Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Harrisburg International MSP → MDT
779 nautical miles (896 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 105° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots; MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 2 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 3W: 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 route from 60 to 190 nm out.
- 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 439 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 629 to 759 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 90 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
- A333 descending, 13 nm southwest, 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 459 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B739 descending, 13 nm southwest, 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 459 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, GRB, MKG, CLE, AGC, PSB). 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 18 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 5 h 44 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 13 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 51 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 54 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 57 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 5 °C | 130 kt | 6 h | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 51 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -4 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 41 min | 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -9 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 31 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -10 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 29 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -21 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 20 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -36 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 02 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 43 kt | −43 kt | -44 °C | 163 kt | 4 h 47 min | 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 54 kt | −54 kt | -51 °C | 174 kt | 4 h 29 min | 7:01 am EDT (11:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
| LSE | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| GRB | used from 150 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| MKG | used from 250 nm out; 44 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° |
| CLE | used from 449 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| AGC | used from 599 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 649 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -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 | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| EAU Eau Claire, WI | 70 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 913 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CMY Sparta, WI | 120 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 839 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| OSH Oshkosh, WI | 210 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 808 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SBM Sheboygan, WI | 240 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 755 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 320 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 399 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 860 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| DET Detroit, MI | 469 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 624 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 549 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 02:46 UTC |
| AXQ Clarion, PA | 639 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,457 ft | ||||
| UNV State College, PA | 719 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,231 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,457 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MDT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MSP, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 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 15,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 579 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 589 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 589 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MDT is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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, Harrisburg International.