Fort Worth Meacham International to Nashville International FTW → BNA
564 nautical miles (650 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 058° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 4 h at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:31 pm CDT (03:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FTW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22; 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 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 FTW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PA46 at 21,000 ft, 33 nm west, 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC): remarks: smooth ZFW32. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 2105/FL210/TP PA46/RM SMOOTH ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 21:05 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Remarks
- smooth ZFW32
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 28 nm south, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 287 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBF
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of PBF
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- ZME44
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 386 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 5 nm south, 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 436 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL225020/TM 2134/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (225°) of MKL
- Time
- 21:34 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zme
- SR22 at 2,000 ft, 34 nm south, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: zme. At the destination end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LUG UA /OV LUG/TM 2124/FL020/TP SR22/SK OVC021 TOP 038/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LUG
- Where
- over LUG
- Time
- 21:24 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,800 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the destination end, 27 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, 18 nm north, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the destination end, 18 nm north 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
- P28A at 2,100 ft, 10 nm southeast, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MQY UA /OV MQY/TM 2133/FL021/TP P28A/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through MQY
- Where
- over MQY
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- E170 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): clear from 11,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: zme. At the destination end, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045020/TM 2124/FL110/TP E170/SK SKC/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 21:24 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- 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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, FSM, LIT, MEM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 4 h 20 min | 10:51 pm CDT (03:51 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 4 h 18 min | 10:49 pm CDT (03:49 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 11 min | 10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 05 min | 10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 7 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 05 min | 10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 07 min | 10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 13 min | 10:44 pm CDT (03:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 16 min | 10:47 pm CDT (03:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 16 min | 10:47 pm CDT (03:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 22 kt | −11 kt | -17 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 18 min | 10:49 pm CDT (03:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 41 kt | −21 kt | -31 °C | 141 kt | 4 h | 10:31 pm CDT (03:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 42 kt | −18 kt | -40 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 05 min | 10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 40 kt | −18 kt | -51 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 05 min | 10:36 pm CDT (03:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| SHV | used from 99 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| FSM | used from 149 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| LIT | used from 198 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| MEM | used from 347 nm out; 22 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° |
| BNA | used from 495 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC) |
| ADS Dallas, TX | 30 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 22:47 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 69 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| LBR Clarksville, TX | 129 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 440 ft | ||||
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 277 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| SGT Stuttgart, AR | 307 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 224 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 386 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 406 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 22:50 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 456 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| GHM Centerville, TN | 525 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| BNA Nashville, TN | destination | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 765 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, 10:31 pm CDT (03:31 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 FTW, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 7 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 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 FTW 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at BNA 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BNA is after sunset there (6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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: Fort Worth Meacham International, Nashville International.