Plan a flight · Mon 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC)

Elmira/Corning Regional to Blue Grass Airport ELM → LEX

432 nautical miles (497 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 238°, about 250° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC). Right now ELM is IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots; LEX is low IFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 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 first 383 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 206 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 ELM.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E145 descending, 28 nm northeast, 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 1353/FLDURD/TP E145/SK OVC003
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over KITH
Time
13:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
C56X climbing, 28 nm northeast, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 1235/FLDURC/TP C56X/SK OVC003
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over KITH
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
B38M at 33,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): -44 °C, wind 345° at 74 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV SYR225036 /TM 1145 /FL330 /TP B38M /TA M44 /WV 34574KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
36 nm southwest (225°) of SYR
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−44 °C
Wind
from 345° at 74 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
G280 at 6,500 ft, 34 nm east, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV CFB020003/TM 1135/FL065/TP G280/SK BASES019 TOPS060
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
3 nm north (020°) of CFB
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
G280
Sky
BASES019 TOPS060
C208 at 4,300 ft, 25 nm northwest, 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC): no icing, remarks: bases at minimums zob. 79 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1252/FL043/TP C208/SK BASE003 TOP043/IC NEG/RM BASES AT MINIMUMS ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
12:52 UTC
Height
at 4,300 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE003 TOP043
Icing
none
Remarks
bases at minimums zob
E145 at 2,100 ft, 43 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 79 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
```
Report
a routine report filed through UNV
Where
over KUNV
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
E55P at 1,500 ft, 32 nm southeast, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. 157 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1357/FL015/TP E55P/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
13:57 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 24 lbe
C68A at 1,900 ft, 32 nm southeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 157 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE05602/TM 1301/FL019/TP C68A/SK OVC019-TOP047/RM DURD RNAV RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
KLBE05602
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 4,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 32 nm southeast, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 157 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 lbe
E545 climbing, 4 nm southwest, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 177 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1400/FLDURC/TP E545/SK B018
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over PIT
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E545
Sky
B018
GL7T at 1,600 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. 177 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1342/FL016/TP GL7T/RM MINS FOR ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Remarks
mins for ils runway 28
CL30 at 1,600 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. 177 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1301/FL016/TP CL30/RM ILS RWY 28 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
ils runway 28 mins
F900 at 1,700 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. 177 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1300/FL017/TP F900/RM BASES REPORTED 1700 ON DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
F900
Remarks
bases reported 1700 on departure
E50P at 1,500 ft, 15 nm southeast, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. 177 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1242/FL015/TP E50P/RM PILOT ESTIMATED BASES ON DEPARTURE BTN 1500-2000
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E50P
Remarks
pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 4 forecast points nearest it (PSB, AGC, CMH, CVG). 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	350° at 16 kt	−6 kt	12 °C	126 kt	3 h 26 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	−8 kt	12 °C	128 kt	3 h 22 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 23 kt	−9 kt	9 °C	129 kt	3 h 21 min	1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−8 kt	5 °C	128 kt	3 h 22 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−6 kt	1 °C	126 kt	3 h 26 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−5 kt	-2 °C	125 kt	3 h 27 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	−5 kt	-5 °C	125 kt	3 h 27 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 32 kt	−4 kt	-8 °C	124 kt	3 h 29 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 37 kt	−3 kt	-21 °C	123 kt	3 h 31 min	1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 45 kt	−12 kt	-36 °C	132 kt	3 h 16 min	1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 60 kt	−5 kt	-43 °C	125 kt	3 h 27 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 48 kt	−4 kt	-51 °C	124 kt	3 h 29 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 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
PSB	used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AGC	used from 147 nm out; 15 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
CMH	used from 245 nm out; 54 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CVG	used from 344 nm out; 58 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°

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
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	955 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
ELZ Wellsville, NY	39 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	2,124 ft	13:56 UTC
BFD Bradford, PA	79 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	4 mi	700 ft	2,143 ft	13:53 UTC
DUJ Dubois, PA	108 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	5 mi	200 ft	1,816 ft	13:53 UTC
BTP Butler, PA	157 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	5 mi	500 ft	1,248 ft	13:56 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	177 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	5 mi	600 ft	1,202 ft	13:51 UTC
CDI Cambridge, OH	245 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,200 ft	798 ft	13:55 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	265 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	858 ft	13:53 UTC
EOP Waverly, OH	324 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	661 ft	13:55 UTC
FGX Flemingsburg, KY	383 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	1.75 mi	200 ft	913 ft	13:55 UTC
IOB Mount Sterling, KY	412 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:15 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	2 mi	200 ft	979 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LEX

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ELM, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): overcast at 100 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 177 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 177 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ELM 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC), at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Elmira/Corning Regional, Blue Grass Airport.