Plan a flight · Sun 10:13 pm MST (05:13 UTC)

Phoenix Sky Harbor International to North Central West Virginia Airport PHX → CKB

1,568 nautical miles (1,804 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 068°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC). Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 6 knots; CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 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

SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm MST (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 330 to 489 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX OK CO NM
FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 399 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 90 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 439 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 469 to 959 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 last 340 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, 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 PHX.

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

B737 at 37,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 8:20 pm MST (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GYR
Where
9 nm east (112°) of GBN
Time
03:20 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
few-sct
Temperature
−41 °C
Wind
from 220° at 89 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B738 at 11,000 ft, 11 nm south, 8:25 pm MST (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 290 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
7 °C
Wind
from 220° at 30 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B738 at 36,000 ft, 42 nm south, 8:11 pm MST (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 360 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SXU UA /OV ACH146017 /TM 0311 /FL360 /TP B738 /TA M40 /WV 24569KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through SXU
Where
17 nm southeast (146°) of ACH
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 245° at 69 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
MD83 climbing, 39 nm north, 10:04 pm MST (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1448 nm along the route, 39 nm north 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

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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (PHX, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, ICT, SGF, COU, STL, EVV, IND, CVG, CMH, CRW, EKN). 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	240° at 16 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	11 h 32 min	12:45 pm EDT (16:45 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−21 kt	18 °C	141 kt	11 h 07 min	12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−20 kt	13 °C	140 kt	11 h 12 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−19 kt	10 °C	139 kt	11 h 17 min	12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−18 kt	6 °C	138 kt	11 h 22 min	12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−19 kt	2 °C	139 kt	11 h 17 min	12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	−22 kt	-2 °C	142 kt	11 h 03 min	12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−24 kt	-6 °C	144 kt	10 h 53 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 23 kt	−25 kt	-7 °C	145 kt	10 h 49 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 31 kt	−33 kt	-19 °C	153 kt	10 h 15 min	11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 46 kt	−49 kt	-30 °C	169 kt	9 h 17 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 53 kt	−54 kt	-38 °C	174 kt	9 h 01 min	10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 45 kt	−45 kt	-49 °C	165 kt	9 h 30 min	10:43 am EDT (14:43 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
PHX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	150/5	200/21 12°	200/27 6°	200/35 3°	220/58 -8°	220/69 -19°	220/87 -26°	230/93 -35°	230/79 -47°
ABQ	used from 150 nm out; 110 nm from the line			220/27 11°	210/35 5°	220/46 -9°	230/62 -20°	240/78 -25°	240/80 -35°	240/56 -47°
TCC	used from 350 nm out; 68 nm from the line		210/42	230/33 14°	230/32 6°	220/35 -6°	230/49 -19°	240/72 -27°	250/62 -36°	250/52 -48°
AMA	used from 499 nm out; 68 nm from the line		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
GAG	used from 549 nm out; 60 nm from the line		220/40 19°	230/28 14°	240/23 8°	230/21 -6°	240/31 -19°	250/66 -29°	260/58 -38°	260/47 -49°
ICT	used from 699 nm out; 37 nm from the line	200/48	230/39 19°	240/24 14°	240/20 8°	240/22 -6°	250/31 -18°	250/61 -29°	260/58 -38°	270/54 -49°
SGF	used from 849 nm out; 78 nm from the line	230/33	230/28 15°	250/20 13°	240/18 7°	250/20 -6°	250/24 -17°	280/42 -31°	280/49 -40°	290/46 -51°
COU	used from 949 nm out; 52 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
STL	used from 1049 nm out; 28 nm from the line	250/24	250/24 16°	260/23 9°	270/16 6°	260/25 -6°	270/29 -19°	290/34 -33°	290/48 -41°	290/54 -51°
EVV	used from 1148 nm out; 64 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
IND	used from 1248 nm out; 52 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
CVG	used from 1298 nm out; 37 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
CMH	used from 1398 nm out; 56 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°
CRW	used from 1498 nm out; 56 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
EKN	used from 1548 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°

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
PHX Phoenix, AZ	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet	from the east (080°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	1,134 ft	9:51 pm MST (04:51 UTC)
JTC Springerville, AZ	140 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 23 knots	10+ mi	none	7,055 ft	04:55 UTC
AEG Albuquerque, NM	280 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,837 ft	04:55 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	320 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,348 ft	04:53 UTC
DHT Dalhart, TX	489 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	3,991 ft	04:53 UTC
ICT Wichita, KS	759 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,332 ft	04:53 UTC
FSK Fort Scott, KS	879 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	918 ft	04:55 UTC
SUS St Louis, MO	1079 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	463 ft	04:54 UTC
BLV Belleville, IL	1118 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	459 ft	04:55 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	1358 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	896 ft	04:52 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	1508 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	9 mi	900 ft	858 ft	04:53 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	9 mi	1,100 ft	1,223 ft	1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CKB

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

The forecast for PHX, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1358 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Phoenix Sky Harbor International, North Central West Virginia Airport.