Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field to Appleton International MGW → ATW
473 nautical miles (545 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 309°, about 318° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MGW is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots; ATW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 335 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 49 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 MGW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 16 nm southwest, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 207 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 16 nm southwest, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 207 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 1,300 ft, 16 nm southwest, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 207 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 04:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A333 descending, 27 nm northeast, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 217 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B739 descending, 27 nm northeast, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 217 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
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 (AGC, CLE, FWA, MKG, GRB). 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 | 290° at 14 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 4 h 30 min | 6:39 am CDT (11:39 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 30 min | 6:39 am CDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 28 min | 6:37 am CDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 23 min | 6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 2 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 23 min | 6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 33 min | 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +21 kt | -7 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 47 min | 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 24 kt | +24 kt | -10 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 56 min | 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 32 kt | +32 kt | -21 °C | 88 kt | 5 h 22 min | 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 44 kt | +42 kt | -36 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 04 min | 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 53 kt | +52 kt | -44 °C | 68 kt | 6 h 57 min | 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 59 kt | +59 kt | -51 °C | 61 kt | 7 h 45 min | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 33 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 99 nm out; 31 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° |
| FWA | used from 197 nm out; 83 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° |
| MKG | used from 246 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| GRB | used from 394 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGW Morgantown, WV | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,243 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| WAY Waynesburg, PA | 20 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,068 ft | ||||
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 49 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,194 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 138 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,297 ft | 06:59 UTC |
| PCW Port Clinton, OH | 177 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 1,400 ft | 590 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 207 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 683 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 256 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 1,000 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 315 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 793 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 355 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| SBM Sheboygan, WI | 434 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 755 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ATW Appleton, WI | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATW
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
The forecast for MGW, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MGW 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATW is before sunrise there (7:04 am CDT (12:04 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: Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field, Appleton International.