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Fort Wayne International to Buffalo Niagara International FWA → BUF

312 nautical miles (359 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC). Right now FWA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; BUF is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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: 40 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 last 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 FWA.

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

B738 at 26,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
20 nm east (090°) of GSH
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
A320 at 30,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. At the departure end, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASW
Where
over OLK
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
A320 at 36,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
over GSH
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
none
B39M at 34,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUS
Where
over IWH
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
A321 at 34,000 ft, 0 nm east, 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1120/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
11:20 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
E75S at 24,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
over MZZ
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
F2TH at 40,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
12 nm south (170°) of FWA
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
none
F2TH descending, 9 nm north, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 68 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
P28A at 1,300 ft, 9 nm north, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 68 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
B738 climbing, 9 nm north, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 68 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
BE58 climbing, 9 nm north, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 68 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1134/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK B002 T018
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
B002 T018
E55P at 3,000 ft, 39 nm north, 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. 97 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over YIP
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
Weather
nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
C172 at 3,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. 97 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 nm west (270°) of DXO
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
Weather
visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
B737 at 7,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 97 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 west dtw
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
T014
Remarks
during the climb

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 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 (FWA, CLE, BUF). 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	300° at 12 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	2 h 26 min	12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	2 h 32 min	12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−2 kt	12 °C	122 kt	2 h 33 min	12:31 pm EDT (16:31 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−4 kt	8 °C	124 kt	2 h 31 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−7 kt	3 °C	127 kt	2 h 27 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	2 h 25 min	12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−9 kt	-4 °C	129 kt	2 h 25 min	12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−10 kt	-7 °C	130 kt	2 h 24 min	12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−10 kt	-8 °C	130 kt	2 h 24 min	12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 29 kt	−10 kt	-20 °C	130 kt	2 h 24 min	12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 40 kt	−11 kt	-36 °C	131 kt	2 h 23 min	12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 53 kt	−19 kt	-45 °C	139 kt	2 h 15 min	12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 63 kt	−23 kt	-52 °C	143 kt	2 h 11 min	12:09 pm EDT (16:09 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
FWA	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CLE	used from 97 nm out; 45 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°
BUF	used from 243 nm out; 44 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°

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
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	8 mi	25,000 ft	814 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
DFI Defiance, OH	39 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	4 mi	none	706 ft	12:53 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	68 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	2 mi	300 ft	683 ft	13:52 UTC
CYPT Pelee Island,	127 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				571 ft
DKK Dunkirk, NY	282 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	692 ft	13:53 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	9 mi	900 ft	726 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 814 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BUF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet

The forecast for FWA, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

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

6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 97 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Fort Wayne International, Buffalo Niagara International.