flight turbulence forecast

FH1193 turbulence forecast

FlyHigh Airlines Ireland (FH) · Antalya (AYT) to Düsseldorf (DUS)

Next departure at its usual time · Mon 9 Nov, 09:00 Antalya time

This date's schedule isn't confirmed yet. This is the air FH1193 flies through if it leaves at its usual time.

Bumpiest stretchModerate

Smooth most of the way, with moderate bumps mainly mid-flight. The belt sign will likely come on.

AYT09:00Antalya
3h 55m
DUS10:55Düsseldorf
Model run 6 Nov, 12:00 UTC · checked just now
AYTDUS
SmoothLightModerateSevere The planned route of FH1193, coloured stretch by stretch by its forecast.
Bumpiest stretch
Moderate
Flight time
3h 55m
Distance
2,479 km
Cruise altitude
35,000 ft
Aircraft
Airbus A320

Bumpiness along the flight

Takeoff on the left, landing on the right. The higher the line, the bumpier the air the forecast expects at that moment.

SmoothLightModerateSevere 1h2h3h Take off Landing

Where, and why

The flight split into stretches: how bumpy each is forecast to be, and what causes it.

Cruise0m – 1h 47mSmooth

Nothing significant forecast here.

At cruise the air is thin and cold, and most of it is calm. The bumps up here come from the jet stream, a band of fast wind whose edges stir the air, or from waves set off by mountains far below. This forecast shows where those edges are.

Cruise1h 47m – 2h 8mLight

Jet-stream wind shear

Where fast air slides over slower air, usually at the edge of the jet stream, the boundary ripples like a flag. It's the most common kind of turbulence, and it's on the crew's charts before departure. When they meet it, they slow to a set turbulence speed and ride it out.

At cruise the air is thin and cold, and most of it is calm. The bumps up here come from the jet stream, a band of fast wind whose edges stir the air, or from waves set off by mountains far below. This forecast shows where those edges are.

Cruise2h 8m – 3h 40mModerate

Jet-stream wind shear

Where fast air slides over slower air, usually at the edge of the jet stream, the boundary ripples like a flag. It's the most common kind of turbulence, and it's on the crew's charts before departure. When they meet it, they slow to a set turbulence speed and ride it out.

At cruise the air is thin and cold, and most of it is calm. The bumps up here come from the jet stream, a band of fast wind whose edges stir the air, or from waves set off by mountains far below. This forecast shows where those edges are.

Descent into Düsseldorf3h 40m – 3h 55mSmooth

Nothing significant forecast here.

Coming down means flying back through the low, lively air near the ground: afternoon thermals, gusts around the airport. It is the busiest part of the flight for the crew, and the part they train for most.

in the app

This forecast changes. FlyBud tells you when.

A new weather model run lands every few hours. Add FH1193 in FlyBud and you get the full turbulence map along your route, a push when the forecast for your flight changes, live tracking and your flight on the lock screen.

The aircraft

What FH1193 is flown with, and how it handles bumpy air.

Airbus A320

Bigger and heavier aircraft are moved less by the same patch of air, and every airliner is designed for much stronger turbulence than it will meet.

The airline

FlyHigh Airlines Ireland (FH)

FlyHigh Airlines Ireland (FH) operates FH1193.

on your lock screen

FH1193 without unlocking your phone

Gate, delay, time to landing and the next bumpy stretch, on the lock screen from boarding to the baggage belt.

The route

Antalya (AYT) → Düsseldorf (DUS)

Distance
2,479 km
Flight time
3h 55m
Usual departure
09:00 local
Usual arrival
10:55 local

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What each level feels like

Smooth
Calm air. Nothing to notice beyond the hum of the engines.
Light
Gentle ripples and the odd dip. Drinks stay put, and walking to the toilet is fine.
Moderate
Clear bumps. Drinks may slosh and the belt sign comes on. Uncomfortable, but the pilots stay in full control.
Severe
Strong jolts, and loose items can move. This is rare, and it's why the belt sign exists. Crews slow down and change altitude to get out of it.

How this forecast is made

The planned route is sampled from gate to gate at the altitude the aircraft flies, through a global weather model, and corrected with turbulence reports radioed in by pilots in the last few hours. Each new model run replaces the forecast.

Planned route · timing and conditions may change.

the live map

Watch the air along the route move

The app draws the route of FH1193 over the moving forecast: bumpy air, storms and the winds at cruise height. Scrub through the flight hour by hour.

Why turbulence isn't dangerous

Aircraft are designed for much worse.

Airliners are tested to loads well beyond anything turbulence produces. The wings are meant to flex, so seeing them move is normal.

Crews know where it is.

Your crew has forecasts like this one, live reports from other pilots and their own weather radar, and they change altitude to stay out of bumpy air.

Keep your belt on.

Almost all turbulence injuries happen to people who are standing or not buckled in. Seated with your belt on, turbulence is uncomfortable but not dangerous.

Is turbulence dangerous? The long answer →

Questions about FH1193

Will FH1193 be bumpy?

For the flight on Mon 9 Nov: Smooth most of the way, with moderate bumps mainly mid-flight. The belt sign will likely come on. The forecast is replaced with every new weather model run, so check back closer to departure.

How long is FH1193?

About 3h 55m gate to gate from Antalya to Düsseldorf, a distance of about 2,479 km.

What time does FH1193 leave?

FH1193 usually departs Antalya at 09:00 local time and arrives in Düsseldorf at 10:55 local time. Times change; the app tracks the live schedule.

Is turbulence dangerous on FH1193?

Turbulence is uncomfortable, not dangerous to the aircraft. Airliners are certified for loads far beyond anything turbulence produces, and crews plan around the bumpy patches with the same kind of forecast as this one. Injuries are almost always to people who were standing or unbuckled, so keep your seatbelt fastened whenever you're seated.

How accurate is this turbulence forecast?

It is a forecast, so it is best within a day or so of departure and improves with every model run. The bumpy patches it finds are usually in the right place, but their timing can shift by a few minutes and the crew may change altitude to avoid them, so the ride you get is often smoother than the forecast.

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