James M Cox Dayton International to South Bend International DAY → SBN
144 nautical miles (166 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 319°, about 325° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAY is IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; SBN is VFR, wind calm. 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: 5 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 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 DAY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- 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
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 44 nm northeast, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. At the departure end, 44 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
- A321 at 21,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast 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, 21 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 10 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
- E145 at 2,600 ft, 9 nm northeast, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 77 nm along the route, 9 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
- UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. 96 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BEH
- Where
- 40 nm west (270°) of ELX
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 31,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. At the destination end, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
- Report
- a routine report filed through AZO
- Where
- over AZO
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
- A319 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest 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
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 1 forecast point nearest it (FWA). 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 | 350° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 1 h 22 min | 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 14 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 26 min | 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 360° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 1 h 26 min | 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 360° at 27 kt | +20 kt | 6 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 26 min | 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 360° at 29 kt | +22 kt | 3 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 28 min | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 360° at 30 kt | +24 kt | -2 °C | 96 kt | 1 h 30 min | 10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 30 kt | +25 kt | -6 °C | 95 kt | 1 h 31 min | 10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 31 kt | +27 kt | -10 °C | 93 kt | 1 h 33 min | 10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 39 kt | +36 kt | -22 °C | 84 kt | 1 h 43 min | 10:48 pm EDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -37 °C | 81 kt | 1 h 47 min | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 38 kt | +38 kt | -43 °C | 82 kt | 1 h 45 min | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -48 °C | 72 kt | 2 h | 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 55 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° |
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 | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 800 ft | 1,009 ft | 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC) |
| VES Versailles, OH | 19 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,007 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 77 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 814 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| ASW Warsaw, IN | 106 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 849 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 798 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SBN
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DAY, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBN is after sunset there (7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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, South Bend International.