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Charleston Afb/Intl Airport to Nashville International CHS → BNA

381 nautical miles (439 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 302°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots; BNA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 1,967 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 156 to 225 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 166 to 293 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, 313 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 CHS.

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

C525 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over JZI
Time
23:56 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
B739 at 15,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 15,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FLO UA /OV FLO200032/TM 2320/FL150/TP B739/SK SKC /TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FLO
Where
32 nm south (200°) of FLO
Time
23:20 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
PA32 at 7,000 ft, 3 nm north, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 98 nm along the route, 3 nm north 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
B712 at 3,000 ft, 26 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. 283 nm along the route, 26 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
B739 at 34,000 ft, 50 nm north, 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the destination end, 50 nm north 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, 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

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 (CHS, 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 51 min	12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	+24 kt	12 °C	96 kt	3 h 58 min	1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	+26 kt	9 °C	94 kt	4 h 03 min	1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 29 kt	+29 kt	7 °C	91 kt	4 h 11 min	1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 31 kt	+31 kt	4 °C	89 kt	4 h 17 min	1:23 am CDT (06:23 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 31 kt	+30 kt	1 °C	90 kt	4 h 14 min	1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 31 kt	+30 kt	-3 °C	90 kt	4 h 14 min	1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 32 kt	+30 kt	-6 °C	90 kt	4 h 14 min	1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 34 kt	+27 kt	-17 °C	93 kt	4 h 06 min	1:12 am CDT (06:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 40 kt	+26 kt	-32 °C	94 kt	4 h 03 min	1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 40 kt	+21 kt	-40 °C	99 kt	3 h 51 min	12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 39 kt	+18 kt	-49 °C	102 kt	3 h 44 min	12:50 am CDT (05:50 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
CHS	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
CAE	used from 49 nm out; 25 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 147 nm out; 47 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 195 nm out; 61 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 293 nm out; 63 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
CHS Charleston, SC	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC)
DYB Summerville, SC	20 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	55 ft	01:55 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	78 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	01:56 UTC
AIK Aiken, SC	98 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	528 ft	01:55 UTC
EBA Elberton, GA	156 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	614 ft	01:55 UTC
TOC Toccoa, GA	195 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	996 ft	01:55 UTC
DZJ Blairsville, GA	225 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	5 mi	900 ft	1,906 ft	01:55 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	283 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	682 ft	01:53 UTC
RNC Mc Minnville, TN	332 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,031 ft	01:55 UTC
MBT Murfreesboro, TN	362 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	614 ft	01:55 UTC
BNA Nashville, TN	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,906 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, 12:50 am CDT (05:50 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 CHS, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 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 destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 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: Charleston Afb/Intl Airport, Nashville International.