Plan a flight · Mon 6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)

General Mitchell International to Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field MKE → MGW

411 nautical miles (473 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 116°, about 120° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots; MGW is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 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: 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 284 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 39 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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

MD83 at 2,500 ft, 13 nm northeast, 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 196 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
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Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
10:43 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
MD83
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
A21N descending, 41 nm northeast, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 284 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
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Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B018 T035
Temperature
+12
Turbulence
smooth
B737 at 39,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 293 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
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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
E75L at 21,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 5:23 am CDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 323 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
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Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
GL7T at 1,500 ft, 36 nm northeast, 4:02 am CDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 391 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
09:02 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Sky
B015
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 44 nm northeast, 5:41 am CDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. At the destination end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
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Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE

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, CLE, AGC). 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	290° at 14 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	3 h 05 min	10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	3 h 05 min	10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 13 kt	−13 kt	12 °C	133 kt	3 h 05 min	10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−13 kt	8 °C	133 kt	3 h 05 min	10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−18 kt	4 °C	138 kt	2 h 59 min	10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−21 kt	0 °C	141 kt	2 h 55 min	9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	−25 kt	-4 °C	145 kt	2 h 50 min	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	2 h 47 min	9:49 am EDT (13:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-8 °C	149 kt	2 h 46 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-20 °C	150 kt	2 h 44 min	9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 38 kt	−37 kt	-36 °C	157 kt	2 h 37 min	9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 49 kt	−49 kt	-44 °C	169 kt	2 h 26 min	9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 58 kt	−58 kt	-51 °C	178 kt	2 h 19 min	9:21 am EDT (13:21 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; 57 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 98 nm out; 64 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°
CLE	used from 196 nm out; 76 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
AGC	used from 342 nm out; 42 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°

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)
LWA South Haven, MI	78 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	665 ft	10:55 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	108 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	5 mi	none	873 ft	10:53 UTC
OEB Coldwater, MI	137 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	7 mi	none	958 ft	10:55 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	196 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	2 mi	200 ft	683 ft	10:52 UTC
FZI Fostoria, OH	225 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				751 ft
MFD Mansfield, OH	274 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,297 ft	10:52 UTC
PHD New Philadelphia, OH	323 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	900 ft	894 ft	10:53 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	362 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	2 mi	300 ft	1,194 ft	10:53 UTC
MPG Moundsville, WV	372 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				1,214 ft
MGW Morgantown, WV	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	6 mi	700 ft	1,243 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MGW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet IFR

The whole forecast for MGW

From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

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

Daylight

Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at MGW 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 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, Morgantown Muni/Walter L Bill Hart Field.