Plan a flight · Mon 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC)

Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Norfolk International MEM → ORF

678 nautical miles (780 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind calm; ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16. 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: 457 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 160 to 429 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 249 to 459 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 369 to 499 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 379 to 479 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 459 to 588 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 110 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 30,000 ft, 28 nm south, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 548 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 6 nm east, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 189 nm along the route, 6 nm east 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
B739 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 219 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast 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
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 49 nm south, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 229 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 49 nm south, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 229 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 49 nm south, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 229 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 49 nm south, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 229 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
C56X at 1,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 229 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 49 nm south, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 229 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. 279 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast 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
E75L at 5,000 ft, 17 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 289 nm along the route, 17 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
BE36 at 5,600 ft, 43 nm south, 7:58 am CDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 359 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 5,600 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
TOPS-056
CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 43 nm south, 7:16 am CDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. 359 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 10 nm north, 5:10 am CDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 369 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft

12 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MEM, BNA, TYS, TRI, ROA, RDU, RIC, ORF). 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	310° at 21 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	5 h 06 min	2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−9 kt	11 °C	129 kt	5 h 15 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−8 kt	12 °C	128 kt	5 h 18 min	2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−8 kt	8 °C	128 kt	5 h 18 min	2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−9 kt	5 °C	129 kt	5 h 15 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−10 kt	2 °C	130 kt	5 h 13 min	2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−12 kt	-2 °C	132 kt	5 h 08 min	2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−14 kt	-6 °C	134 kt	5 h 04 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 29 kt	−14 kt	-7 °C	134 kt	5 h 04 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 31 kt	−17 kt	-19 °C	137 kt	4 h 57 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 40 kt	−19 kt	-33 °C	139 kt	4 h 53 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 47 kt	−24 kt	-40 °C	144 kt	4 h 42 min	1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 40 kt	−24 kt	-50 °C	144 kt	4 h 42 min	1:51 pm EDT (17:51 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 100 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°
TYS	used from 249 nm out; 26 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 349 nm out; 13 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 449 nm out; 54 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°
RDU	used from 548 nm out; 54 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
RIC	used from 598 nm out; 42 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°
ORF	used from 648 nm out; 15 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	340 ft	7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC)
MKL Jackson, TN	60 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	12:53 UTC
SZY Selmer, TN	70 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	610 ft	12:55 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	179 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	543 ft	12:56 UTC
RKW Rockwood, TN	259 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,664 ft	12:55 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	299 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: patches of fog, mist	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	5 mi	none	986 ft	12:53 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	379 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,518 ft	12:53 UTC
MWK Mount Airy, NC	469 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	12:55 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC	479 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	969 ft	12:54 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	598 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
EMV Emporia, VA	618 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	126 ft	12:55 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,500 ft	26 ft	8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, 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

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

Daylight

Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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, Norfolk International.