MC Ghee Tyson Airport to Tulsa International TYS → TUL
578 nautical miles (665 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 276°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC). Right now TYS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots; TUL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
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
- E75L at 5,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. At the departure 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
- CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV VXV260020/TM 1255/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 20 nm west (260°) of VXV
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 41
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 41 nm north, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC): no turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV LVT/TM 1409/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over LVT
- Time
- 14:09 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- SF50 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 100 nm along the route, 17 nm south 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
- E170 at 26,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW50. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1234/FL260/TP E170/TB LGT TO MOD CHOP/RM ZFW50
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUL
- Where
- over TUL
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZFW50
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (TYS, BNA, CGI, MEM, LIT, SGF, FSM, TUL). 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 17 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 5 h 30 min | 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 37 min | 3:34 pm CDT (20:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 12 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 47 min | 3:44 pm CDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 6 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 50 min | 3:47 pm CDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 1 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 58 min | 3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -3 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 05 min | 4:02 pm CDT (21:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 27 kt | +27 kt | -6 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 13 min | 4:10 pm CDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -17 °C | 89 kt | 6 h 30 min | 4:27 pm CDT (21:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 52 kt | +49 kt | -30 °C | 71 kt | 8 h 08 min | 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 52 kt | +48 kt | -38 °C | 72 kt | 8 h 02 min | 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 47 kt | +40 kt | -49 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 14 min | 5:11 pm CDT (22:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/8 | 330/17 16° | 320/17 9° | 310/24 6° | 290/23 -6° | 290/28 -19° | 300/36 -33° | 310/48 -40° | 320/46 -50° |
| BNA | used from 50 nm out; 57 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° |
| CGI | used from 199 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/17 15° | 250/25 11° | 260/27 7° | 270/35 -7° | 280/38 -17° | 300/63 -31° | 300/62 -38° | 300/55 -49° |
| MEM | used from 299 nm out; 75 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° |
| LIT | used from 349 nm out; 92 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° |
| SGF | used from 398 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/29 16° | 240/21 13° | 240/15 7° | 270/28 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 280/67 -29° | 290/59 -37° | 290/51 -49° |
| FSM | used from 448 nm out; 61 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° |
| TUL | used from 498 nm out; 55 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° |
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: a few clouds at 400 feet, a few clouds at 2,300 feet, a few clouds at 18,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 986 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| CSV Crossville, TN | 50 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,881 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 80 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 1,025 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 120 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| HZD Huntingdon, TN | 219 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 496 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| DYR Dyersburg, TN | 259 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 |
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 339 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 279 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 369 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| BBG Branson, MO | 448 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 488 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 14:48 UTC |
| GCM Claremore, OK | 558 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 733 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 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 TUL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC)
Wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUL
- 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
The forecast for TYS, the departure
- 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
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, 130 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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: MC Ghee Tyson Airport, Tulsa International.