John Glenn Columbus International to Waco Regional CMH → ACT
859 nautical miles (988 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 239°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC). Right now CMH is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 knots; ACT is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 80 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 CMH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PLANE , 0 nm southwest, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at DD
- Aircraft
- PLANE
- Sky
- B017
- GL5T climbing, 10 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- GL5T
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
- A319 at 700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over KCMH
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 3,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B012 T028
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 46 nm east, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T024
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A21N at 800 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1156/FL008/TP A21N/SK B008
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B008
- C25A at 5,000 ft, 46 nm east, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 9 nm southeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B016
- PA28 at 2,300 ft, 3 nm west, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
- Report
- a routine report filed through TZR
- Where
- final runway 22
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 60 °C
- Remarks
- PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
- C650 at 400 ft, 3 nm west, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through TZR
- Where
- dept end runway 22
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 60 °C
- Remarks
- dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
- E75L at 32,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 40 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E170 at 17,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. 40 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over SGH
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- very smooth
- A320 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BUNKN-TOP013
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (CMH, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, MEM, LIT, SHV, DAL). 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 | 240° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 8 h 20 min | 6:12 pm CDT (23:12 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 15 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 25 min | 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 12 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 25 min | 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 25 min | 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 25 min | 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 35 min | 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -4 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 46 min | 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 28 kt | +24 kt | -7 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 57 min | 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -16 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 46 min | 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 44 kt | +26 kt | -31 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 08 min | 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | +22 kt | -39 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 46 min | 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 43 kt | +10 kt | -49 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 49 min | 5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CVG | used from 50 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/20 | 280/18 15° | 270/19 8° | 290/30 5° | 280/31 -7° | 290/37 -19° | 280/46 -35° | 290/55 -40° | 310/57 -48° |
| LOU | used from 150 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 260/17 | 270/15 15° | 260/19 10° | 280/27 5° | 280/30 -7° | 280/29 -18° | 280/44 -34° | 290/56 -39° | 310/56 -48° |
| EVV | used from 200 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 270/15 | 250/15 14° | 260/24 11° | 270/28 6° | 280/30 -7° | 280/34 -18° | 290/48 -33° | 290/59 -38° | 300/56 -48° |
| CGI | used from 300 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/17 15° | 250/25 11° | 260/27 7° | 270/35 -7° | 280/38 -17° | 300/63 -31° | 300/62 -38° | 300/55 -49° |
| MEM | used from 400 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 240/14 | 260/23 16° | 250/22 11° | 250/20 7° | 270/24 -6° | 270/27 -16° | 310/49 -30° | 310/46 -39° | 320/43 -50° |
| LIT | used from 499 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 230/23 | 250/23 17° | 250/18 11° | 250/18 7° | 250/27 -7° | 270/23 -15° | 290/50 -30° | 300/43 -38° | 320/38 -50° |
| SHV | used from 649 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| DAL | used from 749 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 200/15 | 210/22 19° | 210/17 13° | 230/12 8° | 250/26 -5° | 250/25 -14° | 260/34 -28° | 290/32 -38° | 310/23 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH Columbus, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 1,000 ft | 815 ft | 10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC) |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 50 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 1,076 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 100 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 896 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 240 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 330 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| EIW New Madrid, MO | 380 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 295 ft | ||||
| SRC Searcy, AR | 509 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 549 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 659 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 759 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CRS Corsicana, TX | 809 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 448 ft | 14:25 UTC |
| ACT Waco, TX | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 516 ft | 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,076 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ACT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ACT
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for CMH, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the 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 at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 on the route, 100 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 759 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at ACT 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: John Glenn Columbus International, Waco Regional.