Lehigh Valley International to Algona Municipal ABE → AXA
853 nautical miles (981 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 286°, about 298° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC). Right now ABE is marginal VFR, wind calm; AXA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 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, fog). Over the first 436 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 188 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 last 228 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 ABE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 37 nm south, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A333 descending, 8 nm north, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 367 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 33 nm south, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 377 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 33 nm south, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 377 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (AVP, PSB, CLE, FWA, MKG, JOT, DBQ, MCW). 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 12 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 58 min | 11:03 am CDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 58 min | 11:03 am CDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 50 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 50 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 3 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 50 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 03 min | 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 17 min | 11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 19 kt | +19 kt | -9 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 27 min | 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -21 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 53 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -35 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 35 min | 12:40 pm CDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 42 kt | +41 kt | -43 °C | 79 kt | 10 h 48 min | 1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 50 kt | +48 kt | -50 °C | 72 kt | 11 h 51 min | 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| CLE | used from 198 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| FWA | used from 397 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| MKG | used from 446 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| JOT | used from 545 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| DBQ | used from 595 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| MCW | used from 744 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/30 17° | 230/14 12° | 240/17 6° | 250/22 -8° | 270/29 -20° | 250/34 -34° | 260/52 -43° | 260/59 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABE Allentown, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 393 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 69 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 528 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 109 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the south (170°) at 1 knots | 0.75 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,231 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 238 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,191 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 278 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 02:46 UTC |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 416 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | none | 1,000 ft | 07:58 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 456 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 951 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 575 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| JVL Janesville, WI | 625 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PDC Prairie du Chien, WI | 714 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 17:15 UTC |
| CCY Charles City, IA | 783 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 19,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 19,000 ft | 1,125 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| AXA Algona, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,216 ft | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,231 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AXA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC)
AXA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ABE, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 228 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 238 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 238 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at AXA 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 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
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: Lehigh Valley International, Algona Municipal.