Akron-Canton Regional to Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport CAK → VPS
673 nautical miles (775 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 203°, about 210° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CAK is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots; VPS is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 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: 141 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 366 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 198 to 386 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 366 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 436 nm along 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
- MD83 climbing, 37 nm northwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- B738 descending, 6 nm southeast, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 327 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI, TYS, ATL, CSG, MGM, MOB). 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 | 330° at 21 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 04 min | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 13 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 55 min | 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 46 min | 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −20 kt | 7 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 48 min | 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 53 min | 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 53 min | 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −17 kt | -4 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 55 min | 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 31 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 55 min | 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 36 kt | −19 kt | -19 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 49 kt | −32 kt | -34 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 26 min | 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 52 kt | −32 kt | -40 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 26 min | 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 43 kt | −26 kt | -48 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 37 min | 5:49 am CDT (10:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CRW | used from 99 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| TRI | used from 198 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| TYS | used from 248 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 396 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| CSG | used from 495 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| MGM | used from 545 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| MOB | used from 644 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -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 500 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 500 ft | 1,225 ft | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
| ZZV Zanesville, OH | 59 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 899 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| JRO Jackson, OH | 129 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | variable at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 726 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 158 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 828 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 228 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 1,256 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 327 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 986 ft | 06:01 UTC |
| MNV Madisonville, TN | 347 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,031 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 436 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 535 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| TOI Troy, AL | 584 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CEW Crestview, FL | 653 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 213 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 84 ft | 12:55 am CDT (05:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,256 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, clear skies
The whole forecast for VPS
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, clear skies
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 VPS 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VPS is before sunrise there (6:46 am CDT (11:46 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, Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport.