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Waterloo Regional to Shenandoah Valley Regional ALO → SHD

668 nautical miles (769 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 108°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC). Right now ALO is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20; SHD is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 399 to 628 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 538 to 638 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 ALO.

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

P46T at 31,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALO UA /OV ALO270005/TM 1337/FL310/TP P46T/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALO
Where
5 nm west (270°) of ALO
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
P46T
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C17 at 2,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 179 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KADW UA /OV 1L ARR/TM 1506/FL020/TP C17/SK OVC020/WV 23KT HEAD WIND/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through KADW
Where
1L arrival
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft
Wind
23 knots head wind
Remarks
during the descent
B39M at 36,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PWK
Where
over OBK
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
E170 at 4,800 ft, 25 nm north, 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC): no turbulence. 339 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1521/FL048/TP E170/WX VIS 10/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 4,800 ft
Aircraft
E170
Weather
visibility, 10
Turbulence
none
E75L at 26,000 ft, 19 nm south, 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 389 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
A320 at 3,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 399 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
CRJ9 climbing, 17 nm south, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 399 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 17 nm south, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 399 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 29,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. 419 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ320015/TM 1439/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm northwest (320°) of MXQ
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
C172 at 2,300 ft, 14 nm north, 9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 449 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1449/FL023/TP C172/SK B017 T022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
14:49 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B017 T022
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 3 nm north, 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 449 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
GL5T climbing, 14 nm north, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 449 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
over OSU
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GL5T
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
C172 climbing, 14 nm north, 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 449 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU /TM 1330/FLDURC/TP C172/SK B014 T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B014 T025
C650 at 400 ft, 3 nm north, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. 449 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
dept end runway 22
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C650
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft

11 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (DBQ, JOT, FWA, CMH, CRW, EKN). 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	250° at 21 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	4 h 55 min	4:33 pm EDT (20:33 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 21 kt	−19 kt	15 °C	139 kt	4 h 48 min	4:26 pm EDT (20:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 22 kt	−21 kt	13 °C	141 kt	4 h 44 min	4:22 pm EDT (20:22 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	−23 kt	9 °C	143 kt	4 h 40 min	4:18 pm EDT (20:18 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 26 kt	−26 kt	6 °C	146 kt	4 h 35 min	4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 27 kt	−27 kt	2 °C	147 kt	4 h 33 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	−29 kt	-2 °C	149 kt	4 h 29 min	4:07 pm EDT (20:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	−30 kt	-7 °C	150 kt	4 h 27 min	4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-8 °C	150 kt	4 h 27 min	4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 37 kt	−37 kt	-20 °C	157 kt	4 h 15 min	3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 39 kt	−38 kt	-36 °C	158 kt	4 h 14 min	3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 49 kt	−49 kt	-40 °C	169 kt	3 h 57 min	3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 55 kt	−55 kt	-48 °C	175 kt	3 h 49 min	3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
DBQ	used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line	250/26	240/32 19°	250/35 11°	260/37 5°	270/35 -9°	270/40 -21°	270/43 -35°	280/49 -37°	280/58 -46°
JOT	used from 150 nm out; 24 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
FWA	used from 249 nm out; 66 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
CMH	used from 399 nm out; 34 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CRW	used from 499 nm out; 57 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
EKN	used from 548 nm out; 40 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -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
ALO Waterloo, IA	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	873 ft	9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC)
IIB Independence, IA	20 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	979 ft	15:15 UTC
DBQ Dubuque, IA	70 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	14:53 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	199 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	14:45 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	229 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	13:50 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	299 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	810 ft	14:55 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	399 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	6 mi	none	1,009 ft	14:56 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	459 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	743 ft	14:55 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	528 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	858 ft	14:53 UTC
USW Spencer, WV	548 nm out, 21 nm south of the line	no report just now				928 ft
EKN Elkins, WV	608 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	1,987 ft	15:15 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	destination	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,201 ft	11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SHD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)

SHD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for ALO, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet

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 ALO 6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC), at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 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

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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: Waterloo Regional, Shenandoah Valley Regional.