Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport LEX → CID
400 nautical miles (460 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 307°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC). 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 first 127 nm of the route.
- 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 39 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
- C25B at 11,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV DVK/TM 1123/FL110/TP C25B/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over DVK
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 at 100 ft, 0 nm south, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- in the clouds on rotation
- E170 at 1,100 ft, 0 nm south, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. At the departure end, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of HYK
- Time
- 11:01 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- lil dark
- B38M climbing, 44 nm northeast, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1210/FLDURC/TP B38M/SK TOPS 005/WX 1/16SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- tops 500 ft
- Weather
- 1/16SM
- A320 climbing, 44 nm northeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A320/SK TOPS 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- tops 800 ft
- E75L climbing, 44 nm northeast, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): sky obscured. 39 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1142/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK VV001
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- E170 climbing, 44 nm northeast, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1118/FLDURC/TP E170/SK TOPS 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- tops 1,100 ft
- B737 at 100 ft, 44 nm northeast, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 39 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 10:24 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
- B739 climbing, 43 nm northeast, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 west cvg
- Time
- 10:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- tops 1,100 ft
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 5 forecast points nearest it (LOU, IND, SPI, BRL, DBQ). 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 21 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 3 h 53 min | 11:09 am CDT (16:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 15 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 49 min | 11:05 am CDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 10 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 44 min | 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 7 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 46 min | 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 49 min | 11:05 am CDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 58 min | 11:14 am CDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | +22 kt | -4 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 05 min | 11:21 am CDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 26 kt | +25 kt | -7 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 13 min | 11:29 am CDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 36 kt | +31 kt | -20 °C | 89 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:46 am CDT (16:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 41 kt | +36 kt | -34 °C | 84 kt | 4 h 46 min | 12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 54 kt | +53 kt | -41 °C | 67 kt | 5 h 58 min | 1:14 pm CDT (18:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 60 kt | +60 kt | -50 °C | 60 kt | 6 h 40 min | 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| IND | used from 98 nm out; 33 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 195 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 293 nm out; 48 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° |
| DBQ | used from 390 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
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 | ||||
| FFT Frankfort, KY | 20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 812 ft | ||||
| LOU Louisville, KY | 49 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 545 ft | ||||
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 117 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 845 ft | ||||
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 156 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 589 ft | ||||
| PRG Paris, IL | 176 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 654 ft | ||||
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 205 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 754 ft | ||||
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 244 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 871 ft | ||||
| PIA Peoria, IL | 283 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 660 ft | ||||
| MLI Moline, IL | 341 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 589 ft | ||||
| MUT Muscatine, IA | 361 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 547 ft | ||||
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | destination | no report just now | 869 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 979 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)
CID has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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, The Eastern Iowa Airport.