Plan a flight · Mon 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)

Asheville Regional to Duluth International AVL → DLH

811 nautical miles (933 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 338° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AVL is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26; DLH is low IFR, wind from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27. 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. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 79 to 208 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 79 nm along the route.
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 last 59 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 AVL.

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

urgent C680 descending, 0 nm east, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
C182 at 8,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-45. At the departure end, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM270020/TM 1609/FL080/TP C182/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
20 nm west (270°) of BZM
Time
16:09 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
10 nm north (020°) of SUG
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate chop
A321 at 33,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZTLFD-34. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SPA UA /OV SPA/TM 1554/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-34
```
Report
a routine report filed through SPA
Where
over SPA
Time
15:54 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-34
CL35 at 45,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 20 knots ZTLFD-40. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOC UA /OV ODF040015/TM 1513/FL450/TP CL35/RM MTN WAVE +/- 20 KTS ZTLFD-40
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOC
Where
15 nm northeast (040°) of ODF
Time
15:13 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mountain wave + 20 knots ZTLFD-40
B739 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 34. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1405/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 34
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SPA
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 34
H25B at 5,000 ft, 0 nm east, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 5,000 ft
Remarks
bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
C210 at 7,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
Time
13:31 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C210
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 45
B739 at 30,000 ft, 20 nm west, 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-50. At the departure end, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1535/FL300/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZTLFD-50
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SOT
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
occasional light
Remarks
ZTLFD-50
E75L at 36,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 40 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV/TM 1536/FL360/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
over HMV
Time
15:36 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-15
CRJ9 at 27,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC): light turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ/TM 1611/FL270/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over AZQ
Time
16:11 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
light
SR22 climbing, 10 nm west, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 178 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180003/TM 1430/FLDURC/TP SR22/SK TOPS 017
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
tops 1,700 ft
BE58 climbing, 6 nm southwest, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 188 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX045002/TM 1408/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK OVC 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm northeast (045°) of LEX
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
BE30 climbing, 10 nm southwest, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 188 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180002/TM 1340/FLDURC/TP BE30/SK TOPS 013
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
13:40 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE30
Sky
tops 1,300 ft

10 more routine reports are on the map.

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 9 forecast points nearest it (TRI, LOU, CVG, IND, FWA, JOT, GRB, LSE, DLH). 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	260° at 13 kt	+6 kt	15 °C	114 kt	7 h 07 min	6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	+8 kt	15 °C	112 kt	7 h 14 min	6:37 pm CDT (23:37 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	+11 kt	11 °C	109 kt	7 h 26 min	6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	+15 kt	8 °C	105 kt	7 h 43 min	7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC)
12,500 ft	280° at 25 kt	+18 kt	4 °C	102 kt	7 h 57 min	7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 27 kt	+19 kt	0 °C	101 kt	8 h 02 min	7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 29 kt	+19 kt	-5 °C	101 kt	8 h 02 min	7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 30 kt	+20 kt	-8 °C	100 kt	8 h 07 min	7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 35 kt	+23 kt	-20 °C	97 kt	8 h 22 min	7:45 pm CDT (00:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 40 kt	+24 kt	-36 °C	96 kt	8 h 27 min	7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 48 kt	+38 kt	-39 °C	82 kt	9 h 53 min	9:16 pm CDT (02:16 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 56 kt	+49 kt	-48 °C	71 kt	11 h 25 min	10:48 pm CDT (03:48 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
TRI	used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
LOU	used from 148 nm out; 65 nm from the line	260/17	270/15 15°	260/19 10°	280/27 5°	280/30 -7°	280/29 -18°	280/44 -34°	290/56 -39°	310/56 -48°
CVG	used from 198 nm out; 26 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
IND	used from 297 nm out; 25 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
FWA	used from 346 nm out; 63 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
JOT	used from 395 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
GRB	used from 544 nm out; 68 nm from the line	260/10	240/27 16°	260/31 10°	270/25 5°	280/31 -10°	280/35 -22°	270/46 -37°	290/43 -40°	300/64 -48°
LSE	used from 643 nm out; 75 nm from the line	240/16	230/27 20°	250/35 12°	260/28 5°	260/30 -9°	260/37 -21°	260/38 -36°	280/44 -37°	280/52 -47°
DLH	used from 692 nm out; 94 nm from the line	090/34	210/13 14°	240/14 11°	250/20 4°	250/38 -10°	260/39 -22°	250/41 -37°	270/53 -41°	280/68 -48°

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
AVL Asheville, NC	departure	VFR	from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
GCY Greeneville, TN	49 nm out, 12 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	1,607 ft	15:55 UTC
RGA Richmond, KY	158 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,002 ft	15:55 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	188 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	9 mi	none	979 ft	15:54 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	316 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	919 ft	12:15 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	356 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 19,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	810 ft	15:55 UTC
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	484 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	15:51 UTC
ENW Kenosha, WI	494 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	742 ft	15:53 UTC
ISW Wisconsin Rapids, WI	633 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,021 ft	13:54 UTC
CWA Mosinee, WI	652 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,277 ft	15:50 UTC
HYR Hayward, WI	751 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	700 ft	1,215 ft	15:53 UTC
DLH Duluth, MN	destination	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, fog	from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	0.25 mi	400 ft	1,427 ft	11:12 am CDT (16:12 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 200 feet low IFR

30% chance between Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 400 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 800 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for DLH

From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 200 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 400 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 300 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 300 feet
From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet

The forecast for AVL, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,600 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 1,600 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 237 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at DLH 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DLH is after sunset there (6:27 pm CDT (23:27 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Asheville Regional, Duluth International.