Plan a flight · Sun 9:12 pm CDT (02:12 UTC)

Bowling Green-Warren County Regional to Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field BWG → BTR

452 nautical miles (521 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 213°, about 217° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BWG is marginal VFR, wind calm; BTR is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 BWG.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BE40 at 29,000 ft, 3 nm west, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 157 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
A319 at 25,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270010/TM 0151/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B738 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 39 nm along the route, 29 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, 14 nm west, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm west 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

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, MEM, JAN, MSY). 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	310° at 13 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	3 h 42 min	12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−8 kt	16 °C	128 kt	3 h 32 min	12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−6 kt	12 °C	126 kt	3 h 35 min	12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−6 kt	9 °C	126 kt	3 h 35 min	12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−7 kt	5 °C	127 kt	3 h 34 min	12:46 am CDT (05:46 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−8 kt	1 °C	128 kt	3 h 32 min	12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−9 kt	-3 °C	129 kt	3 h 30 min	12:42 am CDT (05:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−9 kt	-6 °C	129 kt	3 h 30 min	12:42 am CDT (05:42 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 30 kt	−10 kt	-18 °C	130 kt	3 h 29 min	12:41 am CDT (05:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 45 kt	−15 kt	-33 °C	135 kt	3 h 21 min	12:33 am CDT (05:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 51 kt	−26 kt	-41 °C	146 kt	3 h 06 min	12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 43 kt	−19 kt	-49 °C	139 kt	3 h 15 min	12:27 am CDT (05:27 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; 30 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 98 nm out; 61 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°
MEM	used from 197 nm out; 92 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
JAN	used from 246 nm out; 62 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MSY	used from 393 nm out; 68 nm from the line	L/V	020/6 18°	L/V 12°	300/11 7°	330/15 -4°	320/22 -16°	330/38 -32°	350/47 -42°	340/56 -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
BWG Bowling Green, KY	departure	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	547 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)
XNX Gallatin, TN	30 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.5 mi	500 ft	583 ft	01:55 UTC
JWN Nashville, TN	49 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	8 mi	none	501 ft	01:55 UTC
SNH Savannah, TN	138 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	472 ft	01:50 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	197 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	346 ft	01:53 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	236 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	264 ft	01:56 UTC
OSX Kosciusko, MS	275 nm out, 8 nm west of the line	no report just now				494 ft
JAN Jackson, MS	334 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	346 ft	01:54 UTC
MCB Mc Comb, MS	403 nm out, 11 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	413 ft	01:53 UTC
BTR Baton Rouge, LA	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	69 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 583 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BTR

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BWG, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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 8 nm from the route, 39 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at BWG 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at BTR 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BTR is before sunrise there (7:04 am CDT (12:04 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Bowling Green-Warren County Regional, Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field.