Smyrna Airport to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal MQY → COS
882 nautical miles (1,015 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 286°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 3:03 pm MDT (21:03 UTC). Right now MQY is VFR, wind calm; COS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 13 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 first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 297 to 703 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 10 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
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zkc fd dl. 634 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DDC UA /OV DDC090024/TM 1125/FL280/TP CRJ7/TB LGT/RM ZKC FD DL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DDC
- Where
- 24 nm east (090°) of DDC
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- zkc fd dl
- UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. At the destination end, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1735 3925N 10525W 1150 F190 237/058KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 14 nm south (172°) of BRK
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 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, CGI, SGF, ICT, GCK, GLD, PUB). 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 | 250° at 28 kt | +23 kt | 22 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 06 min | 3:25 pm MDT (21:25 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 17 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 55 min | 3:14 pm MDT (21:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 13 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 49 min | 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 9 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 44 min | 3:03 pm MDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 6 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 44 min | 3:03 pm MDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | +21 kt | 1 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 55 min | 3:14 pm MDT (21:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +24 kt | -4 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 11 min | 3:30 pm MDT (21:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 29 kt | +26 kt | -7 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 23 min | 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 34 kt | +29 kt | -19 °C | 91 kt | 9 h 42 min | 4:01 pm MDT (22:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 57 kt | +56 kt | -30 °C | 64 kt | 13 h 47 min | 8:06 pm MDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 62 kt | +62 kt | -38 °C | 58 kt | 15 h 12 min | 9:31 pm MDT (03:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 54 kt | +55 kt | -50 °C | 65 kt | 13 h 34 min | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 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; 16 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° |
| CGI | used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| SGF | used from 248 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| ICT | used from 446 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| GCK | used from 594 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| GLD | used from 743 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 792 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° |
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 | calm | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC) |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 20 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| DXE Dexter, MO | 168 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 304 ft | ||||
| POF Poplar Bluff, MO | 188 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 330 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 337 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| LLU Lamar, MO | 386 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| BEC Wichita, KS | 525 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 555 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| TQK Scott City, KS | 703 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,968 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:03 pm MDT (21:03 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COS
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MQY, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, 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 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 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, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.