St. Simons Island Airport to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport SSI → MEM
491 nautical miles (565 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 301°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC). Right now SSI is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 knots; MEM 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: 2 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 88 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, 353 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 SSI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 38,000 ft, 3 nm east, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 128 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over VNA
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 22
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
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 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 (JAX, SAV, CSG, BHM, HSV, MEM). 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 | 310° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 4 h 49 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 46 min | 11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 12 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 49 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 49 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 5 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 46 min | 11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 1 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 49 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -3 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 55 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -6 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 58 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -18 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 58 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -32 °C | 87 kt | 5 h 39 min | 12:44 pm CDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 39 kt | +36 kt | -40 °C | 84 kt | 5 h 51 min | 12:56 pm CDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 31 kt | +27 kt | -51 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:22 pm CDT (17:22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| SAV | used from 49 nm out; 76 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° |
| CSG | used from 98 nm out; 77 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° |
| BHM | used from 245 nm out; 39 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° |
| HSV | used from 343 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| MEM | used from 393 nm out; 74 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | departure | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC) |
| JES Jesup, GA | 29 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 22:20 UTC |
| BHC Baxley, GA | 59 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 201 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 108 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 196 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 397 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| PIM Pine Mountain, GA | 206 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 902 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| PLR Pell City, AL | 285 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 484 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 304 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | none | 650 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HAB Hamilton, AL | 383 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 436 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 412 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 346 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FYE Somerville, TN | 471 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 902 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MEM
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 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 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SSI, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 147 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at SSI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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: St. Simons Island Airport, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.