Smyrna Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International MQY → AUS
660 nautical miles (759 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 241°, about 243° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 7 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 first 60 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 MQY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 29,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 100 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSL
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of MSL
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZME31
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 110 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast 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
- A320 at 26,500 ft, 27 nm northwest, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 460 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- over GGG
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 26,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- P28A at 2,100 ft, 0 nm north, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MQY UA /OV MQY/TM 2133/FL021/TP P28A/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through MQY
- Where
- over MQY
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest 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, 30 nm northwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 30 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
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 80 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest 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
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 130 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL225020/TM 2134/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (225°) of MKL
- Time
- 21:34 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 180 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest 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
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 290 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBF
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of PBF
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- ZME44
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 310 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- 17 south mon
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW28
- BE35 at 4,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 5:03 pm CDT (22:03 UTC): light clear-air turbulence above 4,000 ft, wind 133° at 26 knots, remarks: ZFW30. 440 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAD UA /OV EMG210025/TM 2203/FL040/TP BE35/WV 133026 KT/TB LGT CAT 040/RM ZFW30
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAD
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (210°) of EMG
- Time
- 22:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE35
- Wind
- wind from 133° at 26 knots knots
- Turbulence
- light clear-air turbulence at 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW30
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (BNA, HSV, MEM, LIT, SHV, CLL, SAT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 5 h 57 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 16 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 07 min | 1:35 am CDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 17 min | 1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 14 min | 1:42 am CDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 5 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 10 min | 1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 03 min | 1:31 am CDT (06:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +10 kt | -2 °C | 110 kt | 6 h | 1:28 am CDT (06:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 19 kt | +9 kt | -5 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 57 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 22 kt | +8 kt | -16 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 54 min | 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | +13 kt | -31 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 10 min | 1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 40 kt | +9 kt | -41 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 57 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 36 kt | +9 kt | -51 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 57 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA | used from 0 nm out; 24 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° |
| HSV | used from 50 nm out; 70 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° |
| MEM | used from 100 nm out; 61 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° |
| LIT | used from 250 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| SHV | used from 350 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| CLL | used from 500 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 160/18 | 190/18 16° | 200/19 12° | 220/14 7° | 260/18 -5° | 250/20 -13° | 290/29 -29° | 290/31 -40° | 300/22 -53° |
| SAT | used from 650 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 130/22 | 140/24 18° | 170/19 13° | 190/13 7° | 240/15 -4° | 220/14 -13° | 270/11 -28° | 280/10 -40° | 310/18 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQY Smyrna, TN | departure | no report just now | 543 ft | ||||
| MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | 40 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 681 ft | ||||
| SNH Savannah, TN | 100 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 472 ft | ||||
| PMU Batesville, MS | 190 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 221 ft | ||||
| MMS Marks, MS | 210 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 161 ft | ||||
| GLH Greenville, MS | 270 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 130 ft | ||||
| MNE Minden, LA | 390 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 278 ft | ||||
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 420 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 257 ft | ||||
| JSO Jacksonville, TX | 500 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 677 ft | ||||
| CLL College Station, TX | 590 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 320 ft | ||||
| GTU Georgetown, TX | 640 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 789 ft | ||||
| AUS Austin, TX | destination | no report just now | 541 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 789 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC)
AUS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
Daylight
Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AUS is before sunrise there (7:30 am CDT (12:30 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: Smyrna Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International.