Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Dekalb-Peachtree Airport CVG → PDK
311 nautical miles (358 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 177°, about 183° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CVG is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 knots; PDK is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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: 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 route from 78 to 185 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 185 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
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 46 nm west, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 58 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over IIU
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B712 at 600 ft, 3 nm south, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 58 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm east, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 117 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- A320 descending, 24 nm east, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 194 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CVG, LOU, TYS, ATL). 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 | 330° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 2 h 12 min | 1:19 am EDT (05:19 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 13 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 08 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 33 kt | −32 kt | 10 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 03 min | 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 34 kt | −33 kt | 7 °C | 153 kt | 2 h 02 min | 1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 33 kt | −32 kt | 3 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 03 min | 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | −30 kt | 0 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 04 min | 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -4 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 05 min | 1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 33 kt | −28 kt | -7 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 06 min | 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 38 kt | −33 kt | -19 °C | 153 kt | 2 h 02 min | 1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 54 kt | −49 kt | -34 °C | 169 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 57 kt | −51 kt | -39 °C | 171 kt | 1 h 49 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 40 kt | −34 kt | -49 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 01 min | 1:08 am EDT (05:08 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° |
| LOU | used from 49 nm out; 56 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° |
| TYS | used from 97 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 243 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG Covington, KY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 896 ft | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 58 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 1,800 ft | 979 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| SME Somerset, KY | 117 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 927 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| SCX Oneida, TN | 156 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,544 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 194 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 986 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MMI Athens, TN | 224 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 874 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| CNI Canton, GA | 282 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,219 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,544 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PDK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PDK
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CVG, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 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
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 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 PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PDK is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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.
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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, Dekalb-Peachtree Airport.