Chicago O'Hare International to Republic Airport ORD → FRG
657 nautical miles (756 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 095° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots; FRG is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 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: 6 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 259 to 478 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 378 to 537 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 40 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). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- 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, 46 nm north, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 46 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, 33 nm north, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 33 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, 23 nm south, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 109 nm along the route, 23 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, 27 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. 189 nm along the route, 27 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, 14 nm south, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 189 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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, 14 nm south, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 189 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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, 24 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. 189 nm along the route, 24 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, 24 nm north, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 189 nm along the route, 24 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, 14 nm south, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 189 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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, 26 nm north, 9:11 am CDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 199 nm along the route, 26 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, 23 nm north, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 199 nm along the route, 23 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, 24 nm north, 7:32 am CDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 199 nm along the route, 24 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
- B722 at 6,000 ft, 12 nm north, 7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 199 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B722
- Sky
- tops 1,600 ft
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 | −15 kt | 135 kt | 4 h 52 min | 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 50 min | 3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 48 min | 3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 8 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 44 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 5 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 44 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −19 kt | 1 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 44 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −21 kt | -3 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 40 min | 3:41 pm EDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 38 min | 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −22 kt | -8 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 38 min | 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 31 kt | −30 kt | -20 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 23 min | 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -36 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 18 min | 3:19 pm EDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | −42 kt | -43 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 03 min | 3:04 pm EDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 54 kt | −46 kt | -49 °C | 166 kt | 3 h 57 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 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; 46 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 50 nm out; 74 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 199 nm out; 52 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 348 nm out; 70 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 398 nm out; 35 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 498 nm out; 30 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 597 nm out; 21 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, 21 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 | 90 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 189 nm out, 14 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 |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 239 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 289 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 876 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| GKJ Meadville, PA | 348 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,399 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| OYM St Marys, PA | 418 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,934 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 498 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 528 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 547 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 961 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 617 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 172 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 81 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,934 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FRG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
FRG 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 4 nm from the route, 199 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, 308 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 627 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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, Republic Airport.
