Laredo International to Pittsburgh International LRD → PIT
1,228 nautical miles (1,413 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 046°, about 041° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC). Right now LRD is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 14 knots; PIT is low IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 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 last 409 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 20 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 LRD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 36 nm northwest, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1098 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (LRD, CRP, SAT, PSX, CLL, SHV, LIT, MEM, BNA, LOU, CVG, CMH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 230° at 8 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 9 h 31 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 9 h 40 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 9 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 9 h 40 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −7 kt | 11 °C | 127 kt | 9 h 40 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 10 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 9 h 54 min | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −4 kt | 3 °C | 124 kt | 9 h 54 min | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −4 kt | -1 °C | 124 kt | 9 h 54 min | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −5 kt | -5 °C | 125 kt | 9 h 49 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 14 kt | −5 kt | -6 °C | 125 kt | 9 h 49 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 19 kt | −2 kt | -17 °C | 122 kt | 10 h 04 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 33 kt | −2 kt | -32 °C | 122 kt | 10 h 04 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 38 kt | −5 kt | -40 °C | 125 kt | 9 h 49 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 35 kt | 0 | -50 °C | 120 kt | 10 h 14 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 150/27 | 170/24 17° | 170/20 14° | 180/12 10° | 230/19 -4° | 160/10 -14° | 130/10 -28° | 110/7 -39° | 010/22 -51° |
| CRP | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 150/24 | 180/19 19° | 190/13 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/5 -4° | 170/6 -14° | 360/6 -29° | L/V -40° | 350/18 -52° |
| SAT | used from 100 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
| PSX | used from 150 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 160/24 | 160/23 19° | 180/14 15° | 210/11 9° | 240/8 -4° | 250/8 -13° | 320/14 -29° | 300/16 -40° | 340/17 -51° |
| CLL | used from 200 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| SHV | used from 349 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LIT | used from 499 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 599 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| BNA | used from 749 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| LOU | used from 899 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 998 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CMH | used from 1048 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| AGC | used from 1148 nm out; 64 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD Laredo, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 508 ft | 11:56 pm CDT (04:56 UTC) |
| CLL College Station, TX | 240 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 320 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CXO Houston, TX | 270 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 244 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 419 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| LLQ Monticello, AR | 539 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 267 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 669 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 819 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 549 ft | 05:39 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 978 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 05:25 UTC |
| FGX Flemingsburg, KY | 1028 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 913 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 1198 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,194 ft | 05:17 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,202 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for LRD, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at LRD 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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: Laredo International, Pittsburgh International.