Greenbrier Valley Airport to South Bend International LWB → SBN
358 nautical miles (412 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 312°, about 320° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC). Right now LWB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15; SBN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 89 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 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, 26 nm southwest, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest 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
- P28A at 1,500 ft, 15 nm southwest, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. 60 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1512/FL015/TP P28A/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY 23
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 15:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 23
- B350 at 4,600 ft, 15 nm southwest, 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,500 ft to 4,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. 60 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1444/FL046/TP B350/SK SCT015-TOP046/WX FV02SM/RM DURD RY 23
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 14:44 UTC
- Height
- at 4,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,500 ft, tops 4,600 ft
- Weather
- flight visibility 2 miles
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 23
- CRJ9 at 1,400 ft, 15 nm southwest, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft. 60 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1417/FL014/TP CRJ9/SK /SK 014OVC TOPS 048
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 14:17 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- 014OVC tops 4,800 ft
- C25B at 4,500 ft, 40 nm southwest, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 79 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- haiti
- Time
- 12:29 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Sky
- overcast, tops 4,500 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav runway 30
- TBM7 at 1,800 ft, 43 nm southwest, 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 30. 89 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HIBTI/TM 1510/FL018/TP TBM7/SK OVC018-TOP033/RM DURD ILS RWY30
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- hibti
- Time
- 15:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 3,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 30
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 89 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 1304/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over HNN
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Icing
- none
- P28A climbing, 41 nm southwest, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,300 ft. 99 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV HTS360005/TM 1431/FLDURC/TP P28A/SK OVC021-TOP033
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- 5 nm north (360°) of HTS
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,300 ft
- PC12 at 1,100 ft, 34 nm northeast, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,100 ft to 3,500 ft; clear from 3,500 ft to 60,000 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the descent. 99 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1315/FL011/TP PC12/SK OVC011-TOP035/SKC/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over PKB
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- OVC011-TOP035 C
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E135 at 1,900 ft, 34 nm northeast, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): no icing, a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 1,900 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 99 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1226/FL019/TP E135/SK BKN012-TOP019/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over PKB
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 1,900 ft
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E75S descending, 20 nm northeast, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 169 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B019-T025
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- B019-T025
- PLANE , 20 nm northeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 169 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at DD
- Aircraft
- PLANE
- Sky
- B017
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 10 nm northeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 169 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B016
12 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (CRW, CMH, FWA). 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 | 280° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 3 h 23 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 31 min | 2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 33 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 39 min | 3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 4 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 46 min | 3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 0 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 49 min | 3:12 pm EDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -4 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 51 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -7 °C | 92 kt | 3 h 53 min | 3:16 pm EDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -20 °C | 85 kt | 4 h 13 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 40 kt | +34 kt | -36 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 10 min | 3:33 pm EDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 50 kt | +45 kt | -41 °C | 75 kt | 4 h 46 min | 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 60 kt | +60 kt | -49 °C | 60 kt | 5 h 58 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRW | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| CMH | used from 99 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| FWA | used from 248 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 30 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 60 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 119 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 800 ft | 765 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 169 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 743 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| TZR Columbus, OH | 179 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 500 ft | 904 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| AXV Wapakoneta, OH | 238 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 912 ft | 14:44 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 288 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 814 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| ASW Warsaw, IN | 328 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 849 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 798 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 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 SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBN
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for LWB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 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 4,000 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 SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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: Greenbrier Valley Airport, South Bend International.