Plan a flight · Mon 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC)

Louisville Muhammad Ali International to Cuyahoga County SDF → CGF

282 nautical miles (325 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC). Right now SDF is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots; CGF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) 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.

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

E170 at 100 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 29 nm along the route, 45 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, 45 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. 29 nm along the route, 45 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
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 39 nm along the route, 43 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
B737 at 100 ft, 2 nm east, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 68 nm along the route, 2 nm east 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, 1 nm northeast, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 68 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast 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, 1 nm northeast, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 68 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast 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, 1 nm northeast, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 68 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast 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 3,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 127 nm along the route, 19 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
A21N at 33,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 146 nm along the route, 29 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
E170 at 6,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 175 nm along the route, 22 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
B737 at 39,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 185 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast 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
A21N descending, 6 nm west, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 263 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B018 T035
Temperature
+12
Turbulence
smooth

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 4 forecast points nearest it (LOU, CVG, CMH, CLE). 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	310° at 14 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	2 h 20 min	9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	2 h 26 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	+5 kt	12 °C	115 kt	2 h 27 min	9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+4 kt	8 °C	116 kt	2 h 26 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+1 kt	4 °C	119 kt	2 h 22 min	9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	0	1 °C	120 kt	2 h 21 min	9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	−1 kt	-3 °C	121 kt	2 h 20 min	9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	−1 kt	-6 °C	121 kt	2 h 20 min	9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 28 kt	−1 kt	-7 °C	121 kt	2 h 20 min	9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 33 kt	−5 kt	-19 °C	125 kt	2 h 15 min	9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 36 kt	+3 kt	-35 °C	117 kt	2 h 25 min	9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 55 kt	+1 kt	-44 °C	119 kt	2 h 22 min	9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 60 kt	+1 kt	-51 °C	119 kt	2 h 22 min	9:19 am EDT (13:19 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; 20 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 49 nm out; 1 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 146 nm out; 21 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°
CLE	used from 195 nm out; 45 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -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
SDF Louisville, KY	departure	VFR Weather: mist	from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots	6 mi	none	500 ft	5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC)
IMS Madison, IN	39 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	819 ft	06:15 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	68 nm out, 5 nm northeast 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
LUK Cincinnati, OH	88 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	300 ft	481 ft	10:53 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	156 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	904 ft	10:35 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	166 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	905 ft	10:53 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	214 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,297 ft	10:52 UTC
CLE Cleveland, OH	263 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	6 mi	1,600 ft	799 ft	10:51 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	876 ft	6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC)

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

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 on the route, 68 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at CGF 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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, 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: Louisville Muhammad Ali International, Cuyahoga County.