Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Kansas City International BWI → MCI
838 nautical miles (964 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 276°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC). Right now BWI is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16; MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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: 2,369 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, fog). Over the first 489 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 140 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 60 to 209 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 150 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
- B737 at 800 ft, 0 nm south, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 38 nm north, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 279 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 44 nm north, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 349 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- B763 at 200 ft, 34 nm south, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 369 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 34 nm south, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 379 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 13 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 14 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 59 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 10 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 50 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 59 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 08 min | 12:12 pm CDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +20 kt | -1 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +22 kt | -4 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 33 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 28 kt | +24 kt | -7 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 44 min | 12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -20 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 07 min | 1:11 pm CDT (18:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 42 kt | +36 kt | -33 °C | 84 kt | 9 h 59 min | 2:03 pm CDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 53 kt | +45 kt | -41 °C | 75 kt | 11 h 10 min | 3:14 pm CDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 52 kt | +44 kt | -50 °C | 76 kt | 11 h 02 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 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; 67 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 249 nm out; 32 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 349 nm out; 32 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 399 nm out; 25 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 549 nm out; 35 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 648 nm out; 58 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 698 nm out; 38 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 748 nm out; 61 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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWI Baltimore, MD | departure | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 1.75 mi | 1,100 ft | 143 ft | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 60 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 564 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 150 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 600 ft | 1,243 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 170 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 700 ft | 1,223 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 329 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 1,076 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 349 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 1 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 08:59 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 449 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 796 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 569 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 598 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 728 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 818 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| MCI Kansas City, MO | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MCI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MCI
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BWI, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
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 22 nm from the route, 359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 718 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 MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Kansas City International.