Tri-Cities Airport to Savannah/Hilton Head International TRI → SAV
268 nautical miles (308 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 167°, about 174° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC). Right now TRI is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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: 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). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 89 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 TRI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C680 descending, 21 nm west, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 60 nm along the route, 21 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 43 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 89 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 40 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HMV170030/TM 1314/FL430/TP C750/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 30 nm south (170°) of HMV
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 43 nm east, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 40 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 43
- C210 at 7,000 ft, 11 nm east, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 50 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
- Time
- 13:31 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C210
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 43 nm west, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 50 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1315/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SOT
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- BE36 at 5,600 ft, 22 nm southwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 5,600 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- TOPS-056
- BE33 at 7,000 ft, 47 nm east, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 50 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM/TM 1253/FL070/TP BE33/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
- CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 22 nm southwest, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. 50 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- H25B at 5,000 ft, 21 nm west, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. 60 nm along the route, 21 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 18 nm southwest, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
- C25B at 40,000 ft, 18 nm west, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of SUG
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 60 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SUG
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 50
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 3 nm east, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. 89 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
6 more routine reports are on the map.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (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 | 340° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 2 h | 12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 15 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 54 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 13 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 53 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 10 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 8 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 4 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −23 kt | 0 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -4 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -5 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -18 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 51 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 29 kt | −27 kt | -32 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 49 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -41 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -51 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| GSP | used from 50 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| CAE | used from 149 nm out; 30 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° |
| SAV | used from 198 nm out; 45 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,518 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 60 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet | from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 99 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AIK Aiken, SC | 169 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 188 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| JYL Sylvania, GA | 228 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 12:35 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 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 SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 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 TRI, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 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 TRI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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: Tri-Cities Airport, Savannah/Hilton Head International.