Plan a flight · Mon 6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC)

Greater Kankakee Airport to Philadelphia International IKK → PHL

580 nautical miles (667 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 097° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC). Right now IKK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 3 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 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: 2 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 490 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 350 to 490 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 420 to 470 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 50 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 IKK.

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

E75S at 15,000 ft, 30 nm south, 5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 540 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
E170 at 29,000 ft, 40 nm south, 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the destination end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at F290
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
E170 at 23,000 ft, 40 nm south, 5:28 am CDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the destination end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:28 UTC
Height
at F230
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 23,000 ft
A21N at 31,000 ft, 29 nm south, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 40 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 19 nm north, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXI
Where
over OXI
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
B38M at 32,000 ft, 37 nm south, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
E75S at 24,000 ft, 28 nm south, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
over MZZ
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
A321 at 34,000 ft, 3 nm north, 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC): no turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1120/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
11:20 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
F2TH at 40,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
12 nm south (170°) of FWA
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
none
CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 3 nm north, 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 120 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
09:45 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
shallow st
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 45 nm north, 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 180 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
10:43 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
MD83
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
CL35 climbing, 43 nm south, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 220 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
3 nm west (270°) of OSU
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
B016
E170 at 6,000 ft, 46 nm south, 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 230 nm along the route, 46 nm south 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
B737 at 39,000 ft, 35 nm south, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 240 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft

14 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JOT, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, ACY). 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	300° at 12 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	4 h 26 min	11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 14 kt	−7 kt	12 °C	127 kt	4 h 34 min	11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 15 kt	−8 kt	11 °C	128 kt	4 h 32 min	11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 17 kt	−9 kt	7 °C	129 kt	4 h 30 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	4 h 24 min	11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	4 h 18 min	11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-4 °C	137 kt	4 h 14 min	11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−19 kt	-7 °C	139 kt	4 h 10 min	11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 27 kt	−20 kt	-8 °C	140 kt	4 h 09 min	11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 30 kt	−23 kt	-21 °C	143 kt	4 h 03 min	11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 35 kt	−26 kt	-36 °C	146 kt	3 h 58 min	11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 49 kt	−39 kt	-43 °C	159 kt	3 h 39 min	11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 48 kt	−38 kt	-51 °C	158 kt	3 h 40 min	11:04 am EDT (15:04 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
FWA	used from 50 nm out; 45 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°
CMH	used from 200 nm out; 46 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 250 nm out; 44 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°
AGC	used from 300 nm out; 39 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°
PSB	used from 400 nm out; 40 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 500 nm out; 84 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
ACY	used from 550 nm out; 53 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -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
IKK Kankakee, IL	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	629 ft	6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC)
RZL Rensselaer, IN	30 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	698 ft	11:15 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	80 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	810 ft	10:55 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	120 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 30,000 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	2 mi	none	814 ft	10:54 UTC
GQQ Galion, OH	230 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,224 ft
MFD Mansfield, OH	240 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,297 ft	10:52 UTC
BVI Beaver Falls, PA	340 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	1,252 ft	19:47 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	350 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the west (260°) at 3 knots	6 mi	1,400 ft	1,202 ft	11:16 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	410 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots	5 mi	500 ft	2,284 ft	11:16 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	510 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	310 ft	10:56 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	530 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	402 ft	10:53 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	35 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 24 nm from the route, 320 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 320 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at IKK 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Greater Kankakee Airport, Philadelphia International.