Middle Georgia Regional to Owensboro/Daviess County Regional MCN → OWB
349 nautical miles (401 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 337° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC). Right now MCN is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots; OWB is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 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: 3 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 120 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, fog). Over the last 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 129 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 159 nm along 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 MCN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ATL, TYS, BNA, EVV). 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 | 320° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 96 kt | 3 h 38 min | 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +25 kt | 15 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 40 min | 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 11 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 36 min | 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 7 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 32 min | 7:33 am CDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 4 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 29 min | 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 0 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 32 min | 7:33 am CDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +23 kt | -3 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 36 min | 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -6 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 38 min | 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 27 kt | +27 kt | -18 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 45 min | 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +41 kt | -33 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 25 min | 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 47 kt | +47 kt | -41 °C | 73 kt | 4 h 47 min | 8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 38 kt | +38 kt | -51 °C | 82 kt | 4 h 15 min | 8:16 am CDT (13:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| TYS | used from 149 nm out; 75 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° |
| BNA | used from 199 nm out; 41 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° |
| EVV | used from 299 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCN Macon, GA | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| OPN Thomaston, GA | 30 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | none | 797 ft | 08:55 UTC | |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 80 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 90 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 159 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | 300 ft | 682 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 209 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,031 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 259 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 583 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| BWG Bowling Green, KY | 289 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 200 ft | 547 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| JQD Hartford, KY | 329 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 537 ft | ||||
| OWB Owensboro, KY | destination | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 407 ft | 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,040 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OWB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for OWB
- From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MCN, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 22 nm from the route, 269 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at MCN 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at OWB 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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: Middle Georgia Regional, Owensboro/Daviess County Regional.