Plan a flight · Mon 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)

Lincoln Airport to James M Cox Dayton International LNK → DAY

576 nautical miles (663 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC). Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19; DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 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 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 first 139 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 0 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 LNK.

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

B38M at 17,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 18,000 ft, 27 nm south, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
E75L at 26,000 ft, 2 nm east, 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. At the destination end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
C25C , 34 nm south, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility. At the destination end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV HAO/TM 1205/FLDURD/TP C25C/WX NO FORWARD VIS/RM HAO ARRIVAL, HAD GROUND CONTACT BUT NO FORWARD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over HAO
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C25C
Weather
no, forward, visibility
Remarks
hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility
CRJ9 at 29,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ320015/TM 1439/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm northwest (320°) of MXQ
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 50 nm east, 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. At the destination end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
A320 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm north, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
C650 at 400 ft, 50 nm east, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. At the destination end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
dept end runway 22
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C650
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
CRJ9 climbing, 0 nm north, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm north, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
E75L at 32,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the climb
E170 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm east, 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. At the destination end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over SGH
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
very smooth

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 6 forecast points nearest it (OMA, DSM, BRL, SPI, IND, CVG). 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	240° at 24 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	4 h 09 min	3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	4 h 05 min	2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−21 kt	14 °C	141 kt	4 h 05 min	2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−23 kt	10 °C	143 kt	4 h 02 min	2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	−26 kt	7 °C	146 kt	3 h 57 min	2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 28 kt	−27 kt	2 °C	147 kt	3 h 55 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-2 °C	148 kt	3 h 54 min	2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-7 °C	149 kt	3 h 52 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-8 °C	149 kt	3 h 52 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 39 kt	−39 kt	-20 °C	159 kt	3 h 37 min	2:29 pm EDT (18:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 56 kt	−56 kt	-33 °C	176 kt	3 h 16 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 64 kt	−64 kt	-37 °C	184 kt	3 h 08 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 59 kt	−58 kt	-47 °C	178 kt	3 h 14 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 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
OMA	used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
DSM	used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -47°
BRL	used from 199 nm out; 34 nm from the line	240/28	240/25 18°	250/26 12°	260/29 5°	260/24 -8°	270/36 -20°	280/57 -33°	290/65 -37°	290/54 -46°
SPI	used from 298 nm out; 38 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
IND	used from 397 nm out; 66 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
CVG	used from 546 nm out; 54 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°

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
LNK Lincoln, NE	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
PMV Plattsmouth, NE	40 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,204 ft	14:35 UTC
SDA Shenandoah, IA	60 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21	7 mi	none	971 ft	14:30 UTC
LWD Lamoni, IA	129 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,130 ft	13:53 UTC
TVK Centerville, IA	179 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR Weather: haze	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	6 mi	none	1,023 ft	14:35 UTC
MQB Macomb, IL	278 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	705 ft	14:35 UTC
PIA Peoria, IL	318 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	660 ft	13:54 UTC
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL	357 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	871 ft	13:56 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN	447 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	605 ft	13:54 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	506 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	919 ft	12:15 UTC
UWL New Castle, IN	526 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,090 ft	14:35 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	5 mi	25,000 ft	1,009 ft	10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,218 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DAY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DAY

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for LNK, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Lincoln Airport, James M Cox Dayton International.