Plan a flight · Sun 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC)

Greenbrier Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International LWB → ORD

425 nautical miles (489 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 316° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 11:19 pm CDT (04:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LWB is marginal VFR, wind calm; ORD is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 448 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

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). Over the first 119 nm of 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.

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 247 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 89 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.

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

E145 at 2,200 ft, 35 nm southeast, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:03 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb RY06 KROA
CRJ7 at 2,800 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 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 KLWB/TM 2219/FL028/TP CRJ7/SK BASES029
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over KLWB
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
BASES029
B39M at 36,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSK
Where
over PSK
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-15
E135 descending, 25 nm southwest, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
00:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E135
Sky
bases 3,200 ft
CRJ9 climbing, 11 nm southwest, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
P28A climbing, 34 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 109 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over DWU
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
instrument conditions
P28A descending, 12 nm northeast, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 119 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over KUNI
Time
22:14 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
Weather
3SM
C150 climbing, 27 nm northeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 148 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LHQ
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B015 T038
S22T at 2,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2147/FL020/TP S22T/SK B020 T030
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
21:47 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
B020 T030
C150 at 1,500 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 198 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MRT
Time
22:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft
C150 climbing, 24 nm southwest, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 207 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MGY/TM 2132/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B017 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MGY
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B017 T036
E145 climbing, 9 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 217 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B005 T035
E545 at 28,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 227 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
none
E145 at 2,600 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 287 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026

4 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CRW, CMH, FWA, JOT). 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	320° at 13 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	3 h 56 min	11:19 pm CDT (04:19 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	+14 kt	12 °C	106 kt	4 h 01 min	11:24 pm CDT (04:24 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 15 kt	+13 kt	9 °C	107 kt	3 h 58 min	11:21 pm CDT (04:21 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 15 kt	+12 kt	5 °C	108 kt	3 h 56 min	11:19 pm CDT (04:19 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	+13 kt	2 °C	107 kt	3 h 58 min	11:21 pm CDT (04:21 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	+15 kt	-2 °C	105 kt	4 h 03 min	11:26 pm CDT (04:26 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+17 kt	-7 °C	103 kt	4 h 08 min	11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 22 kt	+18 kt	-10 °C	102 kt	4 h 10 min	11:33 pm CDT (04:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 23 kt	+21 kt	-22 °C	99 kt	4 h 18 min	11:41 pm CDT (04:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 29 kt	+29 kt	-35 °C	91 kt	4 h 40 min	12:03 am CDT (05:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 29 kt	+28 kt	-41 °C	92 kt	4 h 37 min	12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 36 kt	+34 kt	-48 °C	86 kt	4 h 57 min	12:20 am CDT (05:20 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
CRW	used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
CMH	used from 99 nm out; 57 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
FWA	used from 247 nm out; 26 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
JOT	used from 346 nm out; 57 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -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
LWB Lewisburg, WV	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain	calm	3 mi	1,200 ft	2,301 ft	6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)
SXL Summersville, WV	30 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
CRW Charleston, WV	59 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	23:54 UTC
GAS Gallipolis, OH	99 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	no report just now				565 ft
LCK Columbus, OH	168 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	743 ft	23:55 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	188 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	5 mi	700 ft	1,076 ft	23:54 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	217 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	8 mi	600 ft	1,009 ft	23:56 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	287 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	814 ft	23:57 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	316 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	810 ft	23:55 UTC
OXI Knox, IN	356 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 2 knots	7 mi	none	685 ft	00:15 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	395 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	596 ft	23:50 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:19 pm CDT (04:19 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ORD

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for LWB, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 2 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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, Chicago O'Hare International.