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 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots; CHO is 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). Over the last 448 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 369 to 498 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 488 to 498 nm out.
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
- LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 140 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 27 nm northeast, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 199 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast 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, 27 nm northeast, 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 199 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast 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, 27 nm northeast, 11:45 pm CDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 199 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast 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
- MD83 climbing, 39 nm southwest, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 289 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest 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
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 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 | 300° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 3 h 49 min | 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 12 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 45 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 12 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 45 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 8 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 45 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 50 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 0 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 47 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -4 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 40 min | 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 36 min | 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -9 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 34 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -20 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 23 min | 6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 46 kt | −42 kt | -36 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 12 min | 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 53 kt | −50 kt | -42 °C | 170 kt | 3 h 03 min | 6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 50 kt | −48 kt | -49 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 05 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 58 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° |
| FWA | used from 100 nm out; 55 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° |
| CMH | used from 199 nm out; 67 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° |
| EKN | used from 349 nm out; 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 1:52 am CDT (06:52 UTC) |
| LWA South Haven, MI | 80 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 665 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | 110 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | none | 873 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DFI Defiance, OH | 179 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 706 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MNN Marion, OH | 259 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 993 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 269 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,297 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 359 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 858 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 409 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,223 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 438 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,987 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 488 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | 5,000 ft | 1,165 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 640 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 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, 6:02 am EDT (10:02 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 1:00 am CDT (06:00 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)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHO is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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: General Mitchell International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.