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The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International CID → PIT

525 nautical miles (604 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC). Right now CID is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots; PIT is IFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 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 149 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 10 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, 45 nm north, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 45 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
C17 at 2,000 ft, 10 nm north, 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 149 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KADW UA /OV 1L ARR/TM 1506/FL020/TP C17/SK OVC020/WV 23KT HEAD WIND/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through KADW
Where
1L arrival
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft
Wind
23 knots head wind
Remarks
during the descent
B39M at 36,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 40 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
F2TH descending, 32 nm north, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 357 nm along the route, 32 nm north 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, 32 nm north, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 357 nm along the route, 32 nm north 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
CRJ7 descending, 38 nm north, 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 446 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV 24L FINAL/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK B19
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
24L final
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B19
B39M at 2,700 ft, 38 nm north, 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 446 nm along the route, 38 nm north 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
C56X at 2,000 ft, 13 nm north, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: cak. 465 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 1457/FL020/TP C56X/SK OVC020/RM CAK
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft
Remarks
cak
RV12 at 1,900 ft, 32 nm north, 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 465 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV POV/TM 1446/FL019/TP RV12/SK B020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over POV
Time
14:46 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
RV12
Sky
B020
TBM9 at 2,200 ft, 13 nm north, 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC): overcast from 2,200 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 465 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1414/FL022/TP TBM9/SK OVC022 TOP030/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
H25B at 2,200 ft, 17 nm north, 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: zob. 465 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK055005/TM 1409/FL022/TP H25B/SK OVC022/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
5 nm northeast (055°) of CAK
Time
14:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
zob
CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 13 nm north, 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,200 ft. 465 nm along the route, 13 nm north 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, 20 nm north, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft, remarks: zob. 465 nm along the route, 20 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

16 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 6 forecast points nearest it (DBQ, JOT, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC). 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 21 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	3 h 47 min	3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 22 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	3 h 43 min	3:04 pm EDT (19:04 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 24 kt	−23 kt	13 °C	143 kt	3 h 40 min	3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 26 kt	−26 kt	9 °C	146 kt	3 h 36 min	2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 28 kt	−29 kt	6 °C	149 kt	3 h 31 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 29 kt	−29 kt	2 °C	149 kt	3 h 31 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-3 °C	149 kt	3 h 31 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-7 °C	149 kt	3 h 31 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-8 °C	149 kt	3 h 31 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-21 °C	156 kt	3 h 22 min	2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 39 kt	−39 kt	-36 °C	159 kt	3 h 18 min	2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 48 kt	−47 kt	-40 °C	167 kt	3 h 09 min	2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 56 kt	−53 kt	-47 °C	173 kt	3 h 02 min	2:23 pm EDT (18:23 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; 39 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 99 nm out; 36 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 248 nm out; 30 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°
CMH	used from 347 nm out; 68 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CLE	used from 396 nm out; 43 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°
AGC	used from 495 nm out; 31 nm from the line	270/15	320/17 14°	320/22 9°	340/23 4°	310/25 -8°	290/30 -19°	280/40 -36°	290/49 -45°	300/53 -49°

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 Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
DVN Davenport, IA	50 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	750 ft	14:52 UTC
MLI Moline, IL	59 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	14:52 UTC
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	149 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots	9 mi	none	712 ft	14:52 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	158 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	14:45 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	238 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	798 ft	14:54 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	297 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	814 ft	14:54 UTC
FDY Findlay, OH	366 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	14:53 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	416 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet	from the south (190°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,297 ft	15:14 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	465 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	8 mi	900 ft	1,225 ft	14:51 UTC
TSO Carrollton, OH	485 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,163 ft
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	6 mi	600 ft	1,202 ft	11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PIT

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,100 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds 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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 495 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 495 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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

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

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

Radar now, the Northeast · 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, Pittsburgh International.