Plan a flight · Sun 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC)

Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Philadelphia International MEM → PHL

759 nautical miles (873 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 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: 2,976 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

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 399 to 579 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 130 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 150 to 180 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 240 to 509 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 299 to 629 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 529 to 689 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 last 190 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 80 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.

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

A321 at 30,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 349 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 549 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E170 at 22,500 ft, 12 nm north, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 599 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
B38M at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
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
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 60 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through DYR
Where
over DYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
B38M at 25,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 90 nm along the route, 19 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
B738 at 34,000 ft, 31 nm north, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 150 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B77W at 31,000 ft, 17 nm north, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 160 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 32,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 170 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
C182 at 5,000 ft, 31 nm north, 4:46 pm CDT (21:46 UTC): remarks: zme. 200 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270005/TM 2146/FL050/TP C182/SK TOP 040/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
5 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
21:46 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
top 4,000 ft
Remarks
zme
A319 at 25,000 ft, 29 nm north, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
C310 at 5,000 ft, 23 nm north, 4:54 pm CDT (21:54 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, rain, 12 °C. 379 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV ECB220008/TM 2154/FL050/TP C310/WX RA/TA 12/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
8 nm southwest (220°) of ECB
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C310
Weather
rain
Temperature
12 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
P28A climbing, 46 nm north, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 399 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over DWU
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
instrument conditions

16 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MEM, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, ACY). 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 12 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	5 h 53 min	2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	5 h 50 min	2:26 am EDT (06:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−9 kt	11 °C	129 kt	5 h 53 min	2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−8 kt	8 °C	128 kt	5 h 56 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−7 kt	5 °C	127 kt	5 h 59 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−8 kt	1 °C	128 kt	5 h 56 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−9 kt	-4 °C	129 kt	5 h 53 min	2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	−11 kt	-8 °C	131 kt	5 h 48 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 19 kt	−12 kt	-9 °C	132 kt	5 h 45 min	2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 23 kt	−20 kt	-20 °C	140 kt	5 h 25 min	2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 34 kt	−32 kt	-32 °C	152 kt	5 h	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 35 kt	−32 kt	-39 °C	152 kt	5 h	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 34 kt	−33 kt	-48 °C	153 kt	4 h 58 min	1:34 am EDT (05:34 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°
BNA	used from 100 nm out; 50 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 250 nm out; 83 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 299 nm out; 88 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°
CRW	used from 399 nm out; 30 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
EKN	used from 499 nm out; 20 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
PSB	used from 649 nm out; 101 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
ACY	used from 699 nm out; 65 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°

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 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)
MKL Jackson, TN	60 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	23:53 UTC
PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN	90 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	487 ft	00:15 UTC
JWN Nashville, TN	170 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	23:50 UTC
SME Somerset, KY	289 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	927 ft	00:15 UTC
JKL Jackson, KY	359 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	variable at 6 knots	6 mi	300 ft	1,380 ft	23:53 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	449 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	23:54 UTC
SXL Summersville, WV	479 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
EKN Elkins, WV	539 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,987 ft	23:51 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD	659 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	308 ft	23:47 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	739 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain	from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots	4 mi	500 ft	79 ft	23:51 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots	3 mi	600 ft	35 ft	8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 1 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 649 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 16 nm from the route, 659 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 689 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 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, Philadelphia International.