North Central West Virginia Airport to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal CKB → COS
1,138 nautical miles (1,310 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 276°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 7:17 am MDT (13:17 UTC). Right now CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 4 knots; COS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 2 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
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the first 90 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- 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). Over the route from 639 to 1028 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 50 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (EKN, CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, COU, MKC, SLN, GLD, PUB). 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 | 240° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 12 °C | 97 kt | 11 h 44 min | 8:17 am MDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | +23 kt | 15 °C | 97 kt | 11 h 44 min | 8:17 am MDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +21 kt | 12 °C | 99 kt | 11 h 30 min | 8:03 am MDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 03 min | 7:36 am MDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | +14 kt | 5 °C | 106 kt | 10 h 44 min | 7:17 am MDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +17 kt | 0 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 03 min | 7:36 am MDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +19 kt | -4 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 16 min | 7:49 am MDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 20 kt | +21 kt | -7 °C | 99 kt | 11 h 30 min | 8:03 am MDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 26 kt | +27 kt | -19 °C | 93 kt | 12 h 14 min | 8:47 am MDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 39 kt | +41 kt | -32 °C | 79 kt | 14 h 24 min | 10:57 am MDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 49 kt | +50 kt | -39 °C | 70 kt | 16 h 15 min | 12:48 pm MDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 47 kt | +47 kt | -49 °C | 73 kt | 15 h 35 min | 12:08 pm MDT (18:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN | used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 150 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 250 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| SPI | used from 349 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| COU | used from 499 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| MKC | used from 599 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| SLN | used from 749 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| GLD | used from 898 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| PUB | used from 1048 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,223 ft | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 60 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | 600 ft | 858 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 170 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 1,076 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 280 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 399 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 681 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| HAE Hannibal, MO | 519 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 679 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 826 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MHK Manhattan, KS | 759 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| RCP Stockton, KS | 888 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,999 ft | ||||
| OEL Oakley, KS | 958 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,045 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 1088 nm out, 20 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 17,000 ft | 6,187 ft | 7:54 pm MDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:17 am MDT (13:17 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for COS
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for CKB, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at COS 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 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.
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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, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.
