Plan a flight · Mon 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC)

Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field to Philadelphia International MSN → PHL

663 nautical miles (762 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 105° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC). Right now MSN is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 9 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: 1,316 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 TANGO 2W: 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 first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 494 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 445 to 583 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 534 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 89 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 MSN.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

GL7T at 1,500 ft, 48 nm southwest, 4:02 am CDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 455 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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
K35R at 400 ft, 46 nm south, 2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over KDOV
Time
07:45 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
K35R
Sky
overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown

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 (GRB, MKG, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, ACY). 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	280° at 14 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	4 h 57 min	10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 12 kt	−9 kt	12 °C	129 kt	5 h 08 min	10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	5 h 06 min	10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 14 kt	−11 kt	7 °C	131 kt	5 h 04 min	10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−15 kt	4 °C	135 kt	4 h 55 min	10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−18 kt	0 °C	138 kt	4 h 48 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−21 kt	-4 °C	141 kt	4 h 42 min	10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	4 h 36 min	10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 27 kt	−25 kt	-9 °C	145 kt	4 h 34 min	10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 29 kt	−26 kt	-21 °C	146 kt	4 h 32 min	10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 36 kt	−32 kt	-36 °C	152 kt	4 h 22 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 46 kt	−42 kt	-44 °C	162 kt	4 h 06 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 48 kt	−44 kt	-51 °C	164 kt	4 h 03 min	9:45 am EDT (13:45 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
GRB	used from 0 nm out; 91 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
MKG	used from 49 nm out; 67 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 198 nm out; 83 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 247 nm out; 77 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 396 nm out; 56 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°
PSB	used from 445 nm out; 51 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 593 nm out; 74 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
ACY	used from 643 nm out; 49 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -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
MSN Madison, WI	departure	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	886 ft	3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC)
UES Waukesha, WI	49 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	911 ft	09:35 UTC
ENW Kenosha, WI	69 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	08:53 UTC
BTL Battle Creek, MI	188 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	6 mi	none	951 ft	08:53 UTC
JXN Jackson, MI	218 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,000 ft	08:56 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	267 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	645 ft	08:53 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH	356 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,000 ft	876 ft	02:46 UTC
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH	405 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	300 ft	1,191 ft	08:51 UTC
PSB Philipsburg, PA	524 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,948 ft
MDT Harrisburg, PA	593 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	310 ft	08:56 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	613 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	402 ft	09:06 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the north (360°) at 9 knots	8 mi	900 ft	35 ft	5:19 am EDT (09:19 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,948 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MSN, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 376 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 405 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 405 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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: Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field, Philadelphia International.