Nashville International to Fresno Yosemite International BNA → FAT
1,588 nautical miles (1,828 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC). Right now BNA is VFR, wind calm; FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 13 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
- 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 first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 350 to 799 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 789 to 1448 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 819 to 1029 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 859 to 979 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 1019 to 1219 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1039 to 1368 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1169 to 1388 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1458 to 1468 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (BNA, CGI, SGF, TUL, ICT, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT). 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 | 230° at 24 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 15 h 16 min | 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 15 h 25 min | 2:41 pm PDT (21:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 11 °C | 103 kt | 15 h 25 min | 2:41 pm PDT (21:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 15 h 25 min | 2:41 pm PDT (21:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 3 °C | 102 kt | 15 h 34 min | 2:50 pm PDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -2 °C | 100 kt | 15 h 53 min | 3:09 pm PDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 16 h 12 min | 3:28 pm PDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 31 kt | +24 kt | -9 °C | 96 kt | 16 h 33 min | 3:49 pm PDT (22:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 38 kt | +31 kt | -20 °C | 89 kt | 17 h 51 min | 5:07 pm PDT (00:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 52 kt | +48 kt | -29 °C | 72 kt | 22 h 03 min | 9:19 pm PDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 55 kt | +53 kt | -37 °C | 67 kt | 23 h 42 min | 10:58 pm PDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 44 kt | +44 kt | -47 °C | 76 kt | 20 h 54 min | 8:10 pm PDT (03:10 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° |
| CGI | used from 100 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| SGF | used from 250 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| TUL | used from 400 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 449 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| GCK | used from 599 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 749 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 899 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 999 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 1149 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1299 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 1448 nm out; 53 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 1548 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
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 | calm | 9 mi | none | 599 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| EIW New Madrid, MO | 140 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 295 ft | ||||
| MAW Malden, MO | 160 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 380 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 519 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 679 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 949 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 1099 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 5,867 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 1219 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 2,500 ft | 7,589 ft | 06:11 UTC |
| SGU St George, UT | 1289 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 2,883 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 1448 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 335 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAT
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BNA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 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 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 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, Fresno Yosemite International.