Plan a flight · Mon 12:45 pm EDT (16:45 UTC)

Ohio State University Airport to Venango Regional OSU → FKL

166 nautical miles (191 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 061°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC). Right now OSU is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; FKL is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, 146 nm along 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 OSU.

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

E75S descending, 10 nm southeast, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B019-T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
B019-T025
C172 at 2,300 ft, 0 nm southeast, 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1449/FL023/TP C172/SK B017 T022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
14:49 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B017 T022
PLANE , 10 nm southeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at DD
Aircraft
PLANE
Sky
B017
C150 at 1,500 ft, 17 nm southeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B016
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 11 nm south, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
GL5T climbing, 0 nm southeast, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
over OSU
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GL5T
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
C55B at 3,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC): no turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 1635/FL030/TP C55B/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ZZV
Time
16:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Turbulence
none
A320 at 2,200 ft, 9 nm north, 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC): remarks: zob. 88 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKR UA /OV CAK/TM 1535/FL022/TP A320/SK BASES 022/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKR
Where
over CAK
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
bases 2,200 ft
Remarks
zob
C56X at 2,000 ft, 9 nm north, 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: cak. 88 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 1457/FL020/TP C56X/SK OVC020/RM CAK
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft
Remarks
cak
CRJ7 descending, 43 nm northwest, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV 24L FINAL/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK B19
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
24L final
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B19
TBM9 at 2,200 ft, 9 nm north, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): overcast from 2,200 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 88 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1414/FL022/TP TBM9/SK OVC022 TOP030/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
H25B at 2,200 ft, 10 nm northwest, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: zob. 97 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK055005/TM 1409/FL022/TP H25B/SK OVC022/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
5 nm northeast (055°) of CAK
Time
14:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
zob
RV12 at 1,900 ft, 20 nm northwest, 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 107 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV POV/TM 1446/FL019/TP RV12/SK B020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over POV
Time
14:46 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
RV12
Sky
B020
A320 climbing, 44 nm southeast, 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 127 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV 5S PIT/TM 1638/FLDURC/TP A320/SK T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5S pit
Time
16:38 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
T035

11 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (CMH, CLE, 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
3,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	1 h 15 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	1 h 16 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−11 kt	12 °C	131 kt	1 h 16 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−11 kt	8 °C	131 kt	1 h 16 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−9 kt	5 °C	129 kt	1 h 17 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	−10 kt	1 °C	130 kt	1 h 17 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 24 kt	−12 kt	-3 °C	132 kt	1 h 15 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	−14 kt	-7 °C	134 kt	1 h 14 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 26 kt	−14 kt	-8 °C	134 kt	1 h 14 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-20 °C	143 kt	1 h 10 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 40 kt	−31 kt	-36 °C	151 kt	1 h 06 min	1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 47 kt	−34 kt	-44 °C	154 kt	1 h 05 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 55 kt	−26 kt	-48 °C	146 kt	1 h 08 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CLE	used from 49 nm out; 46 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
AGC	used from 97 nm out; 55 nm from the line	270/15	320/17 14°	320/22 9°	340/23 4°	310/25 -8°	290/30 -19°	280/40 -36°	290/49 -45°	300/53 -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
OSU Columbus, OH	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	905 ft	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)
VTA Newark, OH	19 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	883 ft	16:28 UTC
PHD New Philadelphia, OH	78 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	894 ft	16:19 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	88 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	9 mi	1,400 ft	1,225 ft	16:12 UTC
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH	127 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,500 ft	1,191 ft	16:12 UTC
FKL Franklin, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	1,540 ft	11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,540 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FKL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)

Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for FKL

From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 97 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 117 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 127 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at OSU 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at FKL 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Ohio State University Airport, Venango Regional.