Plan a flight · Sun 8:39 pm CDT (01:39 UTC)

Maury County Regional to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport MRC → AFW

526 nautical miles (605 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 256°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MRC is VFR, wind calm; AFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 MRC.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BE40 at 29,000 ft, 33 nm south, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 60 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
A319 at 32,000 ft, 49 nm north, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 49 nm north 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
B38M at 25,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 50 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME26
A319 at 39,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 139 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
C750 at 43,000 ft, 38 nm north, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 238 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
25 nm north (360°) of LIT
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
Remarks
zme
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 298 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOT
Where
over HOT
Time
00:10 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME20

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, MEM, LIT, SHV, DAL). 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	230° at 11 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	4 h 47 min	1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	+13 kt	15 °C	107 kt	4 h 55 min	1:34 am CDT (06:34 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+17 kt	13 °C	103 kt	5 h 06 min	1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	+19 kt	9 °C	101 kt	5 h 12 min	1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	+19 kt	5 °C	101 kt	5 h 12 min	1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	+17 kt	1 °C	103 kt	5 h 06 min	1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	+14 kt	-2 °C	106 kt	4 h 58 min	1:37 am CDT (06:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 18 kt	+13 kt	-5 °C	107 kt	4 h 55 min	1:34 am CDT (06:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 21 kt	+12 kt	-17 °C	108 kt	4 h 52 min	1:31 am CDT (06:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 41 kt	+24 kt	-31 °C	96 kt	5 h 29 min	2:08 am CDT (07:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 41 kt	+21 kt	-40 °C	99 kt	5 h 19 min	1:58 am CDT (06:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 40 kt	+20 kt	-51 °C	100 kt	5 h 16 min	1:55 am CDT (06:55 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; 63 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°
MEM	used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
LIT	used from 198 nm out; 34 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
SHV	used from 347 nm out; 88 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
DAL	used from 397 nm out; 86 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -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
MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	681 ft	8:10 pm CDT (01:10 UTC)
PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN	50 nm out, 19 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	487 ft	01:15 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	79 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	00:53 UTC
OLV Olive Branch, MS	129 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	401 ft	00:50 UTC
UTA Tunica, MS	169 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	194 ft	23:35 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	248 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	00:53 UTC
ADF Arkadelphia, AR	308 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	181 ft	00:55 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR	367 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	354 ft	00:53 UTC
LBR Clarksville, TX	407 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	no report just now				440 ft
GVT Greenville, TX	466 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	534 ft	23:15 UTC
TKI Dallas, TX	486 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	588 ft	00:53 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	723 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC)

Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for AFW

From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at MRC 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AFW is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 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.

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 southern Plains · 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: Maury County Regional, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.