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Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport MEM → CKB

531 nautical miles (612 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 058°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind calm; CKB is IFR, wind calm. 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 last 364 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 118 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 0 nm of 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 MEM.

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

E75L at 33,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 207 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast 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
E55P at 14,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 285 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast 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
C25B at 11,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 295 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV DVK/TM 1123/FL110/TP C25B/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over DVK
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
none
E55P climbing, 27 nm northwest, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 315 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX270002/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP E55P/SK VV002 TOPS 018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm west (270°) of LEX
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,800 ft
E170 at 100 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 315 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
E170 at 1,100 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 315 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
C25B at 4,500 ft, 14 nm south, 7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 423 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30
SR20 climbing, 22 nm south, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 453 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 22 nm south, 6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 453 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 22 nm south, 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 453 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 22 nm south, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 453 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
B38M at 38,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 472 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
E135 at 1,900 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): no icing, a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 1,900 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 482 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1226/FL019/TP E135/SK BKN012-TOP019/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 1,900 ft
Temperature
13 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
C25A at 36,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 482 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop

2 more routine reports are on the map.

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 5 forecast points nearest it (MEM, BNA, LOU, CRW, EKN). 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 16 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	4 h 07 min	1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	4 h 13 min	1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	4 h 15 min	1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−4 kt	8 °C	124 kt	4 h 17 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−4 kt	5 °C	124 kt	4 h 17 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−5 kt	2 °C	125 kt	4 h 15 min	1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−6 kt	-2 °C	126 kt	4 h 13 min	1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	4 h 09 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 27 kt	−8 kt	-6 °C	128 kt	4 h 09 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 30 kt	−11 kt	-19 °C	131 kt	4 h 03 min	1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 40 kt	−7 kt	-33 °C	127 kt	4 h 11 min	1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 53 kt	−10 kt	-41 °C	130 kt	4 h 05 min	1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 45 kt	−11 kt	-51 °C	131 kt	4 h 03 min	1:11 pm EDT (17:11 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
MEM	used from 0 nm out; 25 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 98 nm out; 55 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°
LOU	used from 246 nm out; 60 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
CRW	used from 344 nm out; 83 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
EKN	used from 492 nm out; 38 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°

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
MEM Memphis, TN	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	340 ft	7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC)
FYE Somerville, TN	30 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	12:55 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	59 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	12:53 UTC
CKV Clarksville, TN	157 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	549 ft	12:52 UTC
JWN Nashville, TN	167 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	11:50 UTC
GLW Glasgow, KY	226 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	IFR Weather: mist	calm	2.5 mi	none	716 ft	12:55 UTC
RGA Richmond, KY	315 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	1.5 mi	200 ft	1,002 ft	12:55 UTC
SYM Morehead, KY	364 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	1 mi	300 ft	1,028 ft	11:22 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	413 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	828 ft	13:00 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	453 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	3 mi	600 ft	947 ft	12:54 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	1,223 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC)

Wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for CKB

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 900 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MEM, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 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 13 nm from the route, 177 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, North Central West Virginia Airport.