North Central West Virginia Airport to Houghton County Memorial CKB → CMX
594 nautical miles (684 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 325°, about 333° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC). Right now CKB is IFR, wind calm; CMX is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16. 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 first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Over the last 89 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 CKB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 24 nm south, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over EKN
- Time
- 11:50 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
- PC12 at 1,100 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,100 ft to 3,500 ft; clear from 3,500 ft to 60,000 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the descent. 30 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1315/FL011/TP PC12/SK OVC011-TOP035/SKC/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over PKB
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- OVC011-TOP035 C
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E135 at 1,900 ft, 45 nm southwest, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): no icing, a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 1,900 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 30 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1226/FL019/TP E135/SK BKN012-TOP019/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over PKB
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 1,900 ft
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 1,500 ft, 41 nm northeast, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1414/FL015/TP PC12/SK OVC003
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc final
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- GL7T at 1,600 ft, 48 nm northeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1342/FL016/TP GL7T/RM MINS FOR ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Remarks
- mins for ils runway 28
- CL30 at 1,600 ft, 48 nm northeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1301/FL016/TP CL30/RM ILS RWY 28 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- ils runway 28 mins
- F900 at 1,700 ft, 48 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1300/FL017/TP F900/RM BASES REPORTED 1700 ON DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Remarks
- bases reported 1700 on departure
- E50P at 1,500 ft, 48 nm northeast, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1242/FL015/TP E50P/RM PILOT ESTIMATED BASES ON DEPARTURE BTN 1500-2000
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E50P
- Remarks
- pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000
- FA20 at 1,700 ft, 48 nm northeast, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): remarks: bases 1700 ils runway 28. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1228/FL017/TP FA20/RM BASES 1700 ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- FA20
- Remarks
- bases 1700 ils runway 28
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 41 nm northeast, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 40 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast 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
- B738 at 500 ft, 41 nm northeast, 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1433/FL005/TP B738/SK BASES 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 14:33 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- bases 500 ft
- E75S descending, 41 nm northeast, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1432/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK T040 B014/WX 1 1/2
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- T040 B014
- Weather
- 1, 1/2
- E545 climbing, 41 nm northeast, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1400/FLDURC/TP E545/SK B018
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E545
- Sky
- B018
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
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 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 (AGC, CLE, MKG, TVC, GRB). 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 | 260° at 19 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 14 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 27 min | 4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 43 min | 4:21 pm EDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 7 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 53 min | 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +21 kt | 4 °C | 99 kt | 6 h | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +22 kt | -1 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:42 pm EDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 28 kt | +23 kt | -6 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 07 min | 4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 29 kt | +24 kt | -9 °C | 96 kt | 6 h 11 min | 4:49 pm EDT (20:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 34 kt | +25 kt | -21 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 15 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 43 kt | +28 kt | -37 °C | 92 kt | 6 h 27 min | 5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 45 kt | +37 kt | -43 °C | 83 kt | 7 h 09 min | 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 58 kt | +53 kt | -49 °C | 67 kt | 8 h 52 min | 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 51 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° |
| CLE | used from 99 nm out; 26 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° |
| MKG | used from 248 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -48° |
| TVC | used from 297 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/30 15° | 260/34 8° | 280/29 5° | 280/36 -10° | 280/37 -22° | 270/50 -37° | 290/46 -42° | 300/60 -49° |
| GRB | used from 495 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 260/10 | 240/27 16° | 260/31 10° | 270/25 5° | 280/31 -10° | 280/35 -22° | 270/46 -37° | 290/43 -40° | 300/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,223 ft | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 50 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 1,194 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 109 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 600 ft | 1,225 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 149 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 799 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| DET Detroit, MI | 228 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 624 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PTK Pontiac, MI | 248 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 25,000 ft | 980 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 307 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 668 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | 406 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 19,000 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 19,000 ft | 623 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FKS Frankfort, MI | 416 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 633 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| SAW Marquette, MI | 525 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 1.5 mi | 200 ft | 1,204 ft | 13:47 UTC |
| CMX Hancock, MI | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,095 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC)
Wind from the east at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet IFR
30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for CMX
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 14 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 11 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): light rain showers
The forecast for CKB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, 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 15 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 218 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
- 6/8771 NW NEGAUNEE, MI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 0 nm from the route, 545 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZMP
- 6/8665 9NM E HERMAN, MI, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 564 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at CMX 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 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: North Central West Virginia Airport, Houghton County Memorial.