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Portland International to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall PDX → BWI

2,044 nautical miles (2,352 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDX is VFR, wind calm; BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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: 398 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 C18C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 947 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121155
MKCC WST 121155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18C
VALID UNTIL 1355Z
SD ND
FROM 50NE BIS-70W FAR-40N PIR-40N DPR-50NE BIS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 339 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 150 to 618 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 588 nm out.
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 route from 229 to 1157 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 598 to 728 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, 1306 nm along the route.
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 429 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1865 to 1984 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 160 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 1924 to 2004 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 PDX.

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

E75S at 15,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 3:35 am PDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
C441 at 5,000 ft, 40 nm north, 4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 1017 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1152/FL050/TP C441/SK BASEUNKN-TOP032/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABR
Where
over ABR
Time
11:52 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C441
Sky
BASEUNKN-TOP032
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
B739 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. 1466 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
A320 at 36,000 ft, 38 nm south, 4:25 am PDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 1595 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
over GSH
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
none
A320 at 30,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 4:49 am PDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. 1625 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASW
Where
over OLK
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
BE58 climbing, 2 nm east, 4:34 am PDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1685 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1134/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK B002 T018
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
B002 T018
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 2 nm east, 3:43 am PDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 1685 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
10:43 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
MD83
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
B722 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:08 am PDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1695 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
Time
12:08 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B722
Sky
tops 1,600 ft
B717 at 400 ft, 43 nm north, 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. 1695 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B717
Remarks
bases 400 ft during the descent
C680 descending, 24 nm north, 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1775 nm along the route, 24 nm north 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
BE40 descending, 20 nm north, 4:03 am PDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1775 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BE40
Sky
B020 T031
A21N descending, 20 nm north, 3:11 am PDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 1775 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B018 T035
Temperature
+12
Turbulence
smooth
B007T034 , 7 nm southwest, 4:10 am PDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1785 nm along the route, 7 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
E75S climbing, 8 nm northeast, 4:35 am PDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 1855 nm along the route, 8 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

13 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 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 19 forecast points nearest it (PDX, YKM, LWS, DLN, BIL, MLS, RAP, PIR, ABR, FSD, MCW, LSE, DBQ, JOT, MKG, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB). 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	260° at 12 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	15 h 43 min	12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	−11 kt	9 °C	131 kt	15 h 36 min	11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 10 kt	−10 kt	8 °C	130 kt	15 h 43 min	12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 11 kt	−11 kt	4 °C	131 kt	15 h 36 min	11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−13 kt	1 °C	133 kt	15 h 22 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−14 kt	-3 °C	134 kt	15 h 15 min	11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	−13 kt	-7 °C	133 kt	15 h 22 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 12 kt	−13 kt	-11 °C	133 kt	15 h 22 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 12 kt	−13 kt	-12 °C	133 kt	15 h 22 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 20 kt	−19 kt	-23 °C	139 kt	14 h 42 min	11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 25 kt	−26 kt	-35 °C	146 kt	14 h	10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 33 kt	−35 kt	-40 °C	155 kt	13 h 11 min	9:29 pm EDT (01:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 41 kt	−43 kt	-47 °C	163 kt	12 h 32 min	8:50 pm EDT (00:50 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
PDX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	340/8 0°	360/12 -6°	010/30 -7°	360/62 -15°	360/67 -26°	360/68 -40°	350/61 -48°	340/26 -44°
YKM	used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line	360/6	360/11 -1°	030/20 -7°	040/21 -11°	020/55 -18°	010/84 -26°	010/79 -40°	010/45 -42°	350/23 -42°
LWS	used from 150 nm out; 69 nm from the line	L/V	340/5 -3°	L/V -6°	040/7 -10°	100/23 -22°	180/30 -31°	190/11 -34°	200/11 -36°	220/23 -40°
DLN	used from 349 nm out; 60 nm from the line			190/10 -4°	220/23 -4°	210/21 -18°	210/43 -28°	210/60 -33°	210/72 -37°	210/67 -44°
BIL	used from 499 nm out; 65 nm from the line		300/14	270/19 -2°	260/26 -2°	220/28 -13°	210/51 -25°	220/56 -33°	220/61 -39°	220/72 -45°
MLS	used from 648 nm out; 57 nm from the line		290/17 -1°	250/18 0°	230/25 0°	220/31 -11°	220/32 -24°	220/50 -32°	220/60 -38°	230/71 -46°
RAP	used from 798 nm out; 76 nm from the line		250/28 16°	260/31 10°	240/25 4°	210/35 -10°	200/45 -23°	230/47 -31°	230/47 -36°	230/51 -46°
PIR	used from 848 nm out; 82 nm from the line		230/15 15°	220/22 14°	220/24 6°	200/32 -10°	210/48 -22°	240/45 -33°	240/43 -37°	250/55 -46°
ABR	used from 997 nm out; 43 nm from the line	080/12	210/12 17°	220/22 12°	230/26 5°	220/28 -10°	230/41 -21°	250/36 -36°	260/47 -39°	260/63 -47°
FSD	used from 1047 nm out; 63 nm from the line	210/20	230/23 21°	220/25 14°	230/30 5°	230/26 -9°	240/30 -21°	270/33 -36°	260/47 -37°	270/58 -47°
MCW	used from 1197 nm out; 55 nm from the line	250/36	250/24 19°	240/26 11°	250/30 5°	270/22 -9°	260/30 -21°	260/31 -36°	280/53 -38°	280/66 -48°
LSE	used from 1296 nm out; 26 nm from the line	250/25	240/21 17°	240/28 11°	250/28 5°	280/24 -10°	280/31 -21°	260/35 -37°	270/45 -43°	280/59 -47°
DBQ	used from 1396 nm out; 68 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
JOT	used from 1446 nm out; 78 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
MKG	used from 1496 nm out; 61 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°
FWA	used from 1595 nm out; 60 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CLE	used from 1695 nm out; 58 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°
AGC	used from 1845 nm out; 8 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°
PSB	used from 1944 nm out; 70 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -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
PDX Portland, OR	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	30 ft	5:15 am PDT (12:15 UTC)
PDT Pendleton, OR	160 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	1,494 ft	11:53 UTC
GIC Grangeville, ID	269 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	3,313 ft	11:55 UTC
BZN Bozeman, MT	479 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	4,473 ft	12:02 UTC
MKA Miller, SD	997 nm out, 18 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,569 ft
TKC Tracy, MN	1147 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,335 ft	12:15 UTC
MSN Madison, WI	1426 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	886 ft	11:53 UTC
ENW Kenosha, WI	1496 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	11:53 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	1685 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	1 mi	300 ft	683 ft	11:52 UTC
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	1875 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	4 mi	500 ft	1,251 ft	11:53 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	143 ft	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,473 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BWI

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for PDX, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 19 nm from the route, 1825 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1825 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at PDX 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BWI is after sunset there (6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Portland International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.