Plan a flight · Mon 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC)

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to Akron-Canton Regional MSY → CAK

784 nautical miles (902 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 031°, about 032° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC). Right now MSY is VFR, wind calm; CAK is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 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 407 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 486 nm along 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 MSY.

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

E170 at 100 ft, 21 nm northwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 556 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
E170 at 1,100 ft, 21 nm northwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 556 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 566 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E170 at 6,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 704 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 714 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
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, 18 nm southeast, 5:23 am CDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 724 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
A21N descending, 34 nm northwest, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the destination end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
```
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

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 10 forecast points nearest it (MSY, MOB, JAN, BHM, HSV, BNA, LOU, CVG, CMH, 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	300° at 13 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	6 h 29 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	6 h 35 min	1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	+3 kt	13 °C	117 kt	6 h 42 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	+4 kt	9 °C	116 kt	6 h 46 min	1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	+2 kt	5 °C	118 kt	6 h 39 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	+3 kt	2 °C	117 kt	6 h 42 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	+3 kt	-1 °C	117 kt	6 h 42 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	+4 kt	-5 °C	116 kt	6 h 46 min	1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 22 kt	+4 kt	-6 °C	116 kt	6 h 46 min	1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 23 kt	0	-18 °C	120 kt	6 h 32 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 35 kt	+9 kt	-33 °C	111 kt	7 h 04 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 47 kt	+14 kt	-42 °C	106 kt	7 h 24 min	2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 47 kt	+16 kt	-51 °C	104 kt	7 h 32 min	2:33 pm EDT (18:33 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
MSY	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	150/9	140/8 18°	L/V 13°	L/V 6°	320/15 -5°	310/16 -16°	320/32 -31°	340/35 -40°	350/34 -52°
MOB	used from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
JAN	used from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
BHM	used from 198 nm out; 66 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
HSV	used from 298 nm out; 8 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BNA	used from 397 nm out; 43 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
LOU	used from 496 nm out; 72 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
CVG	used from 546 nm out; 68 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
CMH	used from 645 nm out; 38 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°
CLE	used from 744 nm out; 46 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°

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
MSY New Orleans, LA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	3 ft	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	40 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	00:50 UTC
PIB Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS	99 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	297 ft	10:56 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS	159 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	297 ft	10:58 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	238 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	169 ft	10:53 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	327 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	10:53 UTC
RNC Mc Minnville, TN	407 nm out, 7 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,031 ft	10:35 UTC
RGA Richmond, KY	546 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	2.5 mi	200 ft	1,002 ft	10:35 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	556 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	979 ft	10:54 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	695 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	743 ft	10:55 UTC
VTA Newark, OH	714 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	9 mi	1,200 ft	883 ft	10:54 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,225 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CAK

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MSY, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Akron-Canton Regional.