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Lehigh Valley International to Louisville Muhammad Ali International ABE → SDF

500 nautical miles (575 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 256°, about 268° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC). Right now ABE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots; SDF 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

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 70 to 280 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 150 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 route from 140 to 410 nm out.

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 ABE.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 36,000 ft, 43 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
PC24 at 1,400 ft, 40 nm southeast, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Sky
a broken layer from 1,400 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
CRJ9 climbing, 48 nm south, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over PHL
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
A319 at 1,200 ft, 48 nm south, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL090003/TM 1322/FL012/TP A319/SK BASES 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
3 nm east (090°) of PHL
Time
13:22 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
bases 1,400 ft
C525 at 1,000 ft, 48 nm south, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL090002/TM 1305/FL010/TP C525/SK BASES 013
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
2 nm east (090°) of PHL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 1,300 ft
CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 1 nm southeast, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABE UA /OV FJC180005/TM 1258/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 022
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABE
Where
5 nm south (180°) of FJC
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
bases 2,200 ft
M20P at 5,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC): 15 °C. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABE UA /OV FJC180001/TM 1251/FL050/TP M20P/SK TOPS 040/TA 15
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABE
Where
1 nm south (180°) of FJC
Time
12:51 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
tops 4,000 ft
Temperature
15 °C
C172 at 1,200 ft, 39 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV KPNE/TM 1240/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
over KPNE
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 47 nm east, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1210/FL013/TP SR22/SK OVC013
```
Report
a routine report filed through MMU
Where
during the descent 5
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft
G280 descending, 47 nm east, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1130/FLDURD/TP G280/SK OVC010/TB LIGHT TURB DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MMU
Where
during the descent 5
Time
11:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
G280
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Turbulence
light turbulence during the descent
B739 at 25,000 ft, 24 nm south, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
13:51 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light to moderate
CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 4 nm southeast, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABE UA /OV ETX100005/TM 1302/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES022
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABE
Where
5 nm east (100°) of ETX
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
BASES022
C68A at 2,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. 30 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 north rdg
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 36
P28A at 2,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
1 northwest rdg
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 6 forecast points nearest it (AVP, PSB, AGC, CRW, CVG, LOU). 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	340° at 16 kt	+1 kt	12 °C	119 kt	4 h 12 min	2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 19 kt	−1 kt	12 °C	121 kt	4 h 08 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−1 kt	9 °C	121 kt	4 h 08 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+1 kt	5 °C	119 kt	4 h 12 min	2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+2 kt	2 °C	118 kt	4 h 14 min	2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	+4 kt	-2 °C	116 kt	4 h 19 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	+6 kt	-5 °C	114 kt	4 h 23 min	2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 31 kt	+8 kt	-8 °C	112 kt	4 h 28 min	2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 36 kt	+9 kt	-20 °C	111 kt	4 h 30 min	2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 43 kt	+5 kt	-35 °C	115 kt	4 h 21 min	2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 56 kt	+12 kt	-42 °C	108 kt	4 h 38 min	2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 44 kt	+15 kt	-51 °C	105 kt	4 h 46 min	2:51 pm EDT (18:51 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
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
PSB	used from 50 nm out; 58 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AGC	used from 150 nm out; 46 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
CRW	used from 250 nm out; 64 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CVG	used from 350 nm out; 68 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
LOU	used from 450 nm out; 21 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -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
ABE Allentown, PA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	393 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
RDG Reading, PA	30 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	343 ft	13:54 UTC
CXY Harrisburg, PA	70 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	346 ft	13:56 UTC
HMZ Bedford, PA	140 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,161 ft	13:55 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	150 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	1 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	13:54 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	210 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	2.5 mi	600 ft	1,243 ft	13:53 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	290 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	858 ft	13:53 UTC
JRO Jackson, OH	340 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	726 ft	13:55 UTC
AMT West Union, OH	390 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				896 ft
GEO Georgetown, OH	400 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				957 ft
FFT Frankfort, KY	460 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	reported, no category	calm		none	812 ft	13:53 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	500 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SDF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SDF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ABE, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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 ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Lehigh Valley International, Louisville Muhammad Ali International.