Nashville International to Lehigh Valley International BNA → ABE
594 nautical miles (684 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 059°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC). Right now BNA is VFR, wind calm; ABE is VFR, wind variable at 5 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: 137 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 99 to 416 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 168 to 445 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 376 to 475 nm out.
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 BNA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 564 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- SF50 at 14,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- clear from 14,000 ft
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZME60
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 13 nm south, 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC): no turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV LVT/TM 1409/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over LVT
- Time
- 14:09 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- E55P at 14,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV SME/TM 1213/FL140/TP E55P/SK TOP 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over SME
- Time
- 12:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- top 1,000 ft
- SR22 climbing, 47 nm northwest, 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 139 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX180003/TM 1430/FLDURC/TP SR22/SK TOPS 017
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 3 nm south (180°) of LEX
- Time
- 14:30 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- tops 1,700 ft
- BE30 climbing, 48 nm northwest, 8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 139 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX180002/TM 1340/FLDURC/TP BE30/SK TOPS 013
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 2 nm south (180°) of LEX
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Sky
- tops 1,300 ft
- C56X at 18,000 ft, 15 nm south, 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 18,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 139 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV LOZ/TM 1301/FL180/TP C56X/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over LOZ
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- P28A climbing, 25 nm northwest, 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,300 ft. 238 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HTS360005/TM 1431/FLDURC/TP P28A/SK OVC021-TOP033
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- 5 nm north (360°) of HTS
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,300 ft
- C25B at 4,500 ft, 9 nm northwest, 7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 247 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- haiti
- Time
- 12:29 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Sky
- overcast, tops 4,500 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav runway 30
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 30 nm north, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 267 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 1304/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over HNN
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Icing
- none
- B350 at 4,600 ft, 1 nm east, 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,500 ft to 4,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. 277 nm along the route, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1444/FL046/TP B350/SK SCT015-TOP046/WX FV02SM/RM DURD RY 23
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 14:44 UTC
- Height
- at 4,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,500 ft, tops 4,600 ft
- Weather
- flight visibility 2 miles
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 23
- CRJ9 at 1,400 ft, 1 nm east, 9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft. 277 nm along the route, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1417/FL014/TP CRJ9/SK /SK 014OVC TOPS 048
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 14:17 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- 014OVC tops 4,800 ft
- E135 climbing, 42 nm southeast, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 277 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- PC12 at 1,100 ft, 48 nm north, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,100 ft to 3,500 ft; clear from 3,500 ft to 60,000 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the descent. 307 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1315/FL011/TP PC12/SK OVC011-TOP035/SKC/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over PKB
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- OVC011-TOP035 C
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP). 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 | 300° at 11 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 4 h 41 min | 3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 15 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 47 min | 3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 50 min | 3:57 pm EDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −3 kt | 9 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 50 min | 3:57 pm EDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 50 min | 3:57 pm EDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 45 min | 3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −9 kt | -2 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 36 min | 3:43 pm EDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 30 min | 3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 28 min | 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 31 kt | −20 kt | -19 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 15 min | 3:22 pm EDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 37 kt | −22 kt | -35 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 11 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 49 kt | −24 kt | -43 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 08 min | 3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 53 kt | −18 kt | -50 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 18 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
| TYS | used from 99 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 320/8 | 330/17 16° | 320/17 9° | 310/24 6° | 290/23 -6° | 290/28 -19° | 300/36 -33° | 310/48 -40° | 320/46 -50° |
| TRI | used from 148 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| CRW | used from 198 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| EKN | used from 346 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 445 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 544 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA Nashville, TN | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 20 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 583 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 99 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet Weather: haze | calm | 6 mi | none | 962 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| SME Somerset, KY | 119 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | calm | 9 mi | 500 ft | 927 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| JKL Jackson, KY | 188 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet | variable at 4 knots | 7 mi | 200 ft | 1,380 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 277 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 356 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,223 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 366 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 1,300 ft | 1,987 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 475 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 703 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 525 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 346 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 564 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 343 ft | 15:01 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 393 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ABE
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BNA, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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
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 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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: Nashville International, Lehigh Valley International.
