Cleveland-Hopkins International to Rickenbacker International CLE → LCK
108 nautical miles (124 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 207°, about 215° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC). Right now CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots; LCK is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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 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.
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
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE40 descending, 5 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- A21N descending, 5 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B007T034 , 13 nm southeast, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- 1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at C210
- Aircraft
- B007 T034
- E75L at 21,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 78 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 10:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- clear
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 6 nm south, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- C550 at 1,500 ft, 13 nm northwest, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 98 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 descending, 12 nm northwest, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 98 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B016
- CL35 climbing, 16 nm northwest, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 98 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- B016
- E170 at 6,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 98 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B008-TOP031
- 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 2 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH). 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 | 340° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 50 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 48 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 48 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −11 kt | 6 °C | 131 kt | 49 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 50 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −10 kt | -1 °C | 130 kt | 50 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 49 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 32 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 49 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 35 kt | −16 kt | -20 °C | 136 kt | 48 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 43 kt | −23 kt | -35 °C | 143 kt | 45 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 59 kt | −23 kt | -44 °C | 143 kt | 45 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 60 kt | −23 kt | -50 °C | 143 kt | 45 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 24 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° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 799 ft | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 49 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 500 ft | 1,297 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| VTA Newark, OH | 88 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 1,200 ft | 883 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)
Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for LCK
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 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 at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CLE, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 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 at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 10,000 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 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 LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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, Rickenbacker International.