James M Cox Dayton International to Austin-Bergstrom International DAY → AUS
880 nautical miles (1,012 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 233°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC). Right now DAY is low IFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; AUS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 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: 2 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, fog). Over the first 100 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 DAY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 25 nm north, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- B763 at 200 ft, 28 nm southeast, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 50 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 26 nm southeast, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 50 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast 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
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, MEM, LIT, SHV, DAL, CLL). 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 | 240° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 8 h 28 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 16 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 18 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 13 min | 12:12 pm CDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 8 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 09 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 09 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 13 min | 12:12 pm CDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:22 pm CDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 28 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 24 kt | +17 kt | -17 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 33 min | 12:32 pm CDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 34 kt | +14 kt | -31 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 18 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 43 kt | +12 kt | -40 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 09 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 44 kt | +4 kt | -51 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 35 min | 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 36 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| LOU | used from 100 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| EVV | used from 150 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 250 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| MEM | used from 350 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 450 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SHV | used from 550 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 700 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| CLL | used from 750 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY Dayton, OH | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 80 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| HNB Huntingburg, IN | 160 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | IFR Weather: mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 1 mi | none | 529 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 190 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 421 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 270 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| JBR Jonesboro, AR | 390 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 262 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 490 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 610 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 680 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 710 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GTU Georgetown, TX | 860 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 16,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 16,000 ft | 789 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| AUS Austin, TX | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 541 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for AUS
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
The forecast for DAY, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 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 23 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 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: James M Cox Dayton International, Austin-Bergstrom International.