Newark Liberty International to Nashville International EWR → BNA
648 nautical miles (746 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EWR is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots; BNA is VFR, wind variable at 3 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: 3,657 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
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 219 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 249 to 419 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 first 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 20 to 140 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 289 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 170 to 529 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). Over the route from 309 to 589 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of 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 EWR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- TBM9 descending, 49 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- A32N , 18 nm east, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 49 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 6 nm south, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 219 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 269 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 469 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S descending, 18 nm east, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK/TM 0008/FL2900/TP E75S/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- over JFK
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 290,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Wind
- gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
16 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, 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 | 280° at 11 kt | +8 kt | 13 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 47 min | 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 41 min | 1:16 am CDT (06:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 38 min | 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +6 kt | 2 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 41 min | 1:16 am CDT (06:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +12 kt | -6 °C | 108 kt | 6 h | 1:35 am CDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -9 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 07 min | 1:42 am CDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -20 °C | 96 kt | 6 h 45 min | 2:20 am CDT (07:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 43 kt | +41 kt | -32 °C | 79 kt | 8 h 12 min | 3:47 am CDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 46 kt | +45 kt | -39 °C | 75 kt | 8 h 38 min | 4:13 am CDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 45 kt | +44 kt | -48 °C | 76 kt | 8 h 32 min | 4:07 am CDT (09:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| PSB | used from 100 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| EKN | used from 200 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 349 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| TRI | used from 449 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| TYS | used from 499 nm out; 80 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 549 nm out; 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWR Newark, NJ | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 17 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 40 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 100 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 402 ft | 00:06 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 190 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 564 ft | 00:23 UTC |
| OKV Winchester, VA | 210 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | calm | 7 mi | 400 ft | 726 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 279 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,987 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 369 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 429 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: drizzle | calm | 3 mi | 600 ft | 1,221 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| JKL Jackson, KY | 469 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 6 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 1,380 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 549 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: haze | variable at 4 knots | 4 mi | 600 ft | 962 ft | 00:21 UTC |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 629 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 583 ft | 00:10 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 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, 1:13 am CDT (06:13 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 EWR, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 23 nm from the route, 160 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 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
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: Newark Liberty International, Nashville International.