Plan a flight · Sun 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC)

Columbia Metro Airport to Nashville International CAE → BNA

303 nautical miles (349 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 304° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 11:50 pm CDT (04:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CAE is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots; BNA is VFR, wind variable at 4 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: 6 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 68 to 147 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 98 to 215 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 235 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 CAE.

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

PA32 at 7,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 20 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
Time
00:17 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
Temperature
8 °C
Remarks
smooth
CRJ9 descending, 48 nm southwest, 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth ride on final runway 26. 20 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS 080002/TM 2306/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY26
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
2 nm east (080°) of AGS
Time
23:06 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth ride on final runway 26
B712 at 3,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 205 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest 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, 30 nm south, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 215 nm along the route, 30 nm south 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
T206 at 9,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 235 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest 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
B738 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the destination 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, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the destination 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, 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the destination 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

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 4 forecast points nearest it (CAE, GSP, TYS, BNA). 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	300° at 21 kt	+21 kt		99 kt	3 h 04 min	11:50 pm CDT (04:50 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	+23 kt	11 °C	97 kt	3 h 07 min	11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	+24 kt	9 °C	96 kt	3 h 09 min	11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 29 kt	+27 kt	6 °C	93 kt	3 h 15 min	12:01 am CDT (05:01 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 31 kt	+30 kt	4 °C	90 kt	3 h 22 min	12:08 am CDT (05:08 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 31 kt	+31 kt	0 °C	89 kt	3 h 24 min	12:10 am CDT (05:10 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 32 kt	+31 kt	-3 °C	89 kt	3 h 24 min	12:10 am CDT (05:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 32 kt	+32 kt	-6 °C	88 kt	3 h 27 min	12:13 am CDT (05:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 34 kt	+31 kt	-18 °C	89 kt	3 h 24 min	12:10 am CDT (05:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 38 kt	+30 kt	-32 °C	90 kt	3 h 22 min	12:08 am CDT (05:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 39 kt	+28 kt	-40 °C	92 kt	3 h 18 min	12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 40 kt	+25 kt	-49 °C	95 kt	3 h 11 min	11:57 pm CDT (04:57 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
CAE	used from 0 nm out; 24 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°
GSP	used from 49 nm out; 27 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°
TYS	used from 147 nm out; 38 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°
BNA	used from 244 nm out; 34 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°

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
CAE Columbia, SC	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)
EOE Newberry, SC	29 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	570 ft	01:35 UTC
GYH Greenville, SC	78 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	955 ft	01:35 UTC
CEU Clemson, SC	98 nm out, 0 nm west of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	890 ft	00:54 UTC
RHP Andrews, NC	156 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,900 ft	1,698 ft	01:35 UTC
MMI Athens, TN	196 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,900 ft	874 ft	01:35 UTC
RNC Mc Minnville, TN	254 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	none	1,031 ft	01:35 UTC
MBT Murfreesboro, TN	284 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	614 ft	01:30 UTC
BNA Nashville, TN	destination	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:50 pm CDT (04:50 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BNA

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

The forecast for CAE, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 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 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC), at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BNA is before sunrise there (6:50 am CDT (11:50 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 Southeast · 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: Columbia Metro Airport, Nashville International.