Louisville Muhammad Ali International to Ellison Onizuka Kona International AT Keahole SDF → KOA
3,767 nautical miles (4,335 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 274°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 31 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 8:26 am HST (18:26 UTC). Right now SDF is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots; KOA is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 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 first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 290 to 719 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 839 to 1279 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 879 to 949 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 889 to 1109 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1089 to 1339 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1119 to 1539 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1279 to 1319 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 1369 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1559 to 1589 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1619 to 1808 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 SDF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E550 at 8,700 ft, 14 nm south, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over EVV
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- visual conditions clear during the climb
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 27 nm south, 4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 929 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 40 nm north, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 1009 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
- ATN3313 at 39,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC): -51 °C, wind 036° at 3 knots. 3097 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP ATN3313 2517N 14531W 0831 F390 MS51 036/003KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
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 15 forecast points nearest it (LOU, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, LAS, WJF, SBA, SFO). 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 | 220° at 4 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 32 h 12 min | 9:14 am HST (19:14 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 3 kt | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 31 h 39 min | 8:41 am HST (18:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 6 kt | +3 kt | 3 °C | 117 kt | 32 h 12 min | 9:14 am HST (19:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +5 kt | 1 °C | 115 kt | 32 h 45 min | 9:47 am HST (19:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +5 kt | -1 °C | 115 kt | 32 h 45 min | 9:47 am HST (19:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 32 h 12 min | 9:14 am HST (19:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 31 h 39 min | 8:41 am HST (18:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 28 kt | 0 | -11 °C | 120 kt | 31 h 24 min | 8:26 am HST (18:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 31 kt | +3 kt | -21 °C | 117 kt | 32 h 12 min | 9:14 am HST (19:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 34 kt | +20 kt | -34 °C | 100 kt | 37 h 40 min | 2:42 pm HST (00:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 37 kt | +32 kt | -40 °C | 88 kt | 42 h 48 min | 7:50 pm HST (05:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 38 kt | +38 kt | -45 °C | 82 kt | 45 h 56 min | 10:58 pm HST (08:58 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; 28 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° |
| EVV | used from 50 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| STL | used from 150 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| COU | used from 250 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| MKC | used from 350 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| SLN | used from 500 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GCK | used from 649 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| PUB | used from 799 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| ALS | used from 899 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 999 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 1149 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1299 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| WJF | used from 1499 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| SBA | used from 1599 nm out; 57 nm from the line | L/V | 220/9 2° | 240/16 1° | 240/19 -3° | 260/25 -13° | 260/27 -24° | 230/37 -31° | 220/54 -37° | 220/52 -45° |
| SFO | used from 1898 nm out; 268 nm from the line | 090/9 | 050/12 4° | 010/17 -2° | 350/34 -3° | 360/70 -11° | 360/75 -22° | 350/57 -38° | 330/37 -42° | 280/25 -44° |
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 Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 500 ft | 6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC) |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 190 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 709 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 1089 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 5,917 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 1409 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 1599 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 509 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| MUE Kamuela, HI | 3737 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,671 ft | ||||
| KOA Kailua-Kona, HI | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 12:53 am HST (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,917 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At KOA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:26 am HST (18:26 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for KOA
- From Sun 11:00 pm HST (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am HST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm HST (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1389 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 1409 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 1569 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at KOA 6:02 pm HST (04:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:24 pm HST (04:24 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.
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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, Ellison Onizuka Kona International AT Keahole.
