Plan a flight · Mon 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC)

Charlotte/Douglas International to Chicago Executive CLT → PWK

527 nautical miles (606 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 331° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC). Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots; PWK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 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 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 first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 89 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 99 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 60 to 189 nm out.
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 route from 70 to 407 nm out.

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 CLT.

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

CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 99 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
E170 at 100 ft, 38 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 239 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 248 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 100 ft, 6 nm west, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 288 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
10:24 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
B739 climbing, 7 nm west, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 288 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 west cvg
Time
10:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 7 nm west, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 288 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B763 at 200 ft, 7 nm west, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 288 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
08:05 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 318 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
A21N at 31,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 427 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TRI, CVG, IND, FWA, JOT). 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	310° at 19 kt	+19 kt	11 °C	101 kt	5 h 13 min	10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+20 kt	13 °C	100 kt	5 h 16 min	11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+20 kt	10 °C	100 kt	5 h 16 min	11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+21 kt	7 °C	99 kt	5 h 19 min	11:03 am CDT (16:03 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+22 kt	4 °C	98 kt	5 h 23 min	11:07 am CDT (16:07 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+24 kt	0 °C	96 kt	5 h 29 min	11:13 am CDT (16:13 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	+27 kt	-4 °C	93 kt	5 h 40 min	11:24 am CDT (16:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 29 kt	+29 kt	-7 °C	91 kt	5 h 47 min	11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 33 kt	+33 kt	-19 °C	87 kt	6 h 03 min	11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 38 kt	+38 kt	-33 °C	82 kt	6 h 26 min	12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 51 kt	+51 kt	-42 °C	69 kt	7 h 38 min	1:22 pm CDT (18:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 51 kt	+49 kt	-51 °C	71 kt	7 h 25 min	1:09 pm CDT (18:09 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
GSP	used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
TRI	used from 50 nm out; 31 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
CVG	used from 199 nm out; 67 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
IND	used from 348 nm out; 36 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
FWA	used from 398 nm out; 57 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
JOT	used from 447 nm out; 48 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°

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
CLT Charlotte, NC	departure	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
HKY Hickory, NC	40 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	09:53 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	99 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	6 mi	3,800 ft	1,518 ft	10:24 UTC
LNP Wise, VA	129 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: drizzle	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	2 mi	200 ft	2,684 ft	10:35 UTC
JKL Jackson, KY	179 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	300 ft	1,380 ft	09:53 UTC
SYM Morehead, KY	219 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	1.25 mi	300 ft	1,028 ft	10:22 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	288 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	0.06 mi	200 ft	896 ft	10:33 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	368 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	7 mi	none	919 ft	10:35 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	407 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	810 ft	09:55 UTC
VPZ Valparaiso, IN	467 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	770 ft	09:56 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	487 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	10:15 UTC
PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	644 ft	4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PWK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC)

PWK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for CLT, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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, 288 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at PWK 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Chicago Executive.