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Washington Dulles International to Fort Wayne International IAD → FWA

376 nautical miles (433 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC). Right now IAD is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23; FWA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 89 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 168 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 79 to 317 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 IAD.

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

E75S at 2,400 ft, 20 nm east, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 37 nm east, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
B737 at 1,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
B783 at 5,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
E170 at 1,000 ft, 20 nm east, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
B39M at 1,200 ft, 39 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT
C170 at 1,500 ft, 28 nm northeast, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 30 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E75S at 30,000 ft, 41 nm north, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 79 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV IHD080025/TM 1319/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
25 nm east (080°) of IHD
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zob
C68A at 1,900 ft, 43 nm north, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 109 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE05602/TM 1301/FL019/TP C68A/SK OVC019-TOP047/RM DURD RNAV RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
KLBE05602
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 4,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 43 nm north, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 109 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 lbe
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
GL7T at 1,600 ft, 39 nm northeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. 139 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1342/FL016/TP GL7T/RM MINS FOR ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Remarks
mins for ils runway 28

16 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (EKN, AGC, 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	320° at 16 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	3 h 31 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+13 kt	12 °C	107 kt	3 h 31 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+13 kt	9 °C	107 kt	3 h 31 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+16 kt	5 °C	104 kt	3 h 37 min	1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+20 kt	1 °C	100 kt	3 h 46 min	1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	+23 kt	-2 °C	97 kt	3 h 53 min	1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 32 kt	+25 kt	-5 °C	95 kt	3 h 57 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 34 kt	+27 kt	-8 °C	93 kt	4 h 03 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 37 kt	+29 kt	-20 °C	91 kt	4 h 08 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 46 kt	+32 kt	-35 °C	88 kt	4 h 16 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 59 kt	+47 kt	-42 °C	73 kt	5 h 09 min	3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 51 kt	+43 kt	-51 °C	77 kt	4 h 53 min	2:51 pm EDT (18:51 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
EKN	used from 0 nm out; 90 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
AGC	used from 99 nm out; 41 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
CMH	used from 198 nm out; 44 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°
FWA	used from 297 nm out; 54 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°

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
IAD Washington, DC	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	3,400 ft	312 ft	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
MRB Martinsburg, WV	30 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	564 ft	13:53 UTC
CBE Cumberland, MD	69 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	757 ft	13:35 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	119 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	2.5 mi	600 ft	1,243 ft	13:53 UTC
MPG Moundsville, WV	158 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	no report just now				1,214 ft
HLG Wheeling, WV	168 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	5 mi	500 ft	1,194 ft	13:53 UTC
ZZV Zanesville, OH	218 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	9 mi	700 ft	899 ft	13:53 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	267 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	7 mi	700 ft	905 ft	13:53 UTC
AOH Lima, OH	317 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	5 mi	none	975 ft	13:53 UTC
VNW Van Wert, OH	346 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	6 mi	none	786 ft	13:35 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	8 mi	25,000 ft	814 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 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, 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 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 IAD, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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: Washington Dulles International, Fort Wayne International.