Chicago O'Hare International to Monmouth Executive ORD → BLM
632 nautical miles (728 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 098° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots; BLM is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 227 to 454 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 366 to 504 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
- 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 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 ORD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm south, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 563 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 15 nm north, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm north 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
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 49 nm north, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM300030/TM 1401/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (300°) of PMM
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 32,000 ft, 37 nm north, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- over PMM
- Time
- 13:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- B738 at 26,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 109 nm along the route, 16 nm south 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
- E55P at 3,000 ft, 38 nm north, 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. 188 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over YIP
- Time
- 13:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
- Weather
- nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- F2TH descending, 3 nm southwest, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 188 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
- P28A at 1,300 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 188 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. 188 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
- Weather
- visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
- B737 at 7,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 188 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 west dtw
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- T014
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 climbing, 3 nm southwest, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 188 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
- B739 descending, 38 nm north, 9:11 am CDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 198 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 22R/TM 1411/FLDURD/TP B739/SK 006 FIELD IN SIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over 22R
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- at 600 ft field in sight
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 198 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:36 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B003 T015
- BSC3 at 2,700 ft, 36 nm north, 7:32 am CDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 198 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 2 S DTW/TM 1232/FL027/TP BSC3/SK B005 T016/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 2 south dtw
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- BSC3
- Sky
- B005 T016
- Remarks
- during the climb
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (JOT, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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 | 280° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 39 min | 3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 37 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 12 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 35 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 8 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 33 min | 3:34 pm EDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 31 min | 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 1 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 31 min | 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −22 kt | -3 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 27 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 25 min | 3:26 pm EDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -8 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 25 min | 3:26 pm EDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -20 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 11 min | 3:12 pm EDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -36 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 06 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | −44 kt | -43 °C | 164 kt | 3 h 51 min | 2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 55 kt | −48 kt | -49 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 46 min | 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| FWA | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| CLE | used from 198 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| AGC | used from 346 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| PSB | used from 395 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 494 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| JFK | used from 593 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD Chicago, IL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 20 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 89 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 188 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 500 ft | 683 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| PCW Port Clinton, OH | 227 nm out, 0 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 590 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 277 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 799 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 326 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 1,500 ft | 1,191 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| FIG Clearfield, PA | 435 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,516 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 454 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,231 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 543 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 343 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 603 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| BLM Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 153 ft | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,516 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BLM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
BLM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ORD, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 306 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 326 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 326 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at BLM 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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: Chicago O'Hare International, Monmouth Executive.
