Blue Grass Airport to Lakeland Linder International LEX → LAL
617 nautical miles (710 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 167°, about 171° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 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 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 60 to 189 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 249 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 239 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 388 to 577 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
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 43 nm east, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 199 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- B38M at 38,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 348 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over VNA
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 22
- 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
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 31 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, 31 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
- 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
- C25B at 11,000 ft, 14 nm west, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 14 nm west 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
- E55P at 14,000 ft, 14 nm west, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV SME/TM 1213/FL140/TP E55P/SK TOP 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over SME
- Time
- 12:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- top 1,000 ft
- CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. 129 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV VXV260020/TM 1255/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 20 nm west (260°) of VXV
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 41
- E75L at 5,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 139 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast, tops 1,100 ft
- B712 at 20,000 ft, 18 nm east, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 209 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 18 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 209 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- C56X at 45,000 ft, 40 nm east, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 229 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ELW
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 28
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 388 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
9 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 6 forecast points nearest it (LOU, TYS, ATL, SAV, JAX, PIE). 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 21 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 4 h 26 min | 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 4 h 19 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 14 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 17 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 10 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 17 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 7 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 23 min | 1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 3 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −20 kt | -1 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -18 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 17 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 29 kt | −23 kt | -33 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 19 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 33 kt | −27 kt | -41 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 12 min | 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 26 kt | −22 kt | -51 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 21 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 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; 66 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° |
| TYS | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 199 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| SAV | used from 348 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 398 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| PIE | used from 548 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
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 | ||||
| RGA Richmond, KY | 30 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,002 ft | ||||
| BYL Williamsburg, KY | 80 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,177 ft | ||||
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 139 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 986 ft | ||||
| JCA Jefferson, GA | 239 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 950 ft | ||||
| AHN Athens, GA | 249 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 812 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 358 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 303 ft | ||||
| HOE Homerville, GA | 428 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 478 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 200 ft | ||||
| OCF Ocala, FL | 548 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 90 ft | ||||
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 587 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 76 ft | ||||
| LAL Lakeland, FL | destination | no report just now | 141 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
LAL 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 LAL 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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, Lakeland Linder International.