Plan a flight · Mon 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC)

Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International SGF → CVG

426 nautical miles (490 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC). Right now SGF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 knots; CVG is low IFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 2 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 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 first 49 nm of the route.
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 109 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 SGF.

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

B737 at 36,000 ft, 47 nm south, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 238 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 1114/FL360/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
Time
11:14 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
E550 at 8,700 ft, 29 nm south, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 277 nm along the route, 29 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
B763 at 26,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 297 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV OWB360045/TM 1157/FL260/TP B763/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
45 nm north (360°) of OWB
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B38M climbing, 3 nm southwest, 7:10 am CDT (12:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1210/FLDURC/TP B38M/SK TOPS 005/WX 1/16SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
tops 500 ft
Weather
1/16SM
C25C , 20 nm north, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility. At the destination end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV HAO/TM 1205/FLDURD/TP C25C/WX NO FORWARD VIS/RM HAO ARRIVAL, HAD GROUND CONTACT BUT NO FORWARD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over HAO
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C25C
Weather
no, forward, visibility
Remarks
hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility
A320 climbing, 3 nm southwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A320/SK TOPS 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
tops 800 ft
E75L climbing, 3 nm southwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): sky obscured. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1142/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK VV001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
E170 climbing, 3 nm southwest, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1118/FLDURC/TP E170/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
35 nm north (360°) of HYK
Time
11:01 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Remarks
lil dark
B737 at 100 ft, 3 nm southwest, 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest 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, 3 nm southwest, 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest 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

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 5 forecast points nearest it (SGF, STL, EVV, LOU, 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
3,500 ft	260° at 23 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	2 h 59 min	11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	3 h 05 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	−15 kt	13 °C	135 kt	3 h 09 min	11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−14 kt	9 °C	134 kt	3 h 11 min	11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−16 kt	7 °C	136 kt	3 h 08 min	11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−19 kt	3 °C	139 kt	3 h 04 min	11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 23 kt	−22 kt	-1 °C	142 kt	3 h	11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 26 kt	−25 kt	-5 °C	145 kt	2 h 56 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 27 kt	−25 kt	-6 °C	145 kt	2 h 56 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 31 kt	−30 kt	-19 °C	150 kt	2 h 50 min	11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 44 kt	−38 kt	-32 °C	158 kt	2 h 42 min	11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 54 kt	−43 kt	-41 °C	163 kt	2 h 37 min	10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 55 kt	−37 kt	-50 °C	157 kt	2 h 43 min	11:02 am EDT (15:02 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
SGF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	230/37	260/20 15°	250/16 13°	250/15 8°	260/28 -7°	250/31 -17°	280/59 -31°	280/59 -39°	290/55 -50°
STL	used from 99 nm out; 60 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°
EVV	used from 198 nm out; 65 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°
LOU	used from 346 nm out; 38 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 396 nm out; 15 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°

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
SGF Springfield, MO	departure	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	6:52 am CDT (11:52 UTC)
LBO Lebanon, MO	40 nm out, 13 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,320 ft	11:55 UTC
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	69 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	11:55 UTC
UBX Cuba, MO	99 nm out, 21 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,023 ft
FAM Farmington, MO	148 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	945 ft	20:07 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	198 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	411 ft	11:52 UTC
FWC Fairfield, IL	247 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	434 ft	12:15 UTC
AJG Mount Carmel, IL	277 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	500 ft	429 ft	11:55 UTC
DCY Washington, IN	307 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	472 ft	11:55 UTC
SER Seymour, IN	366 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	no report just now				582 ft
IMS Madison, IN	386 nm out, 9 nm south 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	destination	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	0.06 mi	100 ft	896 ft	7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,320 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, 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CVG

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 100 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 100 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 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-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SGF, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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, at the destination end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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: Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.