Akron-Canton Regional to John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County CAK → JST
124 nautical miles (143 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 106°, about 113° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC). Right now CAK is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots; JST is low IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 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: 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). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 67 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 48 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 0 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
- B007T034 , 21 nm west, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 21 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
- BE40 descending, 34 nm northwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest 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
- A21N descending, 34 nm northwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest 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
- A320 climbing, 10 nm southwest, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 57 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- tops 4,200 ft
- P68 at 1,500 ft, 13 nm south, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 76 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- P68
- Remarks
- bases 1500 ils runway 28
- GL7T at 1,500 ft, 13 nm south, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 76 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 09:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Sky
- B015
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 96 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- between PIT and JST
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- NMRS
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 11 nm south, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 96 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
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 1 forecast point nearest it (AGC). 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 | 340° at 11 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 59 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 12 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 59 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 360° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 9 °C | 126 kt | 59 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 360° at 26 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 58 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 55 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 33 kt | −20 kt | 0 °C | 140 kt | 53 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 36 kt | −22 kt | -4 °C | 142 kt | 52 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 40 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 52 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 41 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 52 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 44 kt | −26 kt | -21 °C | 146 kt | 51 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 59 kt | −26 kt | -36 °C | 146 kt | 51 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 68 kt | −40 kt | -42 °C | 160 kt | 46 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 50 kt | −30 kt | -51 °C | 150 kt | 50 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 53 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° |
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) |
| TSO Carrollton, OH | 19 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,163 ft | ||||
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 48 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 96 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,198 ft | 10:47 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 2,284 ft | 7:27 am EDT (11:27 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 JST when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility 1½ miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for JST
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility 1½ miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 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
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 10 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at JST 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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, John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County.