 24 kt | −10 kt | 19 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 16 min | 3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −7 kt | 18 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 22 min | 3:19 pm CDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 22 min | 3:19 pm CDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 26 min | 3:23 pm CDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 31 min | 3:28 pm CDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −1 kt | 1 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 35 min | 3:32 pm CDT (20:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | 0 | -4 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 38 min | 3:35 pm CDT (20:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 33 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 40 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 38 kt | +3 kt | -18 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 45 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 60 kt | +20 kt | -28 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 33 min | 4:30 pm CDT (21:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 57 kt | +26 kt | -37 °C | 94 kt | 5 h 54 min | 4:51 pm CDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 47 kt | +28 kt | -49 °C | 92 kt | 6 h 02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| FSM | used from 99 nm out; 61 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° |
| TUL | used from 198 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 210/24 | 220/29 18° | 240/17 14° | 250/16 8° | 260/28 -6° | 260/36 -18° | 270/63 -28° | 280/54 -37° | 290/46 -49° |
| ICT | used from 297 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 200/26 | 240/31 21° | 230/30 14° | 240/30 7° | 250/38 -8° | 240/49 -19° | 260/73 -27° | 270/69 -37° | 270/63 -48° |
| SLN | used from 396 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 210/26 | 250/36 22° | 240/39 14° | 240/38 7° | 240/42 -9° | 240/49 -20° | 260/75 -27° | 260/76 -36° | 270/71 -48° |
| GRI | used from 496 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 270/26 19° | 230/33 13° | 230/39 8° | 230/43 -9° | 240/55 -21° | 250/76 -28° | 260/84 -36° | 260/68 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV Shreveport, LA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| ATA Atlanta, TX | 40 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 280 ft | ||||
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 59 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| RKR Poteau, OK | 159 nm out, 20 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 450 ft | 15:55 UTC |
| MKO Muskogee, OK | 208 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 611 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 248 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| BVO Bartlesville, OK | 278 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 716 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| EQA El Dorado, KS | 347 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,379 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| MHK Manhattan, KS | 426 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 15:52 UTC |
| RPB Belleville, KS | 476 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,538 ft | ||||
| HSI Hastings, NE | 535 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,961 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GRI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC)
Wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GRI
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for SHV, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC), at GRI 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm CDT (00:25 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: Shreveport Regional, Central Nebraska Regional.