Burke Lakefront Airport to Washington Dulles International BKL → IAD
247 nautical miles (285 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 127°, about 134° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC). Right now BKL is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 10 knots; IAD is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 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: 4 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 89 to 208 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 99 nm of the route.
- 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). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 BKL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE40 climbing, 15 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURC/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- A21N descending, 15 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the departure end, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
- GL7T at 1,500 ft, 7 nm southwest, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 09:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Sky
- B015
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 119 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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, 5 nm north, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 129 nm along the route, 5 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
- B39M descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- B737 at 700 ft, 39 nm east, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
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 3 forecast points nearest it (CLE, AGC, 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 | 340° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 55 min | 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 52 min | 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 51 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 47 min | 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −23 kt | 3 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 44 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | −27 kt | 0 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 41 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 35 kt | −31 kt | -4 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 38 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 39 kt | −34 kt | -7 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 36 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 39 kt | −35 kt | -8 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 36 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 43 kt | −36 kt | -21 °C | 156 kt | 1 h 35 min | 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 57 kt | −44 kt | -36 °C | 164 kt | 1 h 30 min | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 66 kt | −58 kt | -42 °C | 178 kt | 1 h 23 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 51 kt | −46 kt | -51 °C | 166 kt | 1 h 29 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 49 nm out; 32 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 198 nm out; 95 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKL Cleveland, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 583 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| CAK Akron, OH | 30 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 500 ft | 1,225 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 69 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 109 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | calm | 8 mi | 1,500 ft | 1,251 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 129 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,198 ft | 10:47 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 178 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 757 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 208 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 564 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 6 mi | 4,400 ft | 312 ft | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,252 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for IAD
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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, 20 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 49 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at BKL 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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: Burke Lakefront Airport, Washington Dulles International.