James M Cox Dayton International to Lehigh Valley International DAY → ABE
404 nautical miles (465 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 6 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 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 168 to 365 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 178 to 385 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 last 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 148 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 138 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 DAY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 31 nm south, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 178 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 227 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 29 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 365 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B744 climbing, 49 nm southwest, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 north cvg
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- B022 overcast T036
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
- E145 climbing, 0 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B005 T035
- A321 at 21,000 ft, 22 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- E545 at 28,000 ft, 22 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm north 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
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 13 nm north, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 39 nm along the route, 13 nm north 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
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- T037
- C150 climbing, 20 nm south, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 20 nm south 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
- AEST descending, 42 nm north, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): remarks: bases 1,600 ft. 138 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 2236/FLDURD/TP AEST/RM BASES 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 22:36 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AEST
- Remarks
- bases 1,600 ft
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 10 nm north, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 187 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
16 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP). 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 | 080° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 3 h 31 min | 12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 13 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 14 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 14 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 4 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 17 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 4 kt | −3 kt | 4 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 17 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 14 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 8 kt | −7 kt | -5 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 11 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 08 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 11 kt | −10 kt | -10 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 06 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -21 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 01 min | 12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 40 kt | −36 kt | -33 °C | 156 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 52 kt | −44 kt | -40 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 28 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | −44 kt | -49 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 28 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 37 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° |
| AGC | used from 148 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| PSB | used from 247 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 345 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY Dayton, OH | departure | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| UYF London, OH | 39 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,081 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 59 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 815 ft | ||||
| ZZV Zanesville, OH | 109 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 899 ft | ||||
| PHD New Philadelphia, OH | 128 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | no report just now | 894 ft | ||||
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 197 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,251 ft | ||||
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 217 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,198 ft | ||||
| JST Johnstown, PA | 247 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,284 ft | ||||
| UNV State College, PA | 296 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,231 ft | ||||
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 335 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| RDG Reading, PA | 375 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| ABE Allentown, PA | destination | no report just now | 393 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
ABE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABE is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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: James M Cox Dayton International, Lehigh Valley International.