George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Youngstown/Warren Regional IAH → YNG
982 nautical miles (1,131 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 042°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC). Right now IAH is VFR, wind calm; YNG is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 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: 3 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 last 417 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 IAH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 5 nm east, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 844 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, SHV, LIT, MEM, BNA, EVV, 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 | 260° at 9 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 7 h 40 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 9 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 7 h 51 min | 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −4 kt | 14 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 55 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 10 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 55 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | 0 | 7 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 11 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 11 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | 0 | -1 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 11 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | 0 | -5 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 11 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 18 kt | 0 | -6 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 11 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 25 kt | +2 kt | -18 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 19 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +3 kt | -32 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 24 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 49 kt | +1 kt | -41 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 15 min | 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 42 kt | +5 kt | -51 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 32 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 41 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| LCH | used from 50 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| SHV | used from 99 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LIT | used from 248 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 347 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| BNA | used from 496 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| EVV | used from 595 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| LOU | used from 645 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 744 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CMH | used from 794 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 893 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH Houston, TX | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 95 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| JAS Jasper, TX | 89 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 159 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 228 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 308 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 466 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 566 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 549 ft | 05:39 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 685 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 500 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 764 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 1 mi | 2,400 ft | 481 ft | 05:46 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 844 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 943 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 1,225 ft | 05:38 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,191 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 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, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 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 IAH, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-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 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 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 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
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 12 nm from the route, 754 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 IAH 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)).
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: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Youngstown/Warren Regional.