Smyrna Airport to Cape Cod Gateway Airport MQY → HYA
830 nautical miles (955 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 061°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC). Right now MQY is low IFR, wind calm; HYA is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18. 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, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 128 to 474 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 366 to 494 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 297 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 7 nm south, 1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 573 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 800 ft, 35 nm southeast, 2:30 am CDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 504 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- B763 at 800 ft, 5 nm south, 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 662 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, ACY, JFK, BDL, ACK). 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 | 280° at 9 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 6 h 32 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −6 kt | 12 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 35 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −8 kt | 11 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 29 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −9 kt | 7 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 26 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 4 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 23 min | 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 20 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 14 min | 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −14 kt | -8 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 12 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | −15 kt | -9 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 09 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 26 kt | −20 kt | -20 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 56 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -34 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 28 min | 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 46 kt | −43 kt | -40 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 06 min | 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 43 kt | −39 kt | -49 °C | 159 kt | 5 h 13 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 49 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 148 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 198 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| EKN | used from 297 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| PSB | used from 445 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| ACY | used from 544 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 593 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 692 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| ACK | used from 791 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 230/29 | 270/37 16° | 270/38 10° | 270/40 4° | 240/46 -8° | 230/52 -17° | 240/74 -31° | 240/83 -41° | 240/91 -53° |
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 | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 2:56 am CDT (07:56 UTC) |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 20 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 583 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| LOZ London, KY | 138 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,212 ft | 20:18 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 178 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet | calm | 7 mi | 2,900 ft | 1,256 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 277 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 6 mi | 800 ft | 947 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 366 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,987 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 455 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 564 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 544 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 402 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 662 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 13 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 682 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 81 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 751 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 9 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| HYA Hyannis, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 3 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for HYA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for MQY, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
- 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 west 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
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 474 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 16 nm from the route, 484 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 652 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 781 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.