Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Norfolk International CVG → ORF
421 nautical miles (484 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 111° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CVG is low IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17. 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: 10 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 first 392 nm of the 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 117 to 274 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 206 to 284 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 route from 274 to 382 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
- B752 climbing, 7 nm west, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
- E145 at 800 ft, 17 nm northeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 352 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
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 5 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CRW, ROA, RIC, ORF). 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 | 310° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 3 h 02 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 3 h 03 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 04 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 06 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 07 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 0 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 04 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −19 kt | -3 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 02 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 58 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -8 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 57 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 27 kt | −26 kt | -20 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 53 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -33 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 47 min | 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -39 °C | 160 kt | 2 h 38 min | 6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -48 °C | 153 kt | 2 h 45 min | 6:28 am EDT (10:28 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° |
| CRW | used from 98 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| ROA | used from 196 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RIC | used from 294 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ORF | used from 392 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
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 | 39 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| AMT West Union, OH | 49 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 896 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 108 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 828 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 147 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 600 ft | 947 ft | 07:07 UTC |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 186 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 215 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 274 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 313 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 415 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 362 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 800 ft | 167 ft | 07:20 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 401 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 42 ft | 07:02 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 26 ft | 3:10 am EDT (07:10 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC)
Wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ORF
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds 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 ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORF is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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, Norfolk International.