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Nashville International to Appleton International BNA → ATW

496 nautical miles (570 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 351°, about 354° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; ATW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 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: 175 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 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 BNA.

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

B77W at 31,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 19 nm west 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, 13 nm southwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest 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
B738 at 34,000 ft, 30 nm west, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 40 nm along the route, 30 nm west 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
A319 at 25,000 ft, 37 nm east, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
B38M at 23,700 ft, 5 nm southwest, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
E170 at 23,000 ft, 38 nm east, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 228 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
B39M at 35,000 ft, 12 nm east, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 327 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 43 nm east, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 357 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
E295 at 37,000 ft, 2 nm west, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 426 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B737 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm west, 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 436 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE270030/TM 2242/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAE
Time
22:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light clear-air turbulence

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 5 forecast points nearest it (BNA, EVV, IND, JOT, GRB). 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	300° at 13 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	4 h 26 min	12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+16 kt	15 °C	104 kt	4 h 46 min	12:59 am CDT (05:59 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	+19 kt	11 °C	101 kt	4 h 55 min	1:08 am CDT (06:08 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+21 kt	7 °C	99 kt	5 h 01 min	1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+22 kt	3 °C	98 kt	5 h 04 min	1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+21 kt	-1 °C	99 kt	5 h 01 min	1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+21 kt	-6 °C	99 kt	5 h 01 min	1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-9 °C	100 kt	4 h 58 min	1:11 am CDT (06:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 34 kt	+32 kt	-20 °C	88 kt	5 h 38 min	1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 52 kt	+46 kt	-36 °C	74 kt	6 h 42 min	2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 53 kt	+46 kt	-44 °C	74 kt	6 h 42 min	2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 53 kt	+45 kt	-49 °C	75 kt	6 h 37 min	2:50 am CDT (07:50 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°
EVV	used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
IND	used from 198 nm out; 54 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
JOT	used from 248 nm out; 60 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°
GRB	used from 396 nm out; 87 nm from the line	240/24	260/18 16°	270/20 11°	290/14 4°	280/24 -9°	300/34 -21°	310/51 -38°	310/54 -48°	300/71 -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	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
OWB Owensboro, KY	99 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	407 ft	00:56 UTC
EVV Evansville, IN	119 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	421 ft	00:54 UTC
HUF Terre Haute, IN	198 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	589 ft	00:53 UTC
PRG Paris, IL	218 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	654 ft	00:55 UTC
DNV Danville, IL	248 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	no report just now				696 ft
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	337 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	00:45 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	357 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	00:51 UTC
UES Waukesha, WI	426 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	911 ft	00:45 UTC
OSH Oshkosh, WI	476 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	808 ft	00:53 UTC
ATW Appleton, WI	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	918 ft	7:45 pm CDT (00:45 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 918 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ATW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ATW

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 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 3 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 ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATW is before sunrise there (7:04 am CDT (12:04 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper 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: Nashville International, Appleton International.