Plan a flight · Sun 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC)

Cuyahoga County to St. Louis Lambert International CGF → STL

441 nautical miles (508 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 250°, about 258° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 12:23 am CDT (05:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CGF is marginal VFR, wind calm; STL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 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 route from 29 to 127 nm out.

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

AC90 descending, 45 nm northeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV ERI240015/TM 0013/FLDURD/TP AC90/SK T046 B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of ERI
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
AC90
Sky
T046 B042
CRJ7 descending, 37 nm south, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
01:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
bases 2,000 ft
A320 climbing, 38 nm north, 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 98 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B025 overcast T040
P28A descending, 24 nm north, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): a broken layer from 2,200 ft to 2,500 ft. 98 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK BKN022 TOPS025
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over 1G0
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft, tops 2,500 ft
A320 descending, 38 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. 98 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Wind
wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft
P28A descending, 24 nm north, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 98 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 2245/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK OVC014 TOPSUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over 1G0
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops unknown
A321 at 21,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 137 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
E545 at 28,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 137 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
none
E145 at 2,600 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 167 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026
E170 at 23,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 255 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
B38M at 23,700 ft, 44 nm south, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 304 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, IND, SPI, STL). 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 12 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	3 h 44 min	12:27 am CDT (05:27 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 19 kt	+1 kt	15 °C	119 kt	3 h 42 min	12:25 am CDT (05:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	+1 kt	10 °C	119 kt	3 h 42 min	12:25 am CDT (05:25 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+1 kt	6 °C	119 kt	3 h 42 min	12:25 am CDT (05:25 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+1 kt	3 °C	119 kt	3 h 42 min	12:25 am CDT (05:25 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+1 kt	-2 °C	119 kt	3 h 42 min	12:25 am CDT (05:25 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+1 kt	-6 °C	119 kt	3 h 42 min	12:25 am CDT (05:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 24 kt	+2 kt	-9 °C	118 kt	3 h 44 min	12:27 am CDT (05:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 31 kt	0	-21 °C	120 kt	3 h 40 min	12:23 am CDT (05:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 41 kt	+5 kt	-36 °C	115 kt	3 h 50 min	12:33 am CDT (05:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 40 kt	+17 kt	-42 °C	103 kt	4 h 17 min	1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 44 kt	+21 kt	-48 °C	99 kt	4 h 27 min	1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 7 nm from the line	340/5	320/13 14°	300/12 8°	310/10 2°	310/14 -10°	340/14 -23°	320/27 -35°	260/28 -40°	250/36 -48°
FWA	used from 98 nm out; 54 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
IND	used from 196 nm out; 34 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
SPI	used from 343 nm out; 49 nm from the line	210/13	260/11 17°	270/18 10°	290/21 4°	310/20 -8°	330/25 -19°	320/49 -34°	320/60 -44°	320/59 -50°
STL	used from 392 nm out; 25 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -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
CGF Cleveland, OH	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,000 ft	876 ft	8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC)
CLE Cleveland, OH	20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	799 ft	00:51 UTC
FZI Fostoria, OH	88 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	no report just now				751 ft
FDY Findlay, OH	108 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	3 mi	400 ft	812 ft	01:08 UTC
PLD Portland, IN	176 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	7 mi	1,200 ft	925 ft	23:35 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	196 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	937 ft	00:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	245 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	796 ft	00:54 UTC
HUF Terre Haute, IN	294 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	589 ft	00:53 UTC
MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL	333 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	722 ft	00:53 UTC
VLA Vandalia, IL	382 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	no report just now				537 ft
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	421 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	00:50 UTC
STL St Louis, MO	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	617 ft	7:51 pm CDT (00:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 937 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At STL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:23 am CDT (05:23 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for STL

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 12 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 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at CGF 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC), at STL 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at STL is before sunrise there (7:07 am CDT (12:07 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, St. Louis Lambert International.