Plan a flight · Mon 6:28 am CDT (11:28 UTC)

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to John Glenn Columbus International SPI → CMH

313 nautical miles (360 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC). Right now SPI is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 knots; CMH is IFR, 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 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 last 166 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 SPI.

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

A21N at 31,000 ft, 37 nm north, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 117 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B39M at 34,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 176 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUS
Where
over IWH
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B38M at 32,000 ft, 23 nm north, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 176 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
E75S at 24,000 ft, 31 nm north, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 186 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
over MZZ
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
F2TH at 40,000 ft, 48 nm north, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 215 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
12 nm south (170°) of FWA
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
none
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 254 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest 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
CL35 climbing, 5 nm north, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
3 nm west (270°) of OSU
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
B016
E75L at 21,000 ft, 46 nm east, 5:23 am CDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
E170 at 6,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest 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, 17 nm northeast, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast 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

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 (SPI, IND, CVG, CMH). 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	280° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	2 h 15 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	2 h 17 min	9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−15 kt	12 °C	135 kt	2 h 19 min	9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	−14 kt	8 °C	134 kt	2 h 20 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−17 kt	5 °C	137 kt	2 h 17 min	9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	−19 kt	1 °C	139 kt	2 h 15 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 23 kt	−21 kt	-2 °C	141 kt	2 h 13 min	9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 26 kt	−24 kt	-6 °C	144 kt	2 h 10 min	9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 27 kt	−24 kt	-7 °C	144 kt	2 h 10 min	9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 34 kt	−31 kt	-20 °C	151 kt	2 h 04 min	9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 37 kt	−34 kt	-34 °C	154 kt	2 h 02 min	9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 54 kt	−46 kt	-42 °C	166 kt	1 h 53 min	9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 59 kt	−47 kt	-50 °C	167 kt	1 h 52 min	9:20 am EDT (13:20 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
SPI	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
IND	used from 98 nm out; 37 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
CVG	used from 195 nm out; 58 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 244 nm out; 44 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°

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
SPI Springfield, IL	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC)
DEC Decatur, IL	39 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	10:54 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	68 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	10:53 UTC
CFJ Crawfordsville, IN	127 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	800 ft	11:15 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	156 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	10:54 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	186 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	919 ft	11:15 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	254 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	10:56 UTC
UYF London, OH	283 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	5 mi	300 ft	1,081 ft	11:15 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	700 ft	815 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,081 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CMH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC)

Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CMH

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
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 at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SPI, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at SPI 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC), at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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.

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: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, John Glenn Columbus International.