Nashville International to Cleveland-Hopkins International BNA → CLE
389 nautical miles (448 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 034°, about 037° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:43 pm EDT (03:43 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: 2,070 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 10 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 210 to 369 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
- A319 at 32,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 21 nm northwest 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
- 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
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest 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, 31 nm northwest, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest 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
- C182 at 5,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 4:46 pm CDT (21:46 UTC): remarks: zme. 50 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWG UA /OV BWG270005/TM 2146/FL050/TP C182/SK TOP 040/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWG
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of BWG
- Time
- 21:46 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- top 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 25,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest 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
- E170 climbing, 32 nm northwest, 5:26 pm CDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 130 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over SDF
- Time
- 22:26 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B022 T036
- M600 at 1,800 ft, 31 nm northwest, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 130 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOU
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M600
- Sky
- OVC018-TOPO37
- CRJ9 descending, 17 nm southeast, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 150 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- CRJ9 descending, 24 nm southeast, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX090010/TM 2133/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 067
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of LEX
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 6,700 ft
- B739 climbing, 25 nm northwest, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 190 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- B026 overcast T036
- A333 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 190 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- B025 overcast T035
- B744 climbing, 28 nm northwest, 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 200 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 north cvg
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- B022 overcast T036
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
12 more routine reports are on the map.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (BNA, LOU, CVG, CMH, CLE). 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 | 330° at 13 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 3 h 25 min | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 3 h 30 min | 12:02 am EDT (04:02 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 32 min | 12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 40 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +16 kt | 0 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 44 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +16 kt | -4 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 44 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 47 min | 12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | +17 kt | -9 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 47 min | 12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 32 kt | +18 kt | -21 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 49 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 36 kt | +11 kt | -35 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 34 kt | +3 kt | -39 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 19 min | 11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 30 kt | −2 kt | -47 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 11 min | 11:43 pm EDT (03:43 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° |
| LOU | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| CVG | used from 150 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 250 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CLE | used from 349 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
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 | no report just now | 599 ft | ||||
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 20 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 583 ft | ||||
| GLW Glasgow, KY | 60 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 716 ft | ||||
| BRY Bardstown, KY | 120 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | no report just now | 669 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | 150 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 979 ft | ||||
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 210 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 481 ft | ||||
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 240 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,076 ft | ||||
| OSU Columbus, OH | 289 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 905 ft | ||||
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 339 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,297 ft | ||||
| BJJ Wooster, OH | 359 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,135 ft | ||||
| CLE Cleveland, OH | destination | no report just now | 799 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:43 pm EDT (03:43 UTC)
CLE 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 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLE is before sunrise there (7:35 am EDT (11:35 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, Cleveland-Hopkins International.