Laconia Municipal to Blue Grass Airport LCI → LEX
684 nautical miles (787 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 245°, about 261° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LCI is marginal VFR, wind calm; LEX is low IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 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 whole route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 357 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 486 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 LCI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 30 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- CRJ7 descending, 35 nm southeast, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 35 nm southeast, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- at 400 ft
- MD83 climbing, 48 nm northwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 565 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PWM, ALB, AVP, 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 | 340° at 10 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 39 min | 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | 0 | 11 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 42 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +1 kt | 8 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 45 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | +3 kt | 5 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 51 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 57 min | 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +8 kt | -3 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 06 min | 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 17 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -10 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 24 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 26 kt | +18 kt | -21 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 42 min | 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 33 kt | +25 kt | -36 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 12 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 44 kt | +37 kt | -41 °C | 83 kt | 8 h 14 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 41 kt | +37 kt | -49 °C | 83 kt | 8 h 14 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| ALB | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| AVP | used from 198 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 298 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 397 nm out; 6 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 496 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 595 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCI Laconia, NH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 545 ft | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
| LEB Lebanon, NH | 30 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 7 mi | 2,100 ft | 603 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 119 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 284 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| OIC Norwich, NY | 188 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 700 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,024 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 218 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,635 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 327 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,231 ft | 05:36 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 407 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,198 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 426 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 500 ft | 1,251 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 516 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 1,300 ft | 858 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 555 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | 100 ft | 765 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| FGX Flemingsburg, KY | 635 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 913 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 1 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 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, 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC)
Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, clear skies low IFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for LEX
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 LCI 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LEX is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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: Laconia Municipal, Blue Grass Airport.