Akron-Canton Regional to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall CAK → BWI
243 nautical miles (280 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 114°, about 121° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CAK is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; BWI is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 194 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 58 to 194 nm out.
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 CAK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 33 nm north, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 165 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 36 nm north, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 175 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- CRJ7 descending, 0 nm northeast, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 2 nm southeast, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 58 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
- E75S at 22,000 ft, 17 nm north, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 126 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JST
- Where
- over JST
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- lght-mod
- Remarks
- zob
- FA8X climbing, 30 nm southwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 214 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- B38M at 400 ft, 25 nm south, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- A320 descending, 25 nm south, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 final
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- bases 40,000 ft ft
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm south, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. At the destination end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- CONLE5 sid
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
- Remarks
- TERPZ8 sid
- A21N at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (AGC, PSB). 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 | 350° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 53 min | 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 13 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 51 min | 12:58 am EDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -10 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 49 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -11 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 49 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -22 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -36 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 41 min | 12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 31 kt | −30 kt | -41 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:44 am EDT (04:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -47 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 146 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAK Akron, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 1,700 ft | 1,225 ft | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| TSO Carrollton, OH | 19 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,163 ft | ||||
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 78 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 700 ft | 1,251 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 97 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,198 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 126 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 185 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 1,200 ft | 703 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 204 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 308 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 143 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 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 BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for BWI
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CAK, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 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, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 224 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BWI is before sunrise there (7:13 am EDT (11:13 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
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: Akron-Canton Regional, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.