Pittsburgh International to Laredo International PIT → LRD
1,228 nautical miles (1,413 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC). Right now PIT is IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; LRD is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 200 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 20 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 PIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E45X at 32,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1048 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV KCWK090015/TM 1205/FL320/TP E45X/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of KCWK
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E45X
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- E545 climbing, 0 nm south, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 1400/FLDURC/TP E545/SK B018
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E545
- Sky
- B018
- E55P at 1,500 ft, 40 nm east, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. At the departure end, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1357/FL015/TP E55P/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 13:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 24 lbe
- GL7T at 1,600 ft, 16 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast 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
- C68A at 1,900 ft, 40 nm east, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. At the departure end, 40 nm east 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
- CL30 at 1,600 ft, 16 nm southeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast 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, 16 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast 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, 16 nm southeast, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast 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, 16 nm southeast, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): remarks: bases 1700 ils runway 28. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast 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
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 40 nm east, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. At the departure end, 40 nm east 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
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 15 nm southeast, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast 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
- E75S climbing, 5 nm north, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north 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
- P68 at 1,500 ft, 16 nm southeast, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- P68
- Remarks
- bases 1500 ils runway 28
- A320 climbing, 5 nm west, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- tops 4,200 ft
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 11 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CMH, CVG, LOU, BNA, MEM, LIT, SHV, CLL, SAT, LRD). 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 | 240° at 10 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 11 h 16 min | 8:19 pm CDT (01:19 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 16 °C | 110 kt | 11 h 10 min | 8:13 pm CDT (01:13 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 04 min | 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 11 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 04 min | 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 04 min | 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 1 °C | 110 kt | 11 h 10 min | 8:13 pm CDT (01:13 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +11 kt | -3 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 16 min | 8:19 pm CDT (01:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 16 min | 8:19 pm CDT (01:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -17 °C | 107 kt | 11 h 29 min | 8:32 pm CDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 28 kt | +8 kt | -31 °C | 112 kt | 10 h 58 min | 8:01 pm CDT (01:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 38 kt | +6 kt | -41 °C | 114 kt | 10 h 46 min | 7:49 pm CDT (00:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | −2 kt | -51 °C | 122 kt | 10 h 04 min | 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 35 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° |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CVG | used from 150 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| LOU | used from 250 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| BNA | used from 349 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 499 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 649 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SHV | used from 699 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| CLL | used from 899 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| SAT | used from 1048 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
| LRD | used from 1148 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 160/22 | 170/23 18° | 190/18 15° | 210/12 10° | 220/17 -4° | 200/11 -15° | 150/13 -29° | 060/8 -40° | 030/28 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 1,202 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 30 nm out, 7 nm east 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 |
| FGX Flemingsburg, KY | 200 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 913 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 250 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 409 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 559 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| LLQ Monticello, AR | 689 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 267 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 809 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| CXO Houston, TX | 958 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 244 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CLL College Station, TX | 988 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 320 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LRD Laredo, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 508 ft | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,202 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LRD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LRD
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for PIT, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at LRD 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 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: Pittsburgh International, Laredo International.
