Flight Aware Route
Apr 15, 2007 | 4:28 pm
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Flight Aware Route
I like to use FlightAware for flight tracking/status, however, I noticed they have a section for "Route"
For example, on flight CO35 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA35), the Route is "SSM129055 TVC OBK J101 LIT J180"
What does each thing mean, it would be interesting to be able to decipher it for other flights... Thanks!
For example, on flight CO35 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA35), the Route is "SSM129055 TVC OBK J101 LIT J180"
What does each thing mean, it would be interesting to be able to decipher it for other flights... Thanks!
Apr 15, 2007 | 4:53 pm
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I like to use FlightAware for flight tracking/status, however, I noticed they have a section for "Route"
For example, on flight CO35 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA35), the Route is "SSM129055 TVC OBK J101 LIT J180"
What does each thing mean, it would be interesting to be able to decipher it for other flights... Thanks!
For example, on flight CO35 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA35), the Route is "SSM129055 TVC OBK J101 LIT J180"
What does each thing mean, it would be interesting to be able to decipher it for other flights... Thanks!
Apr 16, 2007 | 12:20 am
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The flight/route is usually that filed by the airline with the FAA and attached to the a/c flight plan as amended in-flight. As FlightAware data is not reliable outside the US, you'll see some interrupted or truncated route data in those cases.
Apr 16, 2007 | 4:43 pm
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You can use these two sites to help figure out the route.
http://www.myairplane.com/databases/...dex.php?mode=d
Gives you the airport maps, arrival and departure routes
also
www.airnav.com
You can input the VOR's and fixes from the flight plan and get their location.
Of course as was mentioned, this is the filed flight plan from op's, it can and usually does change as requested by pilots and/or atc.
http://www.myairplane.com/databases/...dex.php?mode=d
Gives you the airport maps, arrival and departure routes
also
www.airnav.com
You can input the VOR's and fixes from the flight plan and get their location.
Of course as was mentioned, this is the filed flight plan from op's, it can and usually does change as requested by pilots and/or atc.