Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International LUK → ATL
328 nautical miles (378 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 180°, about 184° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LUK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 5 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 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: 3 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 route from 80 to 189 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 318 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Near the route, 259 nm along 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 LUK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- CRJ9 descending, 49 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
- B744 climbing, 15 nm west, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. At the departure end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 north cvg
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- B022 overcast T036
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
- E145 climbing, 49 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B005 T035
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 14 nm west, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B712 at 600 ft, 10 nm southwest, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 60 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- CRJ9 descending, 10 nm southwest, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 60 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm east, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- A320 descending, 24 nm east, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 199 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 45 nm west, 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 45 nm west (280°) of ATL
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CVG, LOU, TYS, ATL). 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 | 330° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 2 h 21 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 13 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 15 min | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 33 kt | −32 kt | 10 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 34 kt | −32 kt | 7 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 33 kt | −31 kt | 3 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 10 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | −30 kt | 0 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 11 min | 12:47 am EDT (04:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | −28 kt | -4 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 13 min | 12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 33 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 38 kt | −31 kt | -19 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 10 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 54 kt | −48 kt | -34 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 57 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 57 kt | −49 kt | -39 °C | 169 kt | 1 h 56 min | 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 40 kt | −33 kt | -49 °C | 153 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 25 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| LOU | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| TYS | used from 99 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 249 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 481 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 60 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 1,800 ft | 979 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| RGA Richmond, KY | 90 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,002 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| SCX Oneida, TN | 159 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,544 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 199 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 986 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MNV Madisonville, TN | 209 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 1,031 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| JZP Jasper, GA | 278 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,535 ft | ||||
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 308 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,544 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATL
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LUK, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at LUK 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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: Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.