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Norfolk International to University Of Illinois/Willard Airport ORF → CMI

598 nautical miles (688 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 292°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 1:02 pm CDT (18:02 UTC). Right now ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17; CMI is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 50 to 149 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 229 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 229 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 route from 169 to 518 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 169 to 299 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 ORF.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A321 at 32,000 ft, 26 nm north, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 259 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
Time
09:48 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
B737 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
base OVC012
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
A320 at 4,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 70 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
6 nm west (270°) of RIC
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
TOPS048
E75L descending, 41 nm southwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 179 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 219 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
C25A at 36,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 239 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
B38M at 38,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 249 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
SR20 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 269 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 269 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 269 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 269 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 398 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
35 nm north (360°) of HYK
Time
11:01 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Remarks
lil dark
A320 climbing, 15 nm southwest, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 418 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A320/SK TOPS 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
tops 800 ft

7 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, ROA, CRW, CVG, IND). 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	320° at 22 kt	+19 kt		101 kt	5 h 55 min	1:02 pm CDT (18:02 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+19 kt	12 °C	101 kt	5 h 55 min	1:02 pm CDT (18:02 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+20 kt	9 °C	100 kt	5 h 59 min	1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	5 h 59 min	1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+21 kt	2 °C	99 kt	6 h 02 min	1:09 pm CDT (18:09 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	+24 kt	-1 °C	96 kt	6 h 14 min	1:21 pm CDT (18:21 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 29 kt	+27 kt	-4 °C	93 kt	6 h 26 min	1:33 pm CDT (18:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 31 kt	+29 kt	-7 °C	91 kt	6 h 34 min	1:41 pm CDT (18:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 35 kt	+33 kt	-20 °C	87 kt	6 h 52 min	1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	+35 kt	-34 °C	85 kt	7 h 02 min	2:09 pm CDT (19:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 47 kt	+43 kt	-41 °C	77 kt	7 h 46 min	2:53 pm CDT (19:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 47 kt	+46 kt	-49 °C	74 kt	8 h 05 min	3:12 pm CDT (20:12 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°
RIC	used from 50 nm out; 18 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ROA	used from 149 nm out; 41 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
CRW	used from 199 nm out; 48 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CVG	used from 349 nm out; 49 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
IND	used from 448 nm out; 32 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -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
ORF Norfolk, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17	5 mi	1,400 ft	26 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)
PHF Newport News, VA	20 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,000 ft	42 ft	11:54 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	60 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	167 ft	11:54 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	209 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	2,301 ft	05:55 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	269 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	1 mi	500 ft	947 ft	11:54 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	319 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	828 ft	11:51 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	408 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	2 mi	300 ft	481 ft	12:00 UTC
BAK Columbus, IN	478 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	100 ft	656 ft	11:45 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	508 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	796 ft	11:54 UTC
HUF Terre Haute, IN	548 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	589 ft	11:53 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	destination	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CMI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:02 pm CDT (18:02 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CMI

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies

The forecast for ORF, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 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, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 418 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at CMI 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Norfolk International, University Of Illinois/Willard Airport.