Plan a flight · Sun 9:43 pm CDT (02:43 UTC)

Nashville International to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport BNA → DCA

487 nautical miles (561 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; DCA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 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: 8,455 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

SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 239 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
PA MD VA DC WV OH
FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.

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 last 408 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 418 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Near the route, 259 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 80 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

A321 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 179 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 22,500 ft, 41 nm north, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 428 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
B739 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm north, 8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 20 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270010/TM 0151/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B737 at 35,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
CRJ9 climbing, 39 nm northwest, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 278 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 288 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over BKW
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
E135 descending, 4 nm southwest, 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 288 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
00:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E135
Sky
bases 3,200 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 328 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 06 KROA
E145 at 2,200 ft, 43 nm south, 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 328 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:03 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 06 KROA
E170 at 500 ft, 22 nm southeast, 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 408 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
over CHO
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
FA8X climbing, 14 nm northwest, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 467 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
FA8X
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
A320 at 2,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 8:46 pm CDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. At the destination end, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
5 nm south (180°) of BAL
Time
01:46 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
CONLE5 sid
B738 at 2,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 8:43 pm CDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. At the destination end, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (260°) of BAL
Time
01:43 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
Remarks
TERPZ8 sid
B38M at 400 ft, 0 nm north, 8:15 pm CDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
overcast from 400 ft

4 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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, ROA, EKN, RIC). 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 21 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	3 h 47 min	2:30 am EDT (06:30 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	3 h 54 min	2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−4 kt	11 °C	124 kt	3 h 56 min	2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−4 kt	7 °C	124 kt	3 h 56 min	2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−3 kt	4 °C	123 kt	3 h 58 min	2:41 am EDT (06:41 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−4 kt	0 °C	124 kt	3 h 56 min	2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−6 kt	-3 °C	126 kt	3 h 52 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−8 kt	-7 °C	128 kt	3 h 48 min	2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 27 kt	−8 kt	-8 °C	128 kt	3 h 48 min	2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 28 kt	−12 kt	-20 °C	132 kt	3 h 41 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 36 kt	−16 kt	-33 °C	136 kt	3 h 35 min	2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 41 kt	−24 kt	-39 °C	144 kt	3 h 23 min	2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 36 kt	−18 kt	-48 °C	138 kt	3 h 32 min	2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	310/20	340/20 17°	330/24 10°	340/22 5°	330/26 -6°	340/29 -18°	330/52 -33°	320/62 -41°	340/45 -50°
TYS	used from 99 nm out; 66 nm from the line	320/20	340/18 11°	340/32 9°	340/36 4°	330/37 -7°	330/38 -19°	330/50 -34°	330/53 -38°	330/44 -48°
TRI	used from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
CRW	used from 249 nm out; 39 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
ROA	used from 298 nm out; 46 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
EKN	used from 348 nm out; 43 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
RIC	used from 448 nm out; 75 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°

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	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)
XNX Gallatin, TN	20 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	583 ft	02:10 UTC
TZV Tompkinsville, KY	60 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,036 ft
LOZ London, KY	139 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,212 ft	20:18 UTC
CPF Hazard, KY	179 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	4 mi	600 ft	1,256 ft	02:55 UTC
EBD Williamson, WV	239 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,883 ft
BKW Beckley, WV	288 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	4 mi	300 ft	2,503 ft	01:51 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	318 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	4 mi	2,100 ft	2,301 ft	02:15 UTC
VBW Bridgewater, VA	388 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	1,165 ft	02:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	408 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	300 ft	640 ft	02:01 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	467 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots	3 mi	500 ft	192 ft	01:56 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots	8 mi	500 ft	14 ft	10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DCA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC)

Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for DCA

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds 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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DCA is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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 Northeast · 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, Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport.