Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field to Charlotte/Douglas International LUK → CLT
286 nautical miles (330 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 144°, about 148° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 71-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 4 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 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 119 to 198 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 119 to 198 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
Not fetched just now.
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 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, TRI, GSP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 12 min | 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 9 kt | −8 kt | 13 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 14 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 8 kt | −8 kt | 10 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 14 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 6 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 11 min | 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 08 min | 6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 04 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 01 min | 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 2 h | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 33 kt | −31 kt | -20 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 54 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 50 kt | −49 kt | -31 °C | 169 kt | 1 h 42 min | 5:36 am EDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 71 kt | −71 kt | -37 °C | 191 kt | 1 h 30 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 52 kt | −52 kt | -48 °C | 172 kt | 1 h 40 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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; 31 nm from the line | 260/29 | 260/13 17° | L/V 12° | 300/15 5° | 300/26 -8° | 290/31 -21° | 300/52 -31° | 310/79 -37° | 300/60 -48° |
| TRI | used from 99 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 300/15 13° | 330/11 10° | 290/13 5° | 300/22 -7° | 310/37 -19° | 320/51 -31° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° | |
| GSP | used from 247 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 320/7 | 320/6 15° | 340/8 11° | 320/9 5° | 310/31 -6° | 320/29 -19° | 330/49 -31° | 340/65 -38° | 340/50 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | departure | no report just now | 481 ft | ||||
| GEO Georgetown, OH | 30 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| SYM Morehead, KY | 69 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,028 ft | ||||
| JKL Jackson, KY | 109 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,380 ft | ||||
| LNP Wise, VA | 158 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,684 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 188 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| MRN Morganton, NC | 237 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,269 ft | ||||
| HKY Hickory, NC | 247 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,189 ft | ||||
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | no report just now | 747 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC)
CLT 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.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
LUK: 17 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron south Terminal Ramp closed until Mon 26 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · LUK 09/011
as issued
!LUK 09/011 LUK APRON SOUTH TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2609071547-2610262300
- closed Apron north Terminal Ramp closed until Mon 26 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · LUK 09/010
as issued
!LUK 09/010 LUK APRON NORTH TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2609071546-2610262300
- closed Taxiway J between taxiway A and taxiway G closed until further notice · LUK 05/010
as issued
!LUK 05/010 LUK TWY J BTN TWY A AND TWY G CLSD 2605081902-PERM
CLT: 67 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. runway 01R/19L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron Terminal TXL between Spot 19 and TXL G closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/212
as issued
!CLT 10/212 CLT APRON TERMINAL TXL BTN SPOT 19 AND TXL G CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron TXL M between taxiway J4 and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/213
as issued
!CLT 10/213 CLT APRON TXL M BTN TWY J4 AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron maintenance Ramp Access closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/210
as issued
!CLT 10/210 CLT APRON MAINT RAMP ACCESS CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
- closed Taxiway M between taxiway E and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/209
as issued
!CLT 10/209 CLT TWY M BTN TWY E AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
Airports along the way: TRI runway 05/23 closed runway 09/27 closed
66 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 30 out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · HAO 10/003
as issued
!HAO 10/003 HAO NAV ILS RWY 30 U/S 2610072050-2610222359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1255853) 39°12′N 84°17′W (8.2 nautical miles NNW I69) 791.0FT (213.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 11:39 am EST (16:39 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · I69 10/001
as issued
!I69 10/001 I69 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255853) 391201.20N0841725.30W (8.2NM NNW I69) 791.0FT (213.9FT AGL) U/S 2610011639-2701291639
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36C inner marker out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · CVG 09/138
as issued
!CVG 09/138 CVG NAV ILS RWY 36C IM U/S 2609251707-2610292000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36R inner marker out of service until Wed 17 Nov 2027, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · CVG 08/267
as issued
!CVG 08/267 CVG NAV ILS RWY 36R IM U/S 2608281318-2711172000EST
- Navigation aid localizer runway 23 outer marker out of service until Mon 28 Feb 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · MWO 07/011
as issued
!MWO 07/011 MWO NAV LOC RWY 23 OM U/S 2607161134-2802282111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18R inner marker out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · CVG 06/229
as issued
!CVG 06/229 CVG NAV ILS RWY 18R IM U/S 2606260827-2611102111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36L inner marker out of service until Mon 15 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · CVG 03/175
as issued
!CVG 03/175 CVG NAV ILS RWY 36L IM U/S 2603271149-2711152111EST
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until further notice · 0 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · CVG 06/166
as issued
!CVG 06/166 CVG NAV TACAN U/S 2506171409-PERM
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1051533) 38°59′N 84°06′W (6.6 nautical miles southeast I69) 1077.8FT (220.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 8:01 am EST (13:01 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · I69 09/012
as issued
!I69 09/012 I69 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051533) 385942.60N0840655.10W (6.6NM SE I69) 1077.8FT (220.8FT AGL) U/S 2609261301-2611101301
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1015003) 38°59′N 84°07′W (6.5 nautical miles southeast I69) 1169.0FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 1:20 am EST (06:20 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · I69 08/005
as issued
!I69 08/005 I69 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1015003) 385928.30N0840733.50W (6.5NM SE I69) 1169.0FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2608080520-2611060620
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1248959) 38°51′N 84°15′W (10.9 nautical miles northeast K62) 1,132 ft (307 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · K62 10/144
