Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field to Rickenbacker International HTS → LCK
88 nautical miles (102 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 349°, about 355° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC). Right now HTS is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; LCK is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 63 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 whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 0 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 HTS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- SR20 climbing, 46 nm east, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- SR20
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
- B350 climbing, 46 nm east, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- TOP050
- BE20 climbing, 46 nm east, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 11:11 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
- CRJ9 climbing, 46 nm east, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
- E75L at 3,000 ft, 11 nm north, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B012 T028
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 48 nm east, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 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 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 11 nm north, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 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 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T024
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C25A at 5,000 ft, 48 nm east, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 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 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- A21N at 800 ft, 11 nm north, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1156/FL008/TP A21N/SK B008
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B008
- C550 at 1,500 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 descending, 17 nm north, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B016
- CL35 climbing, 18 nm northwest, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 18 nm northwest 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, 6:23 am EDT (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, 6:00 am EDT (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
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 2 forecast points nearest it (CRW, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 52 min | 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 12 °C | 95 kt | 56 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 9 °C | 93 kt | 57 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +28 kt | 6 °C | 92 kt | 57 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | +29 kt | 3 °C | 91 kt | 58 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -1 °C | 89 kt | 59 min | 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 35 kt | +32 kt | -4 °C | 88 kt | 1 h | 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 36 kt | +33 kt | -7 °C | 87 kt | 1 h 01 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -20 °C | 81 kt | 1 h 05 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 50 kt | +49 kt | -34 °C | 71 kt | 1 h 14 min | 9:33 am EDT (13:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 61 kt | +58 kt | -43 °C | 62 kt | 1 h 25 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 46 kt | +41 kt | -50 °C | 79 kt | 1 h 07 min | 9:26 am EDT (13:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRW | used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 30 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTS Huntington, WV | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 828 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| JRO Jackson, OH | 39 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | variable at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 726 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| CYO Circleville, OH | 69 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | no report just now | 684 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 828 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, 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
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 IFR
The whole forecast for LCK
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest 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 HTS, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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: Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field, Rickenbacker International.