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 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC). Right now PIT is low IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots; MSY is VFR, wind calm. 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, fog). Over the first 479 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 349 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
Not fetched just now.
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 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 14 kt | −4 kt | 11 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 26 min | 10:29 am CDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | −8 kt | 14 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 14 min | 10:17 am CDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 05 min | 10:08 am CDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 08 min | 10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 11 min | 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 11 min | 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −9 kt | -3 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 11 min | 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 26 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 11 min | 10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -18 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 05 min | 10:08 am CDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 42 kt | −17 kt | -33 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 49 min | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 50 kt | −22 kt | -41 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 37 min | 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 38 kt | −15 kt | -51 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 55 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 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; 32 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° |
| CRW | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 200 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| TYS | used from 249 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| HSV | used from 399 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BHM | used from 499 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 599 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MOB | used from 649 nm out; 67 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MSY | used from 748 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -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 | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 30 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 1,194 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 90 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 1,400 ft | 858 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 170 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 828 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| BYL Williamsburg, KY | 289 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | calm | 7 mi | 1,700 ft | 1,177 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| CSV Crossville, TN | 359 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,881 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 469 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 519 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 559 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 169 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 639 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 297 ft | 08:58 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 few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 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, 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MSY
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PIT, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 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)).
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, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.