Plan a flight · Sun 9:46 pm CDT (02:46 UTC)

Smyrna Airport to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional MQY → PKB

314 nautical miles (361 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 049°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PKB is IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 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: 3 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

SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 39 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
PA MD VA DC WV OH
FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 78 nm along the route.
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 last 225 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

B739 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 29 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270010/TM 0151/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B737 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 147 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
B712 at 600 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 147 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over KLEX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
overcast B006
CRJ9 climbing, 41 nm southeast, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 274 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over JPU
Time
00:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb

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 4 forecast points nearest it (BNA, LOU, CVG, CRW). 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	320° at 20 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	2 h 38 min	1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	2 h 45 min	1:31 am EDT (05:31 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+8 kt	12 °C	112 kt	2 h 48 min	1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+9 kt	8 °C	111 kt	2 h 50 min	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+9 kt	4 °C	111 kt	2 h 50 min	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+9 kt	0 °C	111 kt	2 h 50 min	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+8 kt	-3 °C	112 kt	2 h 48 min	1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	+7 kt	-6 °C	113 kt	2 h 47 min	1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 29 kt	+7 kt	-7 °C	113 kt	2 h 47 min	1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 37 kt	+13 kt	-19 °C	107 kt	2 h 56 min	1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 50 kt	+10 kt	-34 °C	110 kt	2 h 51 min	1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 57 kt	+4 kt	-40 °C	116 kt	2 h 42 min	1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 42 kt	+6 kt	-49 °C	114 kt	2 h 45 min	1:31 am EDT (05:31 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; 28 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°
LOU	used from 98 nm out; 74 nm from the line	310/18	340/28 16°	340/29 10°	350/27 3°	330/27 -7°	340/39 -19°	330/58 -33°	330/67 -41°	330/40 -49°
CVG	used from 147 nm out; 82 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
CRW	used from 196 nm out; 66 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°

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	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots		none	543 ft	8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC)
XNX Gallatin, TN	20 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	583 ft	02:10 UTC
TZV Tompkinsville, KY	59 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,036 ft
SME Somerset, KY	108 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	927 ft	02:35 UTC
RGA Richmond, KY	147 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	5 mi	500 ft	1,002 ft	02:35 UTC
SYM Morehead, KY	196 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 5 knots	1.5 mi	300 ft	1,028 ft	23:22 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	235 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	2 mi	800 ft	828 ft	01:57 UTC
UNI Athens/Albany, OH	284 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	2.5 mi	100 ft	765 ft	22:15 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	4 mi	600 ft	858 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,036 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for PKB

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 200 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,300 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,100 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet

The forecast for MQY, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 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 20 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 PKB 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PKB is before sunrise there (7:32 am EDT (11:32 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

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, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional.