Manhattan Regional to North Central West Virginia Airport MHK → CKB
764 nautical miles (879 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MHK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21; CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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 TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- 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 last 327 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 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 MHK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 23 nm north, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 635 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- BCS3 climbing, 34 nm north, 9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 635 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, STL, SPI, IND, CVG, CMH, CRW, EKN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 5 h 30 min | 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 12 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 32 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 13 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 35 min | 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 9 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 40 min | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 5 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 50 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 2 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 45 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 37 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 27 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 23 kt | −20 kt | -7 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 27 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -19 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 16 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 36 kt | −30 kt | -33 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 06 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 49 kt | −43 kt | -41 °C | 163 kt | 4 h 41 min | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 50 kt | −42 kt | -50 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 43 min | 5:56 am EDT (09:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| COU | used from 149 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 248 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 298 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| IND | used from 397 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| CVG | used from 546 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CMH | used from 595 nm out; 39 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° |
| CRW | used from 694 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| EKN | used from 744 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHK Manhattan, KS | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC) |
| TOP Topeka, KS | 50 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 881 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MCI Kansas City, MO | 89 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 198 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 278 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 709 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 367 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: haze | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | none | 681 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 437 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 486 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 595 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 1,076 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 635 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 704 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 858 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,223 ft | 1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for CKB
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for MHK, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 556 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at MHK 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC), at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CKB is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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: Manhattan Regional, North Central West Virginia Airport.