Plan a flight · Sun 8:21 pm CDT (01:21 UTC)

Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Piedmont Triad International MEM → GSO

494 nautical miles (568 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; GSO is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 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: 635 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 207 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 217 to 267 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 247 to 415 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 336 to 464 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 MEM.

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

BE40 at 29,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 79 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
PA46 at 23,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 405 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
10 nm east (090°) of HMV
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Turbulence
light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-44
A319 at 39,000 ft, 2 nm south, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
B38M at 25,000 ft, 45 nm north, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 89 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME26
T206 at 9,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 217 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
32 nm north (340°) of CHA
Time
22:47 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
T206
Sky
TOP070
Remarks
ZME60
B712 at 3,000 ft, 42 nm south, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 227 nm along the route, 42 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
CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 37 nm south, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 227 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
wind from 090° at 5 knots
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
E170 at 33,000 ft, 9 nm north, 5:22 pm CDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 277 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
25 nm west (270°) of VXV
Time
22:22 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-03
CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 346 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
40 nm east (090°) of VXV
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-42
S22T descending, 35 nm north, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 375 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent RY23 tri
SF50 at 7,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 5:37 pm CDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 435 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
over BZM
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
instrument conditions
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
PC24 at 4,000 ft, 39 nm north, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 445 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLT
Where
90 nm north (005°) of CLT
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Weather
fi s
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
18 final
B763 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
heved
Time
23:26 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
B763 descending, 6 nm northeast, 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
10 northeast gso
Time
23:24 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B763
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft

1 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MEM, HSV, BNA, TYS, TRI, ROA). 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	290° at 14 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	3 h 45 min	1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−13 kt	11 °C	133 kt	3 h 43 min	1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−14 kt	11 °C	134 kt	3 h 41 min	1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−14 kt	8 °C	134 kt	3 h 41 min	1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−14 kt	5 °C	134 kt	3 h 41 min	1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−15 kt	1 °C	135 kt	3 h 40 min	1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−16 kt	-3 °C	136 kt	3 h 38 min	12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	3 h 36 min	12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 28 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	3 h 35 min	12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 29 kt	−22 kt	-19 °C	142 kt	3 h 29 min	12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 36 kt	−30 kt	-33 °C	150 kt	3 h 18 min	12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 35 kt	−28 kt	-40 °C	148 kt	3 h 20 min	12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 28 kt	−25 kt	-48 °C	145 kt	3 h 24 min	12:45 am EDT (04:45 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
MEM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
HSV	used from 99 nm out; 57 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
BNA	used from 148 nm out; 38 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°
TYS	used from 247 nm out; 25 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°
TRI	used from 346 nm out; 34 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
ROA	used from 445 nm out; 79 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°

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	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)
FYE Somerville, TN	30 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	435 ft	00:55 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	59 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	00:53 UTC
MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN	138 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	681 ft	00:50 UTC
LUG Lewisburg, TN	158 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	718 ft	00:55 UTC
RNC Mc Minnville, TN	207 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,031 ft	00:55 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	296 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	986 ft	01:14 UTC
GKT Sevierville, TN	316 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots, gusting to 12	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,013 ft	00:56 UTC
GCY Greeneville, TN	356 nm out, 18 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	4 mi	700 ft	1,607 ft	00:55 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	425 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	00:53 UTC
ZEF Elkin, NC	454 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,067 ft
GSO Greensboro, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	925 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,607 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GSO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GSO

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for MEM, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 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 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GSO is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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 Southeast · 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, Piedmont Triad International.