Plan a flight · Mon 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC)

Fort Wayne International to Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field FWA → HTS

198 nautical miles (228 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 141°, about 147° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC). Right now FWA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; HTS is marginal VFR, wind variable at 3 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: 7 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 129 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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
E75L at 26,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
E75L at 32,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 69 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the climb
A320 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
CRJ9 climbing, 5 nm southwest, 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
E170 at 17,000 ft, 7 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. 89 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over SGH
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
very smooth
GL5T climbing, 43 nm northeast, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 99 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
over OSU
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GL5T
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
C25C , 36 nm southwest, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility. 99 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV HAO/TM 1205/FLDURD/TP C25C/WX NO FORWARD VIS/RM HAO ARRIVAL, HAD GROUND CONTACT BUT NO FORWARD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over HAO
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C25C
Weather
no, forward, visibility
Remarks
hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility
PLANE , 47 nm northeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at DD
Aircraft
PLANE
Sky
B017
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 34 nm northeast, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 109 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
A319 at 700 ft, 47 nm northeast, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 109 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over KCMH
Time
12:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C650 at 400 ft, 34 nm northeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. 109 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
dept end runway 22
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C650
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft

9 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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, CMH, CRW). 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	270° at 15 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	1 h 32 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	1 h 29 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 20 kt	−16 kt	12 °C	136 kt	1 h 27 min	12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−18 kt	8 °C	138 kt	1 h 26 min	12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 24 kt	−22 kt	6 °C	142 kt	1 h 24 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 26 kt	−23 kt	2 °C	143 kt	1 h 23 min	12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 27 kt	−24 kt	-2 °C	144 kt	1 h 22 min	12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	−25 kt	-6 °C	145 kt	1 h 22 min	12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 29 kt	−25 kt	-7 °C	145 kt	1 h 22 min	12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 37 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	1 h 18 min	11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 40 kt	−30 kt	-36 °C	150 kt	1 h 19 min	11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 49 kt	−39 kt	-41 °C	159 kt	1 h 15 min	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 60 kt	−59 kt	-48 °C	179 kt	1 h 06 min	11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
CMH	used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CRW	used from 149 nm out; 63 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°

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)
CQA Celina, OH	40 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				894 ft
DAY Dayton, OH	79 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	2 mi	300 ft	1,009 ft	14:12 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	109 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	3 mi	200 ft	1,076 ft	14:35 UTC
PMH Portsmouth, OH	169 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	663 ft	14:15 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	828 ft	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,076 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HTS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for HTS

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

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

Daylight

Sunset at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, 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, Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field.