Pittsburgh International to Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport PIT → XNA
708 nautical miles (815 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 254°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC). Right now PIT is low IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; XNA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 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: 5 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), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 359 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- 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), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 0 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
- MD83 climbing, 2 nm south, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 130 nm along the route, 2 nm south 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
- B752 climbing, 20 nm south, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 229 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 8 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CMH, CVG, IND, EVV, CGI, SGF, FSM). 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 | 280° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 6 h 37 min | 9:26 am CDT (14:26 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 14 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 26 min | 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 23 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 8 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 16 min | 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | +7 kt | 4 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 16 min | 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 0 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 19 min | 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +10 kt | -4 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 26 min | 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 30 min | 9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 27 kt | +12 kt | -19 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 33 min | 9:22 am CDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +15 kt | -34 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 45 min | 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 53 kt | +26 kt | -41 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 32 min | 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 48 kt | +19 kt | -50 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 01 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 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; 38 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° |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 51 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° |
| CVG | used from 199 nm out; 20 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° |
| IND | used from 249 nm out; 44 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° |
| EVV | used from 299 nm out; 54 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° |
| CGI | used from 449 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| SGF | used from 548 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° |
| FSM | used from 698 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -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 | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 20 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,194 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 130 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 179 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,076 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 269 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 309 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.5 mi | 100 ft | 845 ft | 07:40 UTC |
| FWC Fairfield, IL | 399 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 449 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| FAM Farmington, MO | 499 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 945 ft | 20:07 UTC |
| TVB Cabool, MO | 588 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,220 ft | ||||
| BBG Branson, MO | 648 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,302 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At XNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for XNA
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PIT, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 300 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 12 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 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 219 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at XNA 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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.
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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, Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport.