Plan a flight · Sun 8:15 pm CDT (01:15 UTC)

General Mitchell International to Nashville International MKE → BNA

413 nautical miles (476 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 172°, about 176° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:44 pm CDT (03:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots; BNA is VFR, wind variable 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: 1,924 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 last 20 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 MKE.

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

E295 at 37,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B737 at 32,000 ft, 48 nm west, 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE270030/TM 2242/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAE
Time
22:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light clear-air turbulence
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 32 nm east, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
B39M at 35,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 89 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
E170 at 23,000 ft, 31 nm east, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 177 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
B38M at 23,700 ft, 10 nm west, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 236 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
A319 at 25,000 ft, 35 nm east, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 364 nm along the route, 35 nm east 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
B738 at 34,000 ft, 32 nm west, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 384 nm along the route, 32 nm west 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, 20 nm west, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 394 nm along the route, 20 nm west 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, 13 nm southwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 394 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest 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

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 4 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, EVV, 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	300° at 10 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	3 h 17 min	11:32 pm CDT (04:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	3 h	11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−22 kt	13 °C	142 kt	2 h 55 min	11:10 pm CDT (04:10 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−24 kt	9 °C	144 kt	2 h 52 min	11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−26 kt	5 °C	146 kt	2 h 50 min	11:05 pm CDT (04:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−26 kt	1 °C	146 kt	2 h 50 min	11:05 pm CDT (04:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−25 kt	-4 °C	145 kt	2 h 51 min	11:06 pm CDT (04:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	2 h 52 min	11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 26 kt	−24 kt	-9 °C	144 kt	2 h 52 min	11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 36 kt	−35 kt	-20 °C	155 kt	2 h 40 min	10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 51 kt	−46 kt	-36 °C	166 kt	2 h 29 min	10:44 pm CDT (03:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 52 kt	−45 kt	-42 °C	165 kt	2 h 30 min	10:45 pm CDT (03:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 50 kt	−44 kt	-48 °C	164 kt	2 h 31 min	10:46 pm CDT (03:46 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°
IND	used from 148 nm out; 54 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
EVV	used from 246 nm out; 34 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
BNA	used from 345 nm out; 44 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°

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
MKE Milwaukee, WI	departure	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	7:52 pm CDT (00:52 UTC)
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	30 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	00:51 UTC
MDW Chicago, IL	69 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	619 ft	00:53 UTC
IGQ Chicago, IL	89 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	619 ft	00:55 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN	158 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	605 ft	00:54 UTC
DNV Danville, IL	167 nm out, 10 nm west of the line	no report just now				696 ft
HUF Terre Haute, IN	207 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	589 ft	00:53 UTC
DCY Washington, IN	256 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	472 ft	00:55 UTC
OWB Owensboro, KY	315 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	407 ft	00:56 UTC
JQD Hartford, KY	335 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				537 ft
BNA Nashville, TN	destination	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 728 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:44 pm CDT (03:44 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BNA

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MKE, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered 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 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BNA is after sunset there (6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: General Mitchell International, Nashville International.