Plan a flight · Mon 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International to Louisville Muhammad Ali International AVP → SDF

499 nautical miles (575 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 251°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC). Right now AVP is marginal VFR, wind calm; SDF is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 250 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 120 nm along 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 AVP.

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

GL7T at 1,500 ft, 11 nm north, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 200 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
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Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
09:02 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Sky
B015
B737 at 39,000 ft, 47 nm north, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 320 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
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Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 26 nm north, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 439 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
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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
B763 at 200 ft, 26 nm north, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 439 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
08:05 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B752 climbing, 27 nm northwest, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 439 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
07:37 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B752
Sky
B001 overcast T015
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 27 nm south, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 449 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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

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, CMH, 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	−2 kt	12 °C	122 kt	4 h 05 min	10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 20 kt	−3 kt	12 °C	123 kt	4 h 03 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	−3 kt	9 °C	123 kt	4 h 03 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−1 kt	5 °C	121 kt	4 h 07 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	+2 kt	1 °C	118 kt	4 h 14 min	10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	+3 kt	-2 °C	117 kt	4 h 16 min	10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	+4 kt	-5 °C	116 kt	4 h 18 min	10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 31 kt	+5 kt	-8 °C	115 kt	4 h 20 min	10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 35 kt	+7 kt	-21 °C	113 kt	4 h 25 min	10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 41 kt	+1 kt	-36 °C	119 kt	4 h 12 min	10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 56 kt	+11 kt	-43 °C	109 kt	4 h 35 min	10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 48 kt	+11 kt	-51 °C	109 kt	4 h 35 min	10:36 am EDT (14:36 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; 25 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; 37 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; 27 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°
CMH	used from 250 nm out; 74 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°
CVG	used from 399 nm out; 27 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 449 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
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,300 ft	961 ft	5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
HZL Hazleton, PA	20 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	1 mi	200 ft	1,603 ft	09:55 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	50 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	528 ft	09:54 UTC
UNV State College, PA	100 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,231 ft	09:53 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA	180 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	2.5 mi	600 ft	1,198 ft	09:55 UTC
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	200 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	8 mi	400 ft	1,251 ft	09:53 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	290 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	2 mi	400 ft	858 ft	09:53 UTC
UNI Athens/Albany, OH	320 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	8 mi	1,600 ft	765 ft	07:35 UTC
GEO Georgetown, OH	399 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	no report just now				957 ft
LUK Cincinnati, OH	419 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	2.5 mi	300 ft	481 ft	09:53 UTC
FFT Frankfort, KY	459 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	reported, no category	calm		none	812 ft	09:53 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	destination	VFR Weather: mist	from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots	6 mi	none	500 ft	5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,603 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, 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SDF

From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, clear skies
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, 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 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for AVP, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 21 nm from the route, 429 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 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: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International, Louisville Muhammad Ali International.