Palm Springs International to Nashville International PSP → BNA
1,468 nautical miles (1,690 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots; 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: 2 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 310 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 150 to 280 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 160 to 260 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 230 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 240 to 350 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 499 to 569 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 769 to 1159 nm out.
- 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 last 20 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 PSP.
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 14 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, SGF, LIT, CGI, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 22 °C | 141 kt | 10 h 25 min | 5:33 pm CDT (22:33 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 38 min | 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 43 min | 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 5 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 38 min | 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −22 kt | 1 °C | 142 kt | 10 h 20 min | 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −27 kt | -3 °C | 147 kt | 9 h 59 min | 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −32 kt | -7 °C | 152 kt | 9 h 39 min | 4:47 pm CDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | −33 kt | -8 °C | 153 kt | 9 h 36 min | 4:44 pm CDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 46 kt | −42 kt | -19 °C | 162 kt | 9 h 04 min | 4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -29 °C | 180 kt | 8 h 09 min | 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 62 kt | −62 kt | -37 °C | 182 kt | 8 h 04 min | 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 56 kt | −58 kt | -49 °C | 178 kt | 8 h 15 min | 3:23 pm CDT (20:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH | used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| PRC | used from 150 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 350 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 399 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| TCC | used from 549 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 699 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 799 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 899 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 949 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| FSM | used from 1099 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| SGF | used from 1149 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| LIT | used from 1198 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| CGI | used from 1248 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| BNA | used from 1398 nm out; 45 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 476 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 30 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 210 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 5,045 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 380 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 6,371 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 529 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| DUX Dumas, TX | 719 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| HHF Canadian, TX | 799 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,396 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 1019 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | 1099 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| TKX Kennett, MO | 1308 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 261 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| HZD Huntingdon, TN | 1378 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 496 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 599 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,371 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, 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BNA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PSP, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 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: Palm Springs International, Nashville International.