Tulsa International to MC Ghee Tyson Airport TUL → TYS
578 nautical miles (665 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 086° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC). Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 14 knots; TYS is low IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 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
- 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 first 130 nm of 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 last 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 50 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 TUL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 39 nm north, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 468 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 18 nm south, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 508 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of HCH
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- E75L at 5,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast, tops 1,100 ft
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 7 forecast points nearest it (TUL, FSM, SGF, MEM, CGI, BNA, TYS). 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 | 260° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 4 h 08 min | 12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 4 h 13 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 17 min | 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 19 min | 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 21 min | 12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 17 min | 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 13 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 08 min | 12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 20 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 06 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -18 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 59 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 42 kt | −39 kt | -31 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 38 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 50 kt | −45 kt | -40 °C | 165 kt | 3 h 30 min | 11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 45 kt | −37 kt | -51 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 41 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 50 nm out; 53 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 100 nm out; 62 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° |
| MEM | used from 199 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| CGI | used from 299 nm out; 68 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 349 nm out; 73 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° |
| TYS | used from 498 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL Tulsa, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| GCM Claremore, OK | 20 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots, gusting to 13 | 10+ mi | none | 733 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 90 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 11:48 UTC |
| BBG Branson, MO | 130 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 11:45 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 209 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 239 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 279 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| DYR Dyersburg, TN | 319 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 337 ft | 18:56 UTC |
| HZD Huntingdon, TN | 359 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 496 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 458 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 498 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,025 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CSV Crossville, TN | 528 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 300 ft | 1,881 ft | 12:10 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | destination | low IFR Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | none | 986 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,881 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TYS
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
The forecast for TUL, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 20 nm from the route, 448 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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: Tulsa International, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.