Plan a flight · Mon 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC)

Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Nashville International AFW → BNA

558 nautical miles (643 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC). Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots; BNA is VFR, wind calm. 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: 253 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 20 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 AFW.

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

B738 at 2,100 ft, 11 nm southeast, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 11 nm southeast, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft
E170 at 14,000 ft, 13 nm north, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 299 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
E75L at 33,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the destination end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME62

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 6 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, 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	240° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	4 h 01 min	11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	4 h 01 min	11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−18 kt	14 °C	138 kt	4 h 03 min	11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	4 h 04 min	11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	4 h 08 min	11:27 am CDT (16:27 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−16 kt	3 °C	136 kt	4 h 06 min	11:25 am CDT (16:25 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-1 °C	137 kt	4 h 04 min	11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	4 h 03 min	11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 18 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	4 h 03 min	11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 23 kt	−22 kt	-16 °C	142 kt	3 h 56 min	11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 39 kt	−28 kt	-30 °C	148 kt	3 h 46 min	11:05 am CDT (16:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 45 kt	−29 kt	-40 °C	149 kt	3 h 45 min	11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 43 kt	−20 kt	-51 °C	140 kt	3 h 59 min	11:18 am CDT (16:18 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
DAL	used from 0 nm out; 18 nm from the line	190/30	200/28 18°	220/18 13°	250/13 8°	240/24 -6°	270/20 -14°	270/35 -29°	290/34 -39°	310/41 -51°
SHV	used from 100 nm out; 99 nm from the line	210/20	210/20 18°	230/20 11°	240/16 7°	270/17 -7°	250/11 -15°	300/34 -30°	310/34 -40°	320/36 -51°
FSM	used from 150 nm out; 78 nm from the line	230/33	260/23 15°	240/23 11°	230/18 8°	230/20 -8°	250/31 -17°	280/51 -30°	280/52 -39°	300/47 -51°
LIT	used from 199 nm out; 50 nm from the line	250/22	250/25 18°	240/23 12°	240/20 7°	250/17 -6°	260/25 -17°	300/45 -29°	300/49 -40°	310/43 -51°
MEM	used from 349 nm out; 17 nm from the line	250/19	260/19 17°	270/20 12°	270/16 6°	270/21 -6°	290/27 -17°	300/37 -30°	300/49 -40°	310/40 -51°
BNA	used from 449 nm out; 85 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°

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
AFW Fort Worth, TX	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	723 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)
TKI Dallas, TX	40 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	588 ft	11:53 UTC
GVT Greenville, TX	60 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	534 ft	11:55 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR	160 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	354 ft	11:53 UTC
ADF Arkadelphia, AR	219 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line	IFR Weather: mist	calm	2 mi	none	181 ft	12:10 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	279 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	266 ft	11:53 UTC
SGT Stuttgart, AR	299 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	224 ft	11:56 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN	389 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	340 ft	11:54 UTC
NQA Millington, TN	399 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	322 ft	12:15 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	449 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	11:53 UTC
GHM Centerville, TN	519 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	no report just now				765 ft
BNA Nashville, TN	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	599 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 765 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, 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BNA

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for AFW, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

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

6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
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 AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 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 southern Plains · 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: Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Nashville International.