Plan a flight · Sun 8:14 pm CDT (01:14 UTC)

Nashville International to Pensacola International BNA → PNS

340 nautical miles (392 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 184°, about 187° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:26 pm CDT (03:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; PNS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 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: 1,907 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 whole 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

A21N at 33,000 ft, 13 nm west, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 253 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
B737 at 26,000 ft, 13 nm west, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 282 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
over MVC
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
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
B712 at 30,000 ft, 45 nm west, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 204 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46
A21N at 34,000 ft, 45 nm west, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 204 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZME46
UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 50 nm west, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 224 nm along the route, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B739 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm west, 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 311 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOB UA /OV SJI040025/TM 2227/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOB
Where
25 nm northeast (040°) of SJI
Time
22:27 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zhu

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 5 forecast points nearest it (BNA, HSV, BHM, MGM, MOB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	2 h 31 min	10:45 pm CDT (03:45 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 31 kt	−26 kt	15 °C	146 kt	2 h 20 min	10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 33 kt	−27 kt	12 °C	147 kt	2 h 19 min	10:33 pm CDT (03:33 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	−27 kt	9 °C	147 kt	2 h 19 min	10:33 pm CDT (03:33 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 34 kt	−26 kt	5 °C	146 kt	2 h 20 min	10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 33 kt	−24 kt	1 °C	144 kt	2 h 22 min	10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 32 kt	−22 kt	-4 °C	142 kt	2 h 24 min	10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 31 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	2 h 25 min	10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 31 kt	−22 kt	-18 °C	142 kt	2 h 24 min	10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 38 kt	−27 kt	-34 °C	147 kt	2 h 19 min	10:33 pm CDT (03:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 43 kt	−35 kt	-41 °C	155 kt	2 h 12 min	10:26 pm CDT (03:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 32 kt	−26 kt	-49 °C	146 kt	2 h 20 min	10:34 pm CDT (03:34 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; 17 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°
BHM	used from 146 nm out; 18 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
MGM	used from 194 nm out; 33 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
MOB	used from 292 nm out; 57 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°

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 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
LUG Lewisburg, TN	39 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	718 ft	00:55 UTC
MDQ Huntsville, AL	78 nm out, 12 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	763 ft	00:55 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	87 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	00:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	156 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	00:53 UTC
EET Alabaster, AL	175 nm out, 9 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	585 ft	00:53 UTC
SEM Selma, AL	224 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37		3,300 ft	166 ft	01:30 UTC
GZH Evergreen, AL	282 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 20 knots, gusting to 38	4 mi	4,800 ft	259 ft	23:53 UTC
PNS Pensacola, FL	destination	VFR	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	120 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 763 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PNS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:26 pm CDT (03:26 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for PNS

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 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

Daylight

Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at PNS 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PNS is after sunset there (6:22 pm CDT (23:22 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, Pensacola International.