Plan a flight · Mon 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC)

John Glenn Columbus International to Bemidji Regional CMH → BJI

689 nautical miles (793 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 315°, about 322° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC). Right now CMH is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; BJI is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 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 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 170 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 CMH.

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

E170 at 28,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
PLANE , 0 nm southwest, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at DD
Aircraft
PLANE
Sky
B017
C150 at 1,500 ft, 11 nm south, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B016
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 13 nm southwest, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
A319 at 700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over KCMH
Time
12:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C650 at 400 ft, 13 nm southwest, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
dept end runway 22
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C650
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
E75L at 3,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
12:07 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
B012 T028
C25A at 3,000 ft, 46 nm east, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east 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
A320 at 3,500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
12:04 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
T024
Remarks
during the climb
GL5T climbing, 2 nm southwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
over OSU
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GL5T
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
E170 at 17,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. At the departure end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over SGH
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
very smooth
BE58 climbing, 47 nm northeast, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MFD
Where
2NM northeast mfd
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
T025
A320 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
CRJ9 climbing, 47 nm southwest, 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014

11 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CMH, FWA, MKG, GRB, LSE, DLH, INL). 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 13 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	5 h 50 min	3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	+8 kt	14 °C	112 kt	6 h 09 min	4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 24 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	6 h 26 min	4:28 pm CDT (21:28 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 24 kt	+17 kt	7 °C	103 kt	6 h 41 min	4:43 pm CDT (21:43 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 25 kt	+19 kt	4 °C	101 kt	6 h 49 min	4:51 pm CDT (21:51 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 27 kt	+21 kt	-1 °C	99 kt	6 h 58 min	5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 29 kt	+22 kt	-5 °C	98 kt	7 h 02 min	5:04 pm CDT (22:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 31 kt	+24 kt	-9 °C	96 kt	7 h 11 min	5:13 pm CDT (22:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 36 kt	+29 kt	-21 °C	91 kt	7 h 34 min	5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 40 kt	+29 kt	-37 °C	91 kt	7 h 34 min	5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 49 kt	+43 kt	-40 °C	77 kt	8 h 57 min	6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 61 kt	+58 kt	-48 °C	62 kt	11 h 07 min	9:09 pm CDT (02:09 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
FWA	used from 50 nm out; 52 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°
MKG	used from 200 nm out; 37 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°
GRB	used from 299 nm out; 48 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°
LSE	used from 399 nm out; 78 nm from the line	240/16	230/27 20°	250/35 12°	260/28 5°	260/30 -9°	260/37 -21°	260/38 -36°	280/44 -37°	280/52 -47°
DLH	used from 499 nm out; 63 nm from the line	090/34	210/13 14°	240/14 11°	250/20 4°	250/38 -10°	260/39 -22°	250/41 -37°	270/53 -41°	280/68 -48°
INL	used from 649 nm out; 88 nm from the line	100/22	170/13 9°	250/19 6°	250/36 2°	250/54 -10°	250/47 -22°	260/50 -38°	270/63 -43°	280/75 -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
CMH Columbus, OH	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	8 mi	1,000 ft	815 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)
DLZ Delaware, OH	20 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	945 ft	14:55 UTC
AOH Lima, OH	70 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	975 ft	14:53 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	180 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	873 ft	14:53 UTC
LWA South Haven, MI	210 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	665 ft	14:55 UTC
MWC Milwaukee, WI	299 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	744 ft	14:55 UTC
OSH Oshkosh, WI	349 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	808 ft	14:53 UTC
CWA Mosinee, WI	419 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,277 ft	14:50 UTC
RCX Ladysmith, WI	489 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	7 mi	none	1,239 ft	14:55 UTC
MZH Moose Lake, MN	579 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	5 mi	500 ft	1,076 ft	14:55 UTC
XVG Longville, MN	649 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	variable at 6 knots	9 mi	1,000 ft	1,336 ft	14:34 UTC
BJI Bemidji, MN	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots	2.5 mi	300 ft	1,391 ft	9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,391 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BJI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC)

Wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BJI

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet

The forecast for CMH, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at BJI 6:37 pm CDT (23:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: John Glenn Columbus International, Bemidji Regional.