Plan a flight · Mon 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC)

General Mitchell International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport MKE → CHO

518 nautical miles (596 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 121°, about 125° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots; CHO is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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, fog). Over the last 409 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 369 to 478 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 MKE.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A21N at 33,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 3:07 am CDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 229 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
08:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
occasional lt chop
B737 at 39,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 289 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
B738 at 33,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 448 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EKN
Where
27 nm south (188°) of EKN
Time
08:44 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−39 °C
Wind
from 350° at 65 knots
Turbulence
mod-cons
Remarks
produced by skypath

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, CMH, 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	280° at 17 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	3 h 49 min	9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−18 kt	10 °C	138 kt	3 h 45 min	9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	3 h 47 min	9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−17 kt	8 °C	137 kt	3 h 47 min	9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−21 kt	4 °C	141 kt	3 h 40 min	9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−24 kt	0 °C	144 kt	3 h 36 min	9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-4 °C	147 kt	3 h 31 min	9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 31 kt	−30 kt	-7 °C	150 kt	3 h 27 min	9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 32 kt	−31 kt	-8 °C	151 kt	3 h 26 min	9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-20 °C	153 kt	3 h 23 min	9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 40 kt	−39 kt	-35 °C	159 kt	3 h 15 min	8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 51 kt	−51 kt	-43 °C	171 kt	3 h 02 min	8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 52 kt	−52 kt	-51 °C	172 kt	3 h 01 min	8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
MKG	used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
FWA	used from 100 nm out; 55 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CMH	used from 199 nm out; 67 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
EKN	used from 349 nm out; 65 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°

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
MKE Milwaukee, WI	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 19,000 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	728 ft	3:52 am CDT (08:52 UTC)
LWA South Haven, MI	80 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	665 ft	09:35 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	110 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	4 mi	none	873 ft	08:53 UTC
DFI Defiance, OH	179 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	706 ft	08:53 UTC
MNN Marion, OH	259 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	993 ft	09:10 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	269 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	6 mi	500 ft	1,297 ft	08:52 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	359 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	3 mi	400 ft	858 ft	09:28 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	409 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	8 mi	700 ft	1,223 ft	08:53 UTC
EKN Elkins, WV	438 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	4 mi	1,100 ft	1,987 ft	09:16 UTC
VBW Bridgewater, VA	488 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,165 ft	09:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,000 ft	640 ft	4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above marginal VFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for MKE, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

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: General Mitchell International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.