Daytona Beach International to Smyrna Airport DAB → MQY
494 nautical miles (569 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 327°, about 332° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC). Right now DAB is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots; MQY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 356 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 DAB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 27 nm southwest, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. 40 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
- Report
- a routine report filed through 28J
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 330° at 20 knots
- Remarks
- good visibility
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): light clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 29,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: southbound. 59 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV GNV090012/TM 1306/FL200/TP B737/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CAT 290-200 /RM SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 12 nm east (090°) of GNV
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light clear-air turbulence from 29,000 ft to 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- southbound
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 36,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- over TAY
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 109 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 138 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 376 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- F2TH at 41,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 376 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 15 nm west (270°) of RMG
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- E145 at 300 ft, 19 nm northeast, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 405 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over cha
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
- Weather
- 1/4SM, fog
- Remarks
- runway 20 below ils mins
- DA62 at 1,100 ft, 19 nm northeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 405 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- cha 1S
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- DA62
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
- Weather
- 1/8SM, fog
5 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (JAX, CSG, ATL, HSV, 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 | 330° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 9 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 53 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 6 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 56 min | 2:07 pm CDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 2 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 53 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -5 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 19 kt | +19 kt | -18 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 53 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -31 °C | 88 kt | 5 h 37 min | 2:48 pm CDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 39 kt | +38 kt | -40 °C | 82 kt | 6 h 01 min | 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -50 °C | 89 kt | 5 h 33 min | 2:44 pm CDT (19:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| CSG | used from 198 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 340/20 | 340/15 17° | 330/19 11° | 320/19 5° | 330/11 -4° | 300/14 -17° | 330/28 -31° | 340/42 -40° | 350/33 -51° |
| ATL | used from 247 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 340/24 | 350/18 17° | 330/15 11° | 320/20 6° | 310/16 -4° | 300/18 -18° | 320/28 -32° | 330/43 -40° | 340/35 -51° |
| HSV | used from 395 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 290/11 | 300/10 15° | 300/17 12° | 290/20 6° | 290/18 -5° | 290/25 -17° | 310/38 -31° | 320/47 -40° | 330/43 -50° |
| BNA | used from 445 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 20 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 12:50 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 79 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| AYS Waycross, GA | 138 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| DQH Douglas, GA | 168 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 256 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 247 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MAC Macon, GA | 257 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 436 ft | ||||
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 316 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 346 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 405 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| THA Tullahoma, TN | 455 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,084 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,084 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MQY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MQY
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for DAB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 237 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 316 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 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: Daytona Beach International, Smyrna Airport.