Plan a flight · Sun 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC)

Lovell Field to Lincoln Airport CHA → LNK

648 nautical miles (746 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 306°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 1:32 am CDT (06:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHA is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 11 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: 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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 120 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 CHA.

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

B712 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm south, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm west, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
wind from 090° at 5 knots
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
T206 at 9,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 30 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
32 nm north (340°) of CHA
Time
22:47 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
T206
Sky
TOP070
Remarks
ZME60
A319 at 32,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 120 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
B77W at 31,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 130 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B738 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 140 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B38M at 25,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 160 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME26
B737 at 31,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 219 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
15 nm north (360°) of CNG
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME25

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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (HSV, BNA, CGI, STL, COU, MKC, OMA). 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	240° at 14 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	5 h 44 min	1:32 am CDT (06:32 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+14 kt	16 °C	106 kt	6 h 07 min	1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	+20 kt	12 °C	100 kt	6 h 29 min	2:17 am CDT (07:17 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	+22 kt	8 °C	98 kt	6 h 37 min	2:25 am CDT (07:25 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 23 kt	+23 kt	5 °C	97 kt	6 h 41 min	2:29 am CDT (07:29 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	+23 kt	1 °C	97 kt	6 h 41 min	2:29 am CDT (07:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	+23 kt	-4 °C	97 kt	6 h 41 min	2:29 am CDT (07:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 23 kt	+24 kt	-7 °C	96 kt	6 h 45 min	2:33 am CDT (07:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 24 kt	+25 kt	-18 °C	95 kt	6 h 49 min	2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 40 kt	+40 kt	-33 °C	80 kt	8 h 06 min	3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 45 kt	+46 kt	-41 °C	74 kt	8 h 45 min	4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 49 kt	+49 kt	-50 °C	71 kt	9 h 08 min	4:56 am CDT (09:56 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
HSV	used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
BNA	used from 50 nm out; 25 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
CGI	used from 150 nm out; 75 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
STL	used from 299 nm out; 44 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
COU	used from 349 nm out; 32 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -52°
MKC	used from 449 nm out; 55 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
OMA	used from 548 nm out; 69 nm from the line	190/34	230/34 19°	250/25 12°	250/18 6°	250/22 -7°	250/28 -19°	260/34 -32°	260/39 -41°	280/56 -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
CHA Chattanooga, TN	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	682 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
APT Jasper, TN	20 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	no report just now				641 ft
JWN Nashville, TN	110 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	23:50 UTC
CEY Murray, KY	180 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	577 ft	00:35 UTC
PAH Paducah, KY	209 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	410 ft	00:00 UTC
FAM Farmington, MO	299 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	945 ft	20:07 UTC
UUV Sullivan, MO	349 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	933 ft	23:35 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	409 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	23:54 UTC
MHL Marshall, MO	459 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	778 ft	23:35 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	539 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	826 ft	23:53 UTC
AFK Nebraska City, NE	608 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,165 ft	00:35 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	destination	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,218 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:32 am CDT (06:32 UTC)

Wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LNK

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for CHA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 22 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 409 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at LNK 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LNK is before sunrise there (7:34 am CDT (12:34 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Lovell Field, Lincoln Airport.