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Louisville Muhammad Ali International to Manchester Boston Regional SDF → MHT

711 nautical miles (818 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SDF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; MHT 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: 1,521 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 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 178 to 267 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

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 612 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 267 to 652 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 415 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 207 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 148 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

B38M at 29,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 276 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A321 at 30,000 ft, 34 nm south, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 316 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
PC12 at 8,000 ft, 7 nm south, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 583 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (340°) of IGN
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
E75S at 10,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 592 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
15 nm north (350°) of PWL
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
A388 at 34,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 602 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (010°) of PWL
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A388
Turbulence
moderate chop
E75S at 16,000 ft, 41 nm south, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 622 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
25 nm east (100°) of PWL
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate chop
GLEX at 26,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 632 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over CAM
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
GLEX
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 22 nm south, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 662 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Weather
light rain
Turbulence
moderate at 10,000 ft
Remarks
instrument conditions
E75S at 16,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 671 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFZ
Where
3 nm north (360°) of PUT
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
Remarks
moderate in +ra to light chop
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): moderate turbulence from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS18005/TM 2303/FL130/TP BCS3/WX +RA/TB MOD 130-160/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
BOS18005
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B712 at 600 ft, 32 nm southeast, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 39 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over KLEX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
overcast B006
CRJ9 descending, 32 nm southeast, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 39 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
23:43 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
tops OVC062 bases OVC018
B739 climbing, 24 nm north, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 59 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
A333 at 4,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 59 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Sky
B025 overcast T035

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (LOU, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, ALB, BDL, BOS). 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	130° at 7 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	6 h 08 min	3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 6 kt	−5 kt	13 °C	125 kt	5 h 41 min	3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 8 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	5 h 36 min	3:14 am EDT (07:14 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 8 kt	−8 kt	7 °C	128 kt	5 h 33 min	3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 9 kt	−7 kt	4 °C	127 kt	5 h 36 min	3:14 am EDT (07:14 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	5 h 31 min	3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	−11 kt	-4 °C	131 kt	5 h 26 min	3:04 am EDT (07:04 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−13 kt	-8 °C	133 kt	5 h 21 min	2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 15 kt	−13 kt	-10 °C	133 kt	5 h 21 min	2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 21 kt	−20 kt	-20 °C	140 kt	5 h 05 min	2:43 am EDT (06:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 42 kt	−41 kt	-33 °C	161 kt	4 h 25 min	2:03 am EDT (06:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 56 kt	−55 kt	-40 °C	175 kt	4 h 04 min	1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 56 kt	−55 kt	-50 °C	175 kt	4 h 04 min	1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
CVG	used from 49 nm out; 24 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
CMH	used from 99 nm out; 58 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
AGC	used from 247 nm out; 28 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
PSB	used from 346 nm out; 21 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AVP	used from 444 nm out; 38 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
ALB	used from 543 nm out; 48 nm from the line	160/27	190/16 9°	200/29 7°	230/21 3°	240/24 -9°	240/43 -19°	230/65 -33°	240/91 -42°	230/99 -53°
BDL	used from 642 nm out; 47 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
BOS	used from 691 nm out; 42 nm from the line	160/27	190/23 9°	260/20 7°	260/32 1°	250/48 -7°	240/56 -17°	240/59 -33°	250/75 -43°	250/94 -55°

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 3,300 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	500 ft	8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)
CVG Covington, KY	69 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	896 ft	01:21 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	79 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	481 ft	00:53 UTC
EOP Waverly, OH	148 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,000 ft	661 ft	01:15 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	267 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,194 ft	00:53 UTC
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	296 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,300 ft	1,251 ft	01:32 UTC
UNV State College, PA	395 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	2.5 mi	300 ft	1,231 ft	00:53 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	444 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,400 ft	528 ft	00:54 UTC
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	504 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	961 ft	00:54 UTC
ALB Albany, NY	612 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	4 mi	2,200 ft	284 ft	01:34 UTC
AFN Jaffrey, NH	681 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	4 mi	700 ft	1,039 ft	01:31 UTC
MHT Manchester, NH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	calm	4 mi	5,000 ft	266 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MHT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for MHT

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SDF, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 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 18 nm from the route, 69 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 24 nm from the route, 286 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 286 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at MHT 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MHT is before sunrise there (6:55 am EDT (10:55 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 Northeast · 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, Manchester Boston Regional.