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Fort Wayne International to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field FWA → HSV

388 nautical miles (447 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 192°, about 198° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FWA is VFR, wind calm; HSV is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 99 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 FWA.

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

UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. At the departure end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E145 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm east, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026
B744 climbing, 43 nm east, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 99 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 north cvg
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B744
Sky
B022 overcast T036
Turbulence
lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
B737 at 23,000 ft, 46 nm east, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B739 climbing, 41 nm east, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 109 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
A333 at 4,000 ft, 37 nm east, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 109 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Sky
B025 overcast T035
B753 at 32,000 ft, 46 nm east, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B753
Turbulence
none
E170 climbing, 9 nm east, 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 169 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over SDF
Time
22:26 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B022 T036
M600 at 1,800 ft, 12 nm east, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 169 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOU
Where
over DURD
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
OVC018-TOPO37
A319 at 25,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 239 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
B77W at 31,000 ft, 38 nm west, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 279 nm along the route, 38 nm west 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, 29 nm west, 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 289 nm along the route, 29 nm west 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 5 forecast points nearest it (FWA, IND, LOU, BNA, HSV). 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 20 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	2 h 52 min	10:53 pm CDT (03:53 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−25 kt	14 °C	145 kt	2 h 41 min	10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	−25 kt	11 °C	145 kt	2 h 41 min	10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 33 kt	−28 kt	7 °C	148 kt	2 h 37 min	10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 36 kt	−30 kt	3 °C	150 kt	2 h 35 min	10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 36 kt	−30 kt	-1 °C	150 kt	2 h 35 min	10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 36 kt	−29 kt	-6 °C	149 kt	2 h 36 min	10:37 pm CDT (03:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 36 kt	−29 kt	-9 °C	149 kt	2 h 36 min	10:37 pm CDT (03:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 39 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	2 h 33 min	10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 43 kt	−29 kt	-35 °C	149 kt	2 h 36 min	10:37 pm CDT (03:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 47 kt	−32 kt	-40 °C	152 kt	2 h 33 min	10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 40 kt	−29 kt	-47 °C	149 kt	2 h 36 min	10:37 pm CDT (03:37 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
FWA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
IND	used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
LOU	used from 99 nm out; 43 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
BNA	used from 249 nm out; 28 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°
HSV	used from 348 nm out; 20 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°

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
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	814 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)
PLD Portland, IN	30 nm out, 15 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	7 mi	1,200 ft	925 ft	23:35 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	50 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	937 ft	00:53 UTC
BAK Columbus, IN	109 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	656 ft	00:45 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	169 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	500 ft	00:56 UTC
EKX Elizabethtown, KY	199 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	775 ft	23:35 UTC
BWG Bowling Green, KY	249 nm out, 9 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	547 ft	00:53 UTC
BNA Nashville, TN	298 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	00:53 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	308 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	543 ft	00:56 UTC
FYM Fayetteville, TN	358 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	983 ft	00:35 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 983 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)

Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for HSV

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for FWA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 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 14 nm from the route, 289 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HSV is after sunset there (6:17 pm CDT (23:17 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 central Great Lakes · 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: Fort Wayne International, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.