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Smyrna Airport to Knox County Regional MQY → RKD

933 nautical miles (1,073 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 053°, about 055° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC). Right now MQY is VFR, wind calm; RKD is low IFR, wind from the south (190°) 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: 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 whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 169 to 804 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 575 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 417 to 466 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

B738 at 28,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 5:32 am CDT (10:32 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 813 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
1P1 UA /OV CON339022 /TM 1032 /FL280 /TP B738 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through 1P1
Where
22 nm north (339°) of CON
Time
10:32 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
produced by skypath
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 29 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, 29 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, 49 nm southeast, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast 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
E75L at 33,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 40 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest 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
E55P at 14,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 4 nm east 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
C25B at 11,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV DVK/TM 1123/FL110/TP C25B/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over DVK
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
none
E55P climbing, 46 nm northwest, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 149 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX270002/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP E55P/SK VV002 TOPS 018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm west (270°) of LEX
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,800 ft
E170 at 100 ft, 45 nm northwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 149 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
E170 at 1,100 ft, 45 nm northwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 149 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
C25B at 4,500 ft, 8 nm south, 7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 248 nm along the route, 8 nm south 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
SR20 climbing, 19 nm southeast, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 278 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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, 19 nm southeast, 6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 278 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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, 19 nm southeast, 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 278 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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
CRJ9 climbing, 19 nm southeast, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 278 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown

16 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 12 forecast points nearest it (BNA, LOU, TRI, CRW, EKN, AGC, PSB, AVP, ALB, BDL, BOS, PWM). 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	+2 kt		118 kt	7 h 54 min	4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	+5 kt	11 °C	115 kt	8 h 07 min	5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 19 kt	+5 kt	9 °C	115 kt	8 h 07 min	5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+4 kt	7 °C	116 kt	8 h 03 min	5:08 pm EDT (21:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+3 kt	4 °C	117 kt	7 h 58 min	5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	+1 kt	0 °C	119 kt	7 h 50 min	4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	0	-4 °C	120 kt	7 h 46 min	4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−2 kt	-8 °C	122 kt	7 h 39 min	4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−2 kt	-9 °C	122 kt	7 h 39 min	4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 30 kt	−4 kt	-21 °C	124 kt	7 h 31 min	4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 37 kt	−4 kt	-36 °C	124 kt	7 h 31 min	4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 43 kt	−12 kt	-42 °C	132 kt	7 h 04 min	4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 38 kt	−19 kt	-51 °C	139 kt	6 h 43 min	3:48 pm EDT (19:48 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; 29 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°
LOU	used from 99 nm out; 84 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
TRI	used from 149 nm out; 92 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; 55 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°
EKN	used from 347 nm out; 40 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°
AGC	used from 397 nm out; 42 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
PSB	used from 446 nm out; 30 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 546 nm out; 29 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
ALB	used from 645 nm out; 50 nm from the line	340/22	340/19 9°	320/16 7°	330/16 2°	330/19 -11°	320/21 -23°	320/25 -39°	280/30 -44°	270/41 -51°
BDL	used from 744 nm out; 55 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
BOS	used from 794 nm out; 55 nm from the line	020/10	360/20 10°	340/19 7°	290/21 2°	270/35 -9°	260/42 -22°	250/55 -38°	240/75 -43°	250/72 -51°
PWM	used from 843 nm out; 7 nm from the line	320/11	260/11 8°	310/14 5°	310/19 1°	300/26 -11°	290/31 -22°	270/48 -40°	250/60 -43°	250/69 -51°

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	7:56 am CDT (12:56 UTC)
TZV Tompkinsville, KY	60 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,036 ft
SME Somerset, KY	109 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	300 ft	927 ft	12:55 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	238 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	828 ft	13:00 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	357 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	1,223 ft	12:53 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	377 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist	calm	2 mi	400 ft	1,243 ft	13:02 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	546 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	528 ft	12:54 UTC
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	595 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	961 ft	12:54 UTC
ALB Albany, NY	714 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: nearby fog	calm	10+ mi	600 ft	284 ft	12:51 UTC
MHT Manchester, NH	813 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	12:53 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	873 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	75 ft	12:51 UTC
RKD Rockland, ME	destination	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	200 ft	55 ft	8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RKD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RKD

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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

Daylight

Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at RKD 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 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, Knox County Regional.