Plan a flight · Mon 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)

Akron-Canton Regional to Louisville Muhammad Ali International CAK → SDF

258 nautical miles (297 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC). Right now CAK is IFR, wind from the west (260°) at 6 knots; SDF is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 179 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

RV12 at 1,900 ft, 20 nm northeast, 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV POV/TM 1446/FL019/TP RV12/SK B020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over POV
Time
14:46 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
RV12
Sky
B020
CRJ7 descending, 35 nm northwest, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 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 24L FINAL/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK B19
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
24L final
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B19
TBM9 at 2,200 ft, 0 nm northeast, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): overcast from 2,200 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1414/FL022/TP TBM9/SK OVC022 TOP030/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
H25B at 2,200 ft, 5 nm northeast, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK055005/TM 1409/FL022/TP H25B/SK OVC022/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
5 nm northeast (055°) of CAK
Time
14:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
zob
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
BE58 climbing, 30 nm northwest, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 30 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, 33 nm southeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 33 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, 33 nm southeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 33 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
PLANE , 4 nm east, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at DD
Aircraft
PLANE
Sky
B017

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 (CLE, 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	270° at 17 kt	+13 kt		107 kt	2 h 25 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
6,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	+13 kt	13 °C	107 kt	2 h 25 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	+14 kt	10 °C	106 kt	2 h 26 min	1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	+15 kt	7 °C	105 kt	2 h 27 min	1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 27 kt	+15 kt	3 °C	105 kt	2 h 27 min	1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	+15 kt	-1 °C	105 kt	2 h 27 min	1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	+16 kt	-4 °C	104 kt	2 h 29 min	1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 29 kt	+17 kt	-7 °C	103 kt	2 h 30 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 34 kt	+19 kt	-20 °C	101 kt	2 h 33 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 43 kt	+28 kt	-35 °C	92 kt	2 h 48 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 50 kt	+29 kt	-41 °C	91 kt	2 h 50 min	1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 57 kt	+12 kt	-48 °C	108 kt	2 h 23 min	1:18 pm EDT (17:18 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 45 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 50 nm out; 12 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 149 nm out; 14 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°
LOU	used from 198 nm out; 30 nm from the line	260/17	270/15 15°	260/19 10°	280/27 5°	280/30 -7°	280/29 -18°	280/44 -34°	290/56 -39°	310/56 -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	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	8 mi	900 ft	1,225 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)
BJJ Wooster, OH	20 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,135 ft	14:45 UTC
VTA Newark, OH	69 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	883 ft	13:54 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	99 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	8 mi	500 ft	904 ft	14:50 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	139 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	3 mi	200 ft	1,076 ft	14:35 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	179 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	3 mi	400 ft	481 ft	14:46 UTC
IMS Madison, IN	228 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	819 ft	06:15 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	500 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 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, 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 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 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, 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 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for CAK, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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 3 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 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 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: Akron-Canton Regional, Louisville Muhammad Ali International.