Smyrna Airport to Boca Raton Airport MQY → BCT
665 nautical miles (765 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 149°, about 151° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC). Right now MQY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; BCT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 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 MQY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm west, 8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. 496 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- SF50 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 30 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast 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, 33 nm northeast, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 50 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast 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
- E145 at 300 ft, 25 nm east, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 79 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over cha
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
- Weather
- 1/4SM, fog
- Remarks
- runway 20 below ils mins
- DA62 at 1,100 ft, 25 nm east, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 79 nm along the route, 25 nm east 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, 25 nm east, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 79 nm along the route, 25 nm east 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, 25 nm east, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 79 nm along the route, 25 nm east 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, 25 nm east, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 79 nm along the route, 25 nm east 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
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 119 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- F2TH at 41,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 119 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 15 nm west (270°) of RMG
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 337 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:13 am CDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 337 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 357 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
- BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. 377 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VLD
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of VLD
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
14 more routine reports are on the map.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, TLH, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 330° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 4 h 56 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 4 h 58 min | 3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 15 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 56 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 12 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 56 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 53 min | 3:04 pm EDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 56 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 0 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 58 min | 3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 5 h | 3:11 pm EDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 5 h | 3:11 pm EDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 16 kt | −15 kt | -18 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 56 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -32 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 39 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -41 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 30 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -51 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 33 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA | used from 0 nm out; 35 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° |
| HSV | used from 50 nm out; 55 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° |
| ATL | used from 99 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 340/24 | 350/18 17° | 330/15 11° | 320/20 6° | 310/16 -4° | 300/18 -18° | 320/28 -32° | 330/43 -40° | 340/35 -51° |
| CSG | used from 199 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 340/20 | 340/15 17° | 330/19 11° | 320/19 5° | 330/11 -4° | 300/14 -17° | 330/28 -31° | 340/42 -40° | 350/33 -51° |
| TLH | used from 298 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 360/24 | 350/19 18° | 340/18 11° | 320/14 6° | 360/12 -5° | 350/21 -17° | 350/29 -32° | 360/34 -41° | 340/33 -53° |
| JAX | used from 347 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 496 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| MIA | used from 645 nm out; 44 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
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 | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
| UOS Sewanee, TN | 60 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,953 ft | ||||
| RMG Rome, GA | 119 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | 100 ft | 644 ft | 14:03 UTC | |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 179 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 248 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CKF Cordele, GA | 278 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 309 ft | 22:30 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 357 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 437 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 526 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 596 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| DJT West Palm Beach, FL | 645 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,953 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BCT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
BCT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for MQY, the departure
- 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
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
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 179 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 8 nm from the route, 516 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at BCT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Boca Raton Airport.
