Fort Wayne International to Ithaca Tompkins International FWA → ITH
402 nautical miles (462 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 route from 49 to 118 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 176 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 118 nm of the route.
- 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 98 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 98 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 49 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
- E170 at 25,000 ft, 40 nm north, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 313 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- DH8D at 19,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 353 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- DH8D
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 31,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- 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
- UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. 29 nm along the route, 34 nm north 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
- A320 climbing, 19 nm north, 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 69 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B025 overcast T040
- A320 descending, 19 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. 69 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- Wind
- wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft
- P28A descending, 6 nm northwest, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): a broken layer from 2,200 ft to 2,500 ft. 78 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK BKN022 TOPS025
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over 1G0
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft, tops 2,500 ft
- P28A descending, 6 nm northwest, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 78 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 2245/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK OVC014 TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over 1G0
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops unknown
- A21N descending, 50 nm north, 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 98 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 50 nm north, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: final runway 4L. 98 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK OVC 011/RM FINAL RY 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 4L
- E75S descending, 50 nm north, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 98 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV RWY 3R/TM 2301/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK TOPS 020 BASES 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- runway 3R
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- tops 2,000 ft bases 1,000 ft
- B712 at 300 ft, 50 nm north, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft. 98 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2221/FL003/TP B712/SK OVC/RM TOPS 040 BASES 003
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 22:21 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast
- Remarks
- tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft
16 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, CLE, BUF, SYR). 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 | 190° at 1 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 6 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 9 kt | −2 kt | 10 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 18 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 10 kt | −1 kt | 6 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 19 min | 12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 9 kt | −2 kt | 3 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 18 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 10 kt | −3 kt | -1 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | −5 kt | -5 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 13 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | −7 kt | -9 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 10 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 13 kt | −7 kt | -10 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 10 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 13 kt | −10 kt | -22 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 06 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -36 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -41 °C | 157 kt | 2 h 34 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -49 °C | 160 kt | 2 h 31 min | 11:35 pm EDT (03:35 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° |
| CLE | used from 98 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| BUF | used from 245 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| SYR | used from 343 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | departure | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| DFI Defiance, OH | 39 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 706 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 69 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 683 ft | ||||
| PCW Port Clinton, OH | 108 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 590 ft | ||||
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 157 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 583 ft | ||||
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 167 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 876 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 235 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 274 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,723 ft | ||||
| OLE Olean, NY | 313 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,135 ft | ||||
| HTF Hornell, NY | 343 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,219 ft | ||||
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 382 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 955 ft | ||||
| ITH Ithaca, NY | destination | no report just now | 1,099 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,135 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ITH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
ITH has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 196 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 196 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at ITH 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ITH is before sunrise there (7:15 am EDT (11:15 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: Fort Wayne International, Ithaca Tompkins International.