Barkley Regional to Charlotte/Douglas International PAH → CLT
395 nautical miles (455 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 104°, about 105° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 681 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. Near the route, 89 nm along the route.
- 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 route from 158 to 306 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 188 to 326 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 286 to 375 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 PAH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 12 nm north, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 69 nm along the route, 9 nm south 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
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 89 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest 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
- A319 at 32,000 ft, 20 nm south, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 89 nm along the route, 20 nm south 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
- C182 at 5,000 ft, 22 nm north, 4:46 pm CDT (21:46 UTC): remarks: zme. 109 nm along the route, 22 nm north 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
- P28A at 2,100 ft, 34 nm south, 4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 119 nm along the route, 34 nm south 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
- E170 at 11,000 ft, 11 nm south, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): clear from 11,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: zme. 119 nm along the route, 11 nm south 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 25,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 128 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 17 nm east (070°) of BWG
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- T206 at 9,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 178 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 32 nm north (340°) of CHA
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- T206
- Sky
- TOP070
- Remarks
- ZME60
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm south, 5:22 pm CDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 217 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm west (270°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-03
- E75S at 29,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:21 pm CDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 247 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over VXV
- Time
- 22:21 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-39
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 267 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV090025/TM 2124/FL290/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-42
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm east (090°) of VXV
- Time
- 21:24 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-42
- CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 10 nm north, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 286 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-42
- SF50 at 7,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 5:37 pm CDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 365 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
- Report
- a routine report filed through HKY
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-45
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CGI, BNA, TYS, GSP). 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 | 300° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 2 h 53 min | 11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 2 h 52 min | 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −21 kt | 11 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 48 min | 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | −23 kt | 8 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 46 min | 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 32 kt | −27 kt | 5 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 41 min | 11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 33 kt | −28 kt | 2 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 40 min | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 33 kt | −28 kt | -2 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 40 min | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -6 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 39 min | 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -7 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 39 min | 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -18 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 38 min | 10:58 pm EDT (02:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -33 °C | 157 kt | 2 h 31 min | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 37 kt | −36 kt | -40 °C | 156 kt | 2 h 32 min | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 31 kt | −31 kt | -48 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 37 min | 10:57 pm EDT (02:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI | used from 0 nm out; 64 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° |
| BNA | used from 49 nm out; 48 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° |
| TYS | used from 198 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| GSP | used from 296 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAH Paducah, KY | departure | no report just now | 410 ft | ||||
| CEY Murray, KY | 20 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | no report just now | 577 ft | ||||
| HVC Hopkinsville, KY | 69 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 563 ft | ||||
| XNX Gallatin, TN | 119 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | no report just now | 583 ft | ||||
| SRB Sparta, TN | 168 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,025 ft | ||||
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 207 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,664 ft | ||||
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 247 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 986 ft | ||||
| GKT Sevierville, TN | 267 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,013 ft | ||||
| AVL Asheville, NC | 316 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,163 ft | ||||
| HKY Hickory, NC | 365 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,189 ft | ||||
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | no report just now | 747 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
CLT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 15 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at PAH 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is after sunset there (6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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: Barkley Regional, Charlotte/Douglas International.