John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County to Decatur Airport JST → DEC
462 nautical miles (531 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 280° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC). Right now JST is low IFR, wind from the west (280°) at 8 knots; DEC is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 236 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 79 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 JST.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 14 nm south, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 14 nm south 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 1,500 ft, 4 nm southeast, 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 29 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1447/FL015/TP C68A/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 14:47 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- X25B at 1,700 ft, 4 nm southeast, 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer from 1,700 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. 29 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1442/FL017/TP X25B/SK BKN017-TOP047/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 14:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- X25B
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,700 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 24 lbe
- E55P at 1,500 ft, 4 nm southeast, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. 29 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1357/FL015/TP E55P/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 13:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 24 lbe
- C68A at 1,900 ft, 4 nm southeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 29 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast 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
- GL7T at 1,600 ft, 3 nm north, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm north 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
- CL30 at 1,600 ft, 3 nm north, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1301/FL016/TP CL30/RM ILS RWY 28 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- ils runway 28 mins
- F900 at 1,700 ft, 3 nm north, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1300/FL017/TP F900/RM BASES REPORTED 1700 ON DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Remarks
- bases reported 1700 on departure
- E50P at 1,500 ft, 3 nm north, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1242/FL015/TP E50P/RM PILOT ESTIMATED BASES ON DEPARTURE BTN 1500-2000
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E50P
- Remarks
- pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000
- FA20 at 1,700 ft, 3 nm north, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): remarks: bases 1700 ils runway 28. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1228/FL017/TP FA20/RM BASES 1700 ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- FA20
- Remarks
- bases 1700 ils runway 28
- SR22 at 1,700 ft, 4 nm east, 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: tops 4,400 ft. 59 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC DEPARTURE/TM 1437/FL017/TP SR22/SK OVC004/RM TOPS 044
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc departure
- Time
- 14:37 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- Remarks
- tops 4,400 ft
- BE40 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm north, 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC): remarks: tops 4,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT140005/TM 1435/FL040/TP BE40/RM TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (140°) of PIT
- Time
- 14:35 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Remarks
- tops 4,000 ft
- B738 at 500 ft, 12 nm northwest, 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1433/FL005/TP B738/SK BASES 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 14:33 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- bases 500 ft
- E75S descending, 12 nm northwest, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1432/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK T040 B014/WX 1 1/2
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- T040 B014
- Weather
- 1, 1/2
16 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 5 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CMH, FWA, IND, SPI). 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 | 270° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 4 h 29 min | 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 13 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 32 min | 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 10 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 40 min | 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 6 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 40 min | 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 4 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 40 min | 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -1 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 43 min | 2:44 pm CDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +24 kt | -4 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 49 min | 2:50 pm CDT (19:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 28 kt | +25 kt | -7 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 52 min | 2:53 pm CDT (19:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -20 °C | 85 kt | 5 h 26 min | 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 43 kt | +42 kt | -35 °C | 78 kt | 5 h 55 min | 3:56 pm CDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 51 kt | +48 kt | -41 °C | 72 kt | 6 h 25 min | 4:26 pm CDT (21:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 58 kt | +46 kt | -48 °C | 74 kt | 6 h 15 min | 4:16 pm CDT (21:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| CMH | used from 98 nm out; 65 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 245 nm out; 55 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° |
| IND | used from 295 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/20 15° | 260/26 9° | 290/28 5° | 290/30 -7° | 280/40 -20° | 280/46 -35° | 290/53 -38° | 300/58 -47° |
| SPI | used from 442 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JST Johnstown, PA | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 29 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,198 ft | 14:47 UTC |
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 49 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 700 ft | 1,251 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| PHD New Philadelphia, OH | 118 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 894 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| VTA Newark, OH | 167 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 883 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 196 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 905 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 245 nm out, 16 nm south 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 |
| AID Anderson, IN | 314 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 919 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 344 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| CFJ Crawfordsville, IN | 373 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 800 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 432 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 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 DEC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DEC
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
The forecast for JST, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility 1½ miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 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 20 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at JST 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC), at DEC 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 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







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: John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County, Decatur Airport.
