North Central West Virginia Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International CKB → PHX
1,568 nautical miles (1,804 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 267°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 4:26 pm MST (23:26 UTC). Right now CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 260 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 60 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 569 to 1049 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 1168 to 1468 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1178 to 1478 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1468 to 1548 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 1498 nm along 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the destination end, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B752 climbing, 4 nm west, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 210 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 16 forecast points nearest it (EKN, CRW, CMH, CVG, LOU, EVV, STL, COU, SGF, TUL, ICT, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, PHX). 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 | 230° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 17 °C | 99 kt | 15 h 50 min | 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 15 °C | 100 kt | 15 h 41 min | 4:45 pm MST (23:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 15 h 31 min | 4:35 pm MST (23:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 15 h 22 min | 4:26 pm MST (23:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +18 kt | 4 °C | 102 kt | 15 h 22 min | 4:26 pm MST (23:26 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +20 kt | 0 °C | 100 kt | 15 h 41 min | 4:45 pm MST (23:45 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +23 kt | -4 °C | 97 kt | 16 h 10 min | 5:14 pm MST (00:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 23 kt | +25 kt | -7 °C | 95 kt | 16 h 30 min | 5:34 pm MST (00:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | +33 kt | -19 °C | 87 kt | 18 h 01 min | 7:05 pm MST (02:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 47 kt | +49 kt | -30 °C | 71 kt | 22 h 05 min | 11:09 pm MST (06:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 52 kt | +54 kt | -38 °C | 66 kt | 23 h 45 min | 12:49 am MST (07:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 44 kt | +45 kt | -49 °C | 75 kt | 20 h 54 min | 9:58 pm MST (04:58 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; 48 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° | |
| CRW | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 100 nm out; 50 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; 32 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° |
| LOU | used from 250 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| EVV | used from 300 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| STL | used from 399 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| COU | used from 499 nm out; 50 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° |
| SGF | used from 599 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| TUL | used from 699 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 749 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| GAG | used from 899 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 999 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 1099 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 1198 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| PHX | used from 1448 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
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, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,223 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 60 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 1,500 ft | 858 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 210 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 896 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 449 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 489 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 463 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| FSK Fort Scott, KS | 689 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 809 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 1079 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 1248 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,348 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 1288 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,837 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 1428 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 12:51 am MST (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:26 pm MST (23:26 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for CKB, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 600 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 800 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 1,000 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
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 on the route, 210 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at PHX 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:22 pm MST (01:22 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.