Lancaster Airport to Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field LNS → MGW
169 nautical miles (195 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 261°, about 270° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 first 149 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). Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 120 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 LNS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 34 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 38 nm south, 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. 110 nm along the route, 38 nm south 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
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 139 nm along the route, 15 nm north 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
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 22 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. At the destination end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV LRP/TM 2331/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- C680 at 1,400 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the departure end, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 47 nm east, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 10 north phl
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Wind
- from 230° at 30 knots
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 lns. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 2230/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010-TOPSUNKN/RM DURD RY 08 LNS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LNS
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 08 lns
- C700 climbing, 41 nm southeast, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: departing runway 09. At the departure end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 2229/FLDURC/TP C700/SK OVC 005/RM DEPARTING RWY 09
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 09
- E145 at 8,000 ft, 3 nm west, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- 10 southeast mdt
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- light chop going through the moderate rain
- CRJ7 at 1,100 ft, 17 nm north, 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft; a broken layer above 4,100 ft. 30 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 2243/FL011/TP CRJ7/SK BKN012 BKN041
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over HAR
- Time
- 22:43 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BKN012 BKN041
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (PSB, AGC). 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 | 260° at 6 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 29 min | 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 8 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 30 min | 10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 29 min | 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 7 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 28 min | 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 8 kt | +6 kt | 3 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 29 min | 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 31 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 35 min | 10:48 pm EDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -11 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 38 min | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 27 kt | +18 kt | -21 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 39 min | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | +47 kt | -32 °C | 73 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 65 kt | +51 kt | -40 °C | 69 kt | 2 h 27 min | 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 57 kt | +49 kt | -49 °C | 71 kt | 2 h 23 min | 11:36 pm EDT (03:36 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB | used from 0 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 100 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNS Lancaster, PA | departure | no report just now | 402 ft | ||||
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 20 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 310 ft | ||||
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 70 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 703 ft | ||||
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 120 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | no report just now | 757 ft | ||||
| VVS Connellsville, PA | 149 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,264 ft | ||||
| MGW Morgantown, WV | destination | no report just now | 1,243 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,264 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MGW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC)
MGW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at LNS 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC), at MGW 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MGW is after sunset there (6:46 pm EDT (22:46 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.
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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: Lancaster Airport, Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field.