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Rickenbacker International to Newark Liberty International LCK → EWR

405 nautical miles (466 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC). Right now LCK is marginal VFR, wind calm; EWR is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19. 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: 5 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 route from 109 to 296 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 266 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 217 nm out.

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 LCK.

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

urgent SF50 descending, 7 nm north, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MMU
Where
over MMU
Time
10:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
A21N at 800 ft, 11 nm north, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure 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 departure 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 departure 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 departure 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
E170 at 6,000 ft, 11 nm north, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure 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
C25A at 5,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest 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
E75L at 21,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest 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
SR22 , 40 nm south, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 59 nm along the route, 40 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
E75S climbing, 25 nm north, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 128 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm north (360°) of PIT
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75S
Remarks
bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
A320 climbing, 21 nm north, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 128 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm west (280°) of PIT
Time
11:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Icing
none
Remarks
tops 4,200 ft
PC12 at 1,800 ft, 6 nm northwest, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 138 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
agc final
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
tops 040MSL
P68 at 1,500 ft, 10 nm north, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 138 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P68
Remarks
bases 1500 ils runway 28
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 158 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 5 forecast points nearest it (CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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	360° at 14 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	3 h 24 min	11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 15 kt	+2 kt	12 °C	118 kt	3 h 26 min	11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
7,500 ft	360° at 19 kt	+1 kt	10 °C	119 kt	3 h 24 min	11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 22 kt	0	6 °C	120 kt	3 h 22 min	11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−3 kt	3 °C	123 kt	3 h 18 min	11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−5 kt	-1 °C	125 kt	3 h 14 min	11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−7 kt	-5 °C	127 kt	3 h 11 min	11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	−9 kt	-8 °C	129 kt	3 h 08 min	11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 31 kt	−9 kt	-9 °C	129 kt	3 h 08 min	11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 33 kt	−11 kt	-21 °C	131 kt	3 h 05 min	11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 40 kt	−10 kt	-36 °C	130 kt	3 h 07 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 50 kt	−21 kt	-42 °C	141 kt	2 h 52 min	11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 37 kt	−17 kt	-51 °C	137 kt	2 h 57 min	11:05 am EDT (15:05 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 24 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°
AGC	used from 49 nm out; 68 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
PSB	used from 197 nm out; 31 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 296 nm out; 48 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
JFK	used from 345 nm out; 52 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -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
LCK Columbus, OH	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,200 ft	743 ft	7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC)
VTA Newark, OH	20 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	9 mi	1,200 ft	883 ft	11:54 UTC
ZZV Zanesville, OH	49 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	899 ft	11:53 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	109 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	1 mi	300 ft	1,194 ft	11:53 UTC
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	138 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	4 mi	500 ft	1,251 ft	11:53 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	188 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots	1.5 mi	300 ft	2,284 ft	11:51 UTC
AOO Altoona, PA	217 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,503 ft	11:53 UTC
CXY Harrisburg, PA	276 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	346 ft	11:56 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	286 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	310 ft	11:56 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	345 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,600 ft	393 ft	11:51 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	375 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	212 ft	11:53 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	1,100 ft	17 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC)

Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for EWR

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

The forecast for LCK, the departure

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

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

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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 now, the Northeast · 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: Rickenbacker International, Newark Liberty International.