Plan a flight · Mon 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC)

Sandusky County Regional to Smyrna Airport S24 → MQY

357 nautical miles (411 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 208°, about 215° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC). Right now MQY is IFR, wind calm. 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.

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 S24.

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

MD83 at 2,500 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
10:43 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
MD83
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
E170 at 6,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 69 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
A21N at 33,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
08:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
occasional lt chop
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
B737 at 100 ft, 4 nm northwest, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 159 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
10:24 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
B739 climbing, 5 nm northwest, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 159 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 west cvg
Time
10:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 5 nm northwest, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 159 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B763 at 200 ft, 5 nm northwest, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 159 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
08:05 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 198 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E170 at 100 ft, 27 nm southeast, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 208 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
E170 at 1,100 ft, 27 nm southeast, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 208 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor

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 (CMH, CVG, LOU, BNA). 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	310° at 18 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	2 h 51 min	8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−8 kt	14 °C	128 kt	2 h 47 min	8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	2 h 49 min	8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−6 kt	6 °C	126 kt	2 h 50 min	8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−4 kt	2 °C	124 kt	2 h 53 min	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−4 kt	-1 °C	124 kt	2 h 53 min	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	−5 kt	-4 °C	125 kt	2 h 51 min	8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 27 kt	−5 kt	-6 °C	125 kt	2 h 51 min	8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 32 kt	+1 kt	-19 °C	119 kt	3 h	9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 34 kt	−9 kt	-34 °C	129 kt	2 h 46 min	8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 53 kt	−14 kt	-43 °C	134 kt	2 h 40 min	8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 57 kt	−16 kt	-51 °C	136 kt	2 h 38 min	8:39 am CDT (13:39 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CVG	used from 99 nm out; 30 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°
LOU	used from 198 nm out; 23 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
BNA	used from 297 nm out; 33 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -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
S24 Fremont, OH	departure	no report just now				664 ft
FDY Findlay, OH	30 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	812 ft	10:53 UTC
EDJ Bellefontaine, OH	69 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.5 mi	200 ft	1,121 ft	10:55 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	99 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	10:56 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	159 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	0.06 mi	200 ft	896 ft	10:52 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	218 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	none	545 ft	10:56 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	228 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	7 mi	none	500 ft	10:56 UTC
GLW Glasgow, KY	287 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	200 ft	716 ft	10:35 UTC
XNX Gallatin, TN	337 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	583 ft	10:35 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	destination	IFR Weather: mist	calm	1 mi	none	543 ft	5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,121 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MQY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for MQY

From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 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 0 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at S24 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 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 lower Mississippi valley · 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: Sandusky County Regional, Smyrna Airport.