Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport VPS → MEM
324 nautical miles (373 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 328°, about 331° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VPS is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; MEM is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 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: 42 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 29 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
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 6 nm west, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 69 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 147 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 157 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 157 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 2 nm south, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, JAN, MEM). 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 15 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 3 h 03 min | 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 16 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:08 am CDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 13 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 20 min | 12:12 am CDT (05:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 9 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 22 min | 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +24 kt | 5 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 22 min | 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 1 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 22 min | 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -3 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 25 min | 12:17 am CDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -6 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 25 min | 12:17 am CDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 29 kt | +29 kt | -17 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:26 am CDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -33 °C | 81 kt | 4 h | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 43 kt | +43 kt | -41 °C | 77 kt | 4 h 12 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -50 °C | 83 kt | 3 h 54 min | 12:46 am CDT (05:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| MGM | used from 49 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| BHM | used from 147 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| JAN | used from 197 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MEM | used from 246 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | departure | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 84 ft | 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC) |
| CEW Crestview, FL | 20 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 213 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 69 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 138 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 111 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| AIV Aliceville, AL | 177 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 150 ft | ||||
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 206 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 256 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PMU Batesville, MS | 285 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 221 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 419 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MEM
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for VPS, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, clear skies
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 VPS 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MEM is before sunrise there (7:03 am CDT (12:03 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: Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.