Chicago O'Hare International to Hampton Roads Executive ORD → PVG
616 nautical miles (709 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 117°, about 120° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; PVG is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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: 2,142 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 427 to 526 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 40 to 586 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 338 to 477 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 417 to 477 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 467 to 586 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 ORD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 11 nm north, 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 119 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
- MD83 climbing, 7 nm south, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 258 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- BCS3 climbing, 4 nm north, 9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 258 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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, CMH, CRW, EKN, RIC, ORF). 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 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 12 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 28 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 28 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 38 min | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 34 min | 5:49 am EDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -3 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 28 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 22 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -8 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 20 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -20 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 11 min | 5:26 am EDT (09:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | −32 kt | -35 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 03 min | 5:18 am EDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 43 kt | −42 kt | -41 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 48 min | 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -49 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 52 min | 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 38 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| FWA | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CMH | used from 199 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CRW | used from 298 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| EKN | used from 348 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| RIC | used from 497 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ORF | used from 596 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -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 | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 11:51 pm CDT (04:51 UTC) |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 30 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 03:50 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | 70 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 798 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 139 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 814 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| EDJ Bellefontaine, OH | 209 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | 400 ft | 1,121 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | 258 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 815 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 338 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 858 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 407 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | calm | 2 mi | 1,400 ft | 1,987 ft | 05:01 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 487 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 640 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| OFP Richmond/Ashland, VA | 546 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 206 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 556 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 167 ft | 05:09 UTC |
| PVG Norfolk, VA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 28 ft | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC)
PVG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ORD, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 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
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 PVG 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVG is before sunrise there (7:10 am EDT (11:10 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.
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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, Hampton Roads Executive.