Cuyahoga County to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport CGF → DCA
261 nautical miles (300 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 127°, about 135° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC). Right now CGF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; DCA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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 route from 77 to 203 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 164 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 145 to 242 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 CGF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C680 descending, 19 nm southwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest 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
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. At the departure end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE40 descending, 24 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm southwest 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, 24 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the departure end, 24 nm southwest 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
- B007T034 , 45 nm southwest, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest 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
- E75S climbing, 13 nm southwest, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 77 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest 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, 20 nm southwest, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 77 nm along the route, 20 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
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 21 nm southwest, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 97 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest 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
- P68 at 1,500 ft, 15 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 97 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest 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
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 116 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest 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
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 5 nm west, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 126 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 5 nm west, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 126 nm along the route, 5 nm west 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
- UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 1 nm north, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 213 nm along the route, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B39M descending, 8 nm southwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 242 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
3 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, PSB, RIC). 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 13 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 2 h | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 360° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 2 h | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 360° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 57 min | 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 53 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 51 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −24 kt | -1 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 49 min | 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -4 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 47 min | 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 34 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 44 min | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -9 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 44 min | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 40 kt | −34 kt | -21 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 42 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 50 kt | −40 kt | -36 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 38 min | 9:49 am EDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 61 kt | −55 kt | -43 °C | 175 kt | 1 h 29 min | 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 46 kt | −41 kt | -51 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 37 min | 9:48 am EDT (13:48 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; 36 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 48 nm out; 31 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 145 nm out; 67 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° | |
| RIC | used from 242 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGF Cleveland, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 876 ft | 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC) |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 39 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 1,700 ft | 1,191 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 68 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 126 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 2 mi | 800 ft | 1,198 ft | 11:47 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 145 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 2,284 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 203 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 564 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 232 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 389 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 14 ft | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 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 DCA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for DCA
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 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, 19 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 39 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 39 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 242 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at CGF 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC), at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 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: Cuyahoga County, Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport.