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City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to New York Stewart International COS → SWF

1,406 nautical miles (1,618 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots; SWF is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14. 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 return flight

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 W11W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm MDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120255
    MKCW WST 120255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W
    VALID UNTIL 0455Z
    CO NM
    FROM 20WNW PUB-10ENE CIM-50WNW ABQ-30NNE DVC-20WNW PUB
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 70 nm of the route.
  • 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). Over the route from 80 to 538 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 last 588 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 269 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1167 to 1376 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 COS.

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 02:00–09:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, JOT, FWA, CLE, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft240° at 18 kt−18 kt138 kt10 h 11 min9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
5,500 ft250° at 19 kt−20 kt16 °C140 kt10 h 03 min9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
7,500 ft260° at 18 kt−19 kt12 °C139 kt10 h 07 min9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)
9,500 ft260° at 15 kt−16 kt10 °C136 kt10 h 20 min9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
11,500 ft260° at 13 kt−14 kt6 °C134 kt10 h 30 min10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)
13,500 ft260° at 14 kt−15 kt1 °C135 kt10 h 25 min9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 17 kt−17 kt-3 °C137 kt10 h 16 min9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC)
17,500 ft270° at 19 kt−20 kt-7 °C140 kt10 h 03 min9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 20 kt−21 kt-8 °C141 kt9 h 58 min9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240270° at 26 kt−27 kt-20 °C147 kt9 h 34 min9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300270° at 37 kt−38 kt-34 °C158 kt8 h 54 min8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 46 kt−46 kt-40 °C166 kt8 h 28 min7:59 am EDT (11:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390280° at 49 kt−48 kt-49 °C168 kt8 h 22 min7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
PUBused from 0 nm out; 41 nm from the line230/25 13°230/32 6°220/44 -8°230/49 -21°240/70 -28°240/67 -34°240/58 -46°
GLDused from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line230/49230/42 15°220/26 8°240/18 -7°230/27 -21°240/62 -30°240/61 -35°250/57 -47°
GRIused from 249 nm out; 68 nm from the line230/35 21°230/23 13°220/20 7°240/25 -8°240/37 -20°250/49 -33°260/57 -38°260/58 -47°
OMAused from 349 nm out; 74 nm from the line220/47240/33 19°250/18 11°230/17 6°260/29 -8°250/33 -19°250/51 -33°260/61 -40°270/62 -49°
DSMused from 499 nm out; 47 nm from the line230/40250/33 17°250/18 12°240/17 5°260/28 -8°270/34 -19°260/41 -33°260/55 -41°270/62 -51°
BRLused from 598 nm out; 20 nm from the line230/24240/29 15°290/16 10°280/15 4°260/23 -7°260/32 -19°260/36 -33°280/48 -41°280/59 -52°
JOTused from 698 nm out; 53 nm from the line250/23270/22 15°250/16 10°240/9 4°280/22 -7°280/29 -19°300/29 -34°290/50 -43°300/64 -52°
FWAused from 848 nm out; 45 nm from the line300/17320/20 16°330/20 10°340/15 3°310/27 -8°320/37 -20°330/52 -36°330/65 -43°330/60 -50°
CLEused from 997 nm out; 37 nm from the line340/7010/16 13°350/18 8°350/20 3°340/31 -10°340/46 -21°340/54 -37°330/62 -44°340/65 -49°
PSBused from 1147 nm out; 71 nm from the line360/13 13°330/14 7°300/11 3°290/12 -11°240/23 -23°270/25 -36°250/34 -40°250/45 -48°
AVPused from 1296 nm out; 19 nm from the line150/5350/13 12°270/20 8°260/17 4°260/25 -11°240/31 -22°240/54 -35°230/61 -41°240/55 -49°
JFKused from 1396 nm out; 56 nm from the line250/18250/23 14°240/33 9°240/33 4°240/38 -10°240/45 -21°230/86 -32°230/102 -40°230/84 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
COS Colorado Springs, CO departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 16,000 ft 6,187 ft 8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC)
GLD Goodland, KS 140 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 27 10+ mi none 3,657 ft 02:53 UTC
NRN Norton, KS 229 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi none 2,384 ft 03:15 UTC
BIE Beatrice, NE 379 nm out, 1 nm south of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 1,323 ft 03:15 UTC
LWD Lamoni, IA 509 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 1,130 ft 02:53 UTC
MLI Moline, IL 668 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 589 ft 02:52 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN 808 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower VFR variable at 4 knots 10+ mi none 596 ft 02:50 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH 967 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots 5 mi 400 ft 683 ft 02:52 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH 1077 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet calm 10+ mi 3,000 ft 876 ft 02:46 UTC
GKJ Meadville, PA 1127 nm out, 5 nm east of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet calm 10+ mi 1,100 ft 1,399 ft 03:00 UTC
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA 1336 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 961 ft 02:54 UTC
SWF New York, NY destination marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 3 mi 1,500 ft 490 ft 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for SWF
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 700 feet and more above
  • From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for COS, the departure
  • From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet

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

  • 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1097 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 1107 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 1107 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at COS 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC), at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal, New York Stewart International.