Plan a flight · Mon 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC)

Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport to Columbia Metro Airport TOL → CAE

477 nautical miles (548 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 164°, about 169° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC). Right now TOL is low IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; CAE is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 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

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 338 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 208 to 357 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 298 to 387 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 318 to 387 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 367 to 407 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 TOL.

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

MD83 at 2,500 ft, 1 nm northeast, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. At the departure end, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
10:43 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
MD83
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
A21N at 33,000 ft, 32 nm west, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
08:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
occasional lt chop
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm west, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
E170 at 6,000 ft, 14 nm east, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 99 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 30 nm east, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
CRJ9 climbing, 46 nm east, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 208 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 27 nm west, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 318 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 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 6 forecast points nearest it (FWA, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, 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	330° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	3 h 27 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−22 kt	11 °C	142 kt	3 h 22 min	10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−25 kt	11 °C	145 kt	3 h 17 min	10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−27 kt	8 °C	147 kt	3 h 15 min	10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−28 kt	5 °C	148 kt	3 h 13 min	10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	−30 kt	2 °C	150 kt	3 h 11 min	10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 33 kt	−32 kt	-2 °C	152 kt	3 h 08 min	10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 35 kt	−34 kt	-6 °C	154 kt	3 h 06 min	10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 35 kt	−34 kt	-7 °C	154 kt	3 h 06 min	10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 38 kt	−38 kt	-19 °C	158 kt	3 h 01 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 49 kt	−48 kt	-33 °C	168 kt	2 h 50 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 54 kt	−53 kt	-42 °C	173 kt	2 h 45 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 42 kt	−36 kt	-50 °C	156 kt	3 h 03 min	10:06 am EDT (14:06 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; 71 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 50 nm out; 32 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 149 nm out; 61 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 248 nm out; 45 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 347 nm out; 51 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 447 nm out; 15 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°

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	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	2 mi	200 ft	683 ft	6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC)
FDY Findlay, OH	40 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	812 ft	10:53 UTC
MRT Marysville, OH	79 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	1,020 ft	21:09 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	109 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	904 ft	10:55 UTC
EOP Waverly, OH	149 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	661 ft	10:55 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	199 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	828 ft	10:51 UTC
PBX Pikeville, KY	248 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	1.75 mi	300 ft	1,464 ft	10:55 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	318 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	1,518 ft	11:00 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	367 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	10:53 UTC
EHO Shelby, NC	397 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	846 ft	10:55 UTC
FDW Winnsboro, SC	457 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	577 ft	10:55 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	destination	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 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, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CAE

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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 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 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport, Columbia Metro Airport.