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Capital City Airport to Ohio State University Airport FFT → OSU

142 nautical miles (164 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 036°, about 041° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC). Right now OSU is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the whole 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 FFT.

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

SR22 climbing, 18 nm southeast, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180003/TM 1430/FLDURC/TP SR22/SK TOPS 017
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
tops 1,700 ft
B739 at 17,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC): remarks: clear and smooth. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV FFT/TM 1413/FL170/TP B739/RM CLEAR AND SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over FFT
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
clear and smooth
BE58 climbing, 17 nm southeast, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX045002/TM 1408/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK OVC 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm northeast (045°) of LEX
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
BE30 climbing, 18 nm southeast, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180002/TM 1340/FLDURC/TP BE30/SK TOPS 013
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
13:40 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE30
Sky
tops 1,300 ft
E170 at 26,000 ft, 7 nm south, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): no turbulence. 28 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV FLM220015/TM 1417/FL260/TP E170/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of FLM
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
BCS3 climbing, 22 nm northwest, 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 500 ft. 47 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1418/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK OVC002 TOPS 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
14:18 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 500 ft
E75S descending, 22 nm northwest, 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer above 20,000 ft, remarks: cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet. 47 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1350/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK BKN002/RM CVG ARRIVAL, RUNWAY INSIGHT AT 250 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
a broken layer from 200 ft
Remarks
cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet
E75L descending, 22 nm northwest, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft. 47 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1338/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK VV001/RM RWY 18L ARRIVAL, PICKED UP APPROACH LIGHTS AT MINIMUMS, 001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft
CRJ9 descending, 22 nm northwest, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet. 47 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1321/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK VV001/RM RWY 18R ALS INSIGHT AT 150 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:21 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet
CRJ9 at 29,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. 95 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ320015/TM 1439/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm northwest (320°) of MXQ
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
E75L at 26,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 95 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
A320 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 104 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
C150 at 1,500 ft, 15 nm southeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 133 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B016
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 4 nm southeast, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 133 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014

5 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CMH). 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	270° at 18 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	1 h 05 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	1 h 06 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	1 h 06 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	−10 kt	8 °C	130 kt	1 h 06 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 27 kt	−9 kt	6 °C	129 kt	1 h 06 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	−9 kt	2 °C	129 kt	1 h 06 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 30 kt	−10 kt	-2 °C	130 kt	1 h 06 min	1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 30 kt	−12 kt	-6 °C	132 kt	1 h 05 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 30 kt	−12 kt	-7 °C	132 kt	1 h 05 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 37 kt	−11 kt	-19 °C	131 kt	1 h 05 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 45 kt	−20 kt	-35 °C	140 kt	1 h 01 min	1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 52 kt	−18 kt	-41 °C	138 kt	1 h 02 min	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 58 kt	+3 kt	-48 °C	117 kt	1 h 13 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 33 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
CMH	used from 95 nm out; 27 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°

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
FFT Frankfort, KY	departure	reported, no category	calm		none	812 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)
CVG Covington, KY	47 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	896 ft	15:52 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	57 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	7 mi	none	481 ft	15:53 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	95 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	15:54 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	905 ft	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,076 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OSU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC)

OSU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 17 nm from the route, 47 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at FFT 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC), at OSU 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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 · 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: Capital City Airport, Ohio State University Airport.