William P Hobby Airport to Youngstown/Warren Regional HOU → YNG
995 nautical miles (1,145 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 042°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots; YNG is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 587 nm along 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 route from 786 to 956 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 HOU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 468 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 169 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV AEX/TM 2307/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- over AEX
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 279 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- 17 south mon
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW28
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 418 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 488 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through DYR
- Where
- over DYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 518 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 4 nm west, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 577 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through CKV
- Where
- over CKV
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 577 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 32,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 577 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 22:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME62
- A319 at 25,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 637 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 17 nm east (070°) of BWG
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 climbing, 16 nm northwest, 5:26 pm CDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 697 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over SDF
- Time
- 22:26 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B022 T036
- M600 at 1,800 ft, 16 nm northwest, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 707 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOU
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M600
- Sky
- OVC018-TOPO37
- CRJ9 descending, 27 nm southeast, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 727 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
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 10 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, SHV, JAN, MEM, BNA, LOU, CVG, CMH, 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 | 290° at 7 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 8 h 05 min | 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 8 h 13 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 13 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 09 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 9 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 05 min | 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 6 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 13 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 22 min | 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +2 kt | -2 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 26 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +4 kt | -6 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 35 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 23 kt | +4 kt | -7 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 35 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 25 kt | +4 kt | -18 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 35 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | +2 kt | -33 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 26 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 38 kt | +2 kt | -40 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 26 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | −2 kt | -49 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 09 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/18 | 160/14 17° | 180/19 12° | 190/11 8° | 260/12 -4° | 260/14 -13° | 310/26 -30° | 310/30 -40° | 320/21 -52° |
| LCH | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 190/6 | 180/8 18° | 170/13 12° | 220/12 7° | 290/10 -4° | 280/15 -14° | 320/30 -31° | 320/32 -40° | 320/39 -53° |
| SHV | used from 149 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| JAN | used from 249 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MEM | used from 348 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| BNA | used from 498 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| LOU | used from 647 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| CVG | used from 747 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 796 nm out; 49 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° |
| CLE | used from 946 nm out; 42 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU Houston, TX | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| HPY Baytown, TX | 20 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 169 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 239 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 319 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 478 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 577 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| EKX Elizabethtown, KY | 667 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 775 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 697 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 500 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 856 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 743 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 956 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,225 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 1,191 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 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, 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for YNG
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 500 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 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for HOU, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 766 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · 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
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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: William P Hobby Airport, Youngstown/Warren Regional.
