Purdue University Airport to Smyrna Airport LAF → MQY
265 nautical miles (305 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 176°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC). Right now LAF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 LAF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 24,000 ft, 9 nm east, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over OOM
- Time
- 15:18 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 9 nm east, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL210/TP E170/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over OOM
- Time
- 15:18 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate
- EMBRAER at 400 ft, 43 nm east, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): haze, remarks: ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft. 69 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1337/FL004/TP EMBRAER/WX HZ/RM ILS RWY 23 CEILING 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAK
- Where
- over KBAK
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER
- Weather
- haze
- Remarks
- ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft
- G280 at 200 ft, 43 nm east, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): fog, remarks: ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground. 69 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1310/FL002/TP G280/WX FG/RM ILS RWY 23 RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AQUIRED AT 200 FEET AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAK
- Where
- over KBAK
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Weather
- fog
- Remarks
- ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground
- C525 at 41,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, -7 °C, wind 328° at 31 knots, remarks: smooth ride during the descent F410-F195. 128 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HNB UA /OV IIU280060 /TM 1253 /FL410 /TP C525 /TA M07 /WV 32831KT /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD F410-F195
- Report
- a routine report filed through HNB
- Where
- 60 nm west (280°) of IIU
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Wind
- from 328° at 31 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride during the descent F410-F195
- A320 at 28,000 ft, 23 nm west, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 28,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 157 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV OWB/TM 1248/FL280/TP A320/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over OWB
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- SF50 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- clear from 14,000 ft
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZME60
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (IND, EVV, 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 | 260° at 16 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:59 pm CDT (17:59 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 2 h 16 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 2 h 15 min | 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −1 kt | 9 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 11 min | 12:56 pm CDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 07 min | 12:52 pm CDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 28 kt | −7 kt | 3 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 05 min | 12:50 pm CDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 28 kt | −8 kt | -2 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 04 min | 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 28 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 03 min | 12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 29 kt | −9 kt | -7 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 03 min | 12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 35 kt | −9 kt | -19 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 03 min | 12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 46 kt | −18 kt | -33 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 55 min | 12:40 pm CDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 55 kt | −25 kt | -39 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:35 pm CDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 55 kt | −33 kt | -48 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 44 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/20 15° | 260/26 9° | 290/28 5° | 290/30 -7° | 280/40 -20° | 280/46 -35° | 290/53 -38° | 300/58 -47° |
| EVV | used from 98 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 270/15 | 250/15 14° | 260/24 11° | 270/28 6° | 280/30 -7° | 280/34 -18° | 290/48 -33° | 290/59 -38° | 300/56 -48° |
| BNA | used from 196 nm out; 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF Lafayette, IN | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| CFJ Crawfordsville, IN | 29 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 800 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 79 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| FRH French Lick, IN | 118 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 792 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 157 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| BWG Bowling Green, KY | 206 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 547 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 245 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 583 ft | 15:35 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 845 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, 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 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 LAF, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 6 nm from the route, 245 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at LAF 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 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: Purdue University Airport, Smyrna Airport.