Appleton International to Newark Liberty International ATW → EWR
670 nautical miles (770 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 104°, about 106° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC). Right now ATW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 knots; EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 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: 43 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 route from 380 to 530 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 430 to 600 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of 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 0 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 ATW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (GRB, MKG, CLE, BUF, 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 | 290° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 5 h | 3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 09 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 07 min | 3:16 pm EDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 02 min | 3:11 pm EDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 4 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 56 min | 3:05 pm EDT (19:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 0 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 49 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -5 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 43 min | 2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -9 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 39 min | 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -10 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 37 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 28 kt | −26 kt | -21 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 35 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -36 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 23 min | 2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -44 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 11 min | 2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 49 kt | −47 kt | -51 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 01 min | 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB | used from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| MKG | used from 50 nm out; 54 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° |
| CLE | used from 250 nm out; 100 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° |
| BUF | used from 350 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| PSB | used from 450 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 550 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| JFK | used from 650 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATW Appleton, WI | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 8:45 am CDT (13:45 UTC) |
| MTW Manitowoc, WI | 40 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| RQB Big Rapids, MI | 130 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 994 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 200 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 668 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | 220 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CYZR Sarnia, | 280 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | 800 ft | 594 ft | 14:00 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 390 nm out, 21 nm southwest 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 |
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 420 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 1,723 ft | 14:04 UTC |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 480 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 2,124 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 590 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 961 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 620 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 393 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 17 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
The forecast for ATW, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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: Appleton International, Newark Liberty International.