Billings Logan International to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International BIL → CVG
1,128 nautical miles (1,298 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BIL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 5 knots; CVG is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 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 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of 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 route from 449 to 519 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 3 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 26,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 2:12 pm MDT (20:12 UTC); light chop turbulence, at 34,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 2:19 pm MDT (20:19 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 24,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 12:41 pm MDT (18:41 UTC). The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 BIL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE20 descending, 21 nm northeast, 1:56 pm MDT (19:56 UTC): overcast from 2,900 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: during the descent. 519 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FSD UA /OV FSD090004/TM 1956/FLUNKN/TP BE20/SK OVC029-TOP038/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through FSD
- Where
- 4 nm east (090°) of FSD
- Time
- 19:56 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- overcast from 2,900 ft, tops 3,800 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 descending, 21 nm northeast, 1:50 pm MDT (19:50 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 519 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FSD UA /OV FSD090004/TM 1950/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/SK OVC020-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through FSD
- Where
- 4 nm east (090°) of FSD
- Time
- 19:50 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A20N at 26,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 2:12 pm MDT (20:12 UTC): light chop turbulence. 779 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 2012/FL260/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through IOW
- Where
- over IOW
- Time
- 20:12 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 34 nm south, 12:23 pm MDT (18:23 UTC): no turbulence. 789 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BRL UA /OV BRL300035/TM 1823/FL300/TP E75L/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BRL
- Where
- 35 nm northwest (300°) of BRL
- Time
- 18:23 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ9 at 34,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 2:19 pm MDT (20:19 UTC): light chop turbulence. 829 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLI UA /OV MZV050015/TM 2019/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLI
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of MZV
- Time
- 20:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional light
- B737 at 28,300 ft, 32 nm southwest, 1:47 pm MDT (19:47 UTC): light turbulence. 998 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV TTH300012/TM 1947/FL283/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 12 nm northwest (300°) of TTH
- Time
- 19:47 UTC
- Height
- at 28,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 12:41 pm MDT (18:41 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, vmc. At the destination end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU030030/TM 1841/FL240/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of IIU
- Time
- 18:41 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 13 forecast points nearest it (BIL, MLS, RAP, PIR, FSD, MCW, DSM, DBQ, BRL, SPI, JOT, IND, CVG). 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 | 240° at 25 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 8 h 25 min | 1:40 am EDT (05:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 10 min | 1:25 am EDT (05:25 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 11 °C | 141 kt | 8 h | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | −23 kt | 8 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 53 min | 1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 5 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 47 min | 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | −26 kt | 0 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 44 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | −27 kt | -4 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 40 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -9 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 40 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 32 kt | −28 kt | -10 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 37 min | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 40 kt | −35 kt | -22 °C | 155 kt | 7 h 17 min | 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 57 kt | −52 kt | -32 °C | 172 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 65 kt | −61 kt | -38 °C | 181 kt | 6 h 14 min | 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 58 kt | −54 kt | -46 °C | 174 kt | 6 h 29 min | 11:44 pm EDT (03:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 250/12 0° | 230/21 -2° | 220/27 -15° | 230/49 -29° | 220/58 -36° | 220/61 -40° | 220/54 -43° | |
| MLS | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/11 -2° | 270/22 1° | 270/25 0° | 240/32 -14° | 240/44 -28° | 230/60 -34° | 230/62 -40° | 230/54 -44° | |
| RAP | used from 150 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 310/17 5° | 270/27 7° | 250/30 2° | 250/47 -12° | 240/52 -23° | 250/73 -30° | 240/67 -40° | 240/65 -47° | |
| PIR | used from 299 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 300/27 6° | 270/28 6° | 270/33 4° | 260/36 -11° | 250/36 -22° | 250/62 -31° | 260/71 -40° | 250/61 -45° | |
| FSD | used from 449 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 310/23 | 280/22 14° | 250/33 11° | 250/40 4° | 250/43 -10° | 260/53 -21° | 260/70 -31° | 260/73 -38° | 260/72 -44° |
| MCW | used from 599 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/29 16° | 250/36 13° | 250/38 7° | 250/40 -9° | 250/44 -21° | 260/57 -34° | 270/81 -37° | 270/79 -45° |
| DSM | used from 649 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 220/35 | 250/33 19° | 260/38 13° | 250/42 7° | 260/32 -8° | 260/39 -20° | 270/63 -31° | 270/87 -36° | 270/68 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 749 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 210/41 | 230/36 20° | 250/33 13° | 270/34 6° | 260/29 -9° | 270/41 -22° | 280/55 -33° | 280/81 -37° | 280/76 -47° |
| BRL | used from 799 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 220/36 | 240/33 19° | 260/30 13° | 270/31 6° | 260/29 -8° | 270/33 -21° | 280/62 -31° | 280/82 -37° | 280/65 -48° |
| SPI | used from 848 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/30 | 250/26 18° | 270/19 13° | 280/20 7° | 280/23 -8° | 270/42 -20° | 290/64 -30° | 290/75 -37° | 290/61 -48° |
| JOT | used from 898 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/37 | 250/31 19° | 270/27 13° | 280/26 6° | 270/28 -10° | 280/37 -21° | 290/54 -32° | 290/68 -37° | 300/70 -47° |
| IND | used from 948 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/25 | 260/26 15° | 290/10 12° | 320/18 6° | 290/23 -8° | 290/33 -19° | 300/51 -34° | 310/66 -37° | 310/61 -47° |
