Nashville International to Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International BNA → ROC
591 nautical miles (680 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 042°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC). 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: 240 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 whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 512 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
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 158 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B763 at 100 ft, 49 nm northwest, 4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 187 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B763 at 200 ft, 49 nm northwest, 3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 187 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 305 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 3:52 am CDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 15 nm south (190°) of GEE
- Time
- 08:52 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- lght-mod chop
- Remarks
- zob
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BNA, LOU, CVG, CMH, CLE, AGC, BUF). 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 | 310° at 14 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 4 h 56 min | 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 5 h 03 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 08 min | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 11 min | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 03 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 03 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | +3 kt | -3 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 03 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +3 kt | -6 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 03 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 29 kt | +4 kt | -7 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 06 min | 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 32 kt | 0 | -20 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 56 min | 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 40 kt | +9 kt | -35 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 19 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 56 kt | +9 kt | -43 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 19 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 57 kt | +7 kt | -51 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 14 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| LOU | used from 49 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| CVG | used from 148 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| CMH | used from 246 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 345 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 394 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| BUF | used from 492 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -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 | no report just now | 599 ft | ||||
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 20 nm out, 0 nm north of the line | no report just now | 583 ft | ||||
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 98 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 921 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | 148 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 979 ft | ||||
| AMT West Union, OH | 217 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 896 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | 286 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 743 ft | ||||
| ZZV Zanesville, OH | 325 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 899 ft | ||||
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 404 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,252 ft | ||||
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 414 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,191 ft | ||||
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 502 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,723 ft | ||||
| BUF Buffalo, NY | 551 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 726 ft | ||||
| ROC Rochester, NY | destination | no report just now | 558 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC)
ROC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 384 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 404 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 414 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 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, Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International.