Plan a flight · Mon 2:40 am EDT (06:40 UTC)

Fort Wayne International to Norfolk International FWA → ORF

486 nautical miles (559 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 117°, about 123° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FWA is marginal VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; ORF is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22. 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

SIGMET E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Near the route, 357 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120555
MKCE WST 120555
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E
VALID UNTIL 0755Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.

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 466 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 198 to 337 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 308 to 337 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 327 to 456 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

LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. At the departure end, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
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Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over OLK
Time
04:31 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
MD83 climbing, 14 nm southwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 129 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
05:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
MD83
Sky
B010 T037
E145 at 800 ft, 4 nm east, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 417 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
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Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
1 nm north (340°) of RIC
Time
06:07 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
E145

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (FWA, CMH, EKN, RIC, ORF). 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	290° at 16 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	3 h 34 min	6:14 am EDT (10:14 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	3 h 33 min	6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	3 h 33 min	6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−17 kt	7 °C	137 kt	3 h 33 min	6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−14 kt	4 °C	134 kt	3 h 38 min	6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	3 h 36 min	6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−18 kt	-3 °C	138 kt	3 h 31 min	6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−20 kt	-7 °C	140 kt	3 h 28 min	6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 21 kt	−21 kt	-8 °C	141 kt	3 h 27 min	6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 27 kt	−26 kt	-20 °C	146 kt	3 h 20 min	6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 32 kt	−30 kt	-34 °C	150 kt	3 h 14 min	5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 42 kt	−39 kt	-40 °C	159 kt	3 h 03 min	5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 36 kt	−34 kt	-48 °C	154 kt	3 h 09 min	5:49 am EDT (09:49 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
CMH	used from 50 nm out; 46 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
EKN	used from 198 nm out; 53 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
RIC	used from 347 nm out; 49 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
ORF	used from 446 nm out; 20 nm from the line	250/24	230/32 11°	220/37 10°	220/37 6°	230/47 -5°	230/62 -17°	220/89 -30°	220/93 -40°	230/77 -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	marginal VFR Weather: mist, shallow fog	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	5 mi	none	814 ft	1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC)
VNW Van Wert, OH	30 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	IFR Weather: mist	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	2 mi	none	786 ft	06:35 UTC
EDJ Bellefontaine, OH	69 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	1,121 ft	06:35 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	119 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	815 ft	05:51 UTC
ZZV Zanesville, OH	159 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	9 mi	1,600 ft	899 ft	06:20 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	198 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	858 ft	06:15 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	248 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	calm	10+ mi	600 ft	1,223 ft	06:26 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	337 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,300 ft	1,201 ft	06:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	357 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	3,300 ft	640 ft	05:53 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	417 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (260°) at 9 knots	5 mi	900 ft	167 ft	05:54 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	466 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	42 ft	05:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	4,900 ft	26 ft	1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC)

Wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for FWA, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 1,000 feet
From Mon 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet
At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 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 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORF is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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, Norfolk International.