| CVG | used from 1098 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 230/21 | 270/23 15° | 320/18 11° | 340/21 5° | 310/21 -7° | 290/33 -20° | 310/45 -34° | 310/54 -37° | 310/55 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL Billings, MT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north (010°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 3,662 ft | 2:53 pm MDT (20:53 UTC) |
| EFC Belle Fourche, SD | 210 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,190 ft | ||||
| PIR Pierre, SD | 359 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 1,744 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 519 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,430 ft | 21:03 UTC |
| FOD Fort Dodge, IA | 649 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,156 ft | 20:56 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 769 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 19:52 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 829 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 20:52 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 918 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 20:56 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 1038 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 24,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 20:54 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 896 ft | 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,662 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
BIL Billings, MT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBIL 122053Z 01005KT 10SM OVC023 05/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00501006 58014 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBIL
- the station, KBIL
- 122053Z
- observed 2:53 pm MDT (20:53 UTC)
- 01005KT
- wind from the north at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC023
- overcast at 2,300 feet
- 05/M01
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point -1 °C (30 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP171
- sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
- T00501006
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point -0.6 °C (31 °F)
- 58014
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 1.4 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBIL 121744Z 1218/1318 35008KT P6SM FEW006 BKN015 OVC035 FM122200 04006KT 6SM BR FEW006 BKN020 OVC025 FM130200 06006KT 5SM -DZ BR FEW003 BKN010 OVC015 FM130700 VRB06KT 3SM -DZ BR SCT003 OVC010 FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM -RASN BR SCT003 BKN010 OVC020 FM131400 VRB06KT 6SM -DZ BR FEW003 BKN020
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBIL
- the station, KBIL
- 121744Z
- issued 11:44 am MDT (17:44 UTC)
- 1218/1318 35008KT P6SM FEW006 BKN015 OVC035
- valid from Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- FM122200 04006KT 6SM BR FEW006 BKN020 OVC025
- from Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM130200 06006KT 5SM -DZ BR FEW003 BKN010 OVC015
- from Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM130700 VRB06KT 3SM -DZ BR SCT003 OVC010
- from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM -RASN BR SCT003 BKN010 OVC020
- from Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain snow, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- FM131400 VRB06KT 6SM -DZ BR FEW003 BKN020
- from Tue 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
PIR Pierre, SD
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIR 122053Z AUTO 33017KT 10SM OVC017 12/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01170078 53006
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIR
- the station, KPIR
- 122053Z
- observed 20:53 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 33017KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 17 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC017
- overcast at 1,700 feet
- 12/08
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP105
- sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa
- T01170078
- temperature 11.7 °C (53 °F), dew point 7.8 °C (46 °F)
- 53006
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.6 hPa
TAF KPIR 121728Z 1218/1318 33011G19KT P6SM OVC012 FM122300 32014G23KT P6SM BKN021 FM130100 33011KT P6SM SCT035 FM131000 34006KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1310/1313 -SHRA BKN060 FM131600 36007KT P6SM OVC060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIR
- the station, KPIR
- 121728Z
- issued 17:28 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 33011G19KT P6SM OVC012
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- FM122300 32014G23KT P6SM BKN021
- from Mon 23:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,100 feet
- FM130100 33011KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 01:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM131000 34006KT P6SM SCT060
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- PROB30 1310/1313 -SHRA BKN060
- a 30% chance from Tue 10:00 UTC to Tue 13:00 UTC: light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- FM131600 36007KT P6SM OVC060
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
FSD Sioux Falls, SD
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KFSD 122103Z 29014G25KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A2974 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 T01330111
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KFSD
- the station, KFSD
- 122103Z
- observed 21:03 UTC on the 12th
- 29014G25KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 25
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC010
- overcast at 1,000 feet
- 13/11
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2974
- altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- CIG 007V012
- ceiling varying between 700 and 1,200 feet
- T01330111
- temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
TAF KFSD 122104Z 1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012 FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014 FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFSD
- the station, KFSD
- 122104Z
- issued 21:04 UTC on the 12th
- 1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008
- valid from Mon 21:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012
- at times from Mon 23:00 UTC to Tue 03:00 UTC: overcast at 1,200 feet
- FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014
- from Tue 03:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
- FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014
- from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
FOD Fort Dodge, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFOD 122056Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP034 T03060183 56020 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFOD
- the station, KFOD
- 122056Z
- observed 20:56 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22013G21KT
- wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/18
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2963
- altimeter setting 29.63 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP034
- sea-level pressure 1003.4 hPa
- T03060183
- temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 18.3 °C (65 °F)
- 56020
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 2.0 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KFOD 121730Z 1218/1318 22011G20KT P6SM FEW120 FM130000 29008KT P6SM FEW200 FM131500 36005KT P6SM SCT090
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFOD
- the station, KFOD
- 121730Z
- issued 17:30 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 22011G20KT P6SM FEW120
