Plan a flight · Sun 11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)

Pittsburgh International to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International PIT → MSY

798 nautical miles (919 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 221°, about 230° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:20 am CDT (09:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIT is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots; MSY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) 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: 119 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 459 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 339 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

B38M at 29,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
C68A at 2,700 ft, 0 nm south, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over KPIT
Time
00:45 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 2,700 ft
Remarks
landing runway 10R
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 3 nm south, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 80 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over JPU
Time
00:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 35,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 259 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
B738 descending, 43 nm southeast, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 329 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over KTYS
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
A319 descending, 43 nm southeast, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 329 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over KTYS
Time
02:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A319
Remarks
tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
A320 descending, 44 nm southeast, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 329 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
4 northeast tys
Time
01:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
base 2,100 ft

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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CRW, TRI, TYS, HSV, BHM, JAN, MOB, MSY). 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	330° at 15 kt	−4 kt	11 °C	124 kt	6 h 26 min	4:57 am CDT (09:57 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−6 kt	13 °C	126 kt	6 h 20 min	4:51 am CDT (09:51 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−8 kt	10 °C	128 kt	6 h 14 min	4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−9 kt	7 °C	129 kt	6 h 11 min	4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−10 kt	4 °C	130 kt	6 h 08 min	4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	6 h 11 min	4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−9 kt	-4 °C	129 kt	6 h 11 min	4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 26 kt	−8 kt	-7 °C	128 kt	6 h 14 min	4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 32 kt	−11 kt	-18 °C	131 kt	6 h 05 min	4:36 am CDT (09:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 43 kt	−15 kt	-33 °C	135 kt	5 h 55 min	4:26 am CDT (09:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 48 kt	−16 kt	-40 °C	136 kt	5 h 52 min	4:23 am CDT (09:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 42 kt	−17 kt	-49 °C	137 kt	5 h 49 min	4:20 am CDT (09:20 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
AGC	used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line	350/14	330/20 11°	340/18 8°	330/17 3°	340/22 -11°	340/31 -22°	330/33 -36°	300/34 -41°	300/35 -47°
CRW	used from 50 nm out; 72 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°
TRI	used from 200 nm out; 82 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
TYS	used from 249 nm out; 70 nm from the line	320/20	340/18 11°	340/32 9°	340/36 4°	330/37 -7°	330/38 -19°	330/50 -34°	330/53 -38°	330/44 -48°
HSV	used from 399 nm out; 50 nm from the line	310/20	330/20 16°	320/27 11°	340/23 5°	320/23 -7°	340/30 -17°	320/50 -33°	330/61 -41°	340/41 -50°
BHM	used from 499 nm out; 19 nm from the line	310/19	330/20 17°	320/28 11°	340/21 6°	310/22 -7°	330/33 -17°	330/50 -32°	330/57 -41°	330/41 -50°
JAN	used from 599 nm out; 91 nm from the line	230/10	270/13 18°	270/11 12°	310/11 6°	300/15 -4°	300/22 -16°	310/33 -31°	320/37 -41°	330/41 -52°
MOB	used from 649 nm out; 67 nm from the line	330/5	330/6 19°	340/6 11°	330/10 7°	320/16 -5°	310/26 -16°	340/40 -32°	340/47 -42°	350/51 -52°
MSY	used from 748 nm out; 25 nm from the line	110/5	150/6 19°	L/V 12°	310/5 7°	310/13 -4°	290/20 -16°	330/36 -31°	330/37 -41°	350/43 -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
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	1,202 ft	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
HLG Wheeling, WV	30 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots	8 mi	1,800 ft	1,194 ft	03:19 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	90 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	2.5 mi	400 ft	858 ft	03:28 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	170 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	2.5 mi	700 ft	828 ft	02:51 UTC
BYL Williamsburg, KY	289 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist	variable at 3 knots	3 mi	700 ft	1,177 ft	03:15 UTC
CSV Crossville, TN	359 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet	calm	7 mi	none	1,881 ft	03:22 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	469 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	02:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	519 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	02:53 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	559 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	169 ft	02:53 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS	639 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	297 ft	02:58 UTC
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	758 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	00:50 UTC
MSY New Orleans, LA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	3 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,881 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MSY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:20 am CDT (09:20 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSY

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PIT, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 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 MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MSY is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower 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: Pittsburgh International, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.