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Moore County to Chicago Executive SOP → PWK

574 nautical miles (660 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 319°, about 327° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC). Right now SOP is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; PWK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 20 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). Over the route from 20 to 99 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 138 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 158 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 99 to 237 nm out.
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 route from 119 to 455 nm out.

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 SOP.

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

BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 69 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
B350 climbing, 48 nm northeast, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 208 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 48 nm northeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 208 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 48 nm northeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 208 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 316 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
35 nm north (360°) of HYK
Time
11:01 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Remarks
lil dark
A320 climbing, 31 nm southwest, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 336 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A320/SK TOPS 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
tops 800 ft
E75L climbing, 31 nm southwest, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): sky obscured. 336 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1142/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK VV001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
E170 climbing, 31 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 336 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1118/FLDURC/TP E170/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B737 at 100 ft, 31 nm southwest, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 336 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
10:24 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
B739 climbing, 32 nm southwest, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 336 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 west cvg
Time
10:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 32 nm southwest, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 336 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 366 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
F2TH at 40,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 425 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
12 nm south (170°) of FWA
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
none
A321 at 34,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC): no turbulence. 435 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1120/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
11:20 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none

8 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (RDU, ROA, CRW, CVG, 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	310° at 20 kt	+20 kt		100 kt	5 h 44 min	1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+21 kt	13 °C	99 kt	5 h 48 min	1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+20 kt	10 °C	100 kt	5 h 44 min	1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	5 h 44 min	1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	+22 kt	2 °C	98 kt	5 h 51 min	1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	+25 kt	-1 °C	95 kt	6 h 03 min	1:20 pm CDT (18:20 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-4 °C	92 kt	6 h 14 min	1:31 pm CDT (18:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 30 kt	+30 kt	-7 °C	90 kt	6 h 23 min	1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 35 kt	+35 kt	-20 °C	85 kt	6 h 45 min	2:02 pm CDT (19:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 37 kt	+38 kt	-34 °C	82 kt	7 h	2:17 pm CDT (19:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 50 kt	+50 kt	-42 °C	70 kt	8 h 12 min	3:29 pm CDT (20:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 53 kt	+52 kt	-50 °C	68 kt	8 h 26 min	3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
RDU	used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
ROA	used from 49 nm out; 73 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
CRW	used from 148 nm out; 61 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CVG	used from 247 nm out; 73 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
FWA	used from 396 nm out; 40 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
JOT	used from 495 nm out; 52 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°

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
SOP Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC	departure	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	459 ft	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)
VUJ Albemarle, NC	30 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	11:35 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC	69 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	969 ft	11:54 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	138 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (280°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	900 ft	2,558 ft	11:55 UTC
EBD Williamson, WV	198 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,883 ft
HTS Huntington, WV	237 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	828 ft	11:51 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	326 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,076 ft	11:54 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	366 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	0.13 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	11:51 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	415 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	7 mi	none	937 ft	11:53 UTC
VPZ Valparaiso, IN	514 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	770 ft	10:56 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	534 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	11:50 UTC
PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	644 ft	6:52 am CDT (11:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PWK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC)

PWK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 336 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at SOP 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at PWK 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 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: Moore County, Chicago Executive.