Plan a flight · Sun 8:57 pm EDT (00:57 UTC)

Fort Wayne International to Richmond International FWA → RIC

421 nautical miles (485 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 117°, about 123° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FWA is VFR, wind calm; RIC is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28. 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: 5 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 255 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 196 to 343 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 274 to 353 nm out.
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 313 to 372 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 31,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 264 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
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
E145 climbing, 37 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 37 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
E545 at 28,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest 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
C150 at 1,500 ft, 3 nm west, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 98 nm along the route, 3 nm west 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, 4 nm south, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 118 nm along the route, 4 nm south 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, 10 nm southwest, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 137 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest 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
P28A descending, 30 nm south, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 167 nm along the route, 30 nm south 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
B737 at 40,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 284 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV EKN150020/TM 2211/FL400/TP B737/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of EKN
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
E170 at 500 ft, 5 nm northeast, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 353 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
over CHO
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
E175 at 600 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 353 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHO UA /OV CHO/TM 2220/FL006/TP E175/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHO
Where
over CHO
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
bases 600 ft
BCS3 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
00:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
bases 600 ft

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, EKN, RIC). 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 5 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	3 h 24 min	12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 11 kt	−10 kt	13 °C	130 kt	3 h 14 min	12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 9 kt	−8 kt	11 °C	128 kt	3 h 17 min	12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 5 kt	−5 kt	8 °C	125 kt	3 h 22 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 2 kt	−2 kt	4 °C	122 kt	3 h 27 min	12:24 am EDT (04:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 4 kt	−3 kt	0 °C	123 kt	3 h 25 min	12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 7 kt	−6 kt	-4 °C	126 kt	3 h 20 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	−10 kt	-8 °C	130 kt	3 h 14 min	12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 11 kt	−10 kt	-9 °C	130 kt	3 h 14 min	12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 24 kt	−15 kt	-20 °C	135 kt	3 h 07 min	12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 34 kt	−16 kt	-33 °C	136 kt	3 h 06 min	12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 42 kt	−18 kt	-39 °C	138 kt	3 h 03 min	12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 42 kt	−22 kt	-48 °C	142 kt	2 h 58 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; 24 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; 47 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°
EKN	used from 196 nm out; 56 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
RIC	used from 343 nm out; 54 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°

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)
VNW Van Wert, OH	29 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	786 ft	23:35 UTC
EDJ Bellefontaine, OH	69 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	400 ft	1,121 ft	00:35 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	118 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	815 ft	00:51 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	127 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	743 ft	23:55 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	196 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	2.5 mi	400 ft	858 ft	00:53 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	245 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	1,223 ft	00:53 UTC
EKN Elkins, WV	274 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	3 mi	1,800 ft	1,987 ft	00:51 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	333 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: heavy rain	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	5 mi	1,600 ft	1,201 ft	23:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	353 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	1.75 mi	300 ft	640 ft	00:51 UTC
LKU Louisa, VA	382 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	7 mi	400 ft	493 ft	23:35 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	2,700 ft	167 ft	8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for RIC

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 600 feet (thunderheads)
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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 RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIC is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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, Richmond International.