Greenville Spartanburg International to Nashville International GSP → BNA
230 nautical miles (265 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 11:13 pm CDT (04:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; BNA is VFR, wind variable 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: 1,328 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the first 67 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 38 to 144 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 134 to 163 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 GSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 descending, 27 nm north, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 96 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- B712 at 3,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 144 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of CHA
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- SCT030-TOP032 C
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the destination end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through CKV
- Where
- over CKV
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the destination end, 31 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
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 3 forecast points nearest it (GSP, 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 | 310° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 2 h 17 min | 11:13 pm CDT (04:13 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | +21 kt | 12 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +23 kt | 9 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 22 min | 11:18 pm CDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 32 kt | +26 kt | 6 °C | 94 kt | 2 h 27 min | 11:23 pm CDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 35 kt | +29 kt | 3 °C | 91 kt | 2 h 32 min | 11:28 pm CDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 35 kt | +30 kt | 0 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 35 kt | +31 kt | -4 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 35 kt | +31 kt | -7 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -18 °C | 88 kt | 2 h 37 min | 11:33 pm CDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -33 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 44 min | 11:40 pm CDT (04:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 33 kt | +33 kt | -40 °C | 87 kt | 2 h 39 min | 11:35 pm CDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -48 °C | 92 kt | 2 h 30 min | 11:26 pm CDT (04:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| TYS | used from 48 nm out; 36 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 144 nm out; 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Greer, SC | departure | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| LQK Pickens, SC | 19 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,013 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| RHP Andrews, NC | 86 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 1,698 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 96 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 986 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 182 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 1,031 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| MBT Murfreesboro, TN | 211 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 614 ft | 01:30 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | destination | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 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, 11:13 pm CDT (04:13 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 GSP, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 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 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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: Greenville Spartanburg International, Nashville International.