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Pittsburgh International to MC Ghee Tyson Airport PIT → TYS

332 nautical miles (382 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 213°, about 222° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIT is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots; TYS is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 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 return flight

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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 195 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
    FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • 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 whole route.
  • 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 68 to 274 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 PIT.

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

  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 6 nm west, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 244 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B737 climbing, 0 nm south, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 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 2303/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B028 T034
    Report
    a routine report filed through PIT
    Where
    over PIT
    Time
    23:03 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    B028 T034
  • E75S descending, 0 nm south, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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 2254/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK T036
    Report
    a routine report filed through PIT
    Where
    over PIT
    Time
    22:54 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Sky
    T036
  • CRJ2 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PIT UA /OV EWC140020/TM 2254/FL230/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through PIT
    Where
    20 nm southeast (140°) of EWC
    Time
    22:54 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Turbulence
    light to moderate
    Remarks
    zob
  • A321 at 32,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 5:52 pm EDT (21:52 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV CKB/TM 2152/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over CKB
    Time
    21:52 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none
  • P28A descending, 36 nm northwest, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 117 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
    Report
    a routine report filed through HTS
    Where
    over KUNI
    Time
    22:14 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    P28A
    Sky
    scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
    Weather
    3SM
  • CRJ9 climbing, 17 nm southeast, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 137 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
    Report
    a routine report filed through CRW
    Where
    over CRW
    Time
    00:15 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
  • P28A climbing, 35 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 156 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
    Report
    a routine report filed through HTS
    Where
    over DWU
    Time
    23:15 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    P28A
    Turbulence
    smooth
    Remarks
    instrument conditions
  • C310 at 5,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, rain, 12 °C. 195 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HTS UA /OV ECB220008/TM 2154/FL050/TP C310/WX RA/TA 12/TB NEG/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through HTS
    Where
    8 nm southwest (220°) of ECB
    Time
    21:54 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C310
    Weather
    rain
    Temperature
    12 °C
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
  • S22T descending, 45 nm southeast, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 254 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
    Report
    a routine report filed through TRI
    Where
    2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
    Time
    00:24 UTC
    Height
    height not given
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
    Remarks
    during the descent RY23 tri
  • CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 303 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    40 nm east (090°) of VXV
    Time
    22:46 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-42
  • E75S at 29,000 ft, 3 nm south, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    over VXV
    Time
    22:21 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-39
  • E170 at 33,000 ft, 21 nm west, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. At the destination end, 21 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    25 nm west (270°) of VXV
    Time
    22:22 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-03

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (AGC, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft310° at 17 kt−1 kt12 °C121 kt2 h 45 min11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
6,500 ft310° at 18 kt−2 kt11 °C122 kt2 h 43 min11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
8,500 ft320° at 17 kt−5 kt8 °C125 kt2 h 39 min11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC)
10,500 ft320° at 16 kt−6 kt5 °C126 kt2 h 38 min11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC)
12,500 ft330° at 15 kt−6 kt1 °C126 kt2 h 38 min11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC)
14,500 ft320° at 15 kt−4 kt-3 °C124 kt2 h 41 min11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
16,500 ft310° at 15 kt−1 kt-7 °C121 kt2 h 45 min11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 16 kt+1 kt-10 °C119 kt2 h 47 min11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240260° at 23 kt+14 kt-21 °C106 kt3 h 08 min11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 34 kt+31 kt-32 °C89 kt3 h 44 min12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 39 kt+35 kt-38 °C85 kt3 h 54 min12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 38 kt+33 kt-48 °C87 kt3 h 49 min12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
AGCused from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line140/12350/10 12°L/V 9°L/V 3°200/11 -11°220/21 -22°220/47 -33°230/51 -39°230/45 -48°
EKNused from 49 nm out; 68 nm from the line270/18 13°310/5 7°140/7 3°210/16 -9°220/41 -20°210/57 -32°220/57 -38°230/49 -47°
CRWused from 98 nm out; 25 nm from the line320/16310/16 12°320/12 7°320/12 2°330/15 -11°280/11 -22°230/26 -30°240/33 -37°240/37 -47°
TRIused from 195 nm out; 59 nm from the line310/28 11°320/32 7°330/30 2°300/28 -9°280/34 -21°250/37 -31°240/39 -38°250/35 -48°
TYSused from 293 nm out; 20 nm from the line290/19310/22 11°330/25 7°330/34 3°320/37 -7°300/37 -18°300/37 -34°280/29 -39°270/29 -48°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
PIT Pittsburgh, PA departure marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 1,800 ft 1,202 ft 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)
HLG Wheeling, WV 29 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet from the north (010°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 1,800 ft 1,194 ft 23:53 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV 88 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots 2.5 mi 400 ft 858 ft 23:53 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV 137 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots 1 mi 700 ft 947 ft 23:54 UTC
PBX Pikeville, KY 205 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: drizzle from the west (270°) at 7 knots 1.75 mi 300 ft 1,464 ft 00:35 UTC
CPF Hazard, KY 235 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet from the west (280°) at 8 knots 7 mi 500 ft 1,256 ft 23:55 UTC
MOR Morristown, TN 293 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 10+ mi 500 ft 1,312 ft 00:35 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN destination marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots 7 mi 1,800 ft 986 ft 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,464 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for TYS
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PIT, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,700 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 2,200 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 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 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 TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TYS is after sunset there (7:05 pm EDT (23:05 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
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.