Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi International TOL → GPT
718 nautical miles (826 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 202°, about 207° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:03 am CDT (14:03 UTC). Right now TOL is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots; GPT 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: 13 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 429 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
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 20 nm east, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 20 nm east 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
- B763 at 200 ft, 19 nm east, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 160 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 16 nm southeast, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 160 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 7 forecast points nearest it (FWA, CVG, LOU, BNA, HSV, BHM, MOB). 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 | 300° at 15 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 5 h 50 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 15 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 47 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 45 min | 9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 47 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 50 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 47 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −6 kt | -3 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 42 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −7 kt | -6 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 39 min | 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | −1 kt | -18 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 56 min | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 32 kt | −10 kt | -33 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 31 min | 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 45 kt | −19 kt | -42 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 10 min | 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 48 kt | −22 kt | -51 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 03 min | 9:03 am CDT (14:03 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; 55 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° |
| CVG | used from 100 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| LOU | used from 199 nm out; 7 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| BNA | used from 299 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| HSV | used from 399 nm out; 27 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° |
| BHM | used from 499 nm out; 52 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° |
| MOB | used from 598 nm out; 73 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
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 southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 683 ft | 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC) |
| AXV Wapakoneta, OH | 70 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 912 ft | 08:44 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 100 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 160 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 896 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 219 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 545 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 339 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 583 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 359 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 439 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 538 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 169 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 608 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 07:58 UTC |
| GPT Gulfport, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:03 am CDT (14:03 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GPT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, 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
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 160 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 9 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 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: Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport, Gulfport-Biloxi International.