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Nashville International to Abilene Regional BNA → ABI

682 nautical miles (785 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 258° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; ABI is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25. 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 first 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 BNA.

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

P28A at 2,100 ft, 10 nm southeast, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MQY UA /OV MQY/TM 2133/FL021/TP P28A/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through MQY
Where
over MQY
Time
21:33 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 2,100 ft
E170 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): clear from 11,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BNA UA /OV BNA045020/TM 2124/FL110/TP E170/SK SKC/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
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 departure 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
B77W at 31,000 ft, 27 nm north, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure 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
SR22 at 2,000 ft, 34 nm south, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LUG UA /OV LUG/TM 2124/FL020/TP SR22/SK OVC021 TOP 038/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LUG
Where
over LUG
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,800 ft
Remarks
zme
B738 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm north, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 30 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
B38M at 35,000 ft, 10 nm south, 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 128 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL225020/TM 2134/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
20 nm southwest (225°) of MKL
Time
21:34 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 39,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 178 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
G280 at 41,000 ft, 38 nm south, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 277 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBF
Where
5 nm south (180°) of PBF
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
ZME44
PA46 at 21,000 ft, 15 nm south, 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC): remarks: smooth ZFW32. 593 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 2105/FL210/TP PA46/RM SMOOTH ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
21:05 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Remarks
smooth ZFW32

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (BNA, MEM, LIT, FSM, DAL, ABI). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	220° at 12 kt	+10 kt	17 °C	110 kt	6 h 12 min	1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 11 kt	+12 kt	15 °C	108 kt	6 h 19 min	1:16 am CDT (06:16 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	+16 kt	12 °C	104 kt	6 h 33 min	1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	+18 kt	9 °C	102 kt	6 h 41 min	1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	+19 kt	5 °C	101 kt	6 h 45 min	1:42 am CDT (06:42 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	+18 kt	1 °C	102 kt	6 h 41 min	1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	+16 kt	-3 °C	104 kt	6 h 33 min	1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 19 kt	+16 kt	-6 °C	104 kt	6 h 33 min	1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 21 kt	+15 kt	-17 °C	105 kt	6 h 30 min	1:27 am CDT (06:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 37 kt	+26 kt	-31 °C	94 kt	7 h 15 min	2:12 am CDT (07:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 40 kt	+23 kt	-40 °C	97 kt	7 h 02 min	1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 37 kt	+21 kt	-51 °C	99 kt	6 h 53 min	1:50 am CDT (06:50 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
BNA	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
MEM	used from 99 nm out; 52 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°
LIT	used from 247 nm out; 12 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°
FSM	used from 346 nm out; 68 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°
DAL	used from 445 nm out; 76 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°
ABI	used from 593 nm out; 64 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°

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: a few clouds at 2,400 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
GHM Centerville, TN	40 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	no report just now				765 ft
MKL Jackson, TN	109 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	23:53 UTC
NQA Millington, TN	158 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	322 ft	23:50 UTC
DRP Colt, AR	208 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	238 ft	23:30 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	287 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	23:53 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR	395 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	23:53 UTC
PRX Paris, TX	455 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	547 ft	22:55 UTC
DTO Denton, TX	544 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	642 ft	23:53 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	553 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	723 ft	23:53 UTC
BKD Breckenridge, TX	642 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	7 mi	none	1,284 ft	23:35 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,790 ft	6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)

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 ABI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC)

Wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ABI

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 20 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for BNA, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at BNA 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at ABI 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABI is before sunrise there (7:40 am CDT (12:40 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Nashville International, Abilene Regional.