Tucson International to Smyrna Airport TUS → MQY
1,234 nautical miles (1,420 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 072°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:21 pm CDT (21:21 UTC). Right now TUS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots; MQY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 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 TUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:38 am MST (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 517 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 37 nm south, 4:19 am MST (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 975 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- SF50 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 5:50 am MST (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- clear from 14,000 ft
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZME60
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ELP, ROW, LBB, SPS, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 9 h 13 min | 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 17 °C | 135 kt | 9 h 08 min | 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 15 °C | 136 kt | 9 h 04 min | 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 9 h | 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 8 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 49 min | 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 4 °C | 144 kt | 8 h 34 min | 5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -1 °C | 148 kt | 8 h 20 min | 5:31 pm CDT (22:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −32 kt | -5 °C | 152 kt | 8 h 07 min | 5:18 pm CDT (22:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -6 °C | 153 kt | 8 h 04 min | 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -16 °C | 159 kt | 7 h 46 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 50 kt | −52 kt | -28 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 10 min | 4:21 pm CDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 47 kt | −49 kt | -37 °C | 169 kt | 7 h 18 min | 4:29 pm CDT (21:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 40 kt | −42 kt | -49 °C | 162 kt | 7 h 37 min | 4:48 pm CDT (21:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/19 14° | 200/27 6° | 220/34 3° | 220/54 -7° | 220/67 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 220/82 -36° | 220/81 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 149 nm out; 94 nm from the line | L/V | 200/16 12° | 210/36 7° | 220/48 -6° | 220/55 -15° | 220/59 -27° | 230/60 -37° | 230/56 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 249 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 230/6 | 220/20 13° | 210/37 7° | 220/48 -6° | 220/52 -16° | 230/65 -27° | 230/67 -37° | 240/64 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 398 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 240/21 20° | 230/20 15° | 210/19 8° | 230/39 -6° | 230/48 -16° | 240/57 -27° | 250/51 -37° | 240/45 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 547 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 190/18 | 220/24 18° | 210/17 15° | 230/19 8° | 250/27 -5° | 250/41 -16° | 260/48 -28° | 270/42 -37° | 270/28 -50° |
| OKC | used from 647 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 200/23 | 220/26 19° | 210/12 16° | 230/16 8° | 250/36 -6° | 250/45 -17° | 260/61 -28° | 270/51 -37° | 270/42 -49° |
| TUL | used from 746 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/24 | 220/29 18° | 240/17 14° | 250/16 8° | 260/28 -6° | 260/36 -18° | 270/63 -28° | 280/54 -37° | 290/46 -49° |
| FSM | used from 796 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 210/15 | 230/31 18° | 230/26 12° | 240/22 8° | 260/26 -6° | 270/29 -16° | 280/56 -29° | 290/47 -37° | 310/41 -50° |
| LIT | used from 895 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/23 | 250/23 17° | 250/18 11° | 250/18 7° | 250/27 -7° | 270/23 -15° | 290/50 -30° | 300/43 -38° | 320/38 -50° |
| MEM | used from 995 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 240/14 | 260/23 16° | 250/22 11° | 250/20 7° | 270/24 -6° | 270/27 -16° | 310/49 -30° | 310/46 -39° | 320/43 -50° |
| BNA | used from 1144 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS Tucson, AZ | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 6:53 am MST (13:53 UTC) |
| LSB Lordsburg, NM | 109 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,287 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 199 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 328 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 478 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 557 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LAW Lawton, OK | 647 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 846 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HBZ Heber Springs, AR | 965 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| JBR Jonesboro, AR | 1035 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 262 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 1214 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MQY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:21 pm CDT (21:21 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MQY
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for TUS, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 259 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 20 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 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: Tucson International, Smyrna Airport.