Plan a flight · Mon 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC)

Washington Dulles International to Lincoln Airport IAD → LNK

894 nautical miles (1,029 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC). Right now IAD is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 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). Over the first 417 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 109 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 169 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 last 278 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 IAD.

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

A321 at 32,000 ft, 43 nm south, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
Time
09:48 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
B737 at 700 ft, 39 nm east, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
09:33 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
light rain
SR22 , 16 nm south, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 189 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1030/FL000/TP SR22/SK TOP 045 BASE 004/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
top 4,500 ft base 400 ft
Icing
none
E75L at 21,000 ft, 16 nm north, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 209 nm along the route, 16 nm north 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
B737 at 39,000 ft, 22 nm north, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 248 nm along the route, 22 nm north 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
E170 at 6,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 258 nm along the route, 10 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
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm south, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 318 nm along the route, 5 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
A21N at 33,000 ft, 19 nm north, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 318 nm along the route, 19 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
A21N at 31,000 ft, 15 nm north, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 457 nm along the route, 15 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

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 8 forecast points nearest it (EKN, CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, BRL, DSM, OMA). 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	270° at 20 kt	+21 kt	10 °C	99 kt	9 h 02 min	2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	+18 kt	14 °C	102 kt	8 h 46 min	2:31 pm CDT (19:31 UTC)
8,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	+15 kt	10 °C	105 kt	8 h 31 min	2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	+16 kt	6 °C	104 kt	8 h 36 min	2:21 pm CDT (19:21 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	+19 kt	3 °C	101 kt	8 h 51 min	2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	+21 kt	-1 °C	99 kt	9 h 02 min	2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 24 kt	+24 kt	-5 °C	96 kt	9 h 19 min	3:04 pm CDT (20:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-8 °C	95 kt	9 h 25 min	3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 32 kt	+32 kt	-20 °C	88 kt	10 h 10 min	3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 38 kt	+37 kt	-34 °C	83 kt	10 h 46 min	4:31 pm CDT (21:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 53 kt	+50 kt	-40 °C	70 kt	12 h 46 min	6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 53 kt	+50 kt	-49 °C	70 kt	12 h 46 min	6:31 pm CDT (23:31 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
EKN	used from 0 nm out; 88 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
CMH	used from 199 nm out; 37 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 298 nm out; 60 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°
IND	used from 348 nm out; 49 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
SPI	used from 497 nm out; 62 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
BRL	used from 596 nm out; 20 nm from the line	250/32	250/19 17°	260/15 11°	270/16 3°	290/23 -7°	260/42 -20°	270/52 -34°	280/63 -39°	290/64 -48°
DSM	used from 696 nm out; 58 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
OMA	used from 795 nm out; 46 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°

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
IAD Washington, DC	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	6 mi	1,000 ft	312 ft	5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
MRB Martinsburg, WV	30 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	564 ft	10:22 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	129 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	1,223 ft	10:21 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	258 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	743 ft	09:55 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	318 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	10:41 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	388 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	7 mi	none	919 ft	10:35 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	507 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	09:53 UTC
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL	537 nm out, 0 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	871 ft	09:56 UTC
FSW Fort Madison, IA	646 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	721 ft	10:35 UTC
TVK Centerville, IA	716 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	1,023 ft	10:35 UTC
SDA Shenandoah, IA	835 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	9 mi	none	971 ft	10:30 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	destination	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LNK

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for IAD, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 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 now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Washington Dulles International, Lincoln Airport.