Plan a flight · Mon 10:37 am CDT (15:37 UTC)

General Mitchell International to Greenbrier Valley Airport MKE → LWB

459 nautical miles (528 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 129°, about 133° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots; LWB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15. 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: 1 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 219 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 10 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

B39M at 36,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PWK
Where
over OBK
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B39M at 34,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM300030/TM 1401/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
30 nm northwest (300°) of PMM
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B752 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
over PMM
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop
E170 at 4,800 ft, 12 nm southwest, 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC): no turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1521/FL048/TP E170/WX VIS 10/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 4,800 ft
Aircraft
E170
Weather
visibility, 10
Turbulence
none
E75L at 26,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 239 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
A320 at 3,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 249 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
CRJ9 climbing, 32 nm southwest, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 249 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 32 nm southwest, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 249 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 29,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. 259 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ320015/TM 1439/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm northwest (320°) of MXQ
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
C172 at 2,300 ft, 12 nm northeast, 9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 279 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1449/FL023/TP C172/SK B017 T022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
14:49 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B017 T022
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 3 nm east, 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 279 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
GL5T climbing, 12 nm northeast, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 279 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
over OSU
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GL5T
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
C172 climbing, 12 nm northeast, 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 279 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU /TM 1330/FLDURC/TP C172/SK B014 T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B014 T025
C650 at 400 ft, 3 nm east, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. 279 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
dept end runway 22
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C650
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft

14 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, CMH, CRW, ROA). 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	260° at 17 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	3 h 32 min	3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	3 h 26 min	3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	3 h 21 min	2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	−20 kt	8 °C	140 kt	3 h 17 min	2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 24 kt	−23 kt	6 °C	143 kt	3 h 13 min	2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 26 kt	−25 kt	2 °C	145 kt	3 h 10 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 27 kt	−26 kt	-2 °C	146 kt	3 h 09 min	2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	−26 kt	-7 °C	146 kt	3 h 09 min	2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-8 °C	147 kt	3 h 07 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 36 kt	−33 kt	-20 °C	153 kt	3 h	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 39 kt	−33 kt	-36 °C	153 kt	3 h	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 49 kt	−45 kt	-41 °C	165 kt	2 h 47 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 59 kt	−59 kt	-48 °C	179 kt	2 h 34 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 61 nm from the line	240/27	240/26 15°	270/27 9°	280/27 5°	280/28 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/41 -38°	290/44 -41°	300/60 -48°
FWA	used from 100 nm out; 45 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
CMH	used from 249 nm out; 18 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CRW	used from 349 nm out; 28 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
ROA	used from 449 nm out; 43 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -49°

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 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	728 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	20 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	14:51 UTC
BEH Benton Harbor, MI	80 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	649 ft	14:53 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	110 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	15:35 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	170 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	814 ft	14:54 UTC
VNW Van Wert, OH	190 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	786 ft	15:15 UTC
EDJ Bellefontaine, OH	239 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,121 ft	15:35 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	279 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	8 mi	500 ft	904 ft	14:50 UTC
UNI Athens/Albany, OH	339 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	4 mi	800 ft	765 ft	08:35 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	399 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	1.5 mi	700 ft	947 ft	14:54 UTC
SXL Summersville, WV	429 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
LWB Lewisburg, WV	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	1,900 ft	2,301 ft	10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LWB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,900 feet marginal VFR

At times between Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 2,000 feet

The whole forecast for LWB

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,900 feet
At times between Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet

The forecast for MKE, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at LWB 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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 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, Greenbrier Valley Airport.