Akron-Canton Regional to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International CAK → CVG
186 nautical miles (214 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 241° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC). 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: 3 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). Over the first 157 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 CAK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 0 nm northeast, 9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1336/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 TOP032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 13:36 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,200 ft
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 7 nm north, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1335/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B39M at 2,700 ft, 35 nm northwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 1313/FL027/TP B39M/SK B027/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- B027
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 2,000 ft, 7 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1310/FL020/TP B38M/SK OVC020-TOP030/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- LJ45 at 4,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 1309/FL040/TP LJ45/SK B014 T038 CLR ABV/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through YNG
- Where
- over YNG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- B014 T038 clear above
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northeast, 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 3,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1225/FL034/TP B737/SK 017OVC034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 12:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- 017OVC034
- C680 descending, 35 nm northwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 11:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B022
- BE58 climbing, 29 nm northwest, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFD
- Where
- 2NM northeast mfd
- Time
- 12:17 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- T025
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C25A at 5,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- GL5T climbing, 4 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 88 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- GL5T
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
- A319 at 700 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 88 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over KCMH
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 3,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B012 T028
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 88 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T024
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 3 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, 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 | 270° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 1 h 44 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 13 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 45 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 46 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 46 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 46 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +15 kt | -1 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 46 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 28 kt | +16 kt | -4 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 47 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 28 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 47 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 36 kt | +21 kt | -20 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 53 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 42 kt | +29 kt | -35 °C | 91 kt | 2 h 03 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 48 kt | +31 kt | -42 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 05 min | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 58 kt | +16 kt | -48 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 47 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 14 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° |
| CVG | used from 147 nm out; 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAK Akron, OH | departure | no report just now | 1,225 ft | ||||
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 39 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,297 ft | ||||
| OSU Columbus, OH | 88 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 905 ft | ||||
| TZR Columbus, OH | 98 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 904 ft | ||||
| HAO Hamilton, OH | 166 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 631 ft | ||||
| CVG Covington, KY | destination | no report just now | 896 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
CVG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 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 CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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: Akron-Canton Regional, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.