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Norfolk International to Duluth International ORF → DLH

929 nautical miles (1,069 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 315°, about 324° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC). Right now ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17; DLH is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20. 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

SIGMET E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 60 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 121155
MKCE WST 121155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E
VALID UNTIL 1355Z
NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE
AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.

AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 250 nm out.
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 60 to 120 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 220 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 160 to 529 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 160 to 280 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 629 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 60 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

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
B738 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
09:07 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 0 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, 0 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, 17 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 70 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest 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
B39M descending, 46 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Weather
10, miles
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 220 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest 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
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 250 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 260 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
PC12 at 1,800 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 270 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
agc final
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
tops 040MSL
P68 at 1,500 ft, 28 nm northeast, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 270 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P68
Remarks
bases 1500 ils runway 28
E75S climbing, 28 nm northeast, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 290 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm north (360°) of PIT
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75S
Remarks
bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
A320 climbing, 22 nm northeast, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 290 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm west (280°) of PIT
Time
11:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Icing
none
Remarks
tops 4,200 ft
B007T034 , 9 nm southwest, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 359 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at C210
Aircraft
B007 T034
C680 descending, 17 nm northeast, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 379 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over DURD
Time
11:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B022

11 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 8 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, EKN, AGC, CLE, MKG, GRB, DLH). 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	300° at 12 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	8 h 41 min	3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	+15 kt	13 °C	105 kt	8 h 51 min	3:53 pm CDT (20:53 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	+16 kt	10 °C	104 kt	8 h 56 min	3:58 pm CDT (20:58 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	+19 kt	6 °C	101 kt	9 h 12 min	4:14 pm CDT (21:14 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	+23 kt	2 °C	97 kt	9 h 35 min	4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 26 kt	+26 kt	-2 °C	94 kt	9 h 53 min	4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 29 kt	+29 kt	-6 °C	91 kt	10 h 13 min	5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 32 kt	+32 kt	-9 °C	88 kt	10 h 33 min	5:35 pm CDT (22:35 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 32 kt	+33 kt	-21 °C	87 kt	10 h 41 min	5:43 pm CDT (22:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 38 kt	+39 kt	-36 °C	81 kt	11 h 28 min	6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 45 kt	+44 kt	-43 °C	76 kt	12 h 13 min	7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 53 kt	+53 kt	-50 °C	67 kt	13 h 52 min	8:54 pm CDT (01:54 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; 16 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°
EKN	used from 150 nm out; 47 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
AGC	used from 250 nm out; 29 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
CLE	used from 300 nm out; 55 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°
MKG	used from 499 nm out; 75 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°
GRB	used from 649 nm out; 37 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
DLH	used from 799 nm out; 105 nm from the line	090/31	250/7 14°	250/26 11°	250/36 4°	280/36 -11°	290/35 -22°	300/39 -38°	280/41 -44°	280/66 -49°

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, 0 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
CHO Charlottesville, VA	130 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	640 ft	11:53 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	240 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist	calm	2 mi	400 ft	1,243 ft	11:53 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	290 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	1 mi	300 ft	1,194 ft	11:53 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	459 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	2 mi	400 ft	645 ft	11:53 UTC
ARB Ann Arbor, MI	469 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	839 ft	11:53 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	559 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	793 ft	11:53 UTC
GRB Green Bay, WI	709 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	695 ft	11:53 UTC
RHI Rhinelander, WI	799 nm out, 8 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,623 ft	11:53 UTC
PKF Park Falls, WI	839 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,501 ft
DLH Duluth, MN	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	400 ft	1,427 ft	6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,623 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC)

Wind from the east at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for DLH

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 200 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 400 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 300 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 300 feet
From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at DLH 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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, Duluth International.