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Smyrna Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall MQY → BWI

505 nautical miles (582 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC). Right now MQY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 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 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 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 178 to 337 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 218 to 357 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 307 to 456 nm out.

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

SF50 at 14,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast 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, 43 nm south, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 40 nm along the route, 43 nm south 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
E55P at 14,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV SME/TM 1213/FL140/TP E55P/SK TOP 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over SME
Time
12:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
top 1,000 ft
C56X at 18,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 18,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 129 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV LOZ/TM 1301/FL180/TP C56X/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over LOZ
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
C25B at 4,500 ft, 42 nm north, 7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 238 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30
E135 climbing, 6 nm southeast, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 277 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
SR20 climbing, 36 nm northwest, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 277 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 36 nm northwest, 6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 277 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 36 nm northwest, 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 277 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
B38M at 38,000 ft, 26 nm north, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 297 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C25A at 36,000 ft, 24 nm north, 6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 307 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 40 nm north, 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 347 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:36 am CDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 456 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C170 at 1,500 ft, 24 nm north, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 476 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft

10 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, ROA, EKN, RIC). 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 22 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	4 h 04 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	0	10 °C	120 kt	4 h 12 min	2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+2 kt	10 °C	118 kt	4 h 17 min	2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	+3 kt	7 °C	117 kt	4 h 19 min	2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+1 kt	5 °C	119 kt	4 h 15 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	−1 kt	1 °C	121 kt	4 h 10 min	2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 33 kt	−2 kt	-2 °C	122 kt	4 h 08 min	2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 35 kt	−4 kt	-6 °C	124 kt	4 h 04 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 35 kt	−4 kt	-7 °C	124 kt	4 h 04 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 40 kt	0	-20 °C	120 kt	4 h 12 min	2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 49 kt	−1 kt	-34 °C	121 kt	4 h 10 min	2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 55 kt	−5 kt	-41 °C	125 kt	4 h 02 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 39 kt	−12 kt	-50 °C	132 kt	3 h 50 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 30 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
TYS	used from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
TRI	used from 149 nm out; 58 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
CRW	used from 198 nm out; 61 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
ROA	used from 297 nm out; 51 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
EKN	used from 347 nm out; 37 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
RIC	used from 446 nm out; 89 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°

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)
SRB Sparta, TN	50 nm out, 18 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	3 mi	200 ft	1,025 ft	13:55 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	99 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.75 mi	300 ft	962 ft	14:01 UTC
BYL Williamsburg, KY	119 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	7 mi	400 ft	1,177 ft	13:55 UTC
CPF Hazard, KY	178 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	calm	10+ mi	600 ft	1,256 ft	14:15 UTC
EBD Williamson, WV	238 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,883 ft
BKW Beckley, WV	277 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (280°) at 8 knots	4 mi	600 ft	2,503 ft	13:59 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	317 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	2,301 ft	13:55 UTC
VBW Bridgewater, VA	386 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,165 ft	13:55 UTC
LUA Luray, VA	416 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,800 ft	902 ft	13:55 UTC
IAD Washington, DC	466 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	3,400 ft	312 ft	13:52 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	143 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BWI

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 476 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 476 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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: Smyrna Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.