Chicago/Rockford International to Lehigh Valley International RFD → ABE
621 nautical miles (715 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 097° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 419 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 last 513 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 217 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 424 to 592 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 39 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 RFD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 22 nm north, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 177 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 47 nm south, 9:26 pm CDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 513 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 47 nm south, 9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 522 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 592 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: pocket continuous light turbulence. At the departure end, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM POCKET CONS LGT TB
- Report
- a routine report filed through RPJ
- Where
- over PLL
- Time
- 01:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- pocket continuous light turbulence
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 35 nm north, 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. 197 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of LAN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- lght chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zob
- PA44 descending, 12 nm south, 9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 237 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Sky
- BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
- Weather
- fog
- C525 descending, 12 nm south, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 237 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- TOPS035 BKN010
- Weather
- 2SM
- CRJ7 at 600 ft, 27 nm north, 9:07 pm CDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 256 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 27 nm north, 8:01 pm CDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 256 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- final 3R
- Time
- 01:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 37 nm south, 8:17 pm CDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 355 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
- C25B at 800 ft, 40 nm south, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 562 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0141/FL008/TP C25B/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over CXY
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 21 nm south, 9:28 pm CDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
3 more routine reports are on the map.
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (JOT, MKG, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 4 h 47 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 49 min | 4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 47 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 44 min | 4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 49 min | 4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 44 min | 4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -4 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 38 min | 4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 32 min | 4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 30 min | 4:01 am EDT (08:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -21 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 21 min | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 35 kt | −29 kt | -36 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 10 min | 3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 43 kt | −38 kt | -43 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 56 min | 3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 47 kt | −41 kt | -50 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 51 min | 3:22 am EDT (07:22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 99 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| FWA | used from 148 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CLE | used from 246 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| AGC | used from 394 nm out; 59 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° |
| PSB | used from 444 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 542 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | departure | no report just now | 742 ft | ||||
| PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | 49 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 644 ft | ||||
| BEH Benton Harbor, MI | 118 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 649 ft | ||||
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 138 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 777 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 237 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 683 ft | ||||
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 286 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 335 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 583 ft | ||||
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 384 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,191 ft | ||||
| DUJ Dubois, PA | 463 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,816 ft | ||||
| UNV State College, PA | 513 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,231 ft | ||||
| RDG Reading, PA | 601 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| ABE Allentown, PA | destination | no report just now | 393 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC)
ABE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 355 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 384 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 384 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at RFD 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABE is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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: Chicago/Rockford International, Lehigh Valley International.