Plan a flight · Mon 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC)

Harrisburg International to Willow Run Airport MDT → YIP

329 nautical miles (379 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 294°, about 305° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC). Right now MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots; YIP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 30 to 150 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 250 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

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
PA46 at 6,000 ft, 4 nm east, 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC): no turbulence, overcast above 4,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 1515/FL060/TP PA46/SK OVC040/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over HAR
Time
15:15 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Turbulence
smooth
E75S at 30,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 80 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest 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
PA46 at 1,500 ft, 44 nm southwest, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 KLBE. 110 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1517/FL015/TP PA46/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
15:17 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 24 KLBE
C68A at 1,500 ft, 44 nm southwest, 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 110 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest 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, 44 nm southwest, 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. 110 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest 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, 44 nm southwest, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. 110 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest 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, 44 nm southwest, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 110 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest 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
GL7T at 1,600 ft, 48 nm south, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. 140 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1342/FL016/TP GL7T/RM MINS FOR ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Remarks
mins for ils runway 28
CL30 at 1,600 ft, 48 nm south, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. 140 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1301/FL016/TP CL30/RM ILS RWY 28 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
ils runway 28 mins
F900 at 1,700 ft, 48 nm south, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. 140 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1300/FL017/TP F900/RM BASES REPORTED 1700 ON DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
F900
Remarks
bases reported 1700 on departure
E50P at 1,500 ft, 48 nm south, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. 140 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1242/FL015/TP E50P/RM PILOT ESTIMATED BASES ON DEPARTURE BTN 1500-2000
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E50P
Remarks
pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000
CRJ9 at 1,900 ft, 46 nm southwest, 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 150 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1529/FL019/TP CRJ9/SK B019
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over PIT
Time
15:29 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
B019
B737 descending, 46 nm southwest, 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 150 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1503/FLDURD/TP B737/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over PIT
Time
15:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B017

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 3 forecast points nearest it (PSB, AGC, CLE). 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	300° at 16 kt	+16 kt	14 °C	104 kt	3 h 10 min	2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	+17 kt	13 °C	103 kt	3 h 12 min	2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	+19 kt	10 °C	101 kt	3 h 15 min	2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	3 h 17 min	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+20 kt	3 °C	100 kt	3 h 17 min	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	+22 kt	-1 °C	98 kt	3 h 21 min	2:59 pm EDT (18:59 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	+23 kt	-5 °C	97 kt	3 h 24 min	3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 24 kt	+24 kt	-8 °C	96 kt	3 h 26 min	3:04 pm EDT (19:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 30 kt	+30 kt	-20 °C	90 kt	3 h 39 min	3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 37 kt	+37 kt	-36 °C	83 kt	3 h 58 min	3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 46 kt	+47 kt	-45 °C	73 kt	4 h 30 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 54 kt	+53 kt	-49 °C	67 kt	4 h 55 min	4:33 pm EDT (20:33 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 100 nm out; 49 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 200 nm out; 27 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°

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: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	310 ft	11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC)
UNV State College, PA	60 nm out, 16 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
DUJ Dubois, PA	110 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	7 mi	900 ft	1,816 ft	14:53 UTC
AXQ Clarion, PA	140 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,457 ft
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH	190 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,191 ft	15:34 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH	230 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	876 ft	14:45 UTC
CYPT Pelee Island,	279 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				571 ft
DET Detroit, MI	309 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	8 mi	none	624 ft	14:53 UTC
YIP Detroit, MI	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	7 mi	none	715 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for YIP

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 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
30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 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, 160 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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, 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: Harrisburg International, Willow Run Airport.