Cherry Capital Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International TVC → ECP
864 nautical miles (994 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 181°, about 186° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC). Right now TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; ECP is IFR, 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: 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 route from 79 to 635 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 TVC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 7 nm east, 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 208 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (TVC, MKG, FWA, IND, LOU, BNA, HSV, BHM, MGM, TLH). 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 | 310° at 19 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 6 h 33 min | 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 15 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 18 min | 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 11 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 18 min | 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 24 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 24 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 24 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 24 kt | −15 kt | -7 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 24 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 32 kt | −25 kt | -18 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 58 min | 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 49 kt | −41 kt | -34 °C | 161 kt | 5 h 22 min | 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 60 kt | −49 kt | -42 °C | 169 kt | 5 h 07 min | 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 51 kt | −41 kt | -50 °C | 161 kt | 5 h 22 min | 7:30 am CDT (12:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| MKG | used from 50 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| FWA | used from 149 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| IND | used from 248 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| LOU | used from 347 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| BNA | used from 447 nm out; 66 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° |
| HSV | used from 546 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 645 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| MGM | used from 695 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| TLH | used from 844 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC Traverse City, MI | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| RQB Big Rapids, MI | 60 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 994 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | 149 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | none | 873 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 179 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 777 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| AID Anderson, IN | 278 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 919 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 397 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 500 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 476 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 546 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,031 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ANB Anniston, AL | 665 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 612 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TOI Troy, AL | 774 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DHN Dothan, AL | 804 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | destination | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1.75 mi | none | 68 ft | 1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,036 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ECP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC)
Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ECP
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for TVC, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 16,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 8,000 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 TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 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: Cherry Capital Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International.