Daniel K Inouye International to Rickenbacker International HNL → LCK
3,920 nautical miles (4,511 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 055°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 31 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC). Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; LCK is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 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: 4 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
- SIGMET W22W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 2:55 am HST (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 2500 to 2540 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22W VALID UNTIL 1255Z AZ UT NV FROM 40W DTA-40WNW HVE-20SSE BCE-50NE LAS-70ENE BTY-40W DTA AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1980 to 2270 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2170 to 2230 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2340 to 2860 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 2390 to 2750 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 2420 to 2810 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 2570 to 2970 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 2730 to 2810 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 2770 to 2930 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 2940 to 2940 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 3110 to 3560 nm out.
- 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 160 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 HNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL1724 at 33,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 12:08 am HST (10:08 UTC): -34 °C, wind 162° at 6 knots. 290 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1724 2347N 15322W 1008 F330 MS34 162/006KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1724 at 33,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 12:56 am HST (10:56 UTC): -35 °C, wind 229° at 6 knots. 680 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1724 2714N 14713W 1056 F330 MS35 229/006KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 34 nm south, 1:23 am HST (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 2740 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC-
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 12:26 am HST (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 2890 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 23 nm north, 12:33 am HST (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 3730 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 41 nm north, 1:23 am HST (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUS
- Where
- over IWH
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 16 nm north, 1:03 am HST (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- E75S at 24,000 ft, 25 nm north, 1:07 am HST (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- over MZZ
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- F2TH at 40,000 ft, 46 nm north, 1:06 am HST (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 12 nm south (170°) of FWA
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 2 nm south, 12:08 am HST (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 10:08 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP015
- CL35 climbing, 14 nm north, 1:00 am HST (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- B016
- E75L at 21,000 ft, 48 nm east, 12:23 am HST (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 10:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- clear
- E170 at 6,000 ft, 11 nm north, 12:00 am HST (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B008-TOP031
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 10:40 pm HST (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (HNL, OGG, ITO). 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 | 140° at 10 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 33 h 30 min | 4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 140° at 8 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 33 h 30 min | 4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 140° at 5 kt | +2 kt | 10 °C | 118 kt | 33 h 13 min | 4:42 pm EDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | light and variable | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 32 h 56 min | 4:25 pm EDT (20:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 10 kt | +3 kt | 7 °C | 117 kt | 33 h 30 min | 4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 34 h 41 min | 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 010° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 3 °C | 110 kt | 35 h 38 min | 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 010° at 20 kt | +9 kt | -1 °C | 111 kt | 35 h 19 min | 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 010° at 20 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 35 h 19 min | 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 9 kt | −3 kt | -14 °C | 123 kt | 31 h 52 min | 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/8 | 080/9 | 090/10 | 090/11 | 070/14 16° | 030/17 11° | 010/18 5° | 340/14 4° | L/V -3° | 270/14 -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 110/11 | 110/12 | 110/12 | 110/12 | 090/14 15° | 050/19 11° | 030/26 5° | 020/25 4° | 030/16 -2° | 330/13 -16° |
| ITO | used from 550 nm out; 525 nm from the line | L/V | L/V | L/V | 150/11 | 150/7 11° | 200/5 7° | 350/11 7° | 010/21 4° | 010/21 -2° | 320/8 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL Honolulu, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a few clouds at 3,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 12:53 am HST (10:53 UTC) |
| RHV San Jose, CA | 2100 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 135 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| FOM Fillmore, UT | 2560 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 24 | 7 mi | 4,300 ft | 4,984 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 2900 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 3290 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 3860 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,673 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LCK
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm HST (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 2200 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at HNL 6:08 pm HST (04:08 UTC), at LCK 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
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: Daniel K Inouye International, Rickenbacker International.