Cleveland-Hopkins International to Lovell Field CLE → CHA
414 nautical miles (476 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 203°, about 211° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h at the quickest height in today's winds (14,500 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 6 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
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 79 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 route from 20 to 394 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 266 to 394 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 CLE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 46 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 266 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M descending, 0 nm southwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK B023
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- B023
- AEST descending, 29 nm southeast, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): remarks: bases 1,600 ft. 20 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 2236/FLDURD/TP AEST/RM BASES 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 22:36 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AEST
- Remarks
- bases 1,600 ft
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 35 nm west, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 89 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over MRT
- Time
- 22:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- T037
- S22T at 2,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2147/FL020/TP S22T/SK B020 T030
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- B020 T030
- C150 climbing, 6 nm east, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 108 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LHQ
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B015 T038
- P28A descending, 37 nm east, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 128 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over KUNI
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
- Weather
- 3SM
- P28A climbing, 30 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 177 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 197 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over FGX
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- light
- C310 at 5,000 ft, 30 nm east, 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, rain, 12 °C. 207 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV ECB220008/TM 2154/FL050/TP C310/WX RA/TA 12/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- 8 nm southwest (220°) of ECB
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C310
- Weather
- rain
- Temperature
- 12 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- CRJ9 descending, 40 nm northwest, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 237 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- E75S at 29,000 ft, 40 nm east, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 345 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over VXV
- Time
- 22:21 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-39
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 18 nm east, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 355 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm west (270°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-03
3 more routine reports are on the map.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CVG, TYS). 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 | 320° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:02 am EDT (04:02 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −9 kt | 11 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 13 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 08 min | 11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 04 min | 11:50 pm EDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 2 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 01 min | 11:47 pm EDT (03:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 3 h | 11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 3 h | 11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 3 h | 11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 29 kt | −13 kt | -20 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 07 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | −12 kt | -35 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 08 min | 11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 28 kt | +2 kt | -39 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 31 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 30 kt | +9 kt | -48 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 44 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CVG | used from 148 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| TYS | used from 246 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE Cleveland, OH | departure | no report just now | 799 ft | ||||
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 39 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,297 ft | ||||
| GQQ Galion, OH | 49 nm out, 21 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,224 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | 108 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 743 ft | ||||
| RZT Chillicothe, OH | 128 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 725 ft | ||||
| AMT West Union, OH | 168 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | no report just now | 896 ft | ||||
| SYM Morehead, KY | 207 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,028 ft | ||||
| LOZ London, KY | 276 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,212 ft | ||||
| SCX Oneida, TN | 325 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,544 ft | ||||
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 355 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,664 ft | ||||
| RZR Cleveland, TN | 394 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 865 ft | ||||
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | destination | no report just now | 682 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC)
CHA 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 23 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 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHA 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.
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: Cleveland-Hopkins International, Lovell Field.