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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Pittsburgh International BWI → PIT

182 nautical miles (210 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 308° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC). Right now BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots; PIT is marginal VFR, wind variable 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: 2,163 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 163 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 38 to 125 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 125 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 BWI.

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

  • E75S at 15,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
    Time
    10:35 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
  • B38M at 2,600 ft, 3 nm west, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    3 nm west (270°) of BAL
    Time
    13:05 UTC
    Height
    at 2,600 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,400 ft
    Remarks
    TOP026
  • BE55 at 900 ft, 36 nm southeast, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
    Report
    a routine report filed through ESN
    Where
    over ESN
    Time
    12:34 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    BE55
    Sky
    BKN011 OVC019
    Weather
    7
    Temperature
    15 °C
    Wind
    35009G16
    Remarks
    during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
  • B39M at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    11:10 UTC
    Height
    at 1,200 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Remarks
    base 1200FT tops 2000FT
  • B737 at 1,000 ft, 28 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 10 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    3 nm south (190°) of DCA
    Time
    12:40 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    light chop
    Remarks
    no bases reported on final approach runway 1
  • B783 at 5,000 ft, 5 nm south, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    10 nm west (280°) of BAL
    Time
    12:30 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B783
    Sky
    base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
  • E170 at 1,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 10 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    over DCA
    Time
    11:32 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,200 ft
  • PC12 at 2,500 ft, 35 nm northeast, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
    Report
    a routine report filed through MDT
    Where
    over THV
    Time
    12:32 UTC
    Height
    at 2,500 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    BASES025
  • SF50 at 2,500 ft, 35 nm northeast, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
    Report
    a routine report filed through MDT
    Where
    over THV
    Time
    12:11 UTC
    Height
    at 2,500 ft
    Aircraft
    SF50
    Sky
    BASES025
  • B39M descending, 29 nm southwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 29 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest 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
  • SF50 at 3,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 38 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
    Report
    a routine report filed through FDK
    Where
    over FDK
    Time
    12:15 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    SF50
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,000 ft
  • UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 13 nm south, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 58 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • C68A at 1,900 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 144 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast 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, 4 nm northeast, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 144 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast 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

10 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 2 forecast points nearest it (PSB, AGC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft010° at 16 kt+5 kt12 °C115 kt1 h 35 min10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC)
6,500 ft010° at 18 kt+6 kt11 °C114 kt1 h 36 min10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC)
8,500 ft360° at 25 kt+10 kt8 °C110 kt1 h 39 min10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC)
10,500 ft350° at 28 kt+14 kt4 °C106 kt1 h 43 min10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)
12,500 ft350° at 30 kt+18 kt0 °C102 kt1 h 47 min10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)
14,500 ft350° at 32 kt+20 kt-3 °C100 kt1 h 49 min10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC)
16,500 ft350° at 35 kt+22 kt-7 °C98 kt1 h 51 min10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180340° at 37 kt+24 kt-9 °C96 kt1 h 54 min11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240350° at 43 kt+28 kt-22 °C92 kt1 h 59 min11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300350° at 54 kt+32 kt-37 °C88 kt2 h 04 min11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340340° at 65 kt+47 kt-43 °C73 kt2 h 30 min11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390340° at 44 kt+29 kt-52 °C91 kt2 h11:08 am EDT (15:08 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
PSBused from 0 nm out; 102 nm from the line020/21 12°360/28 7°360/29 1°350/33 -10°350/42 -22°350/49 -37°340/63 -43°350/39 -52°
AGCused from 96 nm out; 46 nm from the line340/11350/12 11°360/25 7°340/30 2°340/41 -8°340/44 -21°350/59 -36°340/68 -42°340/50 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
BWI Baltimore, MD departure marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 2,400 ft 143 ft 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
FDK Frederick, MD 38 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet from the west (270°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 2,000 ft 308 ft 12:47 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD 58 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 2,300 ft 703 ft 12:53 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA 115 nm out, 18 nm north 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
LBE Latrobe, PA 144 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots 2 mi 600 ft 1,198 ft 12:47 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA destination marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist variable at 3 knots 6 mi 1,400 ft 1,202 ft 8:51 am EDT (12:51 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 PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PIT
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BWI, the departure
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,300 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
  • 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Pittsburgh International.