Plan a flight · Mon 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC)

Nashville International to Columbus Airport BNA → CSG

233 nautical miles (268 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 158°, about 161° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC). Right now BNA is VFR, wind calm; CSG is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 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: 1 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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

SF50 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 39 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast 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
E145 at 300 ft, 43 nm east, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 87 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 43 nm east, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 87 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 43 nm east, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 87 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 43 nm east, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 87 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 43 nm east, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 87 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
B38M at 39,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 136 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
F2TH at 41,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 136 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm west (270°) of RMG
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02

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 4 forecast points nearest it (BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG). 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	310° at 13 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	1 h 46 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 11 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	1 h 47 min	12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−12 kt	14 °C	132 kt	1 h 46 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−14 kt	10 °C	134 kt	1 h 44 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	1 h 44 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	−15 kt	3 °C	135 kt	1 h 44 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−14 kt	0 °C	134 kt	1 h 44 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−13 kt	-4 °C	133 kt	1 h 45 min	12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 17 kt	−13 kt	-5 °C	133 kt	1 h 45 min	12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 23 kt	−15 kt	-17 °C	135 kt	1 h 44 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 35 kt	−31 kt	-31 °C	151 kt	1 h 33 min	12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 45 kt	−43 kt	-40 °C	163 kt	1 h 26 min	12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-50 °C	160 kt	1 h 27 min	12:22 pm EDT (16:22 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; 24 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°
HSV	used from 49 nm out; 39 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
ATL	used from 146 nm out; 49 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°
CSG	used from 194 nm out; 19 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -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	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
SYI Shelbyville, TN	39 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	799 ft	14:35 UTC
THA Tullahoma, TN	49 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,084 ft	14:35 UTC
PYP Centre, AL	136 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				594 ft
CTJ Carrollton, GA	165 nm out, 14 nm east of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,164 ft	14:35 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	214 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,164 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CSG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CSG

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BNA, the departure

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

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 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at CSG 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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, Columbus Airport.