Plan a flight · Sun 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC)

Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to Chicago O'Hare International ROA → ORD

461 nautical miles (530 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 318° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 11:04 pm CDT (04:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots; ORD is 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: 2,837 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

SIGMET E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the first 147 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR
AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 first 245 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 127 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 20 nm along 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 ROA.

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

E145 at 9,000 ft, 36 nm east, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. At the departure end, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
P28R at 1,400 ft, 36 nm east, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the climb RY04 KLYH. At the departure end, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2050/FL014/TP P28R/SK OVC014/TB MOD/RM DURGC RY04 KLYH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
20:50 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
P28R
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb RY04 KLYH
B39M at 36,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 20 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSK
Where
over PSK
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-15
CRJ7 at 2,800 ft, 12 nm northeast, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV KLWB/TM 2219/FL028/TP CRJ7/SK BASES029
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over KLWB
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
BASES029
P28A climbing, 25 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 147 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest 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
P28A descending, 21 nm northeast, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 157 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast 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
C150 climbing, 34 nm northeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 186 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LHQ
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B015 T038
S22T at 2,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 206 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2147/FL020/TP S22T/SK B020 T030
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
21:47 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
B020 T030
B38M at 1,900 ft, 39 nm northeast, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 206 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2101/FL019/TP B38M/SK B019 /RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
21:01 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
B019
Remarks
during the descent
C150 at 1,500 ft, 37 nm northeast, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 235 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MRT
Time
22:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft
C150 climbing, 18 nm southwest, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 245 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MGY/TM 2132/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B017 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MGY
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B017 T036
E545 at 28,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 255 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
none
CRJ7 at 1,900 ft, 4 nm south, 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 255 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 2103/FL019/TP CRJ7/SK B019/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
21:03 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B019
Remarks
during the descent
E145 at 2,600 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 323 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 (ROA, CRW, CMH, FWA, JOT). 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 13 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	4 h 16 min	11:04 pm CDT (04:04 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	+15 kt	13 °C	105 kt	4 h 23 min	11:11 pm CDT (04:11 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 15 kt	+13 kt	9 °C	107 kt	4 h 19 min	11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 15 kt	+13 kt	6 °C	107 kt	4 h 19 min	11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	+12 kt	2 °C	108 kt	4 h 16 min	11:04 pm CDT (04:04 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 17 kt	+14 kt	-2 °C	106 kt	4 h 21 min	11:09 pm CDT (04:09 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	+15 kt	-6 °C	105 kt	4 h 23 min	11:11 pm CDT (04:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 19 kt	+16 kt	-10 °C	104 kt	4 h 26 min	11:14 pm CDT (04:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 21 kt	+20 kt	-21 °C	100 kt	4 h 37 min	11:25 pm CDT (04:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-34 °C	95 kt	4 h 51 min	11:39 pm CDT (04:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 30 kt	+26 kt	-41 °C	94 kt	4 h 54 min	11:42 pm CDT (04:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 35 kt	+32 kt	-48 °C	88 kt	5 h 14 min	12:02 am CDT (05:02 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
ROA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
CRW	used from 49 nm out; 26 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
CMH	used from 147 nm out; 53 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
FWA	used from 245 nm out; 61 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
JOT	used from 392 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -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
ROA Roanoke, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	5 mi	2,600 ft	1,175 ft	7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC)
LWB Lewisburg, WV	39 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain	calm	3 mi	1,200 ft	2,301 ft	22:51 UTC
BKW Beckley, WV	59 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	9 mi	600 ft	2,503 ft	22:51 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	98 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	1 mi	500 ft	947 ft	22:54 UTC
JRO Jackson, OH	157 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	726 ft	23:35 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	216 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	6 mi	500 ft	1,076 ft	23:42 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	255 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	7 mi	800 ft	1,009 ft	22:56 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	304 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	937 ft	22:53 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	353 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	810 ft	22:55 UTC
OXI Knox, IN	392 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	685 ft	23:35 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	431 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Weather: haze	calm	6 mi	none	596 ft	22:50 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:04 pm CDT (04:04 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ORD

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for ROA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at ROA 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at ORD 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field), Chicago O'Hare International.