Akron-Canton Regional to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) CAK → ROA
226 nautical miles (260 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 162°, about 169° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC). 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 first 187 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 69 to 206 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 69 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
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 0 nm northeast, 9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1336/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 TOP032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 13:36 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,200 ft
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 7 nm north, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1335/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B39M at 2,700 ft, 35 nm northwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 1313/FL027/TP B39M/SK B027/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- B027
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 2,000 ft, 7 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1310/FL020/TP B38M/SK OVC020-TOP030/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- LJ45 at 4,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 1309/FL040/TP LJ45/SK B014 T038 CLR ABV/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through YNG
- Where
- over YNG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- B014 T038 clear above
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northeast, 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 3,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1225/FL034/TP B737/SK 017OVC034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 12:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- 017OVC034
- C680 descending, 35 nm northwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 11:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B022
- 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
- E75S climbing, 46 nm east, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm north (360°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Remarks
- bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
- A320 climbing, 40 nm east, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 39 nm along the route, 40 nm east 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
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 38 nm west, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C25A at 5,000 ft, 38 nm west, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 49 nm east, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 59 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc final
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- tops 040MSL
8 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CLE, AGC, EKN, ROA). 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 | 320° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 1 h 41 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 10 °C | 139 kt | 1 h 38 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 10 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 35 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 7 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 34 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 3 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 32 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | −31 kt | 0 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 30 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -4 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 27 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 39 kt | −39 kt | -7 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -8 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 45 kt | −45 kt | -21 °C | 165 kt | 1 h 22 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 58 kt | −57 kt | -35 °C | 177 kt | 1 h 17 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 65 kt | −65 kt | -41 °C | 185 kt | 1 h 13 min | 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 48 kt | −46 kt | -50 °C | 166 kt | 1 h 22 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 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; 59 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 49 nm out; 59 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° |
| EKN | used from 98 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| ROA | used from 197 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -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 | no report just now | 1,225 ft | ||||
| PHD New Philadelphia, OH | 29 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | no report just now | 894 ft | ||||
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 49 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,194 ft | ||||
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 108 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,223 ft | ||||
| SXL Summersville, WV | 157 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 187 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,301 ft | ||||
| ROA Roanoke, VA | destination | no report just now | 1,175 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
ROA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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
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, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).