Plan a flight · Sun 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC)

West Virginia International Yeager to Chicago O'Hare International CRW → ORD

361 nautical miles (416 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 309°, about 315° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:18 pm CDT (03:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CRW is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 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: 1,837 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 first 146 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 29 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 CRW.

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

P28A climbing, 25 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 49 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over DWU
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
instrument conditions
P28A descending, 21 nm northeast, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 59 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over KUNI
Time
22:14 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
Weather
3SM
C150 climbing, 34 nm northeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LHQ
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B015 T038
S22T at 2,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 107 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2147/FL020/TP S22T/SK B020 T030
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
21:47 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
B020 T030
B38M at 1,900 ft, 39 nm northeast, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 107 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2101/FL019/TP B38M/SK B019 /RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
21:01 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
B019
Remarks
during the descent
C150 at 1,500 ft, 37 nm northeast, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 137 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MRT
Time
22:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft
C150 climbing, 19 nm south, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 146 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MGY/TM 2132/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B017 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MGY
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B017 T036
E545 at 28,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 156 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
none
CRJ7 at 1,900 ft, 4 nm south, 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 156 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 2103/FL019/TP CRJ7/SK B019/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
21:03 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B019
Remarks
during the descent
E145 at 2,600 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 225 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026
CRJ9 climbing, 23 nm northeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 3,300 ft. 225 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2201/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK OVC025 - TOPS 033
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 2,500 ft, tops 3,300 ft
CRJ2 at 3,300 ft, 23 nm northeast, 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC): no turbulence. 225 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2133/FL033/TP CRJ2/SK B28 T33/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
21:33 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
B28 T33
Turbulence
smooth
B772 at 34,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): no turbulence above 34,000 ft. 293 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT340020/TM 2115/FL340/TP B772/TB NEG 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
20 nm north (340°) of BVT
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
no at 34,000 ft
A319 at 15,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 303 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PPO UA /OV PPO/TM 2208/FL150/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURD 150-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through PPO
Where
over PPO
Time
22:08 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CRW, CMH, 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	330° at 13 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	3 h 21 min	10:18 pm CDT (03:18 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	+15 kt	13 °C	105 kt	3 h 26 min	10:23 pm CDT (03:23 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 17 kt	+14 kt	10 °C	106 kt	3 h 24 min	10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC)
10,500 ft	350° at 18 kt	+14 kt	6 °C	106 kt	3 h 24 min	10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC)
12,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	+14 kt	2 °C	106 kt	3 h 24 min	10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC)
14,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	+16 kt	-2 °C	104 kt	3 h 28 min	10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+18 kt	-7 °C	102 kt	3 h 32 min	10:29 pm CDT (03:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-10 °C	100 kt	3 h 37 min	10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 28 kt	+24 kt	-22 °C	96 kt	3 h 46 min	10:43 pm CDT (03:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 34 kt	+33 kt	-36 °C	87 kt	4 h 09 min	11:06 pm CDT (04:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 32 kt	+32 kt	-41 °C	88 kt	4 h 06 min	11:03 pm CDT (04:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 39 kt	+39 kt	-48 °C	81 kt	4 h 27 min	11:24 pm CDT (04:24 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
CRW	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
CMH	used from 49 nm out; 52 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
FWA	used from 146 nm out; 61 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
JOT	used from 293 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°

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
CRW Charleston, WV	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	1 mi	500 ft	947 ft	6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)
GAS Gallipolis, OH	39 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				565 ft
JRO Jackson, OH	59 nm out, 0 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	726 ft	23:35 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	117 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	5 mi	700 ft	1,076 ft	23:54 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	156 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	7 mi	800 ft	1,009 ft	22:56 UTC
VES Versailles, OH	176 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	1,007 ft	23:35 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	205 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	937 ft	23:53 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	254 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	810 ft	23:55 UTC
OXI Knox, IN	293 nm out, 0 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	685 ft	23:35 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	332 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	596 ft	23:50 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,076 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:18 pm CDT (03:18 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ORD

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for CRW, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility ½ mile, light drizzle, fog, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 24,000 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 CRW 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC), at ORD 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is after sunset there (6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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: West Virginia International Yeager, Chicago O'Hare International.