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Smyrna Airport to Quincy Rgnl-Baldwin Field MQY → UIN

323 nautical miles (372 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 318°, about 320° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MQY is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 4 knots; UIN is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 19 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 29 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

A20N at 33,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 28,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: ZME25. 118 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG/TM 2109/FL330/TP A20N/TB MOD CHOP 330-280/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
over CNG
Time
21:09 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
moderate chop from 33,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZME25
E170 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm east, 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 127 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 2109/FL330/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
Time
21:09 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZME25
E170 at 33,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 4:02 pm CDT (21:02 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 127 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
M30 UA /OV CNG029020 /TM 2102 /FL330 /TP E170 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through M30
Where
20 nm northeast (029°) of CNG
Time
21:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
produced by skypath
P28A at 2,100 ft, 0 nm north, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MQY UA /OV MQY/TM 2133/FL021/TP P28A/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through MQY
Where
over MQY
Time
21:33 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 2,100 ft
SR22 at 2,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LUG UA /OV LUG/TM 2124/FL020/TP SR22/SK OVC021 TOP 038/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LUG
Where
over LUG
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,800 ft
Remarks
zme
E170 at 11,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): clear from 11,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA045020/TM 2124/FL110/TP E170/SK SKC/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
Remarks
zme
A319 at 32,000 ft, 3 nm west, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 29 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
B77W at 31,000 ft, 4 nm west, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 39 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
C182 at 5,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 4:46 pm CDT (21:46 UTC): remarks: zme. 39 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270005/TM 2146/FL050/TP C182/SK TOP 040/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
5 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
21:46 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
top 4,000 ft
Remarks
zme
B738 at 34,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 59 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
E170 at 32,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC): light turbulence. 127 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV PXV230040/TM 2104/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
40 nm southwest (230°) of PXV
Time
21:04 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
A319 at 30,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 4:02 pm CDT (21:02 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zkc fdc fn. 157 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWA UA /OV MWA/TM 2102/FL300/TP A319/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWA
Where
over MWA
Time
21:02 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zkc fdc fn
A319 at 34,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zkc fdc fn. 157 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWA UA /OV MWA/TM 2100/FL340/TP A319/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWA
Where
over MWA
Time
21:00 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop
Remarks
zkc fdc fn
A321 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 4:23 pm CDT (21:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zkc fdc fn. 245 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLO UA /OV VLA340025/TM 2123/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZKC FDC FN
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLO
Where
25 nm north (340°) of VLA
Time
21:23 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zkc fdc fn

1 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (BNA, EVV, CGI, STL, SPI). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	290° at 12 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	2 h 58 min	9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	+19 kt	16 °C	101 kt	3 h 12 min	10:09 pm CDT (03:09 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	+23 kt	11 °C	97 kt	3 h 20 min	10:17 pm CDT (03:17 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	+26 kt	8 °C	94 kt	3 h 26 min	10:23 pm CDT (03:23 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	+28 kt	4 °C	92 kt	3 h 31 min	10:28 pm CDT (03:28 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	+28 kt	0 °C	92 kt	3 h 31 min	10:28 pm CDT (03:28 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-5 °C	92 kt	3 h 31 min	10:28 pm CDT (03:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-8 °C	92 kt	3 h 31 min	10:28 pm CDT (03:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 31 kt	+30 kt	-19 °C	90 kt	3 h 35 min	10:32 pm CDT (03:32 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 50 kt	+49 kt	-34 °C	71 kt	4 h 33 min	11:30 pm CDT (04:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 58 kt	+58 kt	-42 °C	62 kt	5 h 13 min	12:10 am CDT (05:10 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 51 kt	+51 kt	-49 °C	69 kt	4 h 41 min	11:38 pm CDT (04:38 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 14 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
EVV	used from 98 nm out; 46 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
CGI	used from 147 nm out; 61 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
STL	used from 196 nm out; 34 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
SPI	used from 294 nm out; 60 nm from the line	210/13	260/11 17°	270/18 10°	290/21 4°	310/20 -8°	330/25 -19°	320/49 -34°	320/60 -44°	320/59 -50°

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	from the east (090°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC)
JWN Nashville, TN	20 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	23:50 UTC
HVC Hopkinsville, KY	69 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	563 ft	23:35 UTC
GDA Marion, KY	108 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	652 ft	23:35 UTC
MWA Marion, IL	157 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	471 ft	23:45 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	167 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	411 ft	23:52 UTC
BLV Belleville, IL	216 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	459 ft	22:55 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	245 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	23:50 UTC
PPQ Pittsfield, IL	294 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	709 ft	23:35 UTC
UIN Quincy, IL	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	768 ft	5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 768 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At UIN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC)

Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for UIN

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 7 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at MQY 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at UIN 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at UIN is after sunset there (6:31 pm CDT (23:31 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.

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Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

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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, Quincy Rgnl-Baldwin Field.