Akron-Canton Regional to Chippewa Valley Regional CAK → EAU
501 nautical miles (576 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 302°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC). Right now CAK is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots; EAU is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 4 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 first 177 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 CAK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N descending, 11 nm north, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 29 nm along the route, 11 nm north 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
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 108 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 10:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 118 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 295° at 13 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CL35 at 6,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. 137 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 10:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
- Remarks
- clear above 2,600 ft
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 5 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, MKG, GRB, LSE). 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 | 260° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 4 h 49 min | 10:50 am CDT (15:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 15 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 44 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 38 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 46 min | 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 3 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 01 min | 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 10 min | 11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +27 kt | -6 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 23 min | 11:24 am CDT (16:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -9 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 30 min | 11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -21 °C | 89 kt | 5 h 38 min | 11:39 am CDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -36 °C | 84 kt | 5 h 58 min | 11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 46 kt | +45 kt | -45 °C | 75 kt | 6 h 41 min | 12:42 pm CDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 60 kt | +60 kt | -50 °C | 60 kt | 8 h 21 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 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; 17 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° |
| FWA | used from 98 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 147 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| GRB | used from 295 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| LSE | used from 442 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
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 | 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 | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 29 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 799 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| PCW Port Clinton, OH | 79 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 9 mi | 1,000 ft | 590 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| ARB Ann Arbor, MI | 128 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 839 ft | 10:53 UTC | |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 157 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 1,000 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 216 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 23,000 ft | 793 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 255 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| SBM Sheboygan, WI | 334 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 755 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OSH Oshkosh, WI | 363 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 808 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ISW Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 422 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,021 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| VIQ Neillsville, WI | 452 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,237 ft | ||||
| EAU Eau Claire, WI | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 913 ft | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,237 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EAU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for EAU
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for CAK, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at EAU 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 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, Chippewa Valley Regional.