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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Daytona Beach International CVG → DAB

619 nautical miles (712 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 162°, about 168° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:08 pm EDT (21:08 UTC). Right now CVG is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots; DAB is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 210 to 280 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 CVG.

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

urgent CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 25 nm east, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35. 359 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UUA /OV AGS/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS -10KT FINAL RWY 35
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AGS
Where
over AGS
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35
BE58 at 9,500 ft, 12 nm west, 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave smoother at at 10,000 ft ZTLFD-18. 240 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
1A5 UA /OV 1A5/TM 1623/FL095/TP BE58/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE SMOOTHER AT 100 ZTLFD-18
```
Report
a routine report filed through 1A5
Where
over 1A5
Time
16:23 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mountain wave smoother at at 10,000 ft ZTLFD-18
B737 at 34,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 509 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SSI UA /OV SSI/TM 1501/FL340/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SSI
Where
over SSI
Time
15:01 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
E145 at 24,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ/TM 1625/FL240/TP E145/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over MXQ
Time
16:25 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 at 29,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ320015/TM 1439/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm northwest (320°) of MXQ
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
BCS3 climbing, 3 nm southwest, 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 500 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1418/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK OVC002 TOPS 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
14:18 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 500 ft
E170 at 26,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV FLM220015/TM 1417/FL260/TP E170/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of FLM
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
B739 at 17,000 ft, 27 nm west, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC): remarks: clear and smooth. 50 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV FFT/TM 1413/FL170/TP B739/RM CLEAR AND SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over FFT
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
clear and smooth
SR22 climbing, 17 nm southwest, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180003/TM 1430/FLDURC/TP SR22/SK TOPS 017
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
tops 1,700 ft
BE58 climbing, 14 nm west, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 60 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX045002/TM 1408/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK OVC 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm northeast (045°) of LEX
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
CRJ9 at 27,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC): light turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ/TM 1611/FL270/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over AZQ
Time
16:11 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
light
C82R at 6,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC): no turbulence. 160 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV JAU/TM 1656/FL060/TP C82R/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over JAU
Time
16:56 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
C82R
Turbulence
none
B739 at 30,000 ft, 11 nm east, 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-50. 230 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1535/FL300/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZTLFD-50
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SOT
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
occasional light
Remarks
ZTLFD-50
BE58 at 12,000 ft, 12 nm west, 12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 240 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
1A5 UA /OV 1A5/TM 1633/FL120/TP BE58/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-49
```
Report
a routine report filed through 1A5
Where
over 1A5
Time
16:33 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-49

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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CVG, LOU, TYS, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX). 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	320° at 13 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	4 h 41 min	5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	4 h 33 min	5:40 pm EDT (21:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−18 kt	13 °C	138 kt	4 h 29 min	5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−18 kt	10 °C	138 kt	4 h 29 min	5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−20 kt	7 °C	140 kt	4 h 25 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−20 kt	3 °C	140 kt	4 h 25 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−20 kt	-1 °C	140 kt	4 h 25 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−19 kt	-5 °C	139 kt	4 h 27 min	5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 22 kt	−19 kt	-6 °C	139 kt	4 h 27 min	5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 24 kt	−23 kt	-19 °C	143 kt	4 h 20 min	5:27 pm EDT (21:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 31 kt	−29 kt	-32 °C	149 kt	4 h 09 min	5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 36 kt	−34 kt	-41 °C	154 kt	4 h 01 min	5:08 pm EDT (21:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 37 kt	−34 kt	-50 °C	154 kt	4 h 01 min	5:08 pm EDT (21:08 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
CVG	used from 0 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 50 nm out; 73 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°
TYS	used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line	320/8	330/17 16°	320/17 9°	310/24 6°	290/23 -6°	290/28 -19°	300/36 -33°	310/48 -40°	320/46 -50°
GSP	used from 250 nm out; 39 nm from the line	330/14	360/26 17°	360/22 11°	330/20 6°	310/27 -5°	320/24 -18°	310/28 -33°	320/38 -40°	330/30 -51°
CAE	used from 349 nm out; 81 nm from the line	340/11	330/13 14°	350/24 11°	350/26 8°	340/26 -5°	350/33 -18°	340/31 -32°	340/30 -41°	330/32 -52°
SAV	used from 399 nm out; 47 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -51°
JAX	used from 499 nm out; 14 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -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
CVG Covington, KY	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	896 ft	12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC)
LEX Lexington, KY	60 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	979 ft	16:54 UTC
LOZ London, KY	120 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,212 ft	20:18 UTC
MOR Morristown, TN	180 nm out, 8 nm east of the line	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,312 ft	16:55 UTC
GKT Sevierville, TN	200 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,013 ft	16:56 UTC
EBA Elberton, GA	309 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	614 ft	16:55 UTC
HQU Thomson, GA	349 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR	from the north (350°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	501 ft	16:55 UTC
MHP Metter, GA	419 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	197 ft	16:50 UTC
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA	459 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	16:55 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL	549 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	40 ft	16:53 UTC
SGJ St Augustine, FL	569 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	16:56 UTC
DAB Daytona Beach, FL	destination	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	34 ft	12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,312 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DAB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:08 pm EDT (21:08 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for DAB

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for CVG, the departure

From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-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-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 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, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 539 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 549 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 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 now, the Southeast · 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: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Daytona Beach International.