Plan a flight · Mon 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)

Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field to Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport ERI → TCL

638 nautical miles (734 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 216°, about 226° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC). Right now ERI is marginal VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; TCL 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: 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 first 279 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 ERI.

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

PA46 climbing, 1 nm southeast, 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV ERI180005/TM 1303/FLDURC/TP PA46/SK BASES 013 TOPS 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
5 nm south (180°) of ERI
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
bases 1,300 ft tops 3,500 ft
CRJ7 climbing, 4 nm north, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV ERI/TM 1229/FLDURC/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 016 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over ERI
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 4,000 ft
LJ45 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 50 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 1309/FL040/TP LJ45/SK B014 T038 CLR ABV/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through YNG
Where
over YNG
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
B014 T038 clear above
Remarks
during the climb
B39M at 2,700 ft, 38 nm northwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 80 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 1313/FL027/TP B39M/SK B027/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CLE
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
B027
Remarks
during the descent
C680 descending, 38 nm northwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 80 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over DURD
Time
11:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B022
A320 climbing, 50 nm southeast, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 80 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast 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
CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 6 nm northwest, 9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,200 ft. 90 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1336/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 TOP032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
13:36 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,200 ft
CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 12 nm northwest, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft, remarks: zob. 90 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1335/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKR
Where
over AKR
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft
Remarks
zob
B38M at 2,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: zob. 90 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1310/FL020/TP B38M/SK OVC020-TOP030/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKR
Where
over AKR
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B737 at 3,400 ft, 6 nm northwest, 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 3,400 ft. 90 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1225/FL034/TP B737/SK 017OVC034
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
12:25 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
017OVC034
B007T034 , 22 nm northwest, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest 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
BE58 climbing, 47 nm northwest, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 120 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MFD
Where
2NM northeast mfd
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
T025
C25A at 3,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
C25A at 5,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 8 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CVG, LOU, TYS, BNA, HSV, BHM). 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	320° at 17 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	5 h 06 min	2:15 pm CDT (19:15 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−8 kt	14 °C	128 kt	4 h 59 min	2:08 pm CDT (19:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−8 kt	10 °C	128 kt	4 h 59 min	2:08 pm CDT (19:08 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−6 kt	7 °C	126 kt	5 h 04 min	2:13 pm CDT (19:13 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−5 kt	3 °C	125 kt	5 h 06 min	2:15 pm CDT (19:15 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−5 kt	-1 °C	125 kt	5 h 06 min	2:15 pm CDT (19:15 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−6 kt	-4 °C	126 kt	5 h 04 min	2:13 pm CDT (19:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	−6 kt	-6 °C	126 kt	5 h 04 min	2:13 pm CDT (19:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 27 kt	−3 kt	-19 °C	123 kt	5 h 11 min	2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 38 kt	−11 kt	-34 °C	131 kt	4 h 52 min	2:01 pm CDT (19:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 53 kt	−13 kt	-42 °C	133 kt	4 h 48 min	1:57 pm CDT (18:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 52 kt	−15 kt	-51 °C	135 kt	4 h 44 min	1:53 pm CDT (18:53 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 64 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°
CMH	used from 100 nm out; 57 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CVG	used from 249 nm out; 66 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
LOU	used from 299 nm out; 79 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
TYS	used from 349 nm out; 77 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
BNA	used from 399 nm out; 67 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
HSV	used from 499 nm out; 22 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BHM	used from 598 nm out; 33 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -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
ERI Erie, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC)
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH	50 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	7 mi	300 ft	1,191 ft	13:51 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	90 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	8 mi	600 ft	1,225 ft	13:51 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	180 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	743 ft	13:55 UTC
EOP Waverly, OH	219 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	661 ft	13:55 UTC
SYM Morehead, KY	279 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	1.75 mi	300 ft	1,028 ft	14:02 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	379 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.75 mi	300 ft	962 ft	14:01 UTC
SRB Sparta, TN	439 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	3 mi	200 ft	1,025 ft	13:55 UTC
BGF Winchester, TN	499 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	978 ft	13:55 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	549 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	13:53 UTC
JFX Jasper, AL	598 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	482 ft	13:55 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	destination	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	169 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TCL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for TCL

From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ERI, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 30 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ERI 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC), at TCL 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 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 lower 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: Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field, Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport.