Alexandria International to Youngstown/Warren Regional AEX → YNG
826 nautical miles (951 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 038° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC). Right now AEX is low IFR, wind calm; YNG is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 286 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- 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 418 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 AEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE36 at 8,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 90 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAN
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 448 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- E170 at 100 ft, 15 nm southeast, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 558 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- in the clouds on rotation
- E170 at 1,100 ft, 15 nm southeast, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 558 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 568 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 587 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of HYK
- Time
- 11:01 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- lil dark
- E75L climbing, 30 nm northwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): sky obscured. 597 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1142/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK VV001
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- E170 climbing, 30 nm northwest, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 597 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1118/FLDURC/TP E170/SK TOPS 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- tops 1,100 ft
- B737 at 100 ft, 30 nm northwest, 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 597 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 10:24 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
- B739 climbing, 31 nm northwest, 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 597 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 west cvg
- Time
- 10:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- tops 1,100 ft
- B763 at 100 ft, 31 nm northwest, 4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 597 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C550 at 1,500 ft, 23 nm northwest, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 697 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 descending, 22 nm northwest, 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 697 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B016
- CL35 climbing, 25 nm northwest, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 697 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- B016
7 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 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 (SHV, JAN, MEM, HSV, BNA, LOU, CVG, CMH, CLE). 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 | 290° at 13 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 6 h 33 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 6 h 40 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 43 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 9 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 43 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 5 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 43 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −4 kt | 2 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 40 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −4 kt | -2 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 40 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −4 kt | -5 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 40 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 40 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | −7 kt | -18 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 30 min | 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 36 kt | +1 kt | -33 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 56 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 48 kt | +1 kt | -42 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 56 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 49 kt | +4 kt | -51 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 07 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 50 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MEM | used from 199 nm out; 58 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° |
| HSV | used from 299 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BNA | used from 349 nm out; 44 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° |
| LOU | used from 498 nm out; 31 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° |
| CVG | used from 548 nm out; 43 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° |
| CMH | used from 647 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 747 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX Alexandria, LA | departure | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 88 ft | 7:02 am CDT (12:02 UTC) |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 149 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 179 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| SZY Selmer, TN | 309 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 610 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 408 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| BWG Bowling Green, KY | 458 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1.75 mi | none | 547 ft | 12:10 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 558 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 12:02 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 647 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,076 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 697 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 787 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 500 ft | 1,225 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 1,700 ft | 1,191 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YNG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for YNG
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for AEX, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 13 nm from the route, 418 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 607 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at AEX 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC), at YNG 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 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: Alexandria International, Youngstown/Warren Regional.
