Smyrna Airport to Witham Field MQY → SUA
620 nautical miles (713 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 147°, about 149° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC). Right now MQY is low IFR, wind calm; SUA is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 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, fog). Over the first 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 120 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 370 to 450 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
Not fetched just now.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, TLH, JAX, MLB). 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 21 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 4 h 24 min | 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 4 h 26 min | 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 14 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 26 min | 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 11 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 28 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 32 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 32 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 30 min | 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 28 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 28 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -18 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 22 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -32 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 13 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -41 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 11 min | 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -51 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 20 min | 9:22 am EDT (13:22 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; 35 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° |
| HSV | used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| ATL | used from 100 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CSG | used from 200 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| TLH | used from 300 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| JAX | used from 350 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 500 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
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: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC) |
| UOS Sewanee, TN | 60 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,953 ft | ||||
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 80 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | 300 ft | 682 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 180 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 240 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 280 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| HOE Homerville, GA | 350 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 420 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 440 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 510 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 600 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 16 ft | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,953 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC)
Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SUA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 250 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 420 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 490 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 22 nm from the route, 520 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 540 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 540 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 540 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 540 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 540 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 540 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Witham Field.