Plan a flight · Mon 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)

Altoona/Blair County to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional AOO → PKB

155 nautical miles (178 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 259° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC). Right now AOO is marginal VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; PKB is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 7 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 whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 87 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 39 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the whole 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 AOO.

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

E145 at 2,100 ft, 40 nm northeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
```
Report
a routine report filed through UNV
Where
over KUNV
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
C68A at 1,900 ft, 17 nm north, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 48 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE05602/TM 1301/FL019/TP C68A/SK OVC019-TOP047/RM DURD RNAV RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
KLBE05602
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 4,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 17 nm north, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 48 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 lbe
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 48 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 17 nm north, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 48 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE
CL30 at 1,600 ft, 30 nm north, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. 68 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1301/FL016/TP CL30/RM ILS RWY 28 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
ils runway 28 mins
F900 at 1,700 ft, 30 nm north, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. 68 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1300/FL017/TP F900/RM BASES REPORTED 1700 ON DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
F900
Remarks
bases reported 1700 on departure
E50P at 1,500 ft, 30 nm north, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. 68 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1242/FL015/TP E50P/RM PILOT ESTIMATED BASES ON DEPARTURE BTN 1500-2000
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E50P
Remarks
pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000
FA20 at 1,700 ft, 30 nm north, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): remarks: bases 1700 ils runway 28. 68 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1228/FL017/TP FA20/RM BASES 1700 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
FA20
Remarks
bases 1700 ils runway 28
P68 at 1,500 ft, 30 nm north, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 68 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P68
Remarks
bases 1500 ils runway 28
PC12 at 1,800 ft, 28 nm north, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 77 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
agc final
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
tops 040MSL
E75S climbing, 48 nm north, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 77 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm north (360°) of PIT
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75S
Remarks
bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
A320 climbing, 45 nm northwest, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 77 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm west (280°) of PIT
Time
11:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Icing
none
Remarks
tops 4,200 ft
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 48 nm south, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 106 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft

5 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (AGC, EKN, CRW). 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	340° at 15 kt	0	10 °C	120 kt	1 h 18 min	10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 17 kt	−2 kt	10 °C	122 kt	1 h 16 min	10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 25 kt	−6 kt	8 °C	126 kt	1 h 14 min	10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC)
10,500 ft	350° at 28 kt	−4 kt	4 °C	124 kt	1 h 15 min	10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	−1 kt	1 °C	121 kt	1 h 17 min	10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 35 kt	−1 kt	-2 °C	121 kt	1 h 17 min	10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 39 kt	−1 kt	-6 °C	121 kt	1 h 17 min	10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 42 kt	−1 kt	-8 °C	121 kt	1 h 17 min	10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 46 kt	−4 kt	-21 °C	124 kt	1 h 15 min	10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 60 kt	−11 kt	-36 °C	131 kt	1 h 11 min	10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 68 kt	−2 kt	-41 °C	122 kt	1 h 16 min	10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 47 kt	+2 kt	-51 °C	118 kt	1 h 19 min	10:28 am EDT (14:28 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
AGC	used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
EKN	used from 97 nm out; 58 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
CRW	used from 145 nm out; 61 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -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
AOO Altoona, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,503 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
JST Johnstown, PA	19 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots	2 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	13:01 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	87 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist	calm	2 mi	400 ft	1,243 ft	13:02 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	106 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	1,223 ft	12:53 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	5 mi	1,300 ft	858 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PKB

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,400 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet

The forecast for AOO, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 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 AOO 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC), at PKB 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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 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: Altoona/Blair County, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional.