Groton-New London Airport to Smyrna Airport GON → MQY
749 nautical miles (862 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC). Right now GON is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 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 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 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 270 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 339 to 579 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 359 to 649 nm out.
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 GON.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 190 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PC12 at 600 ft, 36 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: bases runway 34 departure end. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVD UA /OV PVD/TM 1300/FL006/TP PC12/SK OVC006/RM BASES RY34 DEPARTURE END
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVD
- Where
- over PVD
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Remarks
- bases runway 34 departure end
- A319 at 1,900 ft, 45 nm northwest, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A321 at 1,900 ft, 45 nm northwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- penna
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Weather
- tops, at 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 35 nm north, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. 40 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 8 nm north, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. 50 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm north, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 50 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C525 at 1,600 ft, 27 nm northwest, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,500 ft. 60 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR270005/TM 1517/FL016/TP C525/SK SCT015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of KDXR
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,500 ft
- C172 descending, 13 nm southeast, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: runway 06. 60 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1453/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BASES 015/RM RWY 06
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- bases 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- runway 06
- BCS3 , 13 nm southeast, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. 60 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 26 nm north, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. 60 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 26 nm north, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. 60 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- B738 descending, 13 nm southeast, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 60 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
16 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 9 forecast points nearest it (BDL, 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 | 330° at 18 kt | +2 kt | 15 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 21 min | 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +2 kt | 13 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 21 min | 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 18 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 18 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +2 kt | 3 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 21 min | 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +5 kt | -1 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 31 min | 5:10 pm CDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +8 kt | -4 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 41 min | 5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 26 kt | +10 kt | -7 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 49 min | 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 30 kt | +16 kt | -20 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | +16 kt | -35 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 48 kt | +18 kt | -43 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 21 min | 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 49 kt | +17 kt | -51 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 16 min | 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| JFK | used from 50 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| AVP | used from 150 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| PSB | used from 200 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| EKN | used from 299 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 449 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| TRI | used from 549 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| TYS | used from 599 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/8 | 330/17 16° | 320/17 9° | 310/24 6° | 290/23 -6° | 290/28 -19° | 300/36 -33° | 310/48 -40° | 320/46 -50° |
| BNA | used from 699 nm out; 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GON Groton (New London), CT | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC) |
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | 50 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | 90 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 20 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 210 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 402 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 299 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 564 ft | 15:11 UTC |
| OKV Winchester, VA | 309 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 726 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 389 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 1,987 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 469 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 569 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,256 ft | 15:55 UTC |
| LOZ London, KY | 619 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,212 ft | 20:18 UTC |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 729 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 583 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 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 MQY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 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 GON, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 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 3 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 21 nm from the route, 270 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 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 GON 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 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: Groton-New London Airport, Smyrna Airport.