Blue Grass Airport to Atlantic City International LEX → ACY
477 nautical miles (549 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 129 to 358 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 80 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 457 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 109 to 318 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 398 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 LEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 37 nm south, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 457 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACY
- Where
- 10 nm east (105°) of ATR
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- intermittent severe
- Remarks
- radds intersection
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 239 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 12 nm north, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 288 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 20 nm north, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 427 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 427 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 46 nm west, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over IIU
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B712 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- CRJ9 descending, 0 nm south, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- P28A climbing, 11 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 89 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- CRJ9 climbing, 12 nm southeast, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 139 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 50 nm south, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- E135 descending, 50 nm south, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 159 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 50 nm north, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 169 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over JPU
- Time
- 00:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- FA8X climbing, 10 nm south, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 338 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CRW, EKN, ACY). 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 | 290° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 3 h 42 min | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 13 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 35 min | 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 11 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 37 min | 1:48 am EDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 40 min | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 8 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 45 min | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 42 min | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −11 kt | -4 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 38 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -8 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 34 min | 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 15 kt | −14 kt | -9 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 34 min | 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 28 kt | −25 kt | -20 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 17 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 43 kt | −36 kt | -31 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 03 min | 1:14 am EDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 50 kt | −44 kt | -39 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 55 min | 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 51 kt | −46 kt | -49 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 52 min | 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| CRW | used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| EKN | used from 199 nm out; 7 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| ACY | used from 348 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX Lexington, KY | departure | no report just now | 979 ft | ||||
| IOB Mount Sterling, KY | 30 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,019 ft | ||||
| SYM Morehead, KY | 50 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,028 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 99 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| USW Spencer, WV | 159 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | no report just now | 928 ft | ||||
| EKN Elkins, WV | 229 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,987 ft | ||||
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 318 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 564 ft | ||||
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 338 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 389 ft | ||||
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 388 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 22 ft | ||||
| DOV Dover, DE | 437 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 28 ft | ||||
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | destination | no report just now | 74 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ACY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC)
ACY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 348 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, 358 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 378 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ACY is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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: Blue Grass Airport, Atlantic City International.