Plan a flight · Mon 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC)

Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field to Fort Wayne International HTS → FWA

198 nautical miles (228 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 323°, about 329° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC). Right now HTS is marginal VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; FWA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 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: 7 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 119 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

P28A at 1,500 ft, 46 nm east, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1512/FL015/TP P28A/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
15:12 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 23
TBM7 at 1,800 ft, 4 nm east, 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 30. At the departure end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HIBTI/TM 1510/FL018/TP TBM7/SK OVC018-TOP033/RM DURD ILS RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
hibti
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
TBM7
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 3,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 30
B350 at 4,600 ft, 46 nm east, 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,500 ft to 4,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1444/FL046/TP B350/SK SCT015-TOP046/WX FV02SM/RM DURD RY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:44 UTC
Height
at 4,600 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,500 ft, tops 4,600 ft
Weather
flight visibility 2 miles
Remarks
during the descent runway 23
P28A climbing, 5 nm north, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HTS360005/TM 1431/FLDURC/TP P28A/SK OVC021-TOP033
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
5 nm north (360°) of HTS
Time
14:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,300 ft
CRJ9 at 1,400 ft, 46 nm east, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1417/FL014/TP CRJ9/SK /SK 014OVC TOPS 048
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
014OVC tops 4,800 ft
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 1304/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over HNN
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
C25B at 4,500 ft, 15 nm east, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30
C150 at 1,500 ft, 39 nm northeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B016
E75S descending, 47 nm northeast, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B019-T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
B019-T025
PLANE , 47 nm northeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at DD
Aircraft
PLANE
Sky
B017
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 34 nm northeast, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 89 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
A319 at 700 ft, 47 nm northeast, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 89 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over KCMH
Time
12:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C650 at 400 ft, 34 nm northeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. 89 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
dept end runway 22
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C650
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
C172 at 2,300 ft, 43 nm northeast, 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1449/FL023/TP C172/SK B017 T022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
14:49 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B017 T022

7 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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, FWA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	1 h 49 min	1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC)
6,500 ft	280° at 20 kt	+16 kt	14 °C	104 kt	1 h 54 min	1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	+16 kt	10 °C	104 kt	1 h 54 min	1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 23 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	1 h 59 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	+23 kt	4 °C	97 kt	2 h 02 min	1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 26 kt	+24 kt	0 °C	96 kt	2 h 04 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	+25 kt	-4 °C	95 kt	2 h 05 min	1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 29 kt	+25 kt	-7 °C	95 kt	2 h 05 min	1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 37 kt	+31 kt	-20 °C	89 kt	2 h 13 min	1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 40 kt	+30 kt	-35 °C	90 kt	2 h 12 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 49 kt	+39 kt	-41 °C	81 kt	2 h 27 min	1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 60 kt	+59 kt	-48 °C	61 kt	3 h 15 min	2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 63 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
CMH	used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
FWA	used from 149 nm out; 25 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -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
HTS Huntington, WV	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	828 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)
PMH Portsmouth, OH	30 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	663 ft	15:15 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	89 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	15:15 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	119 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	6 mi	none	1,009 ft	14:56 UTC
CQA Celina, OH	159 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				894 ft
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	814 ft	10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,076 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FWA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for FWA

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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, Fort Wayne International.