Norfolk International to Akron-Canton Regional ORF → CAK
344 nautical miles (396 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 316°, about 325° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots; CAK is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 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: 207 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 route from 69 to 226 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 108 to 285 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 147 to 295 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 last 0 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 ORF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 17 nm northeast, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 177 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 226 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 236 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 255 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- CL60 at 500 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 118 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through HEF
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CL60 descending, 32 nm northeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 118 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 1 nm south (160°) of HEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- E170 at 500 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 128 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 00:01 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- A319 descending, 43 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, light rain. 128 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP A319/SK OVC 007/WX 4SM W/ -RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Weather
- 4SM, west, light rain
- FA8X climbing, 40 nm northeast, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 138 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- B39M at 2,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 138 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML320005/TM 2303/FL020/TP B39M/SK BASES OVC 007
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (320°) of AML
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- bases overcast at 700 ft
- CRJ2 at 23,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 275 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV EWC140020/TM 2254/FL230/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of EWC
- Time
- 22:54 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zob
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 19 nm northeast, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 285 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
- B737 climbing, 19 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 285 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2303/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B028 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B028 T034
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, EKN, AGC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 48 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | 0 | 13 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 52 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −2 kt | 10 °C | 122 kt | 2 h 49 min | 12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 46 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 3 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 45 min | 12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −4 kt | -1 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 46 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −2 kt | -5 °C | 122 kt | 2 h 49 min | 12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 27 kt | −1 kt | -8 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 51 min | 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | +1 kt | -19 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 53 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 64 kt | −8 kt | -31 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 41 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 66 kt | −3 kt | -39 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 48 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 60 kt | −1 kt | -50 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 51 min | 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| RIC | used from 49 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| EKN | used from 147 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 246 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Norfolk, VA | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 20 nm out, 0 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 59 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 167 ft | 00:59 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 128 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 9 mi | 1,100 ft | 640 ft | 01:12 UTC |
| LUA Luray, VA | 157 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 902 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 236 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 4,100 ft | 1,243 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 285 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,194 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TSO Carrollton, OH | 314 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,163 ft | ||||
| CAK Akron, OH | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,225 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CAK
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for ORF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 24 nm from the route, 108 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 324 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 324 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAK is before sunrise there (7:33 am EDT (11:33 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: Norfolk International, Akron-Canton Regional.