Plan a flight · Mon 8:07 am CDT (13:07 UTC)

Chicago O'Hare International to Plattsburgh International ORD → PBG

650 nautical miles (748 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 071°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots; PBG is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 500 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 70 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

B77W at 36,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 550 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ART UA /OV ART030030/TM 1221/FL360/TP B77W/TB CONS MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ART
Where
30 nm northeast (030°) of ART
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence
B77W at 36,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:18 am CDT (12:18 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 560 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OGS UA /OV CURDS/TM 1218/FL360/TP B77W/TB CONS MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGS
Where
curds
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence
C172 at 3,000 ft, 46 nm south, 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. 190 nm along the route, 46 nm south 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
A320 at 2,000 ft, 50 nm south, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 190 nm along the route, 50 nm south 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
B737 at 7,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 190 nm along the route, 46 nm south 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
B739 at 34,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. 190 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
25 nm north (340°) of FNT
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B717 at 400 ft, 48 nm south, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. 200 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B717
Remarks
bases 400 ft during the descent
CL35 at 6,000 ft, 20 nm south, 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. 200 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
Remarks
clear above 2,600 ft
B350 at 2,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 210 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of PTK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
B739 at 9,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 210 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Wind
from 295° at 13 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
UAL513 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 7:52 am CDT (12:52 UTC): no turbulence, wind 306° at 57 knots. 270 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL513 4310N 08158W 1252 F340 306/057KT TB NONE SK IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B38M at 39,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:13 am CDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence above 39,000 ft. 560 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ART UA /OV ART080030/TM 1113/FL390/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 390
```
Report
a routine report filed through ART
Where
30 nm east (080°) of ART
Time
11:13 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 39,000 ft
B38M at 35,000 ft, 13 nm south, 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 35,000 ft. 590 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLK UA /OV SLK270030/TM 1235/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLK
Where
30 nm west (270°) of SLK
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light to moderate at 35,000 ft
B38M at 39,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 590 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTD UA /OV PTD180030/TM 1114/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTD
Where
30 nm south (180°) of PTD
Time
11:14 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light clear-air turbulence

4 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 6 forecast points nearest it (JOT, MKG, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB). 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	290° at 14 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	4 h 55 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	5 h 02 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	5 h 07 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−7 kt	7 °C	127 kt	5 h 07 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−9 kt	4 °C	129 kt	5 h 02 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−11 kt	0 °C	131 kt	4 h 58 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−11 kt	-5 °C	131 kt	4 h 58 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−12 kt	-9 °C	132 kt	4 h 55 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	−12 kt	-10 °C	132 kt	4 h 55 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 27 kt	−11 kt	-21 °C	131 kt	4 h 58 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 37 kt	−16 kt	-37 °C	136 kt	4 h 47 min	1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 45 kt	−24 kt	-45 °C	144 kt	4 h 31 min	1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 54 kt	−26 kt	-52 °C	146 kt	4 h 27 min	1:34 pm EDT (17:34 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
MKG	used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
CLE	used from 200 nm out; 115 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°
BUF	used from 300 nm out; 99 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
SYR	used from 450 nm out; 85 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -54°
ALB	used from 600 nm out; 111 nm from the line	340/22	340/19 9°	320/16 7°	330/16 2°	330/19 -11°	320/21 -23°	320/25 -39°	280/30 -44°	270/41 -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
ORD Chicago, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	7:51 am CDT (12:51 UTC)
BTL Battle Creek, MI	120 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	951 ft	12:53 UTC
FNT Flint, MI	190 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	782 ft	12:53 UTC
PTK Pontiac, MI	200 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	6 mi	23,000 ft	980 ft	12:53 UTC
CYYZ Toronto,	380 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	15 mi	1,300 ft	569 ft	12:00 UTC
CYOO Oshawa,	410 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	9 mi	1,200 ft	459 ft	12:00 UTC
OGS Ogdensburg, NY	570 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	301 ft	12:55 UTC
SLK Saranac Lake, NY	620 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	5 mi	600 ft	1,662 ft	12:51 UTC
PBG Plattsburgh, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,300 ft	234 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,662 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PBG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PBG

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,200 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
30% chance between Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet

The forecast for ORD, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 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 south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Chicago O'Hare International, Plattsburgh International.