Abilene Regional to Nashville International ABI → BNA
682 nautical miles (785 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:56 am CDT (05:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 2 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 last 30 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 ABI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 356 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOT
- Where
- over HOT
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME20
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 405 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 504 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 553 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through DYR
- Where
- over DYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 603 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm north, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 652 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through CKV
- Where
- over CKV
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 27 nm north, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the destination end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 32,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the destination end, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 22:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME62
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ABI, SPS, DAL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BNA). 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 | 210° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 5 h 15 min | 1:31 am CDT (06:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 17 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 12 min | 1:28 am CDT (06:28 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 05 min | 1:21 am CDT (06:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 59 min | 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 8 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 54 min | 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 57 min | 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 59 min | 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 01 min | 1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 01 min | 1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -17 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 01 min | 1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | −26 kt | -31 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 40 min | 12:56 am CDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 40 kt | −23 kt | -40 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 46 min | 1:02 am CDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 38 kt | −21 kt | -51 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 50 min | 1:06 am CDT (06:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| SPS | used from 49 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 180/26 | 200/25 16° | 220/19 13° | 220/20 9° | 230/26 -5° | 230/34 -15° | 260/37 -28° | 270/42 -39° | 280/40 -51° |
| DAL | used from 99 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| FSM | used from 247 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| LIT | used from 346 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| MEM | used from 445 nm out; 43 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° |
| BNA | used from 593 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI Abilene, TX | departure | no report just now | 1,790 ft | ||||
| BKD Breckenridge, TX | 40 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,284 ft | ||||
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 128 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 723 ft | ||||
| DTO Denton, TX | 138 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 642 ft | ||||
| PRX Paris, TX | 227 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 547 ft | ||||
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 287 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 395 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 266 ft | ||||
| DRP Colt, AR | 474 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 238 ft | ||||
| NQA Millington, TN | 524 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 322 ft | ||||
| MKL Jackson, TN | 573 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 434 ft | ||||
| GHM Centerville, TN | 642 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| BNA Nashville, TN | destination | no report just now | 599 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,790 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:56 am CDT (05:56 UTC)
BNA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at ABI 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC), at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BNA is before sunrise there (6:50 am CDT (11:50 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
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: Abilene Regional, Nashville International.