Plan a flight · Mon 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC)

Tallahassee International to Columbia Metro Airport TLH → CAE

269 nautical miles (309 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 037°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC). Right now TLH is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 7 knots; CAE is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 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: 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

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 TLH.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 12 nm northwest, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35. 219 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UUA /OV AGS/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS -10KT FINAL RWY 35
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AGS
Where
over AGS
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35
B39M at 36,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEW UA /OV CEW110110/TM 1437/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEW
Where
110 nm east (110°) of CEW
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
M20P at 10,000 ft, 43 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of SZW
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VLD
Where
25 nm south (180°) of VLD
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
B712 at 22,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC): no turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1443/FL220/TP B712/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
14:43 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
A320 at 32,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 169 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast 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
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 9 nm northwest, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 209 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV BUSHE/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/WV +-10KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
bushe
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Wind
a 10-knot loss of airspeed
LJ31 descending, 11 nm west, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC): remarks: little bumpy on final runway 35. 219 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS 170002/TM 1512/FLDURD/TP LJ31/RM LITTLE BUMPY ON FINAL RWY 35
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
2 nm south (170°) of AGS
Time
15:12 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
LJ31
Remarks
little bumpy on final runway 35
E145 at 6,500 ft, 18 nm northwest, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 219 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS 350008/TM 1318/FL065/TP E145/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
8 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
clear
UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C172 at 4,500 ft, 30 nm northwest, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. At the destination end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EOE UA /OV EOE180006 /TM 1317 /FL045 /TP C172 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EOE
Where
6 nm south (180°) of EOE
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Wind
from 000° at 0 knots
Turbulence
none

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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (TLH, SAV, CAE). 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	350° at 17 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	2 h 28 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	2 h 25 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+11 kt	13 °C	109 kt	2 h 28 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	2 h 31 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+12 kt	8 °C	108 kt	2 h 29 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
13,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	+13 kt	4 °C	107 kt	2 h 31 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	+14 kt	0 °C	106 kt	2 h 32 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	+15 kt	-4 °C	105 kt	2 h 34 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	350° at 21 kt	+15 kt	-5 °C	105 kt	2 h 34 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 27 kt	+20 kt	-18 °C	100 kt	2 h 41 min	2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 32 kt	+22 kt	-32 °C	98 kt	2 h 45 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 30 kt	+22 kt	-41 °C	98 kt	2 h 45 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 32 kt	+14 kt	-52 °C	106 kt	2 h 32 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 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
TLH	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
SAV	used from 100 nm out; 86 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°
CAE	used from 199 nm out; 45 nm from the line	340/11	330/13 14°	350/24 11°	350/26 8°	340/26 -5°	350/33 -18°	340/31 -32°	340/30 -41°	330/32 -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
TLH Tallahassee, FL	departure	VFR	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)
TVI Thomasville, GA	40 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	263 ft	15:15 UTC
MGR Moultrie, GA	50 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	297 ft	15:35 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	129 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	303 ft	14:35 UTC
SBO Swainsboro, GA	169 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	327 ft	15:35 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA	219 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	145 ft	14:53 UTC
AIK Aiken, SC	239 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	528 ft	15:15 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 528 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CAE

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 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

The forecast for TLH, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, 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 TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Tallahassee International, Columbia Metro Airport.