Plan a flight · Mon 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC)

General Mitchell International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport MKE → CHS

708 nautical miles (815 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 146°, about 150° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 8 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: 4 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 route from 150 to 499 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 379 to 509 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 469 to 539 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 479 to 548 nm out.
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 route from 519 to 558 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

A21N at 31,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 140 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 37 nm northeast, 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 170 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
09:45 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
shallow st
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 239 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
B737 at 100 ft, 8 nm west, 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 279 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
10:24 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
B739 climbing, 9 nm west, 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 279 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 west cvg
Time
10:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 9 nm west, 4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 279 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B763 at 200 ft, 9 nm west, 3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 279 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
08:05 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E170 at 100 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 329 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
E170 at 1,100 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 329 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 329 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 5:10 am CDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 469 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft

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 8 forecast points nearest it (MKG, JOT, FWA, CVG, TRI, GSP, CAE, CHS). 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 18 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	5 h 12 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	5 h 08 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	5 h 06 min	12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−21 kt	8 °C	141 kt	5 h 01 min	11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−22 kt	5 °C	142 kt	4 h 59 min	11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−24 kt	2 °C	144 kt	4 h 55 min	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−26 kt	-2 °C	146 kt	4 h 51 min	11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-6 °C	149 kt	4 h 45 min	11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 30 kt	−29 kt	-7 °C	149 kt	4 h 45 min	11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 32 kt	−31 kt	-19 °C	151 kt	4 h 41 min	11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	−36 kt	-33 °C	156 kt	4 h 32 min	11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 45 kt	−44 kt	-42 °C	164 kt	4 h 19 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 47 kt	−44 kt	-50 °C	164 kt	4 h 19 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 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; 68 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°
JOT	used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
FWA	used from 100 nm out; 54 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°
CVG	used from 199 nm out; 52 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
TRI	used from 349 nm out; 90 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
GSP	used from 499 nm out; 43 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
CAE	used from 598 nm out; 17 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
CHS	used from 648 nm out; 35 nm from the line	330/14	300/17 14°	320/21 9°	310/26 6°	310/32 -6°	280/34 -19°	260/37 -32°	280/30 -39°	310/30 -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 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	728 ft	5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC)
ENW Kenosha, WI	20 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	10:53 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	100 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	798 ft	10:54 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	199 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	937 ft	10:53 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	279 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	0.06 mi	200 ft	896 ft	10:52 UTC
IOB Mount Sterling, KY	339 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:15 UTC
CPF Hazard, KY	399 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	7 mi	600 ft	1,256 ft	10:55 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	459 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	6 mi	3,800 ft	1,518 ft	10:53 UTC
EHO Shelby, NC	548 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	846 ft	10:35 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	628 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	10:56 UTC
MNI Manning, SC	668 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	102 ft	10:35 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	destination	VFR	from the west (280°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CHS

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MKE, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 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 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 279 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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 lower Mississippi valley · 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, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.