Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport to Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field CHO → LUK
286 nautical miles (329 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 284°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC). Right now CHO is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots; LUK is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 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: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of 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 last 256 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 30 to 167 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 CHO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 138 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
- Time
- 09:48 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 79 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B350 climbing, 18 nm south, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 148 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- TOP050
- BE20 climbing, 18 nm south, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 148 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 11:11 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
- SR22 , 40 nm north, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 148 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1030/FL000/TP SR22/SK TOP 045 BASE 004/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over PKB
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 0 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- top 4,500 ft base 400 ft
- Icing
- none
- CRJ9 climbing, 18 nm south, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 148 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 33 nm south, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. At the destination end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of HYK
- Time
- 11:01 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- lil dark
- B737 at 100 ft, 14 nm west, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. At the destination end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 10:24 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
- B739 climbing, 15 nm west, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 west cvg
- Time
- 10:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- tops 1,100 ft
- CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 49 nm north, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 10:08 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP015
- B763 at 100 ft, 15 nm west, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (EKN, CRW, 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 | 330° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 42 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 42 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 42 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 2 h 45 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | +18 kt | 2 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 48 min | 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | +21 kt | -1 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 35 kt | +23 kt | -5 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 57 min | 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 37 kt | +25 kt | -7 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 01 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 42 kt | +25 kt | -20 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 01 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 52 kt | +28 kt | -35 °C | 92 kt | 3 h 07 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 62 kt | +39 kt | -42 °C | 81 kt | 3 h 32 min | 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 45 kt | +35 kt | -50 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 22 min | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN | used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 99 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| CMH | used from 197 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CVG | used from 246 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | 20 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.75 mi | 3,700 ft | 1,201 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 108 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 148 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 1 mi | 500 ft | 947 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 177 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| PMH Portsmouth, OH | 207 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 663 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 256 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,076 ft | 11:06 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 2.5 mi | 300 ft | 481 ft | 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,819 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, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 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 CHO, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
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 CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 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: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field.