Plan a flight · Mon 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)

Newport News/Williamsburg International to Willow Run Airport PHF → YIP

447 nautical miles (514 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 316°, about 325° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC). Right now PHF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots; YIP is low IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 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: 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 199 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 169 to 268 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 179 to 357 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 PHF.

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

C56X at 1,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
B737 at 1,200 ft, 20 nm southeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm southeast 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
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 40 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
A320 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 50 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
E75S at 30,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 199 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV IHD080025/TM 1319/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
25 nm east (080°) of IHD
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zob
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 199 nm along the route, 43 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
C68A at 1,900 ft, 38 nm northeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. 228 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE05602/TM 1301/FL019/TP C68A/SK OVC019-TOP047/RM DURD RNAV RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
KLBE05602
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 4,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 228 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 lbe
GL7T at 1,600 ft, 25 nm northeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. 248 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1342/FL016/TP GL7T/RM MINS FOR ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Remarks
mins for ils runway 28
CL30 at 1,600 ft, 25 nm northeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. 248 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1301/FL016/TP CL30/RM ILS RWY 28 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
ils runway 28 mins
F900 at 1,700 ft, 25 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. 248 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1300/FL017/TP F900/RM BASES REPORTED 1700 ON DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
F900
Remarks
bases reported 1700 on departure
E50P at 1,500 ft, 25 nm northeast, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. 248 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1242/FL015/TP E50P/RM PILOT ESTIMATED BASES ON DEPARTURE BTN 1500-2000
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E50P
Remarks
pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000
FA20 at 1,700 ft, 25 nm northeast, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): remarks: bases 1700 ils runway 28. 248 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1228/FL017/TP FA20/RM BASES 1700 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
FA20
Remarks
bases 1700 ils runway 28
PC12 at 1,800 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 248 nm along the route, 19 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

16 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 4 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, AGC, CLE). 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	340° at 18 kt	+16 kt	10 °C	104 kt	4 h 18 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+18 kt	11 °C	102 kt	4 h 23 min	2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 24 kt	+20 kt	9 °C	100 kt	4 h 28 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+24 kt	5 °C	96 kt	4 h 39 min	2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	+27 kt	1 °C	93 kt	4 h 48 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 31 kt	+30 kt	-2 °C	90 kt	4 h 58 min	2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	+32 kt	-6 °C	88 kt	5 h 05 min	3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 36 kt	+35 kt	-8 °C	85 kt	5 h 16 min	3:12 pm EDT (19:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 39 kt	+36 kt	-21 °C	84 kt	5 h 19 min	3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 48 kt	+44 kt	-35 °C	76 kt	5 h 53 min	3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 56 kt	+55 kt	-42 °C	65 kt	6 h 53 min	4:49 pm EDT (20:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 49 kt	+48 kt	-50 °C	72 kt	6 h 12 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 22 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 99 nm out; 73 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 199 nm out; 37 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 298 nm out; 37 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°

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
PHF Newport News, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	42 ft	9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC)
RIC Richmond, VA	40 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	167 ft	13:54 UTC
OFP Richmond/Ashland, VA	60 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	206 ft	12:54 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	109 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	640 ft	13:53 UTC
FRR Front Royal, VA	139 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,700 ft	703 ft	13:55 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	218 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	2.5 mi	600 ft	1,243 ft	13:53 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	268 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	5 mi	500 ft	1,194 ft	13:53 UTC
TSO Carrollton, OH	298 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,163 ft
CAK Akron, OH	328 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	8 mi	600 ft	1,225 ft	13:51 UTC
LPR Lorain/Elyria, OH	367 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	7 mi	900 ft	793 ft	13:53 UTC
ONZ Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI	427 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	4 mi	300 ft	590 ft	13:35 UTC
YIP Detroit, MI	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	4 mi	400 ft	715 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for YIP

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for PHF, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 25 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 308 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 308 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 427 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at PHF 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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: Newport News/Williamsburg International, Willow Run Airport.