Plan a flight · Mon 3:29 am AST (07:29 UTC)

Henry E Rohlsen Airport to Chicago O'Hare International STX → ORD

1,877 nautical miles (2,160 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 326°, about 339° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC). Right now STX is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 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: 36 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 1W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1098 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 1338 to 1458 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 1398 to 1438 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1408 to 1538 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 1418 to 1837 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 STX.

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

UAL1162 at 36,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 2:16 am AST (06:16 UTC): -46 °C, wind 210° at 20 knots. 819 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1162 2815N 7407W 0616 F360 MS46 210/020KT
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Report
a routine report filed through ARP
LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 12:31 am AST (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 1767 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast 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
```
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
B739 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 3:05 am AST (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TIP
Where
23 nm north (010°) of RBS
Time
07:05 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none

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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, ILM, FLO, RDU, TRI, CRW, CVG, IND, 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	280° at 9 kt	+7 kt	11 °C	113 kt	16 h 37 min	7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 10 kt	+8 kt	14 °C	112 kt	16 h 46 min	7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	+9 kt	12 °C	111 kt	16 h 55 min	7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	+9 kt	9 °C	111 kt	16 h 55 min	7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	+8 kt	5 °C	112 kt	16 h 46 min	7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	+9 kt	1 °C	111 kt	16 h 55 min	7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	+10 kt	-3 °C	110 kt	17 h 04 min	7:33 pm CDT (00:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 20 kt	+10 kt	-6 °C	110 kt	17 h 04 min	7:33 pm CDT (00:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 24 kt	+12 kt	-17 °C	108 kt	17 h 23 min	7:52 pm CDT (00:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 22 kt	+6 kt	-32 °C	114 kt	16 h 28 min	6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 26 kt	−1 kt	-41 °C	121 kt	15 h 31 min	6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 29 kt	+2 kt	-50 °C	118 kt	15 h 54 min	6:23 pm CDT (23:23 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
MIA	used from 0 nm out; 967 nm from the line	150/7	140/5 17°	160/5 14°	L/V 9°	230/8 -5°	230/8 -17°	150/11 -32°	150/25 -41°	180/29 -51°
MLB	used from 749 nm out; 406 nm from the line	230/6	230/12 17°	240/13 12°	240/14 7°	240/20 -5°	240/24 -16°	210/21 -32°	190/33 -41°	200/36 -52°
ILM	used from 849 nm out; 345 nm from the line	270/22	270/23 11°	260/35 10°	240/41 6°	240/49 -5°	240/61 -16°	230/74 -30°	220/79 -40°	230/71 -51°
FLO	used from 1248 nm out; 41 nm from the line	300/16	320/14 12°	320/19 7°	290/26 5°	260/39 -6°	250/45 -18°	230/62 -32°	230/83 -40°	230/64 -51°
RDU	used from 1298 nm out; 60 nm from the line	280/33	300/23 11°	300/28 8°	290/28 4°	260/41 -6°	240/52 -18°	230/66 -31°	230/76 -39°	240/52 -49°
TRI	used from 1398 nm out; 62 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
CRW	used from 1498 nm out; 58 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
CVG	used from 1598 nm out; 32 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
IND	used from 1697 nm out; 46 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
FWA	used from 1747 nm out; 50 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°
JOT	used from 1797 nm out; 53 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°

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
STX Christiansted, VI	departure	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	73 ft	2:53 am AST (06:53 UTC)
STT Charlotte Amalie, VI	40 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet	from the east (090°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	23 ft	06:53 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	1218 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	31 ft	06:53 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	1338 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	07:15 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	1648 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	481 ft	07:07 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	1847 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	07:15 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 680 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, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORD

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for STX, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am AST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

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

6/2698 VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 18 December · ZSU
6/4508 CEIBA, PR 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZSU
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 21 nm from the route, 1258 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 1288 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 1648 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at STX 5:59 pm AST (21:59 UTC), at ORD 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 Caribbean · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Henry E Rohlsen Airport, Chicago O'Hare International.