Plan a flight · Mon 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC)

Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field to Richmond International LIT → RIC

741 nautical miles (853 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC). Right now LIT is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 5 knots; RIC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28. 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 route from 474 to 573 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 494 to 593 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 534 to 672 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 LIT.

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

E170 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
BE33 at 4,500 ft, 44 nm southeast, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 79 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through UTA
Where
15 nm south (180°) of UTA
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Sky
clear
Remarks
ZME65
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 306 nm along the route, 26 nm south 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
E75L at 33,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 316 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME62
B739 at 36,000 ft, 36 nm south, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 336 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm west (250°) of HCH
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 36
CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 37 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. 395 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VXV260020/TM 1255/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
20 nm west (260°) of VXV
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 41
E55P at 14,000 ft, 38 nm north, 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 395 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV SME/TM 1213/FL140/TP E55P/SK TOP 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over SME
Time
12:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
top 1,000 ft
E75L at 5,000 ft, 44 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 405 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast, tops 1,100 ft
C56X at 18,000 ft, 32 nm north, 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 18,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 415 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV LOZ/TM 1301/FL180/TP C56X/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over LOZ
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
E135 climbing, 47 nm north, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 563 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 613 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
20 nm south (170°) of ROA
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
E75L descending, 12 nm north, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 613 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 7:18 am CDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
C56X at 1,100 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:48 am CDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the destination end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (LIT, MEM, BNA, TYS, TRI, ROA, RIC). 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	300° at 19 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	5 h 32 min	3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	5 h 42 min	3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−8 kt	12 °C	128 kt	5 h 47 min	3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−7 kt	9 °C	127 kt	5 h 50 min	3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−8 kt	6 °C	128 kt	5 h 47 min	3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−9 kt	2 °C	129 kt	5 h 45 min	3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−11 kt	-2 °C	131 kt	5 h 39 min	3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−12 kt	-6 °C	132 kt	5 h 37 min	3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	−12 kt	-7 °C	132 kt	5 h 37 min	3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 31 kt	−15 kt	-19 °C	135 kt	5 h 29 min	3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 42 kt	−16 kt	-32 °C	136 kt	5 h 27 min	3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 50 kt	−21 kt	-40 °C	141 kt	5 h 15 min	3:23 pm EDT (19:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 41 kt	−22 kt	-50 °C	142 kt	5 h 13 min	3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
LIT	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	250/22	250/25 18°	240/23 12°	240/20 7°	250/17 -6°	260/25 -17°	300/45 -29°	300/49 -40°	310/43 -51°
MEM	used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line	250/19	260/19 17°	270/20 12°	270/16 6°	270/21 -6°	290/27 -17°	300/37 -30°	300/49 -40°	310/40 -51°
BNA	used from 198 nm out; 62 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
TYS	used from 346 nm out; 55 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
TRI	used from 445 nm out; 28 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
ROA	used from 543 nm out; 47 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RIC	used from 692 nm out; 25 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°

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
LIT Little Rock, AR	departure	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
DRP Colt, AR	69 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	7 mi	none	238 ft	13:55 UTC
NQA Millington, TN	119 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	322 ft	14:50 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	168 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	13:53 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	287 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	13:56 UTC
SRB Sparta, TN	336 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	3 mi	200 ft	1,025 ft	13:55 UTC
SCX Oneida, TN	385 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,544 ft	13:55 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	494 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,518 ft	13:53 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	543 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (260°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	900 ft	2,558 ft	13:55 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	652 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	13:54 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	711 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	167 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RIC

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for LIT, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, 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 20 nm from the route, 287 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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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: Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field, Richmond International.