Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport to Okc Will Rogers International TCL → OKC
512 nautical miles (589 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TCL is VFR, wind calm; OKC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots. 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: 10 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 TCL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 47 nm south, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. At the departure end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 45 nm north, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 246 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 286 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOT
- Where
- over HOT
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME20
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (BHM, JAN, MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC). 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 | 230° at 13 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 4 h 34 min | 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +11 kt | 16 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 42 min | 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 55 min | 1:35 am CDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 01 min | 1:41 am CDT (06:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 6 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:44 am CDT (06:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 07 min | 1:47 am CDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -2 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 07 min | 1:47 am CDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 07 min | 1:47 am CDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -17 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 23 min | 2:03 am CDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 39 kt | +38 kt | -31 °C | 82 kt | 6 h 15 min | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 41 kt | +38 kt | -40 °C | 82 kt | 6 h 15 min | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 40 kt | +38 kt | -51 °C | 82 kt | 6 h 15 min | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| JAN | used from 49 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MEM | used from 98 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| LIT | used from 197 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| FSM | used from 295 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| TUL | used from 394 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| OKC | used from 443 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 169 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 49 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| STF Starkville, MS | 59 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 332 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 128 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| RNV Cleveland, MS | 158 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 140 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 246 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HOT Hot Springs, AR | 286 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 540 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 335 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| RKR Poteau, OK | 364 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 450 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| MLC Mc Alester, OK | 414 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 770 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SRE Seminole, OK | 463 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,023 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| OKC Oklahoma City, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,295 ft | 7:52 pm CDT (00:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,295 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OKC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OKC
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TCL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 TCL 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC), at OKC 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OKC is before sunrise there (7:33 am CDT (12:33 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.
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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: Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport, Okc Will Rogers International.