Tucson International to Piedmont Triad International TUS → GSO
1,553 nautical miles (1,787 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC). 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: 4 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 239 nm along the route.
- 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), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 727 to 766 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1204 to 1463 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1314 to 1483 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1413 to 1513 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the last 129 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 TUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ELP, ROW, LBB, SPS, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BNA, TYS, TRI, ROA, RDU). 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 | 240° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 11 h 20 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 11 h 30 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −16 kt | 13 °C | 136 kt | 11 h 25 min | 3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 11 h 25 min | 3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 11 h 30 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 11 h 20 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 10 min | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 01 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 10 h 56 min | 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | −31 kt | -17 °C | 151 kt | 10 h 17 min | 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 40 kt | −42 kt | -30 °C | 162 kt | 9 h 35 min | 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 44 kt | −45 kt | -39 °C | 165 kt | 9 h 25 min | 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -50 °C | 160 kt | 9 h 42 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 149 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 249 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 398 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 547 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| OKC | used from 647 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 747 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| FSM | used from 796 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 896 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 995 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| BNA | used from 1145 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 1294 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 1394 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 1493 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RDU | used from 1543 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS Tucson, AZ | departure | no report just now | 2,643 ft | ||||
| SVC Silver City, NM | 139 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,445 ft | ||||
| SRR Ruidoso, NM | 289 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 6,813 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 328 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,671 ft | ||||
| PVW Plainview, TX | 478 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,374 ft | ||||
| LAW Lawton, OK | 647 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,110 ft | ||||
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 846 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 469 ft | ||||
| NQA Millington, TN | 1065 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 322 ft | ||||
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 1234 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 543 ft | ||||
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 1354 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 986 ft | ||||
| HKY Hickory, NC | 1483 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,189 ft | ||||
| GSO Greensboro, NC | destination | no report just now | 925 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,813 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GSO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
GSO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 259 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 24 nm from the route, 1224 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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: Tucson International, Piedmont Triad International.