Nashville International to Republic Airport BNA → FRG
681 nautical miles (784 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC). Right now BNA is VFR, wind calm; FRG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 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: 3 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 whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 158 to 464 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 346 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 277 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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 573 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B763 at 800 ft, 2 nm east, 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the destination end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
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 8 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, ACY, JFK). 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 | 300° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 5 h 17 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 30 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 27 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 22 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 27 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −6 kt | 0 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 24 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −7 kt | -4 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 22 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −9 kt | -8 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 17 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 17 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | −15 kt | -20 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 03 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | −23 kt | -34 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 46 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 41 kt | −34 kt | -40 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 25 min | 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 36 kt | −29 kt | -48 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 34 min | 7:41 am EDT (11:41 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; 78 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 148 nm out; 77 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 198 nm out; 57 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° |
| EKN | used from 296 nm out; 44 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° | |
| PSB | used from 444 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| ACY | used from 543 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 593 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -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 | calm | 9 mi | none | 599 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 20 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 583 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 99 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 962 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| LOZ London, KY | 138 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,212 ft | 20:18 UTC |
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 217 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,221 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 277 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 1 mi | 600 ft | 947 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 365 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,987 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 454 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 564 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 484 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 308 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 612 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 662 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 13 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 81 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FRG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC)
FRG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 474 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, 484 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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, Republic Airport.