Plan a flight · Mon 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)

St. Louis Lambert International to Cleveland-Hopkins International STL → CLE

422 nautical miles (486 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC). Right now STL is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 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: 1,395 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 79 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 STL.

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

E75L at 26,000 ft, 43 nm south, 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 285 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
A320 at 3,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 295 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
CRJ9 climbing, 48 nm south, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 295 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 48 nm south, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 295 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
E75L at 32,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 304 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the climb
F2TH descending, 40 nm north, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 344 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
P28A at 1,300 ft, 40 nm north, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 344 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
B738 climbing, 40 nm north, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 344 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
BE58 climbing, 20 nm south, 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 383 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MFD
Where
2NM northeast mfd
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
T025
RV12 at 1,900 ft, 30 nm southeast, 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV POV/TM 1446/FL019/TP RV12/SK B020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over POV
Time
14:46 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
RV12
Sky
B020
CRJ7 descending, 0 nm southwest, 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV 24L FINAL/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK B19
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
24L final
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B19
TBM9 at 2,200 ft, 35 nm southeast, 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC): overcast from 2,200 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1414/FL022/TP TBM9/SK OVC022 TOP030/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
H25B at 2,200 ft, 34 nm southeast, 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK055005/TM 1409/FL022/TP H25B/SK OVC022/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
5 nm northeast (055°) of CAK
Time
14:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
zob
CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 35 nm southeast, 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,200 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1336/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 TOP032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
13:36 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,200 ft

5 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (STL, SPI, IND, FWA, CLE). 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	250° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	3 h 02 min	1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	3 h 01 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−21 kt	12 °C	141 kt	3 h	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 23 kt	−22 kt	9 °C	142 kt	2 h 58 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 25 kt	−20 kt	6 °C	140 kt	3 h 01 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 26 kt	−20 kt	2 °C	140 kt	3 h 01 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 26 kt	−20 kt	-2 °C	140 kt	3 h 01 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	3 h	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-8 °C	141 kt	3 h	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 37 kt	−30 kt	-20 °C	150 kt	2 h 49 min	1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 45 kt	−36 kt	-35 °C	156 kt	2 h 42 min	1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 54 kt	−41 kt	-39 °C	161 kt	2 h 37 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 57 kt	−35 kt	-48 °C	155 kt	2 h 43 min	1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
STL	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	240/25	240/21 15°	260/21 12°	270/21 7°	280/25 -7°	280/39 -19°	290/65 -31°	290/70 -38°	290/59 -48°
SPI	used from 49 nm out; 49 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
IND	used from 98 nm out; 78 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
FWA	used from 246 nm out; 29 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
CLE	used from 344 nm out; 54 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°

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
STL St Louis, MO	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	617 ft	8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	20 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	13:50 UTC
VLA Vandalia, IL	59 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	no report just now				537 ft
MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL	108 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	722 ft	13:53 UTC
HUF Terre Haute, IN	147 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	13:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	196 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 24,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	30,000 ft	796 ft	13:54 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	246 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	937 ft	13:53 UTC
PLD Portland, IN	265 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	925 ft	14:35 UTC
AOH Lima, OH	314 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	5 mi	none	975 ft	13:53 UTC
FZI Fostoria, OH	354 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				751 ft
MFD Mansfield, OH	383 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	1,297 ft	13:52 UTC
CLE Cleveland, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	799 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CLE

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for STL, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at STL 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 upper Mississippi valley · 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: St. Louis Lambert International, Cleveland-Hopkins International.