Columbia Metro Airport to Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field CAE → LUK
348 nautical miles (401 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 334°, about 341° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC). Right now CAE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17; LUK is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 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 route from 80 to 149 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 149 nm along 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 route from 159 to 269 nm out.
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 CAE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C680 descending, 23 nm west, 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. 110 nm along the route, 23 nm west 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, 5 nm west, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 5 nm west 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
- UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 16 nm southwest, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. 30 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EOE UA /OV EOE180006 /TM 1317 /FL045 /TP C172 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through EOE
- Where
- 6 nm south (180°) of EOE
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 000° at 0 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- E145 at 2,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC): sandstorm. 60 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT 183 003/TM 1435/FL020/TP E145/WV 10 KT LOSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- clt at 18,300 ft at 300 ft
- Time
- 14:35 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Wind
- 10 knots loss
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 34. 80 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest 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
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. 80 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest 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
- H25B at 5,000 ft, 23 nm west, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. 110 nm along the route, 23 nm west 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
- BE33 at 7,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 110 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM/TM 1253/FL070/TP BE33/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 21 nm southwest, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. 110 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest 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, 21 nm southwest, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 110 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest 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
- C210 at 7,000 ft, 12 nm east, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 119 nm along the route, 12 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
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 43 nm west, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 119 nm along the route, 43 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
- BE36 at 5,600 ft, 22 nm southwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest 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
16 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CAE, GSP, TRI, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 15 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 25 min | 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 14 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 27 min | 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 27 min | 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 8 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 31 min | 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 5 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 35 min | 2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 1 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 33 min | 2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -3 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 33 min | 2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 27 kt | +21 kt | -6 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 31 min | 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 30 kt | +26 kt | -19 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 42 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 35 kt | +27 kt | -34 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 45 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -41 °C | 80 kt | 4 h 21 min | 3:04 pm EDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 45 kt | +44 kt | -49 °C | 76 kt | 4 h 35 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
| GSP | used from 50 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| TRI | used from 100 nm out; 42 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° | |
| CVG | used from 249 nm out; 78 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE Columbia, SC | departure | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) |
| FDW Winnsboro, SC | 20 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 577 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 80 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 110 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | 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 | 13:54 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 169 nm out, 13 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 |
| LNP Wise, VA | 199 nm out, 21 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 2,684 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 229 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,256 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| SYM Morehead, KY | 279 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 1,028 ft | 14:22 UTC |
| FGX Flemingsburg, KY | 309 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 913 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 481 ft | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LUK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LUK
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-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-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist
The forecast for CAE, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC), at LUK 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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: Columbia Metro Airport, Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field.