Youngstown/Warren Regional to General Mitchell International YNG → MKE
337 nautical miles (388 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 298° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC). Right now YNG is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots; MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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 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 first 208 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 climbing, 49 nm south, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- tops 4,200 ft
- B007T034 , 41 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- 1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at C210
- Aircraft
- B007 T034
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 20 nm north, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. 59 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE40 descending, 15 nm south, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- A21N descending, 15 nm south, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 59 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 129 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 295° at 13 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 26 nm south, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 139 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 10:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
- CL35 at 6,000 ft, 37 nm north, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. 149 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 10:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
- Remarks
- clear above 2,600 ft
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, MKG). 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 | 290° at 14 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 3 h 13 min | 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 09 min | 9:33 am CDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 07 min | 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 13 min | 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 2 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 20 min | 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 28 min | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +26 kt | -6 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 35 min | 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -8 °C | 92 kt | 3 h 40 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 30 kt | +30 kt | -20 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 45 min | 10:09 am CDT (15:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | +37 kt | -35 °C | 83 kt | 4 h 04 min | 10:28 am CDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | +46 kt | -45 °C | 74 kt | 4 h 33 min | 10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 61 kt | +59 kt | -51 °C | 61 kt | 5 h 31 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 30 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| FWA | used from 149 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 198 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
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 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 1,500 ft | 1,191 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 40 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 876 ft | 10:45 UTC |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 50 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 583 ft | 11:11 UTC |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 99 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| ARB Ann Arbor, MI | 149 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 839 ft | 10:53 UTC | |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 178 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 1,000 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 218 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | none | 951 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BIV Holland, MI | 258 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 697 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 24,000 ft | 728 ft | 5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,191 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MKE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for YNG, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 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 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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, General Mitchell International.