Plan a flight · Sun 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC)

Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field to Republic Airport LUK → FRG

516 nautical miles (593 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LUK is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots; FRG is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20. 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

SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 99 to 248 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the last 159 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.

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 last 496 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 159 to 357 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 218 to 446 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 89 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 LUK.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 22 nm north, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
B38M at 29,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 198 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 208 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A321 at 30,000 ft, 2 nm east, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 238 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E145 at 12,000 ft, 18 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 377 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 407 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 417 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 21 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 476 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
B38M at 6,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 486 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
A333 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A32N , 5 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 15 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 15 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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	120° at 12 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	4 h 41 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 7 kt	−4 kt	13 °C	124 kt	4 h 10 min	1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 7 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	4 h 06 min	1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 6 kt	−6 kt	7 °C	126 kt	4 h 06 min	1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 7 kt	−7 kt	4 °C	127 kt	4 h 04 min	1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 9 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	4 h	1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 12 kt	−12 kt	-4 °C	132 kt	3 h 55 min	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	−14 kt	-8 °C	134 kt	3 h 51 min	1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 15 kt	−15 kt	-10 °C	135 kt	3 h 49 min	1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 22 kt	−19 kt	-20 °C	139 kt	3 h 43 min	1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 47 kt	−42 kt	-33 °C	162 kt	3 h 11 min	12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 57 kt	−51 kt	-40 °C	171 kt	3 h 01 min	12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 56 kt	−51 kt	-50 °C	171 kt	3 h 01 min	12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 37 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
CMH	used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
AGC	used from 149 nm out; 53 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
PSB	used from 248 nm out; 54 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AVP	used from 347 nm out; 68 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
JFK	used from 446 nm out; 28 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°

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 northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	481 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
ILN Wilmington, OH	30 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	4 mi	500 ft	1,076 ft	00:54 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	79 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	743 ft	00:55 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	139 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	3 mi	600 ft	858 ft	01:33 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	188 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,194 ft	00:53 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	208 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,000 ft	1,243 ft	01:26 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	268 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots	0.5 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	00:54 UTC
CXY Harrisburg, PA	357 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	3 mi	700 ft	346 ft	01:33 UTC
RDG Reading, PA	397 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	343 ft	00:54 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	426 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	393 ft	01:22 UTC
JFK New York, NY	496 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	13 ft	01:08 UTC
FRG Farmingdale, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	9 mi	900 ft	81 ft	9:23 pm EDT (01:23 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FRG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC)

FRG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 486 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at LUK 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FRG is before sunrise there (7:01 am EDT (11:01 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, 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: Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field, Republic Airport.