Norfolk International to Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field ORF → MSN
710 nautical miles (817 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 306°, about 315° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC). 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 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 20 to 580 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 170 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 150 to 280 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 160 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
- E145 at 800 ft, 4 nm southeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 70 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- MD83 climbing, 31 nm southwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 360 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest 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
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 39 nm northeast, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 450 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 39 nm northeast, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 450 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 1,300 ft, 39 nm northeast, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 450 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 04:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 18 nm south, 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 510 nm along the route, 18 nm south 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
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 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, CMH, FWA, MKG, JOT, DBQ). 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 17 kt | +17 kt | 12 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 54 min | 8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 54 min | 8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 42 min | 8:46 am CDT (13:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 3 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 34 min | 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +19 kt | -5 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 02 min | 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -8 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 10 min | 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -20 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 38 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -34 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 04 min | 10:08 am CDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 44 kt | +42 kt | -41 °C | 78 kt | 9 h 06 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 43 kt | +42 kt | -49 °C | 78 kt | 9 h 06 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| RIC | used from 50 nm out; 10 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° |
| EKN | used from 150 nm out; 36 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° | |
| CMH | used from 300 nm out; 45 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° |
| FWA | used from 450 nm out; 27 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° |
| MKG | used from 550 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| JOT | used from 600 nm out; 62 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° |
| DBQ | used from 700 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
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 | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 20 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 130 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 640 ft | ||||
| EKN Elkins, WV | 210 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,987 ft | ||||
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 240 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,223 ft | ||||
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 290 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 858 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 370 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 815 ft | ||||
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 490 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 540 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 777 ft | ||||
| UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL | 630 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 728 ft | ||||
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 640 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 742 ft | ||||
| MSN Madison, WI | destination | no report just now | 886 ft |
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 MSN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC)
MSN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 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, Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field.