Plan a flight · Sun 11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)

Ithaca Tompkins International to Fort Wayne International ITH → FWA

402 nautical miles (462 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 260°, about 272° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ITH is VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; FWA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 167 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 118 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 ITH.

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

urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 33 nm north, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 157 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
```
Report
an urgent report filed through DKK
Where
40 nm west (280°) of DKK
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
Remarks
no inj/dmg zob
A320 at 34,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 372 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
Time
02:03 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate chop
B738 at 4,700 ft, 38 nm north, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 88 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
CRJ7 descending, 47 nm south, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 235 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
01:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
bases 2,000 ft
A320 descending, 50 nm north, 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 304 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
03:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
at 1,400 ft overcast
CRJ7 at 600 ft, 50 nm north, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 304 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
02:07 UTC
Height
at the surface
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft
CRJ7 descending, 50 nm north, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 304 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
final 3R
Time
01:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft
PA44 descending, 19 nm north, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 333 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
Weather
fog
C525 descending, 19 nm north, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 333 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C525
Sky
TOPS035 BKN010
Weather
2SM

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 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 (SYR, BUF, CLE, 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	340° at 12 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	3 h 23 min	3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC)
6,500 ft	360° at 16 kt	−3 kt	11 °C	123 kt	3 h 16 min	2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 15 kt	−1 kt	9 °C	121 kt	3 h 19 min	2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	+1 kt	5 °C	119 kt	3 h 23 min	3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 17 kt	+2 kt	2 °C	118 kt	3 h 24 min	3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+4 kt	-2 °C	116 kt	3 h 28 min	3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+6 kt	-7 °C	114 kt	3 h 32 min	3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 25 kt	+8 kt	-10 °C	112 kt	3 h 35 min	3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 34 kt	+11 kt	-22 °C	109 kt	3 h 41 min	3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 43 kt	+11 kt	-37 °C	109 kt	3 h 41 min	3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 47 kt	+21 kt	-44 °C	99 kt	4 h 04 min	3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 46 kt	+20 kt	-50 °C	100 kt	4 h 01 min	3:38 am EDT (07:38 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
SYR	used from 0 nm out; 57 nm from the line	280/13	350/18 10°	340/10 6°	300/15 1°	280/17 -12°	270/16 -23°	280/25 -38°	250/40 -42°	240/53 -50°
BUF	used from 49 nm out; 50 nm from the line	320/10	010/16 10°	360/10 6°	340/13 2°	330/22 -11°	300/25 -23°	320/31 -38°	300/29 -44°	280/36 -50°
CLE	used from 147 nm out; 79 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°
FWA	used from 343 nm out; 34 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°

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
ITH Ithaca, NY	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	1,099 ft	10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC)
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	20 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	200 ft	955 ft	03:33 UTC
HTF Hornell, NY	59 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,219 ft
OLE Olean, NY	88 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	calm	7 mi	200 ft	2,135 ft	03:35 UTC
JHW Jamestown, NY	127 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,700 ft	1,723 ft	03:27 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	167 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH	235 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,000 ft	876 ft	02:46 UTC
BKL Cleveland, OH	245 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	583 ft	03:32 UTC
PCW Port Clinton, OH	294 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,700 ft	590 ft	03:15 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	333 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	5 mi	400 ft	683 ft	02:52 UTC
DFI Defiance, OH	362 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,400 ft	706 ft	02:53 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	814 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,135 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, 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for FWA

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for ITH, the departure

From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 11, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 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 9 nm from the route, 206 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 206 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ITH 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FWA is before sunrise there (7:48 am EDT (11:48 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: Ithaca Tompkins International, Fort Wayne International.