Salt Lake City International to Columbus Airport SLC → CSG
1,387 nautical miles (1,596 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20; CSG is VFR, wind calm. 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 230 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 150 to 230 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 349 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 339 to 409 nm out.
- 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 route from 529 to 918 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 SLC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 28 nm north, 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 299 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B38M at 22,000 ft, 24 nm south, 2:14 am MDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 309 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 08:14 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B737 descending, 28 nm north, 2:10 am MDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 339 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 08:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
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 14 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, GJT, DEN, GLD, GCK, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BHM, MGM, CSG). 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 | 250° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 10 h 07 min | 5:07 pm EDT (21:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 22 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 03 min | 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 07 min | 5:07 pm EDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 10 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 16 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 21 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 16 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -3 °C | 136 kt | 10 h 12 min | 5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 03 min | 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -8 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 03 min | 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 34 kt | −24 kt | -19 °C | 144 kt | 9 h 38 min | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 50 kt | −44 kt | -30 °C | 164 kt | 8 h 27 min | 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 52 kt | −50 kt | -38 °C | 170 kt | 8 h 10 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 43 kt | −42 kt | -49 °C | 162 kt | 8 h 34 min | 3:34 pm EDT (19:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 100 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| GJT | used from 150 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 249 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 399 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 499 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 649 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 748 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| FSM | used from 848 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 948 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 1048 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| BHM | used from 1197 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| MGM | used from 1297 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| CSG | used from 1347 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 4:54 am MDT (10:54 UTC) |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 110 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 5,274 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 239 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | 339 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 549 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| PTT Pratt, KS | 639 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,952 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 698 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | 868 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 1108 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 1167 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 346 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 1367 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| CSG Columbus, GA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CSG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CSG
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SLC, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 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 SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at CSG 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)).
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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: Salt Lake City International, Columbus Airport.