Plan a flight · Sun 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC)

Nashville International to Jacksonville International BNA → JAX

421 nautical miles (484 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 142°, about 145° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; JAX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 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: 2,203 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 68 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 68 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 186 nm along 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

B738 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B77W at 31,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 32,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
E170 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): clear from 11,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA045020/TM 2124/FL110/TP E170/SK SKC/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
Remarks
zme
P28A at 2,100 ft, 2 nm northeast, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MQY UA /OV MQY/TM 2133/FL021/TP P28A/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through MQY
Where
over MQY
Time
21:33 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 2,100 ft
SR22 at 2,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: zme. 29 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LUG UA /OV LUG/TM 2124/FL020/TP SR22/SK OVC021 TOP 038/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LUG
Where
over LUG
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,800 ft
Remarks
zme
T206 at 9,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 68 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
32 nm north (340°) of CHA
Time
22:47 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
T206
Sky
TOP070
Remarks
ZME60
B712 at 3,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 98 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 98 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
wind from 090° at 5 knots
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
UAL2654 at 35,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 4:01 pm CDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence, wind 267° at 37 knots. 137 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2654 3427N 08441W 2101 F350 267/037KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
BE40 at 1,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 3:50 pm CDT (20:50 UTC): remarks: bases 2500 final runway 26. 176 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTY UA /OV KFTY/TM 2050/FL010/TP BE40/RM BASES 2500 FINAL RWY 26
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTY
Where
over KFTY
Time
20:50 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Remarks
bases 2500 final runway 26
B752 descending, 2 nm southwest, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 186 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 2 nm southwest, 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 186 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl
C55B at 3,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 186 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LZU UA /OV 070010/TM 2229/FL030/TP C55B/SK BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through LZU
Where
wind from 070° at 10 knots
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Sky
BASE030

7 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, SAV, JAX). 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 19 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	3 h 04 min	10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−26 kt		146 kt	2 h 53 min	10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 29 kt	−29 kt	13 °C	149 kt	2 h 50 min	10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 31 kt	−30 kt	11 °C	150 kt	2 h 48 min	10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 34 kt	−32 kt	7 °C	152 kt	2 h 46 min	10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 33 kt	−30 kt	3 °C	150 kt	2 h 48 min	10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 31 kt	−27 kt	-1 °C	147 kt	2 h 52 min	10:40 pm EDT (02:40 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 31 kt	−24 kt	-5 °C	144 kt	2 h 55 min	10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 31 kt	−23 kt	-6 °C	143 kt	2 h 57 min	10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 29 kt	−19 kt	-18 °C	139 kt	3 h 02 min	10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 30 kt	−16 kt	-33 °C	136 kt	3 h 06 min	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 28 kt	−11 kt	-41 °C	131 kt	3 h 13 min	11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 26 kt	−4 kt	-50 °C	124 kt	3 h 24 min	11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
HSV	used from 49 nm out; 59 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
ATL	used from 98 nm out; 64 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
CSG	used from 244 nm out; 77 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
SAV	used from 293 nm out; 85 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
JAX	used from 342 nm out; 54 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°

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	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
MBT Murfreesboro, TN	20 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	614 ft	23:35 UTC
UOS Sewanee, TN	68 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	no report just now				1,953 ft
CHA Chattanooga, TN	98 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	682 ft	23:06 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	166 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet	from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,300 ft	1,040 ft	22:50 UTC
FTY Atlanta, GA	176 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	841 ft	22:53 UTC
OPN Thomaston, GA	225 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	calm		none	797 ft	23:35 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	293 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	303 ft	23:55 UTC
MQW Mc Rae, GA	303 nm out, 7 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,000 ft	202 ft	23:35 UTC
AMG Alma, GA	342 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	no report just now				199 ft
JAX Jacksonville, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	20,000 ft	29 ft	6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,953 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for JAX

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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
6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 186 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 264 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at BNA 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at JAX 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAX is after sunset there (7:00 pm EDT (23:00 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, Jacksonville International.