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Ontario International to Harrisburg International ONT → MDT

1,972 nautical miles (2,269 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 055° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 63-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ONT is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 9 knots; MDT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 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 return flight

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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 179 to 568 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 209 to 299 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 478 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 747 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 528 to 687 nm out.
  • 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 route from 926 to 1265 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 route from 1633 to 1902 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1792 to 1962 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 1912 to 1912 nm out.

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 ONT.

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

  • urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 19 nm south, 4:57 am PDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1095 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
    Report
    an urgent report filed through FOE
    Where
    wind from 130° at 3 knots
    Time
    11:57 UTC
    Height
    at 2,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Wind
    low-level wind shear
  • B737 at 8,500 ft, 42 nm west, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAX
    Where
    8 southwest of lax
    Time
    13:58 UTC
    Height
    at 8,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
  • A21N at 8,000 ft, 42 nm west, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAX
    Where
    over LAX
    Time
    13:30 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B737 at 13,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    25N ont
    Time
    14:00 UTC
    Height
    at 13,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
    Remarks
    dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
  • A321 at 19,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 209 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through CDC
    Where
    17 nm west (275°) of PGS
    Time
    12:39 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    zlawc
  • B737 at 700 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1408/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGB
    Where
    over KLGB
    Time
    14:08 UTC
    Height
    at 700 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    scattered clouds from 700 ft
  • B737 at 1,200 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1405/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGB
    Where
    over KLGB
    Time
    14:05 UTC
    Height
    at 1,200 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,200 ft
  • GA8C at 8,500 ft, 42 nm west, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
    Report
    a routine report filed through BUR
    Where
    5NW bur
    Time
    13:55 UTC
    Height
    at 8,500 ft
    Aircraft
    GA8C
    Sky
    overcast from 8,500 ft
  • B350 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
    Report
    a routine report filed through EDW
    Where
    over PMD
    Time
    13:50 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B350
    Sky
    a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
  • C700 at 8,600 ft, 42 nm west, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
    Report
    a routine report filed through BUR
    Where
    5 northwest bur
    Time
    13:27 UTC
    Height
    at 8,600 ft
    Aircraft
    C700
    Sky
    overcast from 8,600 ft
  • A321 at 2,900 ft, 41 nm west, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
    Report
    a routine report filed through KLAX
    Where
    over KLAX
    Time
    13:09 UTC
    Height
    at 2,900 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,900 ft
  • B763 at 2,800 ft, 5 nm southwest, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    6 nm east (080°) of ONT
    Time
    12:05 UTC
    Height
    at 2,800 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Sky
    overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 26R
  • S22T at 16,000 ft, 15 nm north, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 100 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAG
    Where
    35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
    Time
    13:10 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Icing
    light to moderate rime
    Remarks
    zlawc
  • PC12 at 22,000 ft, 4 nm west, 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. 1056 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
    Report
    a routine report filed through MHK
    Where
    over MHK
    Time
    12:00 UTC
    Height
    at 22,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Temperature
    −9 °C
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj

