Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport MSP → LWB
714 nautical miles (822 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 122°, about 122° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC). Right now MSP is VFR, wind calm; LWB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 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 last 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 89 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 MSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV 0WI4/TM 1327/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over 0WI4
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- none
- C510 at 17,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV LNR/TM 1327/FL170/TP C510/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over LNR
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C510
- Turbulence
- none
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 6 nm south, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 278 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 11 nm north, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 377 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- over GSH
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 26,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 387 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of GSH
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- A320 at 30,000 ft, 12 nm north, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. 407 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASW
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 407 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUS
- Where
- over IWH
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC): no turbulence. 426 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1120/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 11:20 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- E75L at 26,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 486 nm along the route, 21 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
- E75L at 32,000 ft, 7 nm east, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 486 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A320 at 3,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 496 nm along the route, 17 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, 17 nm southwest, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 496 nm along the route, 17 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, 17 nm southwest, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 496 nm along the route, 17 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
- E170 at 17,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. 516 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over SGH
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- very smooth
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 (MSP, LSE, DBQ, JOT, 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 | 270° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 5 h 17 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 5 h 15 min | 3:23 pm EDT (19:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 12 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 15 min | 3:23 pm EDT (19:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 9 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 15 min | 3:23 pm EDT (19:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 5 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 08 min | 3:16 pm EDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 1 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 02 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -3 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 58 min | 3:06 pm EDT (19:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 51 min | 2:59 pm EDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -8 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 51 min | 2:59 pm EDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | −32 kt | -20 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 42 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -35 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 36 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 48 kt | −49 kt | -43 °C | 169 kt | 4 h 13 min | 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 56 kt | −56 kt | -50 °C | 176 kt | 4 h 03 min | 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
| LSE | used from 50 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 149 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| JOT | used from 248 nm out; 52 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 347 nm out; 52 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° |
| CMH | used from 496 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CRW | used from 595 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| ROA | used from 694 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | none | 841 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| RGK Red Wing, MN | 40 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 778 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LSE La Crosse, WI | 99 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 655 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 198 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 23,000 ft | 886 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL | 278 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | 288 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 426 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 25,000 ft | 814 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 496 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| TZR Columbus, OH | 535 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 500 ft | 904 ft | 13:45 UTC |
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 615 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 654 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 2,301 ft | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 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 northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for LWB
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 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 4,000 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 MSP, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 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







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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Greenbrier Valley Airport.
