Thief River Falls Regional to Nashville International TVF → BNA
831 nautical miles (957 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 146°, about 144° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC). Right now TVF is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- 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 356 to 396 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 40 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 TVF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E550 at 8,700 ft, 18 nm northeast, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 713 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over EVV
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- visual conditions clear during the climb
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 9 forecast points nearest it (GFK, AXN, MSP, LSE, DBQ, BRL, SPI, EVV, 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 | 260° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 6 h 39 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 6 h 36 min | 12:21 pm CDT (17:21 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 13 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 42 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −3 kt | 9 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 45 min | 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −7 kt | 6 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 33 min | 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | −10 kt | 2 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 24 min | 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −13 kt | -3 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 15 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 27 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 07 min | 11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 28 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 04 min | 11:49 am CDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 34 kt | −19 kt | -20 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 59 min | 11:44 am CDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 38 kt | −23 kt | -35 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 49 min | 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 51 kt | −35 kt | -41 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 22 min | 11:07 am CDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 57 kt | −45 kt | -49 °C | 165 kt | 5 h 02 min | 10:47 am CDT (15:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK | used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 080/18 | L/V 11° | 260/22 7° | 250/48 3° | 260/51 -11° | 250/44 -22° | 260/34 -38° | 260/53 -44° | 270/66 -49° |
| AXN | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| MSP | used from 148 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
| LSE | used from 297 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 346 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| BRL | used from 445 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| SPI | used from 495 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| EVV | used from 643 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| BNA | used from 792 nm out; 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF Thief River Falls, MN | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,118 ft | 4:56 am CDT (09:56 UTC) |
| PKD Park Rapids, MN | 79 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,444 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LXL Little Falls, MN | 148 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,122 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | 228 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 841 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 297 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| DEH Decorah, IA | 346 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 1,157 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 465 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 524 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 660 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 584 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 713 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 421 ft | 10:41 UTC |
| HVC Hopkinsville, KY | 772 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | none | 563 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | destination | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 599 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,444 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, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet 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
The forecast for TVF, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · security · until 19 October · ZMP
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TVF 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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: Thief River Falls Regional, Nashville International.