Plan a flight · Sun 8:31 pm PDT (03:31 UTC)

Stockton Metro Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International SCK → CVG

1,709 nautical miles (1,966 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC). Right now SCK is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 knots; CVG is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 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: 705 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 W12W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 160 to 260 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120255
MKCW WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NV
FROM 40SSE TWF-10W ELY-30SE OAL-30W OAL-70WSW TWF-40SSE TWF
AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 250 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 150 to 600 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 180 to 610 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 260 to 839 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 440 to 879 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 530 to 759 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 680 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 869 to 1279 nm out.
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 120 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 SCK.

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

E75L at 22,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 500 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
S22T at 14,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 510 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
15 nm north (360°) of PUC
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Temperature
−16 °C
Icing
moderate rime zlc
E75L at 28,000 ft, 18 nm north, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 670 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
36 nm east (085°) of EKR
Time
01:31 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 15 nm south, 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 739 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm west (250°) of FQF
Time
02:05 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
B738 at 18,000 ft, 49 nm south, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-41. 749 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK270030/TM 0202/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 180-250/RM DURC ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BRK
Time
02:02 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-41
B738 at 23,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 759 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
02:34 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 759 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 13 nm north, 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 420 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm north (360°) of DTA
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−16 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent zlc
PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 440 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
25 nm south (180°) of FFU
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Temperature
−15 °C
Icing
light rime zlc
GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 11 nm north, 7:24 pm PDT (02:24 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 500 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV PUC1130028/TM 0224/FL450/TP GLF6/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
28 nm southeast (130°) of PUC1
Time
02:24 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
C501 at 15,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:32 pm PDT (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 610 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
20 nm east (090°) of JNC
Time
02:32 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
C501
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zdvwc
UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 30 nm south, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 630 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
CL35 at 41,000 ft, 14 nm north, 7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 700 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
over RLG
Time
02:40 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
B738 at 32,000 ft, 2 nm east, 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 700 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG160014/TM 0142/FL320/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD BLO 300/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
14 nm south (160°) of RLG
Time
01:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light to moderate below 30,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 17 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BIH, ELY, BCE, SLC, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, SLN, OMA, MKC, COU, SPI, IND, 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
5,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−19 kt	21 °C	139 kt	12 h 18 min	11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	12 h 18 min	11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−19 kt	8 °C	139 kt	12 h 18 min	11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−18 kt	4 °C	138 kt	12 h 23 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−20 kt	-1 °C	140 kt	12 h 12 min	11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−22 kt	-5 °C	142 kt	12 h 02 min	11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−24 kt	-9 °C	144 kt	11 h 52 min	11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-10 °C	144 kt	11 h 52 min	11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 34 kt	−31 kt	-21 °C	151 kt	11 h 19 min	10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 42 kt	−40 kt	-30 °C	160 kt	10 h 41 min	10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 47 kt	−48 kt	-37 °C	168 kt	10 h 10 min	9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 45 kt	−46 kt	-47 °C	166 kt	10 h 18 min	9:49 am EDT (13:49 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
SAC	used from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line	110/6	L/V 4°	010/11 -2°	350/11 -7°	340/24 -16°	360/44 -23°	330/24 -30°	270/21 -35°	230/23 -43°
RNO	used from 50 nm out; 79 nm from the line		010/9	320/10 -2°	210/23 -9°	210/34 -19°	220/36 -25°	230/31 -29°	230/41 -33°	230/38 -42°
BIH	used from 100 nm out; 61 nm from the line		L/V	240/7 1°	190/13 -3°	200/26 -16°	210/43 -26°	220/54 -28°	220/51 -35°	220/47 -43°
ELY	used from 200 nm out; 89 nm from the line			200/39 3°	210/27 -2°	210/45 -15°	220/56 -24°	210/60 -28°	210/63 -34°	220/61 -43°
BCE	used from 400 nm out; 94 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
SLC	used from 450 nm out; 91 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
GJT	used from 500 nm out; 82 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
DEN	used from 700 nm out; 58 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
GLD	used from 849 nm out; 56 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
GRI	used from 999 nm out; 78 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
SLN	used from 1099 nm out; 73 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°
OMA	used from 1149 nm out; 83 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
MKC	used from 1199 nm out; 52 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
COU	used from 1299 nm out; 67 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
SPI	used from 1399 nm out; 51 nm from the line	220/21	250/23 16°	260/27 9°	270/14 6°	270/23 -7°	270/31 -19°	270/28 -33°	290/48 -42°	300/55 -52°
IND	used from 1549 nm out; 61 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
CVG	used from 1649 nm out; 35 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°

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
SCK Stockton, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	32 ft	7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC)
CPU San Andreas, CA	30 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,327 ft	03:15 UTC
ELY Ely, NV	310 nm out, 21 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	6,259 ft	02:53 UTC
DTA Delta, UT	420 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	4,759 ft	17:35 UTC
EGE Eagle, CO	680 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,547 ft	02:56 UTC
DEN Denver, CO	779 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	22,000 ft	5,433 ft	02:53 UTC
ADT Atwood, KS	949 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	2,990 ft	03:15 UTC
MYZ Marysville, KS	1149 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,283 ft	03:15 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	1229 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	826 ft	02:53 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	1469 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	02:52 UTC
BAK Columbus, IN	1649 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	656 ft	01:45 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	896 ft	10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CVG

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
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 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SCK, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at SCK 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Stockton Metro Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.