Plan a flight · Mon 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)

Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field to Akron-Canton Regional HTS → CAK

161 nautical miles (186 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC). Right now HTS is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; CAK is IFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 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 whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 0 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 HTS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

SR20 climbing, 43 nm southeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 19 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 43 nm southeast, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 19 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 43 nm southeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 19 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 43 nm southeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 19 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
SR22 , 31 nm southeast, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 76 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1030/FL000/TP SR22/SK TOP 045 BASE 004/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
top 4,500 ft base 400 ft
Icing
none
E75L at 3,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 85 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
12:07 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
B012 T028
A320 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm west, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 85 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
12:04 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
T024
Remarks
during the climb
A21N at 800 ft, 45 nm west, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 85 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1156/FL008/TP A21N/SK B008
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B008
E170 at 6,000 ft, 45 nm west, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 85 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
C25A at 3,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 95 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
C25A at 5,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 95 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
E75L at 21,000 ft, 4 nm north, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 95 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
B007T034 , 19 nm west, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 152 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at C210
Aircraft
B007 T034
C680 descending, 35 nm northwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over DURD
Time
11:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B022

2 more routine reports are on the map.

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 (CRW, 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	330° at 15 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	1 h 27 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	1 h 34 min	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+19 kt	11 °C	101 kt	1 h 36 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+19 kt	8 °C	101 kt	1 h 36 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	+17 kt	4 °C	103 kt	1 h 34 min	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	+17 kt	0 °C	103 kt	1 h 34 min	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 31 kt	+18 kt	-3 °C	102 kt	1 h 35 min	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 34 kt	+19 kt	-6 °C	101 kt	1 h 36 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 34 kt	+20 kt	-7 °C	100 kt	1 h 37 min	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 38 kt	+24 kt	-20 °C	96 kt	1 h 41 min	9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 47 kt	+33 kt	-35 °C	87 kt	1 h 51 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 60 kt	+36 kt	-44 °C	84 kt	1 h 55 min	10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 52 kt	+27 kt	-50 °C	93 kt	1 h 44 min	10:01 am EDT (14:01 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
CRW	used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CMH	used from 47 nm out; 48 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CLE	used from 142 nm out; 42 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
HTS Huntington, WV	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	828 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)
GAS Gallipolis, OH	28 nm out, 10 nm east of the line	no report just now				565 ft
UNI Athens/Albany, OH	57 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	5 mi	1,200 ft	765 ft	08:15 UTC
ZZV Zanesville, OH	95 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	899 ft	11:53 UTC
PHD New Philadelphia, OH	133 nm out, 10 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	600 ft	894 ft	12:03 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,225 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 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 CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CAK

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for HTS, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field, Akron-Canton Regional.