Plan a flight · Mon 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)

Mbs International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport MBS → CHO

412 nautical miles (475 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 140°, about 147° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:34 pm EDT (19:34 UTC). Right now MBS is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots; CHO is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 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: 3 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 route from 245 to 344 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 255 to 383 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 314 to 383 nm out.

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 MBS.

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

B789 at 38,000 ft, 43 nm north, 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC): wind 310° at 59 knots. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
Y31 UA /OV Y31/TM 1524/FL380/TP B789/WV 31059KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through Y31
Where
over Y31
Time
15:24 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Wind
from 310° at 59 knots
B38M at 32,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 49 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKW UA /OV ECK/TM 1545/FL320/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKW
Where
over ECK
Time
15:45 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zob
B739 descending, 27 nm southwest, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 22R/TM 1411/FLDURD/TP B739/SK 006 FIELD IN SIGHT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over 22R
Time
14:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
at 600 ft field in sight
E75S at 18,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC): no turbulence up to 18,000 ft, remarks: zob. 108 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO105040/TM 1534/FL180/TP E75S/TB NEG BLO 180/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
40 nm east (105°) of DXO
Time
15:34 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
no below 18,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B712 at 16,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: layers below during the descent. 108 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO146029/TM 1510/FL160/TP B712/WX VMC/TB NEG/RM LYRS BLO DURGD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
29 nm southeast (146°) of DXO
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
none
Remarks
layers below during the descent
CRJ7 descending, 6 nm south, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 157 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV 24L FINAL/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK B19
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
24L final
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B19
C172 at 3,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC): vmc. 187 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV 3G3/TM 1649/FL030/TP C172/WX VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over 3G3
Time
16:49 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
visual conditions
RV12 at 1,900 ft, 9 nm northeast, 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 187 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV POV/TM 1446/FL019/TP RV12/SK B020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over POV
Time
14:46 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
RV12
Sky
B020
A320 at 2,200 ft, 9 nm southwest, 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC): remarks: zob. 196 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKR UA /OV CAK/TM 1535/FL022/TP A320/SK BASES 022/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKR
Where
over CAK
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
bases 2,200 ft
Remarks
zob
BE58 at 3,500 ft, 34 nm northeast, 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 196 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 1505/FL035/TP BE58/SK B023 T033/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through YNG
Where
over YNG
Time
15:05 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
B023 T033
Remarks
during the climb
C56X at 2,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: cak. 196 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 1457/FL020/TP C56X/SK OVC020/RM CAK
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft
Remarks
cak
TBM9 at 2,200 ft, 9 nm southwest, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): overcast from 2,200 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 196 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1414/FL022/TP TBM9/SK OVC022 TOP030/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
H25B at 2,200 ft, 4 nm southwest, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: zob. 196 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK055005/TM 1409/FL022/TP H25B/SK OVC022/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
5 nm northeast (055°) of CAK
Time
14:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
zob
BCS3 climbing, 14 nm southwest, 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC): vmc. 206 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK180010/TM 1657/FLDURC/TP BCS3/WX VERY VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
10 nm south (180°) of CAK
Time
16:57 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
ve ry, visual conditions

16 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (MKG, CLE, AGC, EKN). 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	270° at 17 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	3 h 09 min	4:17 pm EDT (20:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−14 kt	15 °C	134 kt	3 h 04 min	4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	3 h	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−20 kt	9 °C	140 kt	2 h 57 min	4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−22 kt	5 °C	142 kt	2 h 54 min	4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	−23 kt	1 °C	143 kt	2 h 53 min	4:01 pm EDT (20:01 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 24 kt	−23 kt	-3 °C	143 kt	2 h 53 min	4:01 pm EDT (20:01 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	−24 kt	-7 °C	144 kt	2 h 52 min	4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 26 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	2 h 52 min	4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 31 kt	−25 kt	-20 °C	145 kt	2 h 50 min	3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 37 kt	−28 kt	-36 °C	148 kt	2 h 47 min	3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 46 kt	−39 kt	-44 °C	159 kt	2 h 35 min	3:43 pm EDT (19:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 52 kt	−49 kt	-49 °C	169 kt	2 h 26 min	3:34 pm EDT (19:34 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
MKG	used from 0 nm out; 110 nm from the line	240/27	240/26 15°	270/27 9°	280/27 5°	280/28 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/41 -38°	290/44 -41°	300/60 -48°
CLE	used from 49 nm out; 88 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
AGC	used from 196 nm out; 51 nm from the line	270/15	320/17 14°	320/22 9°	340/23 4°	310/25 -8°	290/30 -19°	280/40 -36°	290/49 -45°	300/53 -49°
EKN	used from 295 nm out; 31 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°

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
MBS Saginaw, MI	departure	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	668 ft	12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC)
FNT Flint, MI	39 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	782 ft	16:53 UTC
DET Detroit, MI	79 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	624 ft	16:53 UTC
CYQG Windsor,	88 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	8 mi	none	622 ft	16:00 UTC
CLE Cleveland, OH	157 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	22,000 ft	799 ft	16:51 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	196 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	1,225 ft	16:51 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	245 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,202 ft	16:51 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	255 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	1,194 ft	16:53 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	295 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,243 ft	17:05 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	393 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,000 ft	1,201 ft	16:55 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	640 ft	12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:34 pm EDT (19:34 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for MBS, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, 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 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
At times between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 88 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 196 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 206 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at MBS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

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: Mbs International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.