Gary/Chicago International to Youngstown/Warren Regional GYY → YNG
304 nautical miles (350 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GYY is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; YNG is low IFR, wind from the west (280°) at 4 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, fog). Over the last 206 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 GYY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 8 nm northwest, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 167 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A333 descending, 46 nm north, 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 176 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (JOT, FWA, CLE). 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 | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 2 h 15 min | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 2 h 17 min | 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 18 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 8 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 18 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 4 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 14 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 0 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 11 min | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -3 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 09 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 08 min | 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 07 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 30 kt | −27 kt | -20 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 04 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -35 °C | 152 kt | 2 h | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 52 kt | −46 kt | -44 °C | 166 kt | 1 h 50 min | 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 63 kt | −54 kt | -51 °C | 174 kt | 1 h 45 min | 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| FWA | used from 49 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CLE | used from 196 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 3:15 am CDT (08:15 UTC) |
| PPO La Porte, IN | 29 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured Weather: fog | from the south-southeast (160°) at 1 knots | 0.25 mi | none | 812 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | 49 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 798 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| ANQ Angola, IN | 108 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 995 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 167 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 683 ft | 08:18 UTC |
| PCW Port Clinton, OH | 206 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | 1,300 ft | 590 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 255 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 2,100 ft | 799 ft | 08:14 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 265 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 02:46 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 200 ft | 1,191 ft | 4:24 am EDT (08:24 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,191 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YNG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for YNG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for GYY, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 274 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at GYY 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at YNG 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YNG is before sunrise there (7:30 am EDT (11:30 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.
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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: Gary/Chicago International, Youngstown/Warren Regional.