Mid-Ohio Valley Regional to Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois PKB → MWA
368 nautical miles (423 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 257°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 6:13 am CDT (11:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PKB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; MWA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 2 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 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 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 PKB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 climbing, 18 nm north, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 159 nm along the route, 18 nm north 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 6 forecast points nearest it (CRW, CMH, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI). 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 | 320° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 15 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +4 kt | 14 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 10 min | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 10 min | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 7 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 09 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +2 kt | 3 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 07 min | 6:13 am CDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +4 kt | -1 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 10 min | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +7 kt | -4 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 15 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 27 kt | +8 kt | -7 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 17 min | 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 37 kt | +7 kt | -19 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 15 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 48 kt | +12 kt | -34 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 24 min | 6:30 am CDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 61 kt | +23 kt | -41 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 48 min | 6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 45 kt | +17 kt | -49 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 34 min | 6:40 am CDT (11:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRW | used from 0 nm out; 55 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° |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 56 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 99 nm out; 32 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° |
| LOU | used from 199 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| EVV | used from 249 nm out; 23 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 348 nm out; 50 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 1,500 ft | 858 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 40 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 765 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| EOP Waverly, OH | 70 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 661 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GEO Georgetown, OH | 119 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| CVG Covington, KY | 149 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 896 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| IMS Madison, IN | 189 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 819 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 209 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 545 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| HNB Huntingburg, IN | 269 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 529 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 298 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 421 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| HSB Harrisburg, IL | 348 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 398 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 957 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MWA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:13 am CDT (11:13 UTC)
MWA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for PKB, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,400 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at PKB 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at MWA 6:23 pm CDT (23:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MWA is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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: Mid-Ohio Valley Regional, Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois.