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Nashville International to Raleigh-Durham International BNA → RDU

383 nautical miles (441 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 090°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:24 pm EDT (02:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; RDU is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 5,607 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 39 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). Over the route from 49 to 226 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 79 to 246 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 187 to 295 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

PA46 at 23,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 226 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
10 nm east (090°) of HMV
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Turbulence
light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-44
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
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
P28A at 2,100 ft, 7 nm south, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm south 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, 16 nm north, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): clear from 11,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 16 nm north 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
T206 at 9,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 59 nm along the route, 36 nm south 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
E170 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm south, 5:22 pm CDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 108 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
25 nm west (270°) of VXV
Time
22:22 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-03
CRJ7 climbing, 17 nm south, 4:08 pm CDT (21:08 UTC): remarks: bases 30 tops 43. 128 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS /TM 2108/FLDURC/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 30 TOPS 43
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over TYS
Time
21:08 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
bases 30 tops 43
E75S at 29,000 ft, 12 nm south, 5:21 pm CDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 138 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over VXV
Time
22:21 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
Remarks
ZTLFD-39
B38M at 29,000 ft, 10 nm south, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 157 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV090025/TM 2124/FL290/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-42
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
25 nm east (090°) of VXV
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
Remarks
ZTLFD-42
CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm south, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 177 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
40 nm east (090°) of VXV
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-42
SF50 at 7,000 ft, 9 nm south, 5:37 pm CDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 265 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
over BZM
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
instrument conditions
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-45

5 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 4 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, RDU). 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	270° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	2 h 45 min	10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	2 h 45 min	10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	−19 kt	10 °C	139 kt	2 h 45 min	10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	−19 kt	7 °C	139 kt	2 h 45 min	10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	−20 kt	5 °C	140 kt	2 h 44 min	10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 26 kt	−22 kt	1 °C	142 kt	2 h 42 min	10:40 pm EDT (02:40 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 27 kt	−23 kt	-2 °C	143 kt	2 h 41 min	10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	−25 kt	-6 °C	145 kt	2 h 38 min	10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 28 kt	−26 kt	-7 °C	146 kt	2 h 37 min	10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 34 kt	−33 kt	-19 °C	153 kt	2 h 30 min	10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 39 kt	−37 kt	-32 °C	157 kt	2 h 26 min	10:24 pm EDT (02:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 38 kt	−32 kt	-39 °C	152 kt	2 h 31 min	10:29 pm EDT (02:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 36 kt	−32 kt	-49 °C	152 kt	2 h 31 min	10:29 pm EDT (02:29 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; 25 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°
TYS	used from 49 nm out; 59 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
TRI	used from 147 nm out; 42 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
RDU	used from 295 nm out; 64 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°

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 Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
SRB Sparta, TN	59 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist	calm	2 mi	1,600 ft	1,025 ft	23:35 UTC
RKW Rockwood, TN	98 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	variable at 5 knots, gusting to 11	10+ mi	800 ft	1,664 ft	23:35 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	128 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	7 mi	1,800 ft	986 ft	23:53 UTC
GCY Greeneville, TN	187 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	1,607 ft	23:35 UTC
MRN Morganton, NC	246 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,269 ft	23:35 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	256 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	23:53 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	324 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	2,600 ft	925 ft	23:54 UTC
BUY Burlington, NC	354 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	616 ft	23:54 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	4,800 ft	435 ft	7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RDU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:24 pm EDT (02:24 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RDU

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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

Daylight

Sunset at BNA 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDU is after sunset there (6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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, Raleigh-Durham International.