Asheville Regional to Rickenbacker International AVL → LCK
263 nautical miles (303 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 356°, about 003° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC). Right now AVL is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26; LCK is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 39 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 39 to 156 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 195 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
- BE58 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm east, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm east 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
- 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
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 24 nm west, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. At the departure end, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1315/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SOT
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
- BE36 at 5,600 ft, 5 nm north, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 5,600 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- TOPS-056
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
- C25B at 40,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of SUG
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm north, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- C210 at 7,000 ft, 30 nm east, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 20 nm along the route, 30 nm east 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
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 29 nm east, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 29 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HMV170030/TM 1314/FL430/TP C750/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 30 nm south (170°) of HMV
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- C25B at 4,500 ft, 25 nm east, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 166 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- haiti
- Time
- 12:29 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Sky
- overcast, tops 4,500 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav runway 30
- P28A climbing, 12 nm east, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,300 ft. 185 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HTS360005/TM 1431/FLDURC/TP P28A/SK OVC021-TOP033
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- 5 nm north (360°) of HTS
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,300 ft
13 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (TRI, CRW, CMH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +18 kt | 15 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 35 min | 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 12 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 33 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +16 kt | 9 °C | 104 kt | 2 h 32 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 6 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 35 min | 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 2 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 33 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +15 kt | -1 °C | 105 kt | 2 h 30 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 28 kt | +13 kt | -5 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 27 min | 1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 29 kt | +12 kt | -6 °C | 108 kt | 2 h 26 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 34 kt | +14 kt | -19 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 29 min | 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 38 kt | +13 kt | -34 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 27 min | 1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 46 kt | +25 kt | -41 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 46 min | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 52 kt | +40 kt | -49 °C | 80 kt | 3 h 17 min | 2:12 pm EDT (18:12 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; 39 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° | |
| CRW | used from 146 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| CMH | used from 195 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet | from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 59 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,518 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PBX Pikeville, KY | 127 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | calm | 7 mi | 300 ft | 1,464 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 137 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,221 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 176 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 828 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| EOP Waverly, OH | 224 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 661 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 743 ft | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 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 LCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LCK
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Asheville Regional, Rickenbacker International.