Plan a flight · Sun 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC)

Cleveland-Hopkins International to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport CLE → MEM

541 nautical miles (622 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 228°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 knots; MEM is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 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: 870 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 first 344 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 CLE.

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

A320 at 34,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 108 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
Time
02:03 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate chop
CRJ7 descending, 35 nm southeast, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
01:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
bases 2,000 ft
BCS3 climbing, 31 nm southeast, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast 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, 8 nm northwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest 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
A21N at 17,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 246 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
45 nm south (183°) of IND
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Icing
none
Remarks
clear since departing KIND southbound
B38M at 21,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 265 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over IIU
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 344 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270010/TM 0151/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme

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 7 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, MEM). 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	310° at 14 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	4 h 33 min	3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−3 kt	14 °C	123 kt	4 h 24 min	2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−4 kt	11 °C	124 kt	4 h 22 min	2:49 am CDT (07:49 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−5 kt	7 °C	125 kt	4 h 20 min	2:47 am CDT (07:47 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−6 kt	3 °C	126 kt	4 h 18 min	2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−5 kt	0 °C	125 kt	4 h 20 min	2:47 am CDT (07:47 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−5 kt	-4 °C	125 kt	4 h 20 min	2:47 am CDT (07:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 25 kt	−4 kt	-7 °C	124 kt	4 h 22 min	2:49 am CDT (07:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 34 kt	−8 kt	-19 °C	128 kt	4 h 14 min	2:41 am CDT (07:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 46 kt	−10 kt	-34 °C	130 kt	4 h 10 min	2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 58 kt	−5 kt	-41 °C	125 kt	4 h 20 min	2:47 am CDT (07:47 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 48 kt	−8 kt	-50 °C	128 kt	4 h 14 min	2:41 am CDT (07:41 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
CMH	used from 49 nm out; 35 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 147 nm out; 24 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°
LOU	used from 246 nm out; 21 nm from the line	310/18	340/28 16°	340/29 10°	350/27 3°	330/27 -7°	340/39 -19°	330/58 -33°	330/67 -41°	330/40 -49°
EVV	used from 295 nm out; 39 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
CGI	used from 393 nm out; 76 nm from the line	240/20	270/15 15°	280/15 11°	300/13 6°	290/20 -6°	280/24 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/47 -41°	310/49 -51°
MEM	used from 442 nm out; 74 nm from the line	230/19	260/16 15°	270/17 12°	300/13 6°	300/15 -5°	300/26 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/41 -40°	310/46 -52°

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: overcast at 2,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	799 ft	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
MFD Mansfield, OH	49 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	6 mi	300 ft	1,297 ft	02:52 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	98 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	8 mi	1,400 ft	905 ft	03:05 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	138 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	8 mi	1,200 ft	1,009 ft	02:56 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	187 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	896 ft	02:52 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	265 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	500 ft	02:56 UTC
TEL Tell City, IN	305 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				659 ft
OWB Owensboro, KY	334 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	407 ft	02:56 UTC
CEY Murray, KY	413 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	577 ft	03:15 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	482 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	434 ft	02:53 UTC
NQA Millington, TN	521 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	322 ft	23:50 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	9:54 pm CDT (02:54 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 MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC)

Wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MEM

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for CLE, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 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
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 187 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MEM is before sunrise there (7:03 am CDT (12:03 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower 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: Cleveland-Hopkins International, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.