Harrisburg International to Fort Wayne International MDT → FWA
387 nautical miles (446 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MDT is marginal VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; FWA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 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: 2 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 first 338 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 159 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 MDT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (PSB, AGC, CLE, 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 | 340° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 25 min | 2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 12 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 27 min | 2:33 am EDT (06:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 29 min | 2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 29 min | 2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 2 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 29 min | 2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 33 min | 2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 37 min | 2:43 am EDT (06:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 22 kt | +15 kt | -10 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 41 min | 2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | +20 kt | -21 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 52 min | 2:58 am EDT (06:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 38 kt | +25 kt | -36 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 04 min | 3:10 am EDT (07:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 43 kt | +34 kt | -42 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 30 min | 3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | +33 kt | -48 °C | 87 kt | 4 h 27 min | 3:33 am EDT (07:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB | used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 99 nm out; 24 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° |
| CLE | used from 199 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| CMH | used from 248 nm out; 50 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° |
| FWA | used from 298 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain | variable at 3 knots | 7 mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC) |
| RVL Reedsville, PA | 40 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 818 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| AOO Altoona, PA | 70 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 5 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 1,503 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 99 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | 159 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,202 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| TSO Carrollton, OH | 199 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,163 ft | ||||
| CAK Akron, OH | 218 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 1,700 ft | 1,225 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 268 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 1,297 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| FDY Findlay, OH | 318 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 812 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| VNW Van Wert, OH | 357 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 786 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | none | 814 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FWA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FWA
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MDT, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 179 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FWA is before sunrise there (7:48 am EDT (11:48 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: Harrisburg International, Fort Wayne International.