Youngstown/Warren Regional to West Virginia International Yeager YNG → CRW
178 nautical miles (205 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 194°, about 202° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YNG is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; CRW is IFR, wind variable at 4 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 last 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 99 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 69 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 YNG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 41 nm east, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 79 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CRJ7 descending, 29 nm west, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 31 nm east, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 40 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 109 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over JPU
- Time
- 00:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 2 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CRW). 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 | 330° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 1 h 20 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 19 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 18 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 19 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 19 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −18 kt | -3 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 17 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −20 kt | -7 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 16 min | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 27 kt | −22 kt | -10 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 15 min | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 35 kt | −29 kt | -21 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 12 min | 12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 37 kt | −27 kt | -36 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 13 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 38 kt | −17 kt | -40 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 18 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 38 kt | −17 kt | -47 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 18 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 50 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° |
| CRW | used from 99 nm out; 54 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 1,191 ft | 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC) |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 30 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 59 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 1,800 ft | 1,194 ft | 03:19 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 119 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 858 ft | 03:28 UTC |
| USW Spencer, WV | 149 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 928 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | variable at 4 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,252 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CRW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility ½ mile, light drizzle, fog, overcast at 200 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for CRW
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility ½ mile, light drizzle, fog, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 24,000 feet
The forecast for YNG, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at YNG 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at CRW 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CRW is before sunrise there (7:32 am EDT (11:32 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
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: Youngstown/Warren Regional, West Virginia International Yeager.