Plan a flight · Sun 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC)

Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field to Lancaster Airport MGW → LNS

169 nautical miles (195 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MGW is marginal VFR, wind calm; LNS is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) 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: 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 whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 120 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

B38M at 29,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 22 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A321 at 30,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 30 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E170 at 22,500 ft, 38 nm south, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 60 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
E145 at 12,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 34 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
C25B at 800 ft, 11 nm northwest, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 149 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0141/FL008/TP C25B/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Remarks
bases 800 ft
E145 at 8,000 ft, 3 nm west, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
10 southeast mdt
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
light chop going through the moderate rain
CL30 at 500 ft, 41 nm southeast, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. At the destination end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:55 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
B738 at 400 ft, 41 nm southeast, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. At the destination end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
P28R at 1,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV LRP/TM 2331/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over LRP
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28R
Sky
a broken layer from 1,000 ft
C680 at 1,400 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the destination end, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 south rdg
Time
23:20 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
a broken layer from 1,400 ft
Remarks
reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (AGC, PSB, AVP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	250° at 8 kt	−8 kt	13 °C	128 kt	1 h 19 min	11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 8 kt	−8 kt	10 °C	128 kt	1 h 19 min	11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 8 kt	−7 kt	7 °C	127 kt	1 h 20 min	11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 8 kt	−7 kt	5 °C	127 kt	1 h 20 min	11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 12 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	1 h 19 min	11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 16 kt	−13 kt	-5 °C	133 kt	1 h 16 min	11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−17 kt	-10 °C	137 kt	1 h 14 min	11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-11 °C	138 kt	1 h 13 min	11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	210° at 29 kt	−20 kt	-21 °C	140 kt	1 h 12 min	11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 65 kt	−51 kt	-32 °C	171 kt	59 min	11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 70 kt	−57 kt	-40 °C	177 kt	57 min	10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 62 kt	−54 kt	-50 °C	174 kt	58 min	11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 46 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
PSB	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AVP	used from 149 nm out; 83 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°

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	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain	calm	8 mi	1,800 ft	1,243 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
VVS Connellsville, PA	20 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	1,264 ft	01:55 UTC
CBE Cumberland, MD	50 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	7 mi	2,400 ft	757 ft	01:55 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	100 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 11 knots	4 mi	300 ft	703 ft	01:53 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	149 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	variable at 5 knots	5 mi	700 ft	310 ft	01:56 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	402 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,264 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LNS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)

Wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads) marginal VFR

30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet (thunderheads) IFR

The whole forecast for LNS

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 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, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet

The forecast for MGW, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain showers
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 1,800 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

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at MGW 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at LNS 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LNS is after sunset there (6:31 pm EDT (22:31 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, 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: Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field, Lancaster Airport.