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 17 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, AGC, PSB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft250° at 23 kt−23 kt143 kt13 h 47 min11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC)
5,500 ft260° at 18 kt−20 kt15 °C140 kt14 h 05 min12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC)
7,500 ft250° at 18 kt−19 kt11 °C139 kt14 h 11 min12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
9,500 ft240° at 17 kt−19 kt8 °C139 kt14 h 11 min12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
11,500 ft240° at 20 kt−21 kt4 °C141 kt13 h 59 min12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 23 kt−24 kt0 °C144 kt13 h 42 min11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
15,500 ft250° at 26 kt−28 kt-4 °C148 kt13 h 19 min11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
17,500 ft250° at 29 kt−31 kt-8 °C151 kt13 h 04 min11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 30 kt−32 kt-9 °C152 kt12 h 58 min11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 38 kt−41 kt-20 °C161 kt12 h 15 min10:24 pm EDT (02:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 53 kt−57 kt-31 °C177 kt11 h 08 min9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 58 kt−63 kt-38 °C183 kt10 h 47 min8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 52 kt−56 kt-48 °C176 kt11 h 12 min9:21 pm EDT (01:21 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ONTused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line250/11200/20 4°210/27 3°220/26 -4°240/32 -13°220/52 -21°220/67 -30°220/72 -37°220/65 -46°
LASused from 100 nm out; 75 nm from the line210/20 8°210/29 4°200/32 -3°200/51 -15°210/64 -21°220/70 -30°220/66 -38°220/55 -44°
PRCused from 199 nm out; 67 nm from the line200/37 6°200/35 0°220/60 -11°220/71 -20°220/88 -29°220/98 -35°220/94 -45°
FMNused from 349 nm out; 113 nm from the line220/16 6°220/39 1°220/50 -10°230/67 -23°230/94 -29°230/102 -35°230/90 -46°
ALSused from 548 nm out; 34 nm from the line240/35 3°230/54 -9°240/66 -19°230/85 -26°240/87 -34°240/70 -47°
PUBused from 647 nm out; 34 nm from the line260/45 11°240/38 6°230/47 -8°230/51 -19°240/74 -29°240/82 -35°250/72 -48°
GLDused from 747 nm out; 82 nm from the line260/37260/25 14°250/27 8°230/36 -8°230/49 -21°250/71 -30°260/82 -36°250/73 -48°
GCKused from 797 nm out; 43 nm from the line240/40 22°240/40 14°240/38 7°230/39 -7°230/45 -20°250/73 -28°260/74 -36°260/64 -49°
SLNused from 946 nm out; 34 nm from the line230/49240/41 22°230/26 15°220/21 7°240/38 -8°240/44 -21°260/77 -29°270/70 -36°270/63 -48°
MKCused from 1095 nm out; 31 nm from the line240/49240/21 20°220/19 13°230/21 6°260/26 -7°250/37 -19°270/66 -31°270/65 -38°280/60 -48°
COUused from 1195 nm out; 61 nm from the line250/36260/14 16°250/5 12°260/12 6°260/24 -7°260/35 -19°280/58 -31°280/62 -40°290/60 -49°
SPIused from 1295 nm out; 59 nm from the line260/28250/22 15°250/14 9°260/20 6°280/27 -7°280/34 -19°280/48 -32°280/59 -41°300/60 -49°
INDused from 1444 nm out; 68 nm from the line270/22290/19 15°270/19 8°270/18 4°290/28 -7°280/35 -20°270/37 -34°300/51 -42°300/61 -51°
FWAused from 1593 nm out; 58 nm from the line270/20300/16 15°290/14 10°280/17 3°290/25 -7°280/30 -19°280/34 -35°290/48 -44°300/64 -52°
CMHused from 1643 nm out; 26 nm from the line320/12340/26 15°340/22 9°320/24 3°320/32 -7°320/36 -20°330/42 -35°320/59 -44°320/57 -50°
AGCused from 1743 nm out; 59 nm from the line340/11350/12 11°360/25 7°340/30 2°340/41 -8°340/44 -21°350/59 -36°340/68 -42°340/50 -51°
PSBused from 1892 nm out; 40 nm from the line020/21 12°360/28 7°360/29 1°350/33 -10°350/42 -22°350/49 -37°340/63 -43°350/39 -52°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ONT Ontario, CA departure marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet from the west (270°) at 9 knots 9 mi 2,700 ft 944 ft 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
SBD San Bernardino, CA 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: rain from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots 3 mi 700 ft 1,159 ft 14:00 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ 289 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 4 mi 600 ft 6,608 ft 13:54 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM 488 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet calm 10+ mi 8,500 ft 5,506 ft 13:53 UTC
ALS Alamosa, CO 607 nm out, 1 nm west of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 7,539 ft 13:52 UTC
TQK Scott City, KS 846 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 2,968 ft 13:55 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS 1056 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi none 1,066 ft 13:52 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL 1374 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 597 ft 13:52 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL 1444 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 754 ft 13:53 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH 1683 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots 7 mi 700 ft 905 ft 13:53 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA 1852 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots 2 mi 600 ft 1,198 ft 13:47 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA destination VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 310 ft 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 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, 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MDT
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-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 10,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ONT, the departure
  • From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
  • At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

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

  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
  • 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 1792 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 1792 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 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 after sunset there (6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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 Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Ontario International, Harrisburg International.