Plan a flight · Mon 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Topeka Regional BWI → FOE

884 nautical miles (1,017 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 286° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 5:21 pm CDT (22:21 UTC). 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 129 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 60 to 219 nm out.
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 358 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 179 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 BWI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
B38M at 2,600 ft, 3 nm west, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
BE55 at 900 ft, 36 nm southeast, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
B39M at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 44 nm north, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASES025
B783 at 5,000 ft, 1 nm south, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 1 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
SF50 at 2,500 ft, 44 nm north, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:11 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASES025
E75S at 2,400 ft, 21 nm south, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 24 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
E170 at 1,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
C170 at 1,500 ft, 12 nm north, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 12 nm north, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 60 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E75S at 30,000 ft, 47 nm north, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 99 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV IHD080025/TM 1319/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
25 nm east (080°) of IHD
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zob

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 10 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, CRW, CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, STL, COU, MKC). 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 18 kt	+18 kt	10 °C	102 kt	8 h 40 min	5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC)
6,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+15 kt	14 °C	105 kt	8 h 25 min	5:30 pm CDT (22:30 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	8 h 16 min	5:21 pm CDT (22:21 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+14 kt	7 °C	106 kt	8 h 20 min	5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	+17 kt	3 °C	103 kt	8 h 35 min	5:40 pm CDT (22:40 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	+19 kt	0 °C	101 kt	8 h 45 min	5:50 pm CDT (22:50 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	+22 kt	-4 °C	98 kt	9 h 01 min	6:06 pm CDT (23:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 27 kt	+24 kt	-7 °C	96 kt	9 h 12 min	6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 31 kt	+28 kt	-20 °C	92 kt	9 h 37 min	6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 42 kt	+37 kt	-33 °C	83 kt	10 h 39 min	7:44 pm CDT (00:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 53 kt	+45 kt	-41 °C	75 kt	11 h 47 min	8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 53 kt	+44 kt	-50 °C	76 kt	11 h 38 min	8:43 pm CDT (01:43 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 103 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
EKN	used from 50 nm out; 78 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
CRW	used from 199 nm out; 62 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CMH	used from 248 nm out; 37 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CVG	used from 348 nm out; 25 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
IND	used from 397 nm out; 30 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
SPI	used from 546 nm out; 43 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
STL	used from 646 nm out; 47 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°
COU	used from 695 nm out; 25 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
MKC	used from 795 nm out; 15 nm from the line	240/49	240/21 20°	220/19 13°	230/21 6°	260/26 -7°	250/37 -19°	270/66 -31°	270/65 -38°	280/60 -48°

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	Elevation
BWI Baltimore, MD	departure	no report just now	143 ft
JYO Leesburg, VA	40 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	389 ft
CKB Clarksburg, WV	169 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	1,223 ft
PKB Parkersburg, WV	219 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	858 ft
ILN Wilmington, OH	328 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	1,076 ft
BAK Columbus, IN	427 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	656 ft
HUF Terre Haute, IN	497 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	589 ft
MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL	536 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	no report just now	722 ft
MYJ Mexico, MO	705 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	no report just now	822 ft
COU Columbia, MO	725 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	889 ft
MKC Kansas City, MO	834 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	756 ft
FOE Topeka, KS	destination	no report just now	1,077 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FOE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:21 pm CDT (22:21 UTC)

FOE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 367 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 715 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at FOE 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Topeka Regional.