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Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport to Piedmont Triad International VPS → GSO

472 nautical miles (543 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC). Right now VPS is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots; GSO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 VPS.

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

B38M at 38,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 187 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
B739 at 36,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 315 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest 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
M20P at 10,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 49 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of SZW
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
C68A at 1,500 ft, 48 nm southeast, 7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 285 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS/TM 1212/FL015/TP C68A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
over AGS
Time
12:12 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 46 nm southeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 285 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
2 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
E145 at 6,500 ft, 41 nm southeast, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 295 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS 350008/TM 1318/FL065/TP E145/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
8 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
clear
B737 at 17,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 305 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 16
C56X at 45,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:32 am CDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 305 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 28
C172 at 4,500 ft, 24 nm southeast, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. 334 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EOE UA /OV EOE180006 /TM 1317 /FL045 /TP C172 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EOE
Where
6 nm south (180°) of EOE
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Wind
from 000° at 0 knots
Turbulence
none
A320 at 31,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. 354 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest 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
A320 at 34,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 364 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest 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
BE33 at 7,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 413 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest 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
A321 at 30,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 423 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest 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
B739 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. At the destination end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GSO/TM 1300/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 33
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over GSO
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 33

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 5 forecast points nearest it (MGM, CSG, ATL, GSP, 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	340° at 26 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	4 h 15 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	4 h 22 min	2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 26 kt	+14 kt	13 °C	106 kt	4 h 27 min	2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 27 kt	+14 kt	9 °C	106 kt	4 h 27 min	2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+10 kt	7 °C	110 kt	4 h 17 min	2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+10 kt	3 °C	110 kt	4 h 17 min	2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+11 kt	-2 °C	109 kt	4 h 20 min	2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	+12 kt	-6 °C	108 kt	4 h 22 min	2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 33 kt	+12 kt	-7 °C	108 kt	4 h 22 min	2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 35 kt	+18 kt	-18 °C	102 kt	4 h 38 min	2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 49 kt	+16 kt	-32 °C	104 kt	4 h 32 min	2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 48 kt	+23 kt	-41 °C	97 kt	4 h 52 min	2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 27 kt	+6 kt	-51 °C	114 kt	4 h 08 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 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
MGM	used from 0 nm out; 92 nm from the line	320/19	330/16 17°	340/21 11°	330/11 5°	330/27 -6°	330/21 -17°	330/37 -32°	340/44 -40°	360/30 -52°
CSG	used from 98 nm out; 32 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
ATL	used from 197 nm out; 53 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
GSP	used from 246 nm out; 76 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°
RDU	used from 442 nm out; 67 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°

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
VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL	departure	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	84 ft	8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC)
DHN Dothan, AL	79 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	12:55 UTC
EUF Eufaula, AL	118 nm out, 9 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	285 ft	13:52 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	147 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	13:51 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	197 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	13:53 UTC
IIY Washington, GA	275 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	646 ft	13:55 UTC
GRD Greenwood, SC	315 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	631 ft	12:56 UTC
LUX Laurens, SC	334 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	697 ft	13:35 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC	403 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	13:52 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	433 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	13:35 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	925 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 925 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, 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GSO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for VPS, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 187 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at VPS 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 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

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport, Piedmont Triad International.