Plan a flight · Sun 10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)

Cherry Capital Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall TVC → BWI

519 nautical miles (597 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 127°, about 132° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TVC is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 knots; BWI is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) 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: 3 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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 399 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
PA MD VA DC WV OH
FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.

SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 449 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

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 last 379 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 220 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 329 to 469 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 TVC.

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

A321 at 30,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 399 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B752 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 429 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through HGR
Where
20 nm north (010°) of THS
Time
02:26 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zob
UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 439 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A21N at 31,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC): light turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: zob. 70 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOP UA /OV MOP/TM 0039/FL310/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 310/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOP
Where
over MOP
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light at 31,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A320 descending, 42 nm southwest, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. 120 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
8 nm west (270°) of FNT
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
on final runway 09 fnt
A320 descending, 36 nm southwest, 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 18 fnt. 130 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 0209/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY18 FNT
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
over FNT
Time
02:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
on final runway 18 fnt
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 43 nm southwest, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 150 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
3 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases 1,900 ft overcast
C550 at 2,300 ft, 41 nm southwest, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. 150 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
4W
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C550
Remarks
fis 4 mile final
AC90 , 23 nm northeast, 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 280 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV ERI060006/TM 0016/FLB3.0/TP AC90
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
6 nm northeast (060°) of ERI
Time
00:16 UTC
Height
at B3.0
Aircraft
AC90
AC90 descending, 3 nm northeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 280 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV ERI240015/TM 0013/FLDURD/TP AC90/SK T046 B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of ERI
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
AC90
Sky
T046 B042
E145 at 3,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 289 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV DEFJO/TM 2345/FL030/TP E145/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
defjo
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
CRJ7 at 1,600 ft, 35 nm northeast, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 KUNV. 409 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UNV UA /OV KUNV240002/TM 0020/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK BKN-OVC016/RM DURD RY06 KUNV
```
Report
a routine report filed through UNV
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of KUNV
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
BKN-OVC016
Remarks
during the descent runway 06 KUNV
C25B at 800 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 469 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0141/FL008/TP C25B/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Remarks
bases 800 ft
E145 at 8,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 489 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
10 southeast mdt
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
light chop going through the moderate rain

8 more routine reports are on the map.

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 5 forecast points nearest it (TVC, CLE, AGC, PSB, ACY). 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	280° at 14 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	3 h 54 min	2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 12 kt	−12 kt	13 °C	132 kt	3 h 56 min	2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 13 kt	−13 kt	11 °C	133 kt	3 h 54 min	2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−14 kt	7 °C	134 kt	3 h 52 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 12 kt	−12 kt	4 °C	132 kt	3 h 56 min	2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−14 kt	0 °C	134 kt	3 h 52 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	3 h 49 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−19 kt	-9 °C	139 kt	3 h 44 min	2:27 am EDT (06:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 20 kt	−20 kt	-10 °C	140 kt	3 h 42 min	2:25 am EDT (06:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-22 °C	147 kt	3 h 32 min	2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	−37 kt	-36 °C	157 kt	3 h 18 min	2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 43 kt	−42 kt	-43 °C	162 kt	3 h 12 min	1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 51 kt	−50 kt	-50 °C	170 kt	3 h 03 min	1:46 am EDT (05:46 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
TVC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	260/31	280/22 15°	290/18 10°	270/13 2°	290/25 -10°	300/35 -21°	310/52 -37°	320/59 -47°	300/84 -54°
CLE	used from 150 nm out; 95 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
AGC	used from 299 nm out; 59 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°
PSB	used from 349 nm out; 42 nm from the line		360/13 13°	330/14 7°	300/11 3°	290/12 -11°	240/23 -23°	270/25 -36°	250/34 -40°	250/45 -48°
ACY	used from 499 nm out; 105 nm from the line	220/19	220/18 14°	210/36 9°	210/35 5°	220/36 -8°	240/49 -21°	220/90 -31°	230/103 -40°	230/81 -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
TVC Traverse City, MI	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	623 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
GOV Grayling, MI	30 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,158 ft	01:55 UTC
MBS Saginaw, MI	100 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	668 ft	01:53 UTC
CFS Caro, MI	120 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	704 ft	02:35 UTC
PHN Port Huron, MI	170 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 3 knots	1.75 mi	300 ft	650 ft	02:35 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	280 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
FKL Franklin, PA	319 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,540 ft	02:38 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	399 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	01:54 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	459 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	8 mi	500 ft	703 ft	02:38 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD	489 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	308 ft	02:35 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots	5 mi	400 ft	143 ft	10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC)

Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BWI

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for TVC, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, 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 21 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BWI is before sunrise there (7:13 am EDT (11:13 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: Cherry Capital Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.