North Central West Virginia Airport to Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field CKB → LUK
195 nautical miles (225 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 268°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 knots; LUK is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 59 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 CKB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 31 nm north, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 49 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over JPU
- Time
- 00:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BCS3 climbing, 48 nm north, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 117 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
- CRJ9 descending, 47 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 186 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 21 kt | +8 kt | 12 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 44 min | 1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 44 min | 1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +7 kt | 9 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 44 min | 1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +6 kt | 5 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 43 min | 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 42 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +7 kt | -2 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 44 min | 1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +9 kt | -6 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 45 min | 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | +11 kt | -9 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 47 min | 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 39 kt | +15 kt | -20 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 51 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 47 kt | +18 kt | -36 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 53 kt | +30 kt | -40 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 10 min | 1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | +24 kt | -48 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 02 min | 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 48 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 49 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 98 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 146 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,223 ft | 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC) |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 59 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 858 ft | 03:28 UTC |
| EOP Waverly, OH | 127 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 700 ft | 661 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 166 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,076 ft | 03:21 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 481 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 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, 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for LUK
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CKB, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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 CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at LUK 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LUK is before sunrise there (7:44 am EDT (11:44 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.
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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: North Central West Virginia Airport, Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field.