Plan a flight · Sun 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC)

Fort Wayne International to Piedmont Triad International FWA → GSO

383 nautical miles (440 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 138°, about 144° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:49 pm EDT (03:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FWA is VFR, wind calm; GSO is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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: 2 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 route from 39 to 314 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 196 to 353 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 275 to 363 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 FWA.

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

UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. At the departure end, 44 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
E145 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm east, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm east 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
CRJ9 climbing, 0 nm east, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2201/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK OVC025 - TOPS 033
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 2,500 ft, tops 3,300 ft
A321 at 21,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 12 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, 12 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 12 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 climbing, 9 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest 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, 33 nm northeast, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 88 nm along the route, 33 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
BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 118 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast 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
C150 climbing, 40 nm northeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 128 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LHQ
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B015 T038
CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 157 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over FGX
Time
22:33 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
light
P28A descending, 34 nm northeast, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 167 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over KUNI
Time
22:14 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
Weather
3SM
P28A climbing, 10 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 186 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over DWU
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
instrument conditions
CRJ9 climbing, 25 nm northeast, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 226 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast 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
CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 265 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over BKW
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none

10 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (FWA, CMH, CRW, ROA). 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	320° at 13 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	2 h 53 min	11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	2 h 51 min	11:49 pm EDT (03:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−13 kt	10 °C	133 kt	2 h 53 min	11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 12 kt	−11 kt	7 °C	131 kt	2 h 55 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 10 kt	−9 kt	3 °C	129 kt	2 h 58 min	11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 10 kt	−10 kt	0 °C	130 kt	2 h 57 min	11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 11 kt	−11 kt	-5 °C	131 kt	2 h 55 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 12 kt	−12 kt	-8 °C	132 kt	2 h 54 min	11:52 pm EDT (03:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 13 kt	−13 kt	-9 °C	133 kt	2 h 53 min	11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 15 kt	−11 kt	-21 °C	131 kt	2 h 55 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 26 kt	−7 kt	-32 °C	127 kt	3 h 01 min	11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 36 kt	−8 kt	-39 °C	128 kt	3 h	11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 37 kt	−10 kt	-48 °C	130 kt	2 h 57 min	11:55 pm EDT (03:55 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; 25 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°
CMH	used from 49 nm out; 57 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
CRW	used from 147 nm out; 60 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
ROA	used from 294 nm out; 45 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -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
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	814 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)
CQA Celina, OH	39 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	no report just now				894 ft
DAY Dayton, OH	79 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	8 mi	600 ft	1,009 ft	23:56 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	108 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	4 mi	500 ft	1,076 ft	00:54 UTC
PMH Portsmouth, OH	167 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	2.5 mi	900 ft	663 ft	00:35 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	196 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	1 mi	700 ft	828 ft	00:51 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	226 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	variable at 6 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	00:54 UTC
BLF Bluefield, WV	285 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	5 mi	300 ft	2,856 ft	00:52 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	324 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: drizzle	from the west (260°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14	7 mi	800 ft	2,693 ft	22:15 UTC
MWK Mount Airy, NC	344 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 1 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	1,268 ft	00:35 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	925 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GSO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:49 pm EDT (03:49 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GSO

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for FWA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GSO is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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 now, the Southeast · 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, Piedmont Triad International.