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Capital Region International to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport LAN → DCA

416 nautical miles (479 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 122°, about 127° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAN is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots; DCA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 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: 558 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 208 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 347 to 386 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • 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 30 to 89 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 228 to 406 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 228 to 366 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 last 139 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 297 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 357 nm along 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 LAN.

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

  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 287 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through 2G9
    Where
    over IHD
    Time
    23:49 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate at 30,000 ft
    Remarks
    zob
  • E170 at 22,500 ft, 25 nm southwest, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 347 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
    Report
    a routine report filed through OKV
    Where
    20 nm east (100°) of ESL
    Time
    23:44 UTC
    Height
    at 22,500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent FRDMM7 star
  • F2TH at 3,100 ft, 41 nm southwest, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
    Report
    a routine report filed through AZO
    Where
    over BTL
    Time
    23:40 UTC
    Height
    at 3,100 ft
    Aircraft
    F2TH
    Remarks
    tops 3,100 ft
  • CRJ2 descending, 30 nm northeast, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 2,900 ft. 30 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2230/FLDURD/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 - TOP029
    Report
    a routine report filed through FNT
    Where
    over FNT
    Time
    22:30 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Sky
    overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 2,900 ft
  • C172 descending, 30 nm northeast, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 30 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FNT UA /OV KFNT/TM 2132/FLDURD/TP C172/SK OVC018
    Report
    a routine report filed through FNT
    Where
    over KFNT
    Time
    21:32 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    overcast from 1,800 ft
  • GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTK UA /OV PTK 7E/TM 2313/FL090/TP GLF5/SK OVC015-TOP040
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTK
    Where
    ptk 7E
    Time
    23:13 UTC
    Height
    at 9,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF5
    Sky
    overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
  • PA32 at 1,500 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 50 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTK UA /OV PTK 1W/TM 2303/FL015/TP PA32/SK OVC015
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTK
    Where
    ptk 1W
    Time
    23:03 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    PA32
    Sky
    overcast from 1,500 ft
  • BE36 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. 50 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    over SVM
    Time
    22:20 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE36
    Sky
    instrument conditions
    Turbulence
    smooth
  • H25B at 1,500 ft, 21 nm northeast, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. 50 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTK UA /OV PTK270001/TM 2220/FL015/TP H25B/SK OVC017-TOPUNKN
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTK
    Where
    1 nm west (270°) of PTK
    Time
    22:20 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    H25B
    Sky
    overcast from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
  • TBM8 at 1,600 ft, 7 nm southwest, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft. 50 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARB UA /OV ARB060001/TM 2124/FL016/TP TBM8/SK OVC016
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARB
    Where
    1 nm northeast (060°) of ARB
    Time
    21:24 UTC
    Height
    at 1,600 ft
    Aircraft
    TBM8
    Sky
    overcast from 1,600 ft
  • CRJ9 descending, 5 nm southeast, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: final runway 4L. 59 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK OVC 011/RM FINAL RY 4L
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    over DTW
    Time
    00:08 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    overcast from 1,100 ft
    Remarks
    final runway 4L
  • E75S descending, 5 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV RWY 3R/TM 2301/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK TOPS 020 BASES 010
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    runway 3R
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Sky
    tops 2,000 ft bases 1,000 ft
  • E55P descending, 4 nm west, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    YIP UA /OV KYIP/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK B015
    Report
    a routine report filed through YIP
    Where
    over KYIP
    Time
    23:00 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Sky
    B015
  • B712 at 300 ft, 5 nm southeast, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft. 59 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2221/FL003/TP B712/SK OVC/RM TOPS 040 BASES 003
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    over DTW
    Time
    22:21 UTC
    Height
    at 300 ft
    Aircraft
    B712
    Sky
    overcast
    Remarks
    tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (MKG, CLE, AGC, PSB, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft170° at 2 kt+1 kt119 kt3 h 30 min11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
5,500 ft310° at 7 kt−7 kt13 °C127 kt3 h 17 min11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
7,500 ft300° at 8 kt−8 kt11 °C128 kt3 h 15 min11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC)
9,500 ft280° at 7 kt−6 kt8 °C126 kt3 h 18 min11:41 pm EDT (03:41 UTC)
11,500 ft280° at 6 kt−6 kt4 °C126 kt3 h 18 min11:41 pm EDT (03:41 UTC)
13,500 ft280° at 7 kt−6 kt0 °C126 kt3 h 18 min11:41 pm EDT (03:41 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 9 kt−7 kt-5 °C127 kt3 h 17 min11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
17,500 ft260° at 11 kt−8 kt-9 °C128 kt3 h 15 min11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180260° at 11 kt−8 kt-10 °C128 kt3 h 15 min11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240260° at 13 kt−9 kt-22 °C129 kt3 h 13 min11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 30 kt−17 kt-34 °C137 kt3 h 02 min11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 40 kt−18 kt-40 °C138 kt3 h 01 min11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 44 kt−21 kt-49 °C141 kt2 h 57 min11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MKGused from 0 nm out; 100 nm from the line250/5320/10 15°310/19 9°320/21 3°310/23 -10°330/37 -22°330/51 -38°320/44 -47°300/60 -49°
CLEused from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line340/5320/13 14°300/12 8°310/10 2°310/14 -10°340/14 -23°320/27 -35°260/28 -40°250/36 -48°
AGCused from 198 nm out; 32 nm from the line140/12350/10 12°L/V 9°L/V 3°200/11 -11°220/21 -22°220/47 -33°230/51 -39°230/45 -48°
PSBused from 347 nm out; 96 nm from the line260/13 13°220/12 8°220/11 4°230/27 -11°210/31 -21°220/73 -32°220/75 -40°230/66 -50°
RICused from 396 nm out; 87 nm from the line190/33200/29 14°210/31 12°210/38 6°230/42 -7°230/68 -16°220/84 -29°220/86 -40°220/81 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
LAN Lansing, MI departure marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 1,400 ft 860 ft 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
JXN Jackson, MI 20 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 1,000 ft 23:56 UTC
YIP Detroit, MI 59 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet calm 10+ mi 2,200 ft 715 ft 23:53 UTC
CYPT Pelee Island, 99 nm out, 7 nm south of the line no report just now 571 ft
CLE Cleveland, OH 149 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet from the north (350°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 2,000 ft 799 ft 23:51 UTC
CAK Akron, OH 178 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 700 ft 1,225 ft 23:51 UTC
BVI Beaver Falls, PA 228 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower reported, no category calm none 1,252 ft 19:47 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA 277 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 1,600 ft 1,198 ft 22:53 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA 297 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots 0.25 mi 200 ft 2,284 ft 23:54 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV 357 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 564 ft 23:53 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA 386 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots 7 mi 500 ft 389 ft 23:35 UTC
DCA Washington, DC destination IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 600 ft 14 ft 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 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 DCA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for DCA
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for LAN, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 178 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 396 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC), at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DCA is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Capital Region International, Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport.