MC Ghee Tyson Airport to EL Paso International TYS → ELP
1,139 nautical miles (1,311 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 264°, about 270° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 1:30 pm MDT (19:30 UTC). Right now TYS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; ELP is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 700 nm along 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 TYS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 12 forecast points nearest it (TYS, BNA, MEM, LIT, FSM, DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, INK, ROW, ELP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 21 °C | 102 kt | 11 h 10 min | 1:49 pm MDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 16 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 03 min | 1:42 pm MDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 57 min | 1:36 pm MDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 51 min | 1:30 pm MDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 51 min | 1:30 pm MDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 03 min | 1:42 pm MDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -3 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 23 min | 2:02 pm MDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 21 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 37 min | 2:16 pm MDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -16 °C | 89 kt | 12 h 48 min | 3:27 pm MDT (21:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -29 °C | 80 kt | 14 h 14 min | 4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 44 kt | +42 kt | -39 °C | 78 kt | 14 h 36 min | 5:15 pm MDT (23:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 39 kt | +34 kt | -51 °C | 86 kt | 13 h 15 min | 3:54 pm MDT (21:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| BNA | used from 50 nm out; 62 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° |
| MEM | used from 200 nm out; 72 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° |
| LIT | used from 350 nm out; 34 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° |
| FSM | used from 450 nm out; 57 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° |
| DAL | used from 600 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| SPS | used from 650 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| ABI | used from 800 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 850 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| INK | used from 950 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 1000 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ELP | used from 1050 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS Knoxville, TN | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 986 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| RNC Mc Minnville, TN | 90 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,031 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| SYI Shelbyville, TN | 120 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 799 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 300 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 410 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 510 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 650 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 08:15 UTC | |
| SPS Wichita Falls, TX | 720 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,019 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| LUV Lamesa, TX | 910 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,998 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 970 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 1030 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 3,961 ft | 1:51 am MDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ELP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:30 pm MDT (19:30 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ELP
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TYS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 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.
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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: MC Ghee Tyson Airport, EL Paso International.