as issued
!LOU 10/144 K62 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1248959) 385125.00N0841552.70W (10.9NM NE K62) 1132FT (307FT AGL) U/S 2610051615-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246098) 38°48′N 84°13′W (10 nautical miles northeast K62) 1,071 ft (326 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:49 pm EST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · K62 10/119
as issued
!LOU 10/119 K62 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246098) 384825.90N0841329.50W (10NM NE K62) 1071FT (326FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246098) 38°48′N 84°13′W (10.0 nautical miles northeast K62) 1070.9FT (325.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 10:05 pm EST (03:05 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · K62 09/409
as issued
!LOU 09/409 K62 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246098) 384825.90N0841329.50W (10.0NM NE K62) 1070.9FT (325.1FT AGL) U/S 2609250306-2611090305
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-above ground level-10796-OE) 38°47′N 84°05′W (11.4 nautical miles WSW GEO) 1,148 ft (300 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GEO 09/045
as issued
!DAY 09/045 GEO OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-10796-OE) 384745N0840559W (11.4NM WSW GEO) 1148FT (300FT AGL) U/S 2609060554-2610210553
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205232) 38°47′N 84°21′W (5.9 nautical miles NNE K62) 932.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 11:00 am EST (16:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · K62 08/190
as issued
!LOU 08/190 K62 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205232) 384755.00N0842149.00W (5.9NM NNE K62) 932.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608111500-2611091600
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1203278) 38°58′N 84°05′W (8.4 nautical miles southeast I69) 1155.8FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 1:20 am EST (06:20 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · I69 08/006
as issued
!I69 08/006 I69 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203278) 385802.00N0840558.00W (8.4NM SE I69) 1155.8FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2608080520-2611060620
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1244107) 38°44′N 84°07′W (12.7 nautical miles east K62) 1205.7FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 5:15 pm EST (22:15 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · K62 10/150
as issued
!LOU 10/150 K62 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1244107) 384413.00N0840729.60W (12.7NM E K62) 1205.7FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610072215-2702042215
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044838) 38°39′N 84°13′W (8.5 nautical miles ESE K62) 1243.8FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · K62 10/133
as issued
!LOU 10/133 K62 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044838) 383918.80N0841311.50W (8.5NM ESE K62) 1243.8FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2610070511-2612072359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1239352) 38°46′N 83°51′W (6.1 nautical miles south GEO) 1166.0FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 4:44 pm EST (21:44 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · GEO 08/124
as issued
!DAY 08/124 GEO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1239352) 384650.60N0835153.60W (6.1NM S GEO) 1166.0FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2608112044-2611092144
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043359) 38°41′N 84°03′W (14.5 nautical miles southwest GEO) 1338.9FT (417.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 2:59 am EST (07:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · GEO 08/034
as issued
!DAY 08/034 GEO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043359) 384103.80N0840326.60W (14.5NM SW GEO) 1338.9FT (417.0FT AGL) U/S 2608050659-2611030759
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1245221) 38°39′N 83°53′W (9.2 nautical miles northwest FGX) 1278.9FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 21 Dec, 2:35 am EST (07:35 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · FGX 08/476
as issued
!LOU 08/476 FGX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1245221) 383900.40N0835308.60W (9.2NM NW FGX) 1278.9FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2608230735-2612210735
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1055301) 38°39′N 83°44′W (6.6 nautical miles north FGX) 1119.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FGX 08/003
as issued
!LOU 08/003 FGX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1055301) 383907.00N0834445.00W (6.6NM N FGX) 1119.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608010112-2610300112
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208220) 38°10′N 83°34′W (2.7 nautical miles SSE SYM) 1380.2FT (429.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 4 Jan, 7:56 pm EST (00:56 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · SYM 10/130
as issued
!LOU 10/130 SYM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208220) 381015.50N0833431.10W (2.7NM SSE SYM) 1380.2FT (429.1FT AGL) U/S 2610062356-2701050056
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1252134) 37°55′N 83°32′W (13.9 nautical miles west 9I3) 1640.1FT (345.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 5:53 pm EST (22:53 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 9I3 08/214
as issued
!LOU 08/214 9I3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1252134) 375542.00N0833246.40W (13.9NM W 9I3) 1640.1FT (345.1FT AGL) U/S 2608112153-2611092253
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) · 128 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · PBX 10/166
as issued
!LOU 10/166 PBX NAV ILS RWY 27 U/S 2610081642-2610281800
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229367) 36°56′N 82°37′W (5.4 nautical miles WSW LNP) 2559.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) · 158 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · LNP 10/001
as issued
!LNP 10/001 LNP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229367) 365623.10N0823727.40W (5.4NM WSW LNP) 2559.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610030459-2610180359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1269185) 36°51′N 82°16′W (14.8 nautical miles ESE LNP) 2843.8FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 1:18 am EST (06:18 UTC) · 168 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LNP 07/003
as issued
!LNP 07/003 LNP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1269185) 365102.40N0821614.60W (14.8NM ESE LNP) 2843.8FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2607040618-2611010618
- Navigation aid ILS runway 25 DME out of service until Fri 5 Nov 2027, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 168 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · JFZ 06/008
as issued
!JFZ 06/008 JFZ NAV ILS RWY 25 DME U/S 2606241007-2711052000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043641) 36°34′N 82°18′W (8.0 nautical miles northeast TRI) 2341.2FT (229.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:02 pm EST (19:02 UTC) · 178 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · TRI 10/001
as issued
!TRI 10/001 TRI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043641) 363434.00N0821804.70W (8.0NM NE TRI) 2341.2FT (229.0FT AGL) U/S 2610011802-2612301902
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Mon 1 Feb, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 178 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · GZG 07/918
as issued
!DCA 07/918 GZG NAV DME U/S 2607301736-2702012111EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at LUK 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at CLT 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗











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, Charlotte/Douglas International.
