Plan a flight · Mon 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC)

South Bend International to North Central West Virginia Airport SBN → CKB

313 nautical miles (361 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 115°, about 120° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBN is VFR, wind calm; CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 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). Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 49 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 SBN.

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

LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 49 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
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Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over OLK
Time
04:31 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
B738 at 1,300 ft, 44 nm north, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 108 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
04:45 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
PA44 descending, 44 nm north, 10:27 pm EDT (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. 108 nm along the route, 44 nm north 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
MD83 climbing, 33 nm southwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 186 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest 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
BCS3 climbing, 22 nm southwest, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 186 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
B010

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 4 forecast points nearest it (FWA, CMH, AGC, EKN). 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	320° at 16 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	2 h 19 min	3:32 am EDT (07:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	2 h 17 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	2 h 17 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−16 kt	8 °C	136 kt	2 h 18 min	3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 19 kt	−14 kt	4 °C	134 kt	2 h 20 min	3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−16 kt	0 °C	136 kt	2 h 18 min	3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−20 kt	-4 °C	140 kt	2 h 14 min	3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−23 kt	-8 °C	143 kt	2 h 11 min	3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-9 °C	144 kt	2 h 10 min	3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 39 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	2 h 04 min	3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 49 kt	−40 kt	-36 °C	160 kt	1 h 57 min	3:10 am EDT (07:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 59 kt	−51 kt	-42 °C	171 kt	1 h 50 min	3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 51 kt	−44 kt	-48 °C	164 kt	1 h 55 min	3:08 am EDT (07:08 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
FWA	used from 0 nm out; 44 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°
CMH	used from 147 nm out; 26 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°
AGC	used from 245 nm out; 67 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°
EKN	used from 294 nm out; 39 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°

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
SBN South Bend, IN	departure	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	798 ft	12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)
GSH Goshen, IN	29 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR Weather: light rain	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	8 mi	none	826 ft	04:53 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	69 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	6 mi	none	814 ft	04:54 UTC
AOH Lima, OH	117 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	6 mi	1,400 ft	975 ft	04:53 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	176 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	905 ft	04:53 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	186 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	8 mi	1,200 ft	815 ft	04:51 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	264 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	9 mi	900 ft	858 ft	04:53 UTC
MPG Moundsville, WV	274 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,214 ft
CKB Clarksburg, WV	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	9 mi	1,100 ft	1,223 ft	1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for CKB

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

The forecast for SBN, the departure

From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
At times between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CKB is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: South Bend International, North Central West Virginia Airport.