Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport TOL → BQK
630 nautical miles (725 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 174° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC). Right now TOL is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; BQK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 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: 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 355 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 217 to 374 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 325 to 404 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 335 to 423 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 49 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 TOL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm southeast, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A333 descending, 43 nm northeast, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (FWA, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV). 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 | 330° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 38 min | 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 11 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 32 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 11 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 26 min | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 8 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 22 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 6 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 19 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −27 kt | 2 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 17 min | 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | −29 kt | -2 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 14 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | −31 kt | -6 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 10 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -7 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 10 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -19 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 09 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 41 kt | −39 kt | -33 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 58 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 48 kt | −45 kt | -42 °C | 165 kt | 3 h 49 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | −33 kt | -50 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CRW | used from 197 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 246 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| GSP | used from 345 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| CAE | used from 443 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| SAV | used from 542 nm out; 27 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOL Toledo, OH | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 683 ft | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
| FDY Findlay, OH | 39 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 812 ft | 08:16 UTC |
| TZR Columbus, OH | 108 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 904 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 128 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,076 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 197 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 828 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 315 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 374 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 2,163 ft | 08:30 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 404 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 502 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 145 ft | 08:34 UTC |
| TBR Statesboro, GA | 551 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 186 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 591 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| BQK Brunswick, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 4:35 am EDT (08:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BQK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC)
BQK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for TOL, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 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 TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at BQK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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: Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport, Brunswick Golden Isles Airport.