Plan a flight · Mon 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)

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 3 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC). Right now LEX is IFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; ACY is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21. 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

AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 249 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 109 to 268 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 338 nm out.
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 20 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 LEX.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm north, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 427 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
SR22 climbing, 3 nm south, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180003/TM 1430/FLDURC/TP SR22/SK TOPS 017
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
tops 1,700 ft
B739 at 17,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC): remarks: clear and smooth. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV FFT/TM 1413/FL170/TP B739/RM CLEAR AND SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over FFT
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
clear and smooth
BE58 climbing, 2 nm northeast, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX045002/TM 1408/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK OVC 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm northeast (045°) of LEX
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
BE30 climbing, 2 nm south, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180002/TM 1340/FLDURC/TP BE30/SK TOPS 013
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
13:40 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE30
Sky
tops 1,300 ft
E55P climbing, 2 nm west, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX270002/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP E55P/SK VV002 TOPS 018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm west (270°) of LEX
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,800 ft
A319 climbing, 3 nm northeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX045003/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A319/SK TOPS 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
3 nm northeast (045°) of LEX
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A319
Sky
tops 2,000 ft
E170 at 26,000 ft, 23 nm north, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV FLM220015/TM 1417/FL260/TP E170/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of FLM
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
P28A climbing, 3 nm north, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,300 ft. 99 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HTS360005/TM 1431/FLDURC/TP P28A/SK OVC021-TOP033
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
5 nm north (360°) of HTS
Time
14:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,300 ft
C25B at 4,500 ft, 11 nm southeast, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 109 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 16 nm north, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 129 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 1304/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over HNN
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
B350 at 4,600 ft, 12 nm southeast, 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,500 ft to 4,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. 139 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1444/FL046/TP B350/SK SCT015-TOP046/WX FV02SM/RM DURD RY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:44 UTC
Height
at 4,600 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,500 ft, tops 4,600 ft
Weather
flight visibility 2 miles
Remarks
during the descent runway 23
CRJ9 at 1,400 ft, 12 nm southeast, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft. 139 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1417/FL014/TP CRJ9/SK /SK 014OVC TOPS 048
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
014OVC tops 4,800 ft
SR20 climbing, 12 nm southeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 139 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast 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

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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	330° at 12 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	3 h 51 min	2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−7 kt	15 °C	127 kt	3 h 45 min	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−7 kt	11 °C	127 kt	3 h 45 min	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−7 kt	8 °C	127 kt	3 h 45 min	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−7 kt	5 °C	127 kt	3 h 45 min	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−9 kt	1 °C	129 kt	3 h 42 min	2:34 pm EDT (18:34 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−13 kt	-2 °C	133 kt	3 h 35 min	2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	−16 kt	-6 °C	136 kt	3 h 30 min	2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 28 kt	−17 kt	-7 °C	137 kt	3 h 29 min	2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 31 kt	−21 kt	-20 °C	141 kt	3 h 23 min	2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	−25 kt	-35 °C	145 kt	3 h 17 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 45 kt	−30 kt	-42 °C	150 kt	3 h 11 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 53 kt	−33 kt	-50 °C	153 kt	3 h 07 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
CRW	used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
EKN	used from 199 nm out; 7 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
ACY	used from 348 nm out; 104 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -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
LEX Lexington, KY	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	6 mi	500 ft	979 ft	10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)
IOB Mount Sterling, KY	30 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:15 UTC
SYM Morehead, KY	50 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	3 mi	400 ft	1,028 ft	14:22 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	99 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	828 ft	14:30 UTC
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	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	calm	9 mi	1,400 ft	1,987 ft	14:19 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	318 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	564 ft	13:53 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	338 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	3,500 ft	389 ft	14:35 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	388 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	22 ft	14:45 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	437 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	1,200 ft	28 ft	13:55 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	1,000 ft	74 ft	10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC)

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, 1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)

Wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ACY

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for LEX, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

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)).

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 now, the Southeast · 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: Blue Grass Airport, Atlantic City International.