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University Of Illinois/Willard Airport to Norfolk International CMI → ORF

598 nautical miles (688 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC). Right now CMI is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots; ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17. 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 route from 80 to 428 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 299 to 428 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 369 to 528 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 369 to 468 nm out.
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 448 to 548 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 CMI.

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

A321 at 32,000 ft, 26 nm north, 4:48 am CDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 339 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
Time
09:48 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
A21N at 31,000 ft, 44 nm north, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 50 nm along the route, 44 nm north 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
B38M at 32,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
A320 climbing, 15 nm southwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 179 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A320/SK TOPS 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
tops 800 ft
E75L climbing, 15 nm southwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): sky obscured. 179 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1142/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK VV001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
E170 climbing, 15 nm southwest, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 179 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1118/FLDURC/TP E170/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B737 at 100 ft, 15 nm southwest, 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 179 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest 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, 15 nm southwest, 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 179 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest 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
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm north, 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 179 nm along the route, 43 nm north 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
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 199 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
35 nm north (360°) of HYK
Time
11:01 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Remarks
lil dark
SR20 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 329 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 329 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 329 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 329 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown

7 more routine reports are on the map.

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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (IND, CVG, CRW, ROA, RIC, ORF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	4 h 16 min	12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	4 h 18 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	4 h 18 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−20 kt	7 °C	140 kt	4 h 16 min	12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−20 kt	4 °C	140 kt	4 h 16 min	12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−22 kt	1 °C	142 kt	4 h 13 min	12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−25 kt	-2 °C	145 kt	4 h 07 min	12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 31 kt	−28 kt	-6 °C	148 kt	4 h 02 min	12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 31 kt	−29 kt	-7 °C	149 kt	4 h 01 min	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 35 kt	−33 kt	-20 °C	153 kt	3 h 55 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	−35 kt	-34 °C	155 kt	3 h 51 min	11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 47 kt	−42 kt	-41 °C	162 kt	3 h 41 min	11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 47 kt	−46 kt	-49 °C	166 kt	3 h 36 min	11:43 am EDT (15:43 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
IND	used from 0 nm out; 69 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°
CVG	used from 149 nm out; 12 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°
CRW	used from 249 nm out; 53 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
ROA	used from 398 nm out; 41 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RIC	used from 448 nm out; 63 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ORF	used from 548 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -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
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	departure	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)
HUF Terre Haute, IN	50 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	589 ft	11:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	90 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	796 ft	11:54 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	179 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	0.06 mi	100 ft	896 ft	11:52 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	189 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	2 mi	300 ft	481 ft	12:00 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	279 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	828 ft	11:51 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	329 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	1 mi	500 ft	947 ft	11:54 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	389 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	2,301 ft	05:55 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	518 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	578 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,000 ft	42 ft	11:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17	5 mi	1,400 ft	26 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for CMI, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies

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 7 nm from the route, 179 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at CMI 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: University Of Illinois/Willard Airport, Norfolk International.