Harrisburg International to General Mitchell International MDT → MKE
526 nautical miles (606 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 292°, about 303° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC). Right now MDT is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots; MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 30 to 149 nm out.
- 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 60 to 258 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 60 nm along 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 MDT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 28,000 ft, 19 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 417 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through GRR
- Where
- over VIO
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- CRJ7 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northeast, 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1324/FL025/TP CRJ7/SK SCT025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 13:24 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
- C68A at 2,000 ft, 38 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. At the departure end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 north rdg
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 36
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 17 nm south, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASES025
- P28A at 2,000 ft, 38 nm east, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 northwest rdg
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- SF50 at 2,500 ft, 17 nm south, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASES025
- E145 at 2,100 ft, 18 nm north, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- over KUNV
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft
- Remarks
- smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 41 nm south, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 89 nm along the route, 41 nm south 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
- C68A at 1,500 ft, 39 nm south, 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 119 nm along the route, 39 nm south 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, 39 nm south, 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. 119 nm along the route, 39 nm south 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, 39 nm south, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. 119 nm along the route, 39 nm south 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, 39 nm south, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 119 nm along the route, 39 nm south 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
- SR22 at 1,700 ft, 49 nm southwest, 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: tops 4,400 ft. 139 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC DEPARTURE/TM 1437/FL017/TP SR22/SK OVC004/RM TOPS 044
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc departure
- Time
- 14:37 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- Remarks
- tops 4,400 ft
- PC12 at 1,500 ft, 49 nm southwest, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. 139 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1414/FL015/TP PC12/SK OVC003
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc final
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
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 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, FWA, MKG). 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 17 kt | +17 kt | 14 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 06 min | 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +18 kt | 13 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 09 min | 3:14 pm CDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +21 kt | 10 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 19 min | 3:24 pm CDT (20:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 22 min | 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 3 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:30 pm CDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:30 pm CDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +24 kt | -5 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 29 min | 3:34 pm CDT (20:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -8 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 32 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -21 °C | 89 kt | 5 h 55 min | 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -37 °C | 83 kt | 6 h 20 min | 4:25 pm CDT (21:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 46 kt | +46 kt | -43 °C | 74 kt | 7 h 06 min | 5:11 pm CDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 56 kt | +54 kt | -49 °C | 66 kt | 7 h 58 min | 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB | used from 0 nm out; 49 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° | |
| AGC | used from 99 nm out; 45 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° |
| CLE | used from 199 nm out; 22 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° |
| FWA | used from 348 nm out; 82 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° |
| MKG | used from 397 nm out; 49 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° |
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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 310 ft | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
| RVL Reedsville, PA | 50 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a few clouds at 2,800 feet | variable at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 818 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 60 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,231 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| IDI Indiana, PA | 109 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,419 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 189 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 1,500 ft | 1,191 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 238 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 583 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 288 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| JXN Jackson, MI | 367 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 407 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 951 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 427 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 25,000 ft | 793 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,419 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MKE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MDT, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-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
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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, 159 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 318 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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, General Mitchell International.
