Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Harrisburg International CVG → MDT
372 nautical miles (428 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CVG is low IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 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: 3 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), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 166 to 352 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 98 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 CVG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 27 nm north, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 4 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB). 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 | 340° at 16 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 3 h 01 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 01 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 01 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 01 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 3 h | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 59 min | 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −5 kt | -4 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 59 min | 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 57 min | 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 24 kt | −6 kt | -10 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 57 min | 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 30 kt | −9 kt | -21 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 53 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 38 kt | −13 kt | -36 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 48 min | 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 43 kt | −26 kt | -41 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 33 min | 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 36 kt | −24 kt | -47 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 35 min | 6:15 am EDT (10:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 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° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 42 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° |
| AGC | used from 147 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 294 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° |
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 | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 896 ft | 3:32 am EDT (07:32 UTC) |
| GEO Georgetown, OH | 29 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 49 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,076 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 117 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | 100 ft | 765 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 147 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 858 ft | 07:09 UTC |
| MPG Moundsville, WV | 186 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,214 ft | ||||
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 225 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 400 ft | 1,243 ft | 07:27 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 284 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 0.75 mi | 300 ft | 2,284 ft | 07:29 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 323 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 703 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 310 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MDT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CVG, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility ½ mile, fog, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 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
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
Daylight
Sunset at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MDT is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Harrisburg International.