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Blue Grass Airport to Washington Dulles International LEX → IAD

340 nautical miles (392 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC). Right now LEX is low IFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; IAD is VFR, wind variable at 5 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: 2 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 97 to 292 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 146 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 136 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.

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

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
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 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
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
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 29 nm north, 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 north 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
C25B at 4,500 ft, 8 nm southeast, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 107 nm along the route, 8 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
SR20 climbing, 6 nm south, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 146 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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
B350 climbing, 6 nm south, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 146 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 6 nm south, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 146 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 6 nm south, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 146 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
B38M at 38,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 165 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C25A at 36,000 ft, 11 nm south, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 185 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 214 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. At the destination end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

7 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 3 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CRW, EKN). 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	320° at 18 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	2 h 38 min	11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	2 h 41 min	11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−5 kt	9 °C	125 kt	2 h 43 min	11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−5 kt	7 °C	125 kt	2 h 43 min	11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	−6 kt	4 °C	126 kt	2 h 42 min	11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 33 kt	−8 kt	1 °C	128 kt	2 h 39 min	11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 36 kt	−10 kt	-3 °C	130 kt	2 h 37 min	11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 38 kt	−12 kt	-6 °C	132 kt	2 h 35 min	11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 39 kt	−12 kt	-7 °C	132 kt	2 h 35 min	11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 44 kt	−8 kt	-20 °C	128 kt	2 h 39 min	11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 55 kt	−8 kt	-34 °C	128 kt	2 h 39 min	11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 64 kt	−15 kt	-41 °C	135 kt	2 h 31 min	11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 43 kt	−20 kt	-50 °C	140 kt	2 h 26 min	11:34 am EDT (15:34 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
CVG	used from 0 nm out; 62 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
CRW	used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
EKN	used from 194 nm out; 15 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -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	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	979 ft	8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
IOB Mount Sterling, KY	29 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:15 UTC
SYM Morehead, KY	49 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	1 mi	300 ft	1,028 ft	11:22 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	97 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	828 ft	13:00 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	146 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	3 mi	600 ft	947 ft	12:54 UTC
SXL Summersville, WV	175 nm out, 20 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
EKN Elkins, WV	233 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	1,987 ft	13:05 UTC
LUA Luray, VA	292 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,200 ft	902 ft	12:55 UTC
FRR Front Royal, VA	301 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,700 ft	703 ft	12:55 UTC
IAD Washington, DC	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	312 ft	8:52 am EDT (12:52 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 IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for IAD

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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, Washington Dulles International.