Burke Lakefront Airport to Tri-Cities Airport BKL → TRI
305 nautical miles (351 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 187°, about 194° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC). Right now BKL is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots; TRI is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 295 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 118 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. 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
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B39M at 2,700 ft, 7 nm northwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 1313/FL027/TP B39M/SK B027/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- B027
- Remarks
- during the descent
- LJ45 at 4,000 ft, 47 nm east, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 1309/FL040/TP LJ45/SK B014 T038 CLR ABV/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through YNG
- Where
- over YNG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- B014 T038 clear above
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C680 descending, 7 nm northwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 11:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B022
- BE40 descending, 10 nm west, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/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 descent
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 13 nm east, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft, remarks: zob. 29 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1335/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 2,000 ft, 13 nm east, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: zob. 29 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1310/FL020/TP B38M/SK OVC020-TOP030/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 16 nm east, 9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,200 ft. 39 nm along the route, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1336/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 TOP032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 13:36 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,200 ft
- B737 at 3,400 ft, 16 nm east, 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 3,400 ft. 39 nm along the route, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1225/FL034/TP B737/SK 017OVC034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 12:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- 017OVC034
- BE58 climbing, 37 nm west, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFD
- Where
- 2NM northeast mfd
- Time
- 12:17 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- T025
- B007T034 , 6 nm west, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- 1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at C210
- Aircraft
- B007 T034
- A319 at 700 ft, 45 nm west, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 98 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over KCMH
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 3,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 98 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B012 T028
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 98 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
12 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI). 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 19 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 12 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −24 kt | 9 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 07 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −24 kt | 6 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 07 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −24 kt | 3 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 07 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | −26 kt | -1 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 05 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 34 kt | −27 kt | -4 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 04 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 36 kt | −28 kt | -7 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 04 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 39 kt | −33 kt | -20 °C | 153 kt | 2 h | 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 50 kt | −43 kt | -34 °C | 163 kt | 1 h 52 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 60 kt | −47 kt | -43 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 50 min | 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 48 kt | −33 kt | -50 °C | 153 kt | 2 h | 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 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; 19 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° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 50 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° |
| CRW | used from 147 nm out; 30 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° |
| TRI | used from 246 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -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 1,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 583 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| CAK Akron, OH | 39 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 600 ft | 1,225 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| PHD New Philadelphia, OH | 59 nm out, 19 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 894 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ZZV Zanesville, OH | 98 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 700 ft | 899 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 167 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 197 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 828 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| EBD Williamson, WV | 236 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| LNP Wise, VA | 275 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 2,684 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,518 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TRI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet VFR
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for TRI
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at BKL 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at TRI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Tri-Cities Airport.