Louisville Muhammad Ali International to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International SDF → AVP
499 nautical miles (575 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC). Right now SDF is marginal VFR, wind calm; AVP is marginal VFR, 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, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 250 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 379 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 SDF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 200 ft, 26 nm north, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 60 nm along the route, 26 nm north 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
- B752 climbing, 27 nm northwest, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 60 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 47 nm north, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
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 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 (LOU, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP). 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 | 330° at 14 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 4 h 05 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 16 min | 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 20 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 18 min | 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | +3 kt | 7 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 16 min | 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 10 min | 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −2 kt | 0 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 05 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −3 kt | -4 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 03 min | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | −5 kt | -7 °C | 125 kt | 4 h | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 31 kt | −5 kt | -8 °C | 125 kt | 4 h | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 35 kt | −7 kt | -21 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 56 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 41 kt | −1 kt | -36 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 07 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 56 kt | −10 kt | -43 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 50 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 48 kt | −10 kt | -51 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 50 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | used from 0 nm out; 21 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° |
| CVG | used from 50 nm out; 27 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° |
| CMH | used from 100 nm out; 61 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° |
| AGC | used from 250 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 350 nm out; 18 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° | |
| AVP | used from 449 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF Louisville, KY | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 500 ft | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
| FFT Frankfort, KY | 40 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 812 ft | 08:53 UTC | |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 80 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 481 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| GEO Georgetown, OH | 100 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 180 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 600 ft | 765 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 210 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 1,400 ft | 858 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 270 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 1,194 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 320 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 2.5 mi | 600 ft | 1,198 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 399 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,231 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 449 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 528 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| HZL Hazleton, PA | 479 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,603 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 961 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,603 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AVP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for AVP
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for SDF, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, 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, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 21 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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
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: Louisville Muhammad Ali International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International.