Nashville International to Savannah/Hilton Head International BNA → SAV
363 nautical miles (417 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 130°, about 133° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BNA is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 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: 1,795 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 49 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 59 to 127 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 108 to 196 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 167 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
- 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
- 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
- P28A at 2,100 ft, 1 nm south, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 1 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
- SR22 at 2,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: zme. 20 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest 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
- T206 at 9,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 69 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast 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
- B712 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm south, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 98 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of CHA
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- SCT030-TOP032 C
- CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 98 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- wind from 090° at 5 knots
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- UAL2654 at 35,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 4:01 pm CDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence, wind 267° at 37 knots. 137 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2654 3427N 08441W 2101 F350 267/037KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B752 descending, 42 nm southwest, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 176 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ATL
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 26R atl
- B739 descending, 42 nm southwest, 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 176 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ATL
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,200 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 28 atl
- B717 descending, 42 nm southwest, 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC): 18 °C, wind 284° at 15 knots, remarks: final runway 27L atl. 176 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2142/FLDURD/TP B717/SK BASES 030/TA 18/WV 284/15/RM FINAL RWY 27L ATL
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ATL
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B717
- Sky
- bases 3,000 ft
- Temperature
- 18 °C
- Wind
- 284/15
- Remarks
- final runway 27L atl
- A320 at 37,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-27. 176 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GSU180035/TM 2136/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-27
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm south (180°) of GSU
- Time
- 21:36 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-27
10 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 5 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, ATL, CAE, SAV). 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 | 290° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 2 h 38 min | 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 144 kt | 2 h 31 min | 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 12 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 27 min | 10:16 pm EDT (02:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 31 kt | −31 kt | 9 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 24 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 34 kt | −34 kt | 7 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 21 min | 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 34 kt | −33 kt | 3 °C | 153 kt | 2 h 22 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -1 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 24 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 31 kt | −29 kt | -5 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 26 min | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 31 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 27 min | 10:16 pm EDT (02:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 31 kt | −25 kt | -18 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 30 min | 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 34 kt | −24 kt | -33 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 31 min | 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 34 kt | −19 kt | -40 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 37 min | 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 31 kt | −13 kt | -49 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 44 min | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 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° |
| TYS | used from 98 nm out; 72 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° |
| ATL | used from 147 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| CAE | used from 245 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| SAV | used from 294 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -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 | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC) |
| MBT Murfreesboro, TN | 20 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 614 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 49 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 1,031 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 98 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 682 ft | 23:06 UTC |
| JZP Jasper, GA | 147 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,535 ft | ||||
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 186 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,061 ft | 23:21 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 206 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 812 ft | 22:51 UTC |
| HQU Thomson, GA | 255 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| BXG Waynesboro, GA | 294 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 308 ft | ||||
| TBR Statesboro, GA | 324 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 1 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 186 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 21,000 ft | 50 ft | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,535 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC)
Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 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 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at SAV 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAV is after sunset there (6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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.
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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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.
