Plan a flight · Mon 10:03 am CDT (15:03 UTC)

The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International CID → CLE

443 nautical miles (510 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 090°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC). Right now CID is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; CLE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 49 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 CID.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A321 at 32,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CID UA /OV CID360010/TM 1225/FL320/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CID
Where
10 nm north (360°) of CID
Time
12:25 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
intermittent light chop continuous light chop
B752 at 34,000 ft, 43 nm north, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DBQ UA /OV DBQ300020/TM 1223/FL340/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DBQ
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of DBQ
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B39M at 36,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 167 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PWK
Where
over OBK
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B752 at 32,000 ft, 45 nm north, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 246 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
over PMM
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B738 at 26,000 ft, 10 nm south, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 276 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
20 nm east (090°) of GSH
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
F2TH descending, 1 nm northeast, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 354 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
P28A at 1,300 ft, 1 nm northeast, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 354 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
B738 climbing, 1 nm northeast, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 354 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
E55P at 3,000 ft, 41 nm north, 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. 364 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over YIP
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
Weather
nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
C172 at 3,000 ft, 38 nm north, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. 364 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 nm west (270°) of DXO
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
Weather
visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
A320 at 2,000 ft, 38 nm north, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 364 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B003 T015
B737 at 7,000 ft, 38 nm north, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 364 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 west dtw
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
T014
Remarks
during the climb
B722 at 6,000 ft, 26 nm north, 7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 364 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
Time
12:08 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B722
Sky
tops 1,600 ft
B739 descending, 40 nm north, 9:11 am CDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 374 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 22R/TM 1411/FLDURD/TP B739/SK 006 FIELD IN SIGHT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over 22R
Time
14:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
at 600 ft field in sight

12 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (DBQ, JOT, FWA, CLE). 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	250° at 23 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	3 h 09 min	2:12 pm EDT (18:12 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	3 h 07 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 25 kt	−25 kt	13 °C	145 kt	3 h 03 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	−28 kt	9 °C	148 kt	3 h	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 30 kt	−30 kt	6 °C	150 kt	2 h 57 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 30 kt	−30 kt	2 °C	150 kt	2 h 57 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-3 °C	150 kt	2 h 57 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 30 kt	−29 kt	-7 °C	149 kt	2 h 58 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 30 kt	−29 kt	-8 °C	149 kt	2 h 58 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 37 kt	−36 kt	-21 °C	156 kt	2 h 50 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 39 kt	−38 kt	-36 °C	158 kt	2 h 48 min	1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 48 kt	−46 kt	-39 °C	166 kt	2 h 40 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 56 kt	−52 kt	-47 °C	172 kt	2 h 35 min	1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
DBQ	used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line	250/26	240/32 19°	250/35 11°	260/37 5°	270/35 -9°	270/40 -21°	270/43 -35°	280/49 -37°	280/58 -46°
JOT	used from 98 nm out; 40 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
FWA	used from 246 nm out; 48 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
CLE	used from 344 nm out; 74 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -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
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)
OQW Maquoketa, IA	39 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	no report just now				773 ft
CWI Clinton, IA	59 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	14:56 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	118 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	742 ft	14:54 UTC
MDW Chicago, IL	177 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	619 ft	14:53 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	197 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	13:50 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	256 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	14:55 UTC
ANQ Angola, IN	295 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	995 ft	14:55 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	354 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	8 mi	none	683 ft	14:59 UTC
PCW Port Clinton, OH	394 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	590 ft	14:55 UTC
CYPT Pelee Island,	404 nm out, 18 nm north of the line	no report just now				571 ft
CLE Cleveland, OH	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	799 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 995 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CLE

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for CID, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 374 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: The Eastern Iowa Airport, Cleveland-Hopkins International.