Akron-Canton Regional to Cape Cod Gateway Airport CAK → HYA
505 nautical miles (581 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC). Right now CAK is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots; HYA is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19. 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: 1 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, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 79 to 307 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 297 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK, BDL, BOS, ACK). 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 | 010° at 15 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 4 h 19 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 010° at 17 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 21 min | 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 360° at 17 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 15 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 18 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −6 kt | 3 °C | 126 kt | 4 h | 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −9 kt | -1 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 55 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 50 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −15 kt | -9 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 44 min | 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -10 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 43 min | 8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -22 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 38 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 30 kt | −23 kt | -37 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 32 min | 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 40 kt | −34 kt | -42 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 17 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 37 kt | −34 kt | -51 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 17 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 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; 50 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 50 nm out; 45 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° |
| PSB | used from 99 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 198 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| JFK | used from 297 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| BDL | used from 347 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| BOS | used from 446 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -51° |
| ACK | used from 495 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 340/16 | 270/32 14° | 260/37 9° | 260/30 4° | 250/41 -9° | 250/49 -21° | 240/92 -34° | 240/107 -42° | 240/94 -52° |
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 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 1,225 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 50 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| AXQ Clarion, PA | 89 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,457 ft | ||||
| DUJ Dubois, PA | 119 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 1,816 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LHV Lock Haven, PA | 178 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 555 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 208 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 528 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 258 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 961 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| SWF New York, NY | 337 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 490 ft | 07:45 UTC |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 376 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 730 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 426 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 9 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| EWB New Bedford, MA | 476 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north (010°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 8 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HYA Hyannis, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 3 mi | 600 ft | 54 ft | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for HYA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 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
- 6/8587 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 on the route, 30 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, 40 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 446 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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.
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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, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.