MC Allen International to Smyrna Airport MFE → MQY
842 nautical miles (969 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:27 pm CDT (21:27 UTC). Right now MFE is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots; MQY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 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 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 MFE.
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 14:00–21:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (BRO, CRP, PSX, HOU, LCH, SHV, JAN, MEM, HSV, BNA). 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 | 190° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 6 h 32 min | 4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 6 h 26 min | 4:30 pm CDT (21:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 15 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 29 min | 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 29 min | 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 32 min | 4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 32 min | 4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 32 min | 4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −10 kt | -4 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 29 min | 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 14 kt | −10 kt | -5 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 29 min | 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 17 kt | −12 kt | -15 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 23 min | 4:27 pm CDT (21:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 22 kt | −1 kt | -30 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 58 min | 5:02 pm CDT (22:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 24 kt | +3 kt | -40 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 350° at 27 kt | +15 kt | -51 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 01 min | 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 160/14 | 160/14 18° | 150/14 14° | 150/8 9° | L/V -4° | 180/11 -14° | 100/15 -30° | 090/11 -40° | 060/33 -52° |
| CRP | used from 50 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 170/16 | 170/18 18° | 170/12 14° | 190/8 9° | 250/17 -4° | 230/16 -14° | L/V -29° | 120/5 -40° | 060/26 -52° |
| PSX | used from 149 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 180/20 | 180/15 17° | 180/13 14° | 180/9 9° | 310/11 -5° | 240/7 -14° | 250/5 -29° | 220/6 -39° | 030/19 -51° |
| HOU | used from 198 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 160/21 | 180/12 17° | 210/11 13° | 200/7 8° | 280/7 -5° | 260/19 -13° | 290/16 -30° | 340/15 -40° | 010/27 -51° |
| LCH | used from 297 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 170/9 | 180/18 18° | 190/13 13° | 190/6 8° | 270/11 -6° | 290/20 -13° | 320/21 -30° | 350/23 -40° | 360/25 -51° |
| SHV | used from 446 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| JAN | used from 495 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/8 | 230/13 18° | 240/10 11° | 260/11 6° | 280/16 -5° | 260/12 -15° | 330/34 -30° | 320/39 -40° | 340/34 -51° |
| MEM | used from 644 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 240/14 | 260/23 16° | 250/22 11° | 250/20 7° | 270/24 -6° | 270/27 -16° | 310/49 -30° | 310/46 -39° | 320/43 -50° |
| HSV | used from 694 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 290/11 | 300/10 15° | 300/17 12° | 290/20 6° | 290/18 -5° | 290/25 -17° | 310/38 -31° | 320/47 -40° | 330/43 -50° |
| BNA | used from 793 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFE Mc Allen, TX | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 107 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | 20 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| RAS Port Aransas, TX | 109 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| LBX Angleton/Lake Jackson, TX | 228 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 25 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GLS Galveston, TX | 258 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5 ft | 12:46 UTC |
| DRI De Ridder, LA | 377 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 201 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 426 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TVR Tallulah, LA | 525 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 85 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 614 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 694 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | 803 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 681 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 681 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MQY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:27 pm CDT (21:27 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MQY
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for MFE, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at MFE 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC), at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 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: MC Allen International, Smyrna Airport.