Corpus Christi International to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International CRP → CVG
932 nautical miles (1,072 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 040°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC). Right now CRP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots; CVG is 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 last 178 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 CRP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 11 forecast points nearest it (CRP, PSX, HOU, SHV, LIT, MEM, CGI, BNA, EVV, LOU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 7 h 04 min | 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 10 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 15 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 13 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 11 kt | −8 kt | 11 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 17 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 27 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −4 kt | -4 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 13 kt | −4 kt | -5 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 17 kt | −4 kt | -16 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 32 kt | 0 | -31 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 46 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 38 kt | −2 kt | -40 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 38 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 35 kt | +2 kt | -51 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 54 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 150/24 | 180/19 19° | 190/13 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/5 -4° | 170/6 -14° | 360/6 -29° | L/V -40° | 350/18 -52° |
| PSX | used from 50 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 160/24 | 160/23 19° | 180/14 15° | 210/11 9° | 240/8 -4° | 250/8 -13° | 320/14 -29° | 300/16 -40° | 340/17 -51° |
| HOU | used from 149 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| SHV | used from 248 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LIT | used from 446 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 496 nm out; 62 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° |
| CGI | used from 644 nm out; 86 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° |
| BNA | used from 694 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| EVV | used from 744 nm out; 55 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° |
| LOU | used from 793 nm out; 46 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° |
| CVG | used from 892 nm out; 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP Corpus Christi, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 46 ft | 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC) |
| VCT Victoria, TX | 69 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 115 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| SGR Houston, TX | 149 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 81 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CXO Houston, TX | 188 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 244 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 327 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 397 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 476 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 585 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| HZD Huntingdon, TN | 674 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 496 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 793 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 863 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | none | 545 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | destination | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | none | 896 ft | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 896 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CVG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- 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 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-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CRP, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 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, at the destination end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at CRP 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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: Corpus Christi International, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.