Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Cuyahoga County DCA → CGF
261 nautical miles (300 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 321° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC). Right now DCA is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots; CGF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 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 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 19 to 116 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 58 to 184 nm out.
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 DCA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M at 1,200 ft, 26 nm northeast, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- base 1200FT tops 2000FT
- B737 at 700 ft, 26 nm northeast, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- B39M descending, 8 nm southwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 5 nm west, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 135 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 145 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- between PIT and JST
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- NMRS
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- P68 at 1,500 ft, 15 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 164 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- P68
- Remarks
- bases 1500 ils runway 28
- GL7T at 1,500 ft, 15 nm southwest, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 164 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 09:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Sky
- B015
- A320 climbing, 20 nm southwest, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 184 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- tops 4,200 ft
- B007T034 , 45 nm southwest, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- 1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at C210
- Aircraft
- B007 T034
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. At the destination end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE40 descending, 24 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- A21N descending, 24 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the destination end, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
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 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 (RIC, PSB, AGC, CLE). 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 17 kt | +12 kt | 12 °C | 108 kt | 2 h 25 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 28 min | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 32 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +21 kt | 5 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 38 min | 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +24 kt | 1 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 43 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +27 kt | -2 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 48 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | +30 kt | -6 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 54 min | 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 34 kt | +32 kt | -9 °C | 88 kt | 2 h 58 min | 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 39 kt | +34 kt | -21 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 02 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 47 kt | +41 kt | -36 °C | 79 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 57 kt | +53 kt | -42 °C | 67 kt | 3 h 54 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 47 kt | +45 kt | -50 °C | 75 kt | 3 h 29 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 96 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° |
| PSB | used from 48 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AGC | used from 97 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| CLE | used from 193 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA Washington, DC | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 14 ft | 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC) |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 29 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 389 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 58 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 564 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 116 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 2,284 ft | 11:16 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 135 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,198 ft | 10:47 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 193 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 222 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 1,500 ft | 1,191 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 876 ft | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
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 CGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
CGF has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for DCA, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet and more above
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 19 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 193 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 213 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 222 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at CGF 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Cuyahoga County.