Plan a flight · Sun 10:33 pm CDT (03:33 UTC)

Nashville International to Wilmington International BNA → ILM

445 nautical miles (512 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 105° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; ILM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 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: 147 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 route from 10 to 138 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 89 to 198 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 178 to 247 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

B739 at 34,000 ft, 50 nm north, 8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 50 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
B738 descending, 11 nm northeast, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 128 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over KTYS
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
A319 descending, 11 nm northeast, 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 128 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over KTYS
Time
02:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A319
Remarks
tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
A320 descending, 15 nm northeast, 8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 128 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
4 northeast tys
Time
01:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
base 2,100 ft
E145 at 1,800 ft, 5 nm north, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft

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 5 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, GSP, FLO, ILM). 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 18 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	3 h 16 min	2:49 am EDT (06:49 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	3 h 21 min	2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−15 kt	10 °C	135 kt	3 h 18 min	2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−18 kt	8 °C	138 kt	3 h 13 min	2:46 am EDT (06:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	−21 kt	6 °C	141 kt	3 h 09 min	2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	−23 kt	2 °C	143 kt	3 h 07 min	2:40 am EDT (06:40 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 28 kt	−26 kt	-1 °C	146 kt	3 h 03 min	2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 30 kt	−29 kt	-5 °C	149 kt	2 h 59 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 30 kt	−29 kt	-6 °C	149 kt	2 h 59 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 32 kt	−31 kt	-18 °C	151 kt	2 h 57 min	2:30 am EDT (06:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 35 kt	−34 kt	-33 °C	154 kt	2 h 53 min	2:26 am EDT (06:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 40 kt	−38 kt	-39 °C	158 kt	2 h 49 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 34 kt	−33 kt	-49 °C	153 kt	2 h 55 min	2:28 am EDT (06:28 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 49 nm out; 58 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°
GSP	used from 198 nm out; 23 nm from the line	320/22	340/19 13°	320/18 8°	310/24 5°	300/34 -7°	300/36 -18°	290/30 -33°	300/32 -39°	320/42 -49°
FLO	used from 296 nm out; 49 nm from the line	300/16	320/14 12°	320/19 7°	290/26 5°	260/39 -6°	250/45 -18°	230/62 -32°	230/83 -40°	230/64 -51°
ILM	used from 395 nm out; 25 nm from the line	270/22	270/23 11°	260/35 10°	240/41 6°	240/49 -5°	240/61 -16°	230/74 -30°	220/79 -40°	230/71 -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	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)
MBT Murfreesboro, TN	20 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	614 ft	03:15 UTC
CSV Crossville, TN	79 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet	calm	7 mi	none	1,881 ft	03:22 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	128 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	986 ft	02:53 UTC
GKT Sevierville, TN	148 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots, gusting to 12	10+ mi	2,500 ft	1,013 ft	03:16 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	207 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	02:54 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	227 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	02:53 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC	286 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	02:52 UTC
CQW Cheraw, SC	336 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	238 ft	03:15 UTC
LBT Lumberton, NC	385 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	124 ft	02:56 UTC
EYF Elizabethtown, NC	405 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	131 ft	03:15 UTC
ILM Wilmington, NC	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ILM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ILM

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 365 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 14 nm from the route, 405 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILM 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 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, Wilmington International.