Waterbury-Oxford Airport to Nashville International OXC → BNA
709 nautical miles (816 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 261° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC). Right now OXC is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21; BNA is VFR, 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: 3 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 200 to 530 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 360 nm along 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 OXC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- GA6C descending, 20 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 40 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- E145 at 600 ft, 5 nm south, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 180 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, BNA). 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 | 320° at 16 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 04 min | 7:18 am CDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 01 min | 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 10 min | 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +5 kt | 5 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 10 min | 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 2 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 07 min | 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +6 kt | -2 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 13 min | 7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 16 min | 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 23 kt | +8 kt | -9 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 20 min | 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | +13 kt | -21 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 38 min | 7:52 am CDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | +21 kt | -34 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:24 am CDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -39 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 53 min | 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 36 kt | +28 kt | -48 °C | 92 kt | 7 h 42 min | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| AVP | used from 100 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 150 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| EKN | used from 250 nm out; 71 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° | |
| CRW | used from 400 nm out; 7 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° |
| TRI | used from 500 nm out; 84 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° | |
| TYS | used from 550 nm out; 88 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° |
| BNA | used from 649 nm out; 35 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXC Oxford, CT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 730 ft | 2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC) |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 20 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 456 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 120 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 393 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 180 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 230 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 703 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 350 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 1,223 ft | 06:00 UTC |
| USW Spencer, WV | 410 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 928 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 430 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 1 mi | 500 ft | 947 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| JKL Jackson, KY | 530 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | variable at 5 knots | 5 mi | 300 ft | 1,380 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SME Somerset, KY | 600 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | calm | 9 mi | 1,100 ft | 927 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 689 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 583 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | destination | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 599 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,380 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC)
Wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BNA
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at OXC 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 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: Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Nashville International.