Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Youngstown/Warren Regional MSP → YNG
591 nautical miles (680 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 107°, about 107° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots; YNG is IFR, wind from the west (260°) at 3 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: 9 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 89 to 226 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, fog). Over the last 197 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
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 41 nm south, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 453 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 41 nm south, 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 453 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A333 descending, 5 nm northwest, 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 463 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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
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 6 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, GRB, MKG, FWA, CLE). 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 19 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 21 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 4 h 23 min | 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 27 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 31 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 5 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 33 min | 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −14 kt | 1 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 25 min | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -4 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 17 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -8 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 08 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -9 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 06 min | 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 30 kt | −30 kt | -20 °C | 150 kt | 3 h 56 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | −39 kt | -36 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 43 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 49 kt | −48 kt | -44 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 31 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 60 kt | −59 kt | -52 °C | 179 kt | 3 h 18 min | 7:25 am EDT (11:25 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 49 nm out; 40 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 148 nm out; 63 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 246 nm out; 48 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° |
| FWA | used from 394 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CLE | used from 443 nm out; 73 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° |
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 broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 841 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| RGK Red Wing, MN | 39 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 778 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CMY Sparta, WI | 118 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 21,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 839 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| DAF Necedah, WI | 148 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 919 ft | ||||
| OSH Oshkosh, WI | 207 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 808 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 354 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | none | 793 ft | 08:01 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 394 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 860 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| YIP Detroit, MI | 453 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 715 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ONZ Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI | 473 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 590 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 551 nm out, 1 nm northwest 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 | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,191 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,191 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YNG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for YNG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds 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, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at YNG 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YNG is before sunrise there (7:30 am EDT (11:30 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, Youngstown/Warren Regional.