Plan a flight · Mon 12:55 am CDT (05:55 UTC)

General Mitchell International to West Virginia International Yeager MKE → CRW

397 nautical miles (457 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 132°, about 136° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots; CRW is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 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: 3 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 327 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 20 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

LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 149 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
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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
MD83 climbing, 17 nm northeast, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 288 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
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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, CRW). 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	2 h 55 min	4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	2 h 53 min	4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−19 kt	12 °C	139 kt	2 h 51 min	4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−17 kt	8 °C	137 kt	2 h 54 min	4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 15 kt	−14 kt	4 °C	134 kt	2 h 58 min	4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−17 kt	0 °C	137 kt	2 h 54 min	4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−22 kt	-4 °C	142 kt	2 h 48 min	4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-8 °C	147 kt	2 h 42 min	4:37 am EDT (08:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-9 °C	148 kt	2 h 41 min	4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 38 kt	−37 kt	-20 °C	157 kt	2 h 32 min	4:27 am EDT (08:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 51 kt	−49 kt	-36 °C	169 kt	2 h 21 min	4:16 am EDT (08:16 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 62 kt	−61 kt	-43 °C	181 kt	2 h 12 min	4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 59 kt	−58 kt	-50 °C	178 kt	2 h 14 min	4:09 am EDT (08:09 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; 62 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 99 nm out; 45 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 248 nm out; 28 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 347 nm out; 25 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°

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 broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	728 ft	11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC)
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	20 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	05:51 UTC
BEH Benton Harbor, MI	79 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	649 ft	04:53 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	109 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	none	777 ft	05:35 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	169 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	6 mi	none	814 ft	04:54 UTC
AXV Wapakoneta, OH	218 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,000 ft	912 ft	05:44 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	248 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,009 ft	04:56 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	278 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	7 mi	800 ft	904 ft	05:35 UTC
JRO Jackson, OH	337 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	variable at 2 knots	5 mi	1,300 ft	726 ft	05:35 UTC
GAS Gallipolis, OH	357 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				565 ft
CRW Charleston, WV	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	1 mi	500 ft	947 ft	12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CRW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC)

Wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 500 feet IFR

At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): overcast at 100 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for CRW

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 500 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): overcast at 100 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 1,400 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,400 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 CRW 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CRW is before sunrise there (7:32 am EDT (11:32 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, West Virginia International Yeager.