James M Cox Dayton International to Shenandoah Valley Regional DAY → SHD
267 nautical miles (307 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 110°, about 116° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots; SHD is marginal 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: 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
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 158 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 128 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 227 nm along 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
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 40 nm north, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 208 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- CRJ9 descending, 0 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
- A321 at 21,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 25 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
- 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
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 27 nm north, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 128 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over JPU
- Time
- 00:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ9 climbing, 42 nm southwest, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 148 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
- E170 at 500 ft, 22 nm east, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the destination end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 00:01 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (CMH, CRW, EKN). 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 | 330° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 2 h | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 12 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 57 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 57 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 2 h | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 59 min | 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -4 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 56 min | 12:29 am EDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −20 kt | -8 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 54 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | −21 kt | -9 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 54 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 37 kt | −28 kt | -20 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 48 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 43 kt | −33 kt | -36 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 45 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 46 kt | −41 kt | -40 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 40 min | 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | −35 kt | -47 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 43 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 41 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CRW | used from 99 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| EKN | used from 148 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,009 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 30 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 1,076 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 59 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 743 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 128 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | 600 ft | 858 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| USW Spencer, WV | 148 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 928 ft | ||||
| EKN Elkins, WV | 208 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 3 mi | 900 ft | 1,987 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,201 ft | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)
SHD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SHD is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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, Shenandoah Valley Regional.