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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International CVG → ROC

400 nautical miles (460 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CVG is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots; ROC is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 172 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 120 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR
AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • 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 380 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 150 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 320 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 50 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 30 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

  • E170 at 25,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 360 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through BUF
    Where
    10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
    Time
    22:37 UTC
    Height
    at 25,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate at 25,000 ft
    Remarks
    zob
  • DH8D at 19,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through ROC
    Where
    over ROC
    Time
    23:35 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    DH8D
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate chop
    Remarks
    zob
  • B739 climbing, 7 nm west, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 7 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    5 west cvg
    Time
    23:31 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    B026 overcast T036
  • A333 at 4,000 ft, 12 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 12 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    10 nm west (270°) of CVG
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A333
    Sky
    B025 overcast T035
  • B753 at 32,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over CVG
    Time
    22:11 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B753
    Turbulence
    none
  • A320 at 3,800 ft, 13 nm south, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV CVG160012/TM 2115/FL038/TP A320/SK T038 OVC B010
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    12 nm south (160°) of CVG
    Time
    21:15 UTC
    Height
    at 3,800 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    T038 overcast B010
  • C150 climbing, 12 nm northwest, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV MGY/TM 2132/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B017 T036
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over MGY
    Time
    21:32 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    C150
    Sky
    B017 T036
  • CRJ7 at 1,900 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 50 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 2103/FL019/TP CRJ7/SK B019/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    over DAY
    Time
    21:03 UTC
    Height
    at 1,900 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    B019
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • E545 at 28,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over ROD
    Time
    23:15 UTC
    Height
    at 28,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E545
    Turbulence
    none
  • C150 at 1,500 ft, 16 nm northwest, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 90 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over MRT
    Time
    22:18 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C150
    Sky
    overcast from 1,800 ft
  • C150 climbing, 26 nm southeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over LHQ
    Time
    22:45 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    C150
    Sky
    B015 T038
  • S22T at 2,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2147/FL020/TP S22T/SK B020 T030
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over CMH
    Time
    21:47 UTC
    Height
    at 2,000 ft
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Sky
    B020 T030
  • B38M at 1,900 ft, 8 nm southeast, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 100 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2101/FL019/TP B38M/SK B019 /RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over CMH
    Time
    21:01 UTC
    Height
    at 1,900 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Sky
    B019
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • F2TH at 31,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC): no turbulence. 130 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 2104/FL310/TP F2TH/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over ZZV
    Time
    21:04 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    F2TH
    Turbulence
    none

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, CLE, BUF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft290° at 1 kt−1 kt121 kt3 h 18 min11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC)
5,500 ft320° at 7 kt0120 kt3 h 20 min11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC)
7,500 ft340° at 9 kt+3 kt10 °C117 kt3 h 25 min11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)
9,500 ft350° at 9 kt+4 kt6 °C116 kt3 h 27 min11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC)
11,500 ft330° at 7 kt+1 kt3 °C119 kt3 h 22 min11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
13,500 ft320° at 9 kt0-1 °C120 kt3 h 20 min11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC)
15,500 ft320° at 10 kt−1 kt-5 °C121 kt3 h 18 min11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC)
17,500 ft310° at 12 kt−2 kt-9 °C122 kt3 h 17 min11:04 pm EDT (03:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 13 kt−2 kt-10 °C122 kt3 h 17 min11:04 pm EDT (03:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 13 kt−8 kt-22 °C128 kt3 h 08 min10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300270° at 23 kt−17 kt-35 °C137 kt2 h 55 min10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 34 kt−32 kt-40 °C152 kt2 h 38 min10:25 pm EDT (02:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 39 kt−37 kt-49 °C157 kt2 h 33 min10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CVGused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line350/13340/20 13°340/22 8°350/30 3°340/30 -9°340/38 -21°330/37 -35°320/38 -40°310/35 -47°
CMHused from 50 nm out; 26 nm from the line340/14320/13 12°350/12 8°360/10 2°350/27 -10°340/20 -22°320/31 -35°270/25 -39°260/32 -48°
CLEused from 150 nm out; 32 nm from the line340/5320/13 14°300/12 8°310/10 2°310/14 -10°340/14 -23°320/27 -35°260/28 -40°250/36 -48°
BUFused from 250 nm out; 83 nm from the line170/19L/V 10°040/9 6°220/8 2°230/15 -11°220/33 -22°220/47 -35°230/55 -41°230/56 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
CVG Covington, KY departure marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 1,500 ft 896 ft 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC)
HAO Hamilton, OH 20 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 1,600 ft 631 ft 22:53 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH 50 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots 6 mi 500 ft 1,076 ft 23:42 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH 100 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 900 ft 905 ft 22:53 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH 140 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 700 ft 1,297 ft 22:52 UTC
CAK Akron, OH 190 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots 3 mi 800 ft 1,225 ft 22:51 UTC
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH 230 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 3,100 ft 1,191 ft 23:22 UTC
ERI Erie, PA 270 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 3,000 ft 732 ft 22:51 UTC
DKK Dunkirk, NY 320 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet from the north (010°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 692 ft 22:53 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY 360 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet from the east (100°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 4,800 ft 726 ft 22:54 UTC
ROC Rochester, NY destination VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 4,500 ft 558 ft 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ROC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC)

Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ROC
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
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
  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZOB
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 220 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZOB
  • 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 230 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at CVG 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC), at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ROC is after sunset there (6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International.