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Smyrna Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional MQY → SHD

389 nautical miles (448 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SHD is IFR, wind calm. 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 last 319 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 309 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 329 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 30 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

B737 at 35,000 ft, 18 nm north, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 18 nm north 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
S22T descending, 46 nm south, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. 200 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 23 tri
CRJ9 climbing, 47 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 269 nm along the route, 47 nm north 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
CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 7 nm north, 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 279 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over BKW
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
C52C at 12,500 ft, 43 nm south, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 289 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
C52C
Sky
overcast, tops 12,500 ft
Temperature
+1
Icing
none
E145 at 4,000 ft, 35 nm south, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 319 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 06 KROA

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 6 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, ROA, EKN). 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 22 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	3 h 04 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−3 kt	11 °C	123 kt	3 h 10 min	2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−2 kt	10 °C	122 kt	3 h 11 min	2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−2 kt	7 °C	122 kt	3 h 11 min	2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−1 kt	4 °C	121 kt	3 h 13 min	2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−2 kt	0 °C	122 kt	3 h 11 min	2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 31 kt	−4 kt	-3 °C	124 kt	3 h 08 min	2:13 am EDT (06:13 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 32 kt	−6 kt	-7 °C	126 kt	3 h 05 min	2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 33 kt	−6 kt	-8 °C	126 kt	3 h 05 min	2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 33 kt	−8 kt	-20 °C	128 kt	3 h 02 min	2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 41 kt	−11 kt	-34 °C	131 kt	2 h 58 min	2:03 am EDT (06:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 44 kt	−17 kt	-39 °C	137 kt	2 h 50 min	1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 40 kt	−14 kt	-48 °C	134 kt	2 h 54 min	1:59 am EDT (05:59 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; 31 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 50 nm out; 67 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 150 nm out; 51 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 249 nm out; 48 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°
ROA	used from 299 nm out; 37 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
EKN	used from 349 nm out; 51 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°

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 southeast (130°) at 3 knots		none	543 ft	9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
SRB Sparta, TN	50 nm out, 16 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,025 ft	02:55 UTC
BYL Williamsburg, KY	120 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	1.5 mi	700 ft	1,177 ft	02:55 UTC
LOZ London, KY	130 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,212 ft	20:18 UTC
LNP Wise, VA	200 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	7 mi	600 ft	2,684 ft	02:55 UTC
EBD Williamson, WV	229 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,883 ft
BKW Beckley, WV	279 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	8 mi	300 ft	2,503 ft	02:51 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	309 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	4 mi	2,100 ft	2,301 ft	02:15 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	700 ft	1,201 ft	10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SHD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC)

SHD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 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 SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SHD is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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 Southeast · 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, Shenandoah Valley Regional.