Plan a flight · Mon 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)

Greenbrier Valley Airport to Altoona/Blair County LWB → AOO

176 nautical miles (202 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 033°, about 041° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC). Right now LWB is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 10 knots; AOO is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 156 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the whole 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 LWB.

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

C680 at 4,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV LWB/TM 1445/FL040/TP C680/SK B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over LWB
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B042
E135 climbing, 35 nm west, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
UAL1651 at 30,000 ft, 6 nm east, 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 261° at 39 knots. 127 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1651 3935N 07847W 1514 F300 261/039KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
PA46 at 1,500 ft, 41 nm northwest, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 KLBE. 146 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1517/FL015/TP PA46/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
15:17 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 24 KLBE
C68A at 1,500 ft, 41 nm northwest, 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 146 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest 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, 41 nm northwest, 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. 146 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest 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, 41 nm northwest, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. 146 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest 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, 41 nm northwest, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 146 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest 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
E75S at 30,000 ft, 13 nm west, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 156 nm along the route, 13 nm west 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

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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (EKN, PSB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+6 kt	15 °C	114 kt	1 h 33 min	1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	+10 kt	12 °C	110 kt	1 h 36 min	1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+14 kt	9 °C	106 kt	1 h 40 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+15 kt	5 °C	105 kt	1 h 41 min	1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+12 kt	1 °C	108 kt	1 h 38 min	1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	+8 kt	-2 °C	112 kt	1 h 34 min	1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	+5 kt	-6 °C	115 kt	1 h 32 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 27 kt	+4 kt	-7 °C	116 kt	1 h 31 min	1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 31 kt	−6 kt	-19 °C	126 kt	1 h 24 min	1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 36 kt	−6 kt	-36 °C	126 kt	1 h 24 min	1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 49 kt	−1 kt	-44 °C	121 kt	1 h 27 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 49 kt	+6 kt	-50 °C	114 kt	1 h 33 min	1:18 pm EDT (17:18 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
EKN	used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
PSB	used from 146 nm out; 51 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°

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
LWB Lewisburg, WV	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	2,301 ft	11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)
HSP Hot Springs, VA	20 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the west (280°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22	0.25 mi	none	3,792 ft	06:15 UTC
EKN Elkins, WV	68 nm out, 13 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	1,987 ft	15:15 UTC
CBE Cumberland, MD	127 nm out, 7 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet	from the west (270°) at 12 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	2,900 ft	757 ft	15:35 UTC
HMZ Bedford, PA	156 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,161 ft	15:35 UTC
AOO Altoona, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	1,503 ft	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AOO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for AOO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet

The forecast for LWB, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,900 feet
At times between Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet

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 LWB 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at AOO 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Greenbrier Valley Airport, Altoona/Blair County.