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Nashville International to Eppley Airfield BNA → OMA

532 nautical miles (612 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 309°, about 312° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26. 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: 807 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 20 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

  • E170 at 33,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 108 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 2109/FL330/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZME25
    Report
    a routine report filed through EVV
    Where
    30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
    Time
    21:09 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZME25
  • A20N at 33,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 28,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: ZME25. 118 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PAH UA /OV CNG/TM 2109/FL330/TP A20N/TB MOD CHOP 330-280/RM ZME25
    Report
    a routine report filed through PAH
    Where
    over CNG
    Time
    21:09 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A20N
    Turbulence
    moderate chop from 33,000 ft to 28,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZME25
  • E170 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm south, 4:02 pm CDT (21:02 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 118 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    M30 UA /OV CNG029020 /TM 2102 /FL330 /TP E170 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
    Report
    a routine report filed through M30
    Where
    20 nm northeast (029°) of CNG
    Time
    21:02 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    produced by skypath
  • P28A at 2,100 ft, 10 nm southeast, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast 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
  • 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
  • SR22 at 2,000 ft, 38 nm south, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 38 nm south 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
  • A319 at 32,000 ft, 2 nm north, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 2 nm north 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
  • B77W at 31,000 ft, 3 nm north, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 30 nm along the route, 3 nm north 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
  • C182 at 5,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 4:46 pm CDT (21:46 UTC): remarks: zme. 30 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWG UA /OV BWG270005/TM 2146/FL050/TP C182/SK TOP 040/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWG
    Where
    5 nm west (270°) of BWG
    Time
    21:46 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C182
    Sky
    top 4,000 ft
    Remarks
    zme
  • B738 at 34,000 ft, 3 nm east, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm east 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
  • E170 at 32,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC): light turbulence. 118 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV PXV230040/TM 2104/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    40 nm southwest (230°) of PXV
    Time
    21:04 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    light
  • A319 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 4:02 pm CDT (21:02 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zkc fdc fn. 148 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MWA UA /OV MWA/TM 2102/FL300/TP A319/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN
    Report
    a routine report filed through MWA
    Where
    over MWA
    Time
    21:02 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    light chop
    Remarks
    zkc fdc fn
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 4:01 pm CDT (21:01 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zkc fdc fn. 148 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CGI UA /OV CGI/TM 2101/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN
    Report
    a routine report filed through CGI
    Where
    over CGI
    Time
    21:01 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    continuous light to moderate chop
    Remarks
    zkc fdc fn
  • A319 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zkc fdc fn. 148 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MWA UA /OV MWA/TM 2100/FL340/TP A319/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN
    Report
    a routine report filed through MWA
    Where
    over MWA
    Time
    21:00 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    continuous light to moderate chop
    Remarks
    zkc fdc fn

2 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BNA, EVV, CGI, STL, COU, DSM, OMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft240° at 14 kt+6 kt114 kt4 h 40 min11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC)
6,500 ft260° at 17 kt+13 kt16 °C107 kt4 h 58 min11:47 pm CDT (04:47 UTC)
8,500 ft270° at 20 kt+17 kt12 °C103 kt5 h 10 min11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC)
10,500 ft280° at 21 kt+19 kt8 °C101 kt5 h 16 min12:05 am CDT (05:05 UTC)
12,500 ft290° at 21 kt+21 kt4 °C99 kt5 h 22 min12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
14,500 ft290° at 21 kt+21 kt0 °C99 kt5 h 22 min12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
16,500 ft300° at 21 kt+21 kt-4 °C99 kt5 h 22 min12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 21 kt+21 kt-7 °C99 kt5 h 22 min12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240300° at 22 kt+22 kt-19 °C98 kt5 h 26 min12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300310° at 39 kt+39 kt-33 °C81 kt6 h 34 min1:23 am CDT (06:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340310° at 47 kt+47 kt-42 °C73 kt7 h 17 min2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 54 kt+54 kt-51 °C66 kt8 h 04 min2:53 am CDT (07:53 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
BNAused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line280/13340/34 16°330/38 10°330/44 5°330/39 -8°330/38 -19°320/49 -34°330/53 -40°330/35 -47°
EVVused from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line310/13340/26 16°330/29 10°330/32 4°330/30 -9°340/38 -20°330/60 -35°320/57 -41°330/39 -48°
CGIused from 98 nm out; 43 nm from the line250/10290/12 17°290/18 11°300/22 5°320/25 -8°330/30 -18°320/53 -33°320/66 -42°320/56 -50°
STLused from 197 nm out; 23 nm from the line210/13260/16 17°270/21 10°280/24 5°310/20 -7°320/22 -18°320/44 -33°320/59 -43°310/69 -51°
COUused from 295 nm out; 31 nm from the line210/16220/19 15°240/33 10°250/29 7°280/21 -6°280/19 -18°300/34 -31°300/40 -42°300/60 -52°
DSMused from 394 nm out; 77 nm from the line200/32240/27 17°260/19 10°260/16 5°260/19 -7°240/22 -19°270/20 -32°270/38 -42°290/58 -53°
OMAused from 443 nm out; 64 nm from the line190/34230/34 19°250/25 12°250/18 6°250/22 -7°250/28 -19°260/34 -32°260/39 -41°280/56 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
BNA Nashville, TN departure VFR variable at 3 knots 10+ mi none 599 ft 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
CKV Clarksville, TN 49 nm out, 3 nm east of the line VFR variable at 4 knots 10+ mi none 549 ft 22:52 UTC
HVC Hopkinsville, KY 59 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 563 ft 23:35 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL 157 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 411 ft 22:52 UTC
BLV Belleville, IL 207 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 459 ft 22:55 UTC
SUS St Louis, MO 246 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 463 ft 22:54 UTC
MYJ Mexico, MO 305 nm out, 2 nm south of the line VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 822 ft 23:35 UTC
MBY Moberly, MO 335 nm out, 5 nm west of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 866 ft 23:35 UTC
TRX Trenton, MO 404 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line no report just now 757 ft
LWD Lamoni, IA 433 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 1,130 ft 22:53 UTC
RDK Red Oak, IA 502 nm out, 4 nm east of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 10+ mi none 1,045 ft 23:35 UTC
OMA Omaha, NE destination VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 10+ mi 25,000 ft 984 ft 5:52 pm CDT (22:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,130 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for OMA
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 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 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
  • 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 315 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · starts tomorrow · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at BNA 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at OMA 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OMA is after sunset there (6:49 pm CDT (23:49 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
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Eppley Airfield.