Rick Husband Amarillo International to Laguardia Airport AMA → LGA
1,352 nautical miles (1,556 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27; LGA is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24. 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
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 964 to 1134 nm out.
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 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1243 to 1332 nm out.
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 TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 219 nm along the route.
- 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 467 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1034 to 1233 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 1074 to 1312 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 80 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 20 nm south, 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1054 nm along the route, 20 nm south 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
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 17 nm south, 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1094 nm along the route, 17 nm south 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
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 28 nm south, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1243 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1273 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 27 nm south, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:47 pm CDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm east, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 35 nm east, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 23,700 ft, 4 nm southwest, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 726 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 30 nm south (190°) of TTH
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 15 nm south, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 776 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
- B739 climbing, 28 nm south, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 835 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- B026 overcast T036
- B744 climbing, 18 nm south, 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 845 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 north cvg
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- B022 overcast T036
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 28 nm south, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 845 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- CRJ9 descending, 19 nm north, 8:15 pm CDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 875 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
16 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 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 16 forecast points nearest it (AMA, GAG, OKC, ICT, TUL, SGF, COU, STL, EVV, IND, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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 | 200° at 9 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 10 h 49 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 16 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 24 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 10 h 10 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −15 kt | -3 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 01 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 9 h 56 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -8 °C | 136 kt | 9 h 56 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -19 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 48 min | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -32 °C | 152 kt | 8 h 54 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -40 °C | 158 kt | 8 h 33 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 42 kt | −38 kt | -50 °C | 158 kt | 8 h 33 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° | |
| GAG | used from 50 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| OKC | used from 149 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| ICT | used from 199 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 190/34 | 210/34 18° | 240/28 13° | 260/23 7° | 250/23 -6° | 240/29 -17° | 260/40 -30° | 260/47 -40° | 270/42 -51° |
| TUL | used from 249 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| SGF | used from 348 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| COU | used from 447 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/16 | 220/19 15° | 240/33 10° | 250/29 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/19 -18° | 300/34 -31° | 300/40 -42° | 300/60 -52° |
| STL | used from 547 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -51° |
| EVV | used from 646 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| IND | used from 746 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| CVG | used from 795 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 895 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| AGC | used from 994 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| PSB | used from 1143 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 1243 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| JFK | used from 1293 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| PPA Pampa, TX | 40 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,245 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 199 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 368 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 487 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 607 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 756 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 845 ft | 02:09 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 935 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 743 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 1044 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,194 ft | 02:09 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 1124 nm out, 1 nm southeast 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 |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 1283 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 393 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 7 mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for LGA
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for AMA, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 845 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at AMA 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGA is before sunrise there (7:03 am EDT (11:03 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.
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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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Laguardia Airport.
