Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International LGA → CLE
363 nautical miles (418 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 279°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 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: 5,567 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 206 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 88 to 265 nm out.
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 LGA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 800 ft, 10 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- GA6C descending, 40 nm north, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 20 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
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 5 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 340° at 9 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 08 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 12 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 13 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 22 min | 5:57 am EDT (09:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 6 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 24 min | 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 24 min | 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 27 min | 6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 29 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -11 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 31 min | 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 22 kt | +22 kt | -22 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 42 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -35 °C | 87 kt | 4 h 10 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 43 kt | +39 kt | -41 °C | 81 kt | 4 h 29 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 42 kt | +40 kt | -49 °C | 80 kt | 4 h 32 min | 7:07 am EDT (11:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| AVP | used from 49 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 147 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 245 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CLE | used from 294 nm out; 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA New York, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 20 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 172 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 69 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 393 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 88 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 137 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 528 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 177 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,231 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| DUJ Dubois, PA | 226 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,816 ft | 06:05 UTC |
| AXQ Clarion, PA | 255 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,457 ft | ||||
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 314 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,191 ft | 06:20 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 343 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 02:46 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 799 ft | 2:14 am EDT (06:14 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC)
Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CLE
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for LGA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 285 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 314 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 314 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLE is before sunrise there (7:35 am EDT (11:35 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: Laguardia Airport, Cleveland-Hopkins International.