Plan a flight · Sun 7:49 pm AST (23:49 UTC)

Luis Munoz Marin International to Louisville Muhammad Ali International SJU → SDF

1,571 nautical miles (1,808 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 323°, about 334° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SJU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots; SDF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 2,064 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 E14E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 5 knots, until 8:55 pm AST (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 995 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
FL AND FL GA CSTL WTRS
FROM 110SSE CHS-160SE CHS-160NE TRV-50NNE PBI-40E ORL-110SSE CHS
AREA TS MOV FROM 24005KT. TOPS ABV FL450.

SIGMET E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 8:55 pm AST (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 1034 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
NC AND NC VA SC GA CSTL WTRS
FROM 120E ORF-200ESE ECG-220SE ILM-150S ILM-60S ECG-120E ORF
AREA TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS ABV FL450.

AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 1303 to 1382 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1343 to 1482 nm out.
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 route from 1363 to 1542 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 SJU.

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

ATN3451 at 40,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:04 pm AST (22:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 517 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP ATN3451 2500N 7200W 2204 F400 MS55
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B739 descending, 26 nm southwest, 6:02 pm AST (22:02 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 1154 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2202/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over CHS
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
E55P at 3,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 5:01 pm AST (21:01 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 1154 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2101/FL030/TP E55P /SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over CHS
Time
21:01 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 8 nm west, 6:46 pm AST (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 1382 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
40 nm east (090°) of VXV
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-42
B38M at 29,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 5:24 pm AST (21:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 1392 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV090025/TM 2124/FL290/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-42
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
25 nm east (090°) of VXV
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
Remarks
ZTLFD-42
E75S at 29,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 6:21 pm AST (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 1412 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over VXV
Time
22:21 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
Remarks
ZTLFD-39
CRJ7 climbing, 44 nm southwest, 5:08 pm AST (21:08 UTC): remarks: bases 30 tops 43. 1412 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS /TM 2108/FLDURC/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 30 TOPS 43
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over TYS
Time
21:08 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
bases 30 tops 43
CRJ9 descending, 38 nm northeast, 5:33 pm AST (21:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX090010/TM 2133/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 067
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm east (090°) of LEX
Time
21:33 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
tops 6,700 ft
CRJ9 descending, 31 nm northeast, 7:43 pm AST (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. At the destination end, 31 nm northeast 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
E170 climbing, 0 nm north, 6:26 pm AST (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over SDF
Time
22:26 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B022 T036
M600 at 1,800 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:12 pm AST (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOU
Where
over DURD
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
OVC018-TOPO37
A306 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm north, 5:08 pm AST (21:08 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,900 ft, remarks: layers above. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2108/FL030/TP A306/SK OVC016-TOP029/RM LAYERS ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over SDF
Time
21:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A306
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,900 ft
Remarks
layers above

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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, CHS, CAE, GSP, TRI, TYS, LOU). 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	270° at 10 kt	+7 kt	11 °C	113 kt	13 h 54 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 11 kt	+10 kt	14 °C	110 kt	14 h 17 min	10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	+9 kt	13 °C	111 kt	14 h 09 min	9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	+9 kt	10 °C	111 kt	14 h 09 min	9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	+10 kt	7 °C	110 kt	14 h 17 min	10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	+9 kt	2 °C	111 kt	14 h 09 min	9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	+7 kt	-2 °C	113 kt	13 h 54 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 20 kt	+6 kt	-5 °C	114 kt	13 h 47 min	9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 21 kt	+1 kt	-16 °C	119 kt	13 h 12 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 24 kt	−4 kt	-31 °C	124 kt	12 h 40 min	8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	200° at 32 kt	−16 kt	-40 °C	136 kt	11 h 33 min	7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	200° at 28 kt	−13 kt	-51 °C	133 kt	11 h 49 min	7:38 am EDT (11:38 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
MIA	used from 0 nm out; 885 nm from the line	190/8	L/V 18°	180/5 14°	L/V 9°	190/10 -5°	160/10 -16°	150/13 -30°	160/26 -40°	150/23 -52°
MLB	used from 696 nm out; 345 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
CHS	used from 895 nm out; 232 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
CAE	used from 1194 nm out; 27 nm from the line	260/27	310/26 11°	280/31 9°	270/36 7°	250/39 -4°	230/57 -16°	220/74 -30°	220/83 -40°	220/73 -51°
GSP	used from 1293 nm out; 22 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°
TRI	used from 1343 nm out; 43 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
TYS	used from 1392 nm out; 44 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
LOU	used from 1492 nm out; 55 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°

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
SJU San Juan, PR	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	6:56 pm AST (22:56 UTC)
CAE Columbia, SC	1233 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	235 ft	23:26 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	1343 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	2,163 ft	22:54 UTC
DVK Danville, KY	1512 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	7 mi	600 ft	1,021 ft	23:35 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	500 ft	7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SDF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SDF

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

The forecast for SJU, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZSU

Daylight

Sunset at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC), at SDF 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm EDT (23:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SDF is before sunrise there (7:48 am EDT (11:48 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 Caribbean · loop National Weather Service

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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: Luis Munoz Marin International, Louisville Muhammad Ali International.