Plan a flight · Mon 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)

Harrisburg International to Blue Grass Airport MDT → LEX

388 nautical miles (446 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 264° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC). Right now MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots; LEX is low IFR, wind from the south (190°) 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 20 to 248 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 139 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 MDT.

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

E75S at 15,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
C68A at 2,000 ft, 38 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. At the departure end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 north rdg
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 36
P28A at 2,000 ft, 38 nm east, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
1 northwest rdg
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
SR22 at 3,100 ft, 4 nm west, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
11:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
PC12 at 2,400 ft, 39 nm northeast, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. At the departure end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
5 north rdg
Time
11:26 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
Remarks
final runway 18
B737 at 1,900 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
BASES019
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 14 nm south, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASES025
SF50 at 2,500 ft, 14 nm south, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:11 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASES025
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm south, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm south, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 60 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 109 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 lbe
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 109 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 169 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
C25A at 36,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 209 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop

13 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 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 (PSB, EKN, CRW, 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
4,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	+1 kt	11 °C	119 kt	3 h 16 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	0	11 °C	120 kt	3 h 14 min	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−1 kt	9 °C	121 kt	3 h 12 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−1 kt	5 °C	121 kt	3 h 12 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	0	1 °C	120 kt	3 h 14 min	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	+2 kt	-2 °C	118 kt	3 h 17 min	12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 33 kt	+4 kt	-5 °C	116 kt	3 h 21 min	12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 35 kt	+5 kt	-8 °C	115 kt	3 h 22 min	12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 40 kt	+3 kt	-21 °C	117 kt	3 h 19 min	12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 49 kt	0	-35 °C	120 kt	3 h 14 min	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 61 kt	+7 kt	-42 °C	113 kt	3 h 26 min	12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 43 kt	+11 kt	-51 °C	109 kt	3 h 34 min	12:28 pm EDT (16:28 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
PSB	used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
EKN	used from 99 nm out; 47 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
CRW	used from 199 nm out; 40 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CVG	used from 298 nm out; 73 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -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
MDT Harrisburg, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	310 ft	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)
HGR Hagerstown, MD	50 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	703 ft	11:53 UTC
CBE Cumberland, MD	99 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the north (360°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	757 ft	12:35 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	169 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	6 mi	600 ft	1,223 ft	11:53 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	219 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	4 mi	1,100 ft	858 ft	12:48 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	288 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	828 ft	12:51 UTC
SYM Morehead, KY	338 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	1 mi	300 ft	1,028 ft	11:22 UTC
IOB Mount Sterling, KY	358 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:15 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	destination	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	979 ft	8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LEX

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MDT, the departure

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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 MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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

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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: Harrisburg International, Blue Grass Airport.