Nashville International to Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field BNA → LYH
367 nautical miles (422 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind calm; LYH is VFR, wind calm. 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 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, fog). Over the first 337 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 99 to 357 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 228 to 238 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 109 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
Not fetched just now.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, ROA). 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 | 320° at 24 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 2 h 46 min | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −7 kt | 11 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 53 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 55 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 55 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −7 kt | 5 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 53 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 51 min | 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | −11 kt | -2 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 48 min | 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 33 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 46 min | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 33 kt | −14 kt | -7 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 44 min | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 33 kt | −16 kt | -20 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 42 min | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | −20 kt | -33 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 37 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 42 kt | −25 kt | -39 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 32 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | −20 kt | -48 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 37 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 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 50 nm out; 68 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; 40 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° | |
| ROA | used from 248 nm out; 58 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° |
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 | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 20 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 583 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 50 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,025 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| SCX Oneida, TN | 99 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 0.75 mi | 300 ft | 1,544 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| BYL Williamsburg, KY | 129 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 1 mi | 2,100 ft | 1,177 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| RVN Rogersville, TN | 188 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,254 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 208 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA | 258 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west (270°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 2,558 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PSK Dublin, VA | 297 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,104 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 327 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet | from the west (280°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,175 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LYH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC)
Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LYH
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 LYH 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LYH is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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, Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field.