Youngstown/Warren Regional to Hector International YNG → FAR
772 nautical miles (889 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 302°, about 310° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 4:17 am CDT (09:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YNG is marginal VFR, wind calm; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 15 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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 149 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 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
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 208 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- AC90 descending, 34 nm northeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 34 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
- CRJ7 descending, 36 nm southwest, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm southwest 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
- CRJ7 at 600 ft, 12 nm southwest, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 129 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 12 nm southwest, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 129 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- final 3R
- Time
- 01:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft
- A21N descending, 12 nm southwest, 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 129 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 12 nm southwest, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: final runway 4L. 129 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK OVC 011/RM FINAL RY 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 4L
- SR22 at 1,300 ft, 9 nm north, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 149 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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, 10 nm northeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. 149 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast 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
- A320 descending, 19 nm northeast, 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 18 fnt. 168 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast 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
- A320 descending, 14 nm northeast, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. 178 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast 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
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. 188 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of LAN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- lght chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zob
- F2TH at 3,100 ft, 48 nm southwest, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 208 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AZO
- Where
- over BTL
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- tops 3,100 ft
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC): light turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: zob. 228 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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
5 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CLE, MKG, GRB, LSE, MSP, AXN, GFK). 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 | 250° at 12 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 6 h 54 min | 4:17 am CDT (09:17 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 15 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 13 min | 4:36 am CDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:40 am CDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 7 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:40 am CDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 21 min | 4:44 am CDT (09:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 30 min | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 43 min | 5:06 am CDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 22 kt | +22 kt | -10 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 53 min | 5:16 am CDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 28 kt | +29 kt | -21 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 29 min | 5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 42 kt | +42 kt | -36 °C | 78 kt | 9 h 54 min | 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 44 kt | +44 kt | -45 °C | 76 kt | 10 h 09 min | 7:32 am CDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 63 kt | +62 kt | -51 °C | 58 kt | 13 h 19 min | 10:42 am CDT (15:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| MKG | used from 149 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -49° |
| GRB | used from 347 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 240/24 | 260/18 16° | 270/20 11° | 290/14 4° | 280/24 -9° | 300/34 -21° | 310/51 -38° | 310/54 -48° | 300/71 -51° |
| LSE | used from 446 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 220/33 | 250/29 17° | 250/15 9° | 260/12 6° | 280/21 -9° | 280/33 -20° | 300/43 -36° | 310/56 -45° | 300/79 -53° |
| MSP | used from 545 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 200/28 | 240/30 19° | 240/24 12° | 240/17 5° | 270/24 -10° | 270/33 -20° | 280/48 -35° | 290/55 -45° | 280/84 -54° |
| AXN | used from 644 nm out; 47 nm from the line | L/V | 220/23 17° | 230/24 12° | 240/25 5° | 260/32 -11° | 260/40 -21° | 270/50 -35° | 270/57 -45° | 270/81 -55° |
| GFK | used from 743 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 050/18 | L/V 10° | 240/20 7° | 240/36 1° | 250/47 -11° | 260/53 -21° | 270/59 -36° | 270/65 -47° | 260/88 -56° |
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 broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,191 ft | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 40 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 01:47 UTC |
| DET Detroit, MI | 129 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | 600 ft | 624 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 198 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 860 ft | 02:00 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 238 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 793 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ATW Appleton, WI | 386 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| CWA Mosinee, WI | 446 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,277 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| MDZ Medford, WI | 475 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,478 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| UBE Cumberland, WI | 555 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,242 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| SAZ Staples, MN | 683 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,287 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| ADC Wadena, MN | 703 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,368 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| FAR Fargo, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 15 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 901 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,478 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:17 am CDT (09:17 UTC)
Wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FAR
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
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 FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAR is before sunrise there (7:40 am CDT (12:40 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, Hector International.