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM130000 29008KT P6SM FEW200
- from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM131500 36005KT P6SM SCT090
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
CID Cedar Rapids, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCID 121952Z 18015G22KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2970
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCID
- the station, KCID
- 121952Z
- observed 19:52 UTC on the 12th
- 18015G22KT
- wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 22
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/18
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2970
- altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
TAF KCID 121735Z 1218/1318 20014G24KT P6SM SCT200 FM130000 21010KT P6SM SKC WS015/23040KT FM130500 25010KT P6SM SKC FM130900 30008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCID
- the station, KCID
- 121735Z
- issued 17:35 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 20014G24KT P6SM SCT200
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM130000 21010KT P6SM SKC WS015/23040KT
- from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 230° at 40 knots above it
- FM130500 25010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130900 30008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, amd, not, sked
MLI Moline, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMLI 122052Z 19009G22KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP060 T03000178 56022
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMLI
- the station, KMLI
- 122052Z
- observed 20:52 UTC on the 12th
- 19009G22KT
- wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 22
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 30/18
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2972
- altimeter setting 29.72 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP060
- sea-level pressure 1006.0 hPa
- T03000178
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- 56022
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 2.2 hPa
TAF KMLI 121735Z 1218/1318 21013G23KT P6SM SCT200 FM130000 23010KT P6SM FEW200 WS015/23040KT FM130800 26011KT P6SM SKC FM131400 31007KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMLI
- the station, KMLI
- 121735Z
- issued 17:35 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21013G23KT P6SM SCT200
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM130000 23010KT P6SM FEW200 WS015/23040KT
- from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 230° at 40 knots above it
- FM130800 26011KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 31007KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBMI 122056Z 22015G24KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP098 T03060167 56018
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBMI
- the station, KBMI
- 122056Z
- observed 20:56 UTC on the 12th
- 22015G24KT
- wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 24
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/17
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2984
- altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP098
- sea-level pressure 1009.8 hPa
- T03060167
- temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- 56018
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 1.8 hPa
TAF KBMI 121720Z 1218/1318 21016KT P6SM FEW250 FM130300 22012KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT FM131000 24010KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBMI
- the station, KBMI
- 121720Z
- issued 17:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21016KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130300 22012KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
- from Tue 03:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131000 24010KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
IND Indianapolis, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KIND 122054Z 21013KT 10SM FEW070 SCT240 29/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02940150 56023 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIND
- the station, KIND
- 122054Z
- observed 20:54 UTC on the 12th
- 21013KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW070
- a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- SCT240
- scattered clouds at 24,000 feet
- 29/15
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP123
- sea-level pressure 1012.3 hPa
- T02940150
- temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 56023
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 2.3 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KIND 122020Z 1220/1324 21012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM122300 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 23014G23KT P6SM SCT120
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KIND
- the station, KIND
- 122020Z
- issued 20:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1220/1324 21012G20KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 20:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM122300 20008KT P6SM SCT250
- from Mon 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 23014G23KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
CVG Covington, KY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCVG 122052Z 19007KT 10SM FEW250 28/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02830167 56021 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCVG
- the station, KCVG
- 122052Z
- observed 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC)
- 19007KT
- wind from the south at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 28/17
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP137
- sea-level pressure 1013.7 hPa
- T02830167
- temperature 28.3 °C (83 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- 56021
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 2.1 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCVG 122101Z 1221/1324 20008KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCVG
- the station, KCVG
- 122101Z
- issued 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC)
- 1221/1324 20008KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At CVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CVG
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BIL, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet and more above
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain snow, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet and more above
- From Tue 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
CVG: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCVG 122101Z 1221/1324 20008KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250
BIL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBIL 121744Z 1218/1318 35008KT P6SM FEW006 BKN015 OVC035 FM122200 04006KT 6SM BR FEW006 BKN020 OVC025 FM130200 06006KT 5SM -DZ BR FEW003 BKN010 OVC015 FM130700 VRB06KT 3SM -DZ BR SCT003 OVC010 FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM -RASN BR SCT003 BKN010 OVC020 FM131400 VRB06KT 6SM -DZ BR FEW003 BKN020
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 on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at BIL 6:32 pm MDT (00:32 UTC), at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CVG is after sunset there (7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC)).
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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: Billings Logan International, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.