Plan a flight · Mon 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC)

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Kansas City International DCA → MCI

823 nautical miles (947 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 277°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DCA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19; MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27. 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: 3,730 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 above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 30 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 30 to 129 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 99 to 208 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 109 to 347 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 139 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 DCA.

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

E170 at 21,000 ft, 17 nm south, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL210/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 24,000 ft, 17 nm south, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ7 descending, 0 nm north, 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: bases 2, 700FT on final for runway 1. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1538/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC027/RM BASES 2,700FT ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
15:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,700 ft
Remarks
bases 2, 700FT on final for runway 1
CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm north, 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1538/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
15:38 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
B737 descending, 26 nm northeast, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 2000 feet on final runway 33L. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV FINAL/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP B737/RM BASES REPORTED 2000 FEET ON FINAL RWY 33L
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
final
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases reported 2000 feet on final runway 33L
EC35 at 1,400 ft, 45 nm east, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
14:26 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
EC35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Weather
10
Temperature
17 °C
Wind
from 330° at 8 knots
Remarks
during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
E75S at 2,400 ft, 0 nm north, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north 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
B38M at 2,600 ft, 24 nm northeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast 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
B737 climbing, 12 nm north, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,100 ft, remarks: base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270030/TM 1450/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN021/RM BASE 021 TOPS 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,100 ft
Remarks
base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 12 nm north, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
Time
14:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
above tops
RV12 at 2,900 ft, 34 nm north, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV 3 NE FDK/TM 1525/FL029/TP RV12/SK BKN029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
3 northeast fdk
Time
15:25 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
RV12
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft
C170 at 1,500 ft, 31 nm north, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 31 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
UAL1651 at 30,000 ft, 34 nm north, 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 261° at 39 knots. 89 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1651 3935N 07847W 1514 F300 261/039KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C340 at 5,000 ft, 8 nm north, 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC): no turbulence. 208 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV PKB/TM 1510/FL050/TP C340/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over PKB
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C340
Turbulence
none

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, CRW, CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, 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	260° at 17 kt	+18 kt	15 °C	102 kt	8 h 04 min	6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+18 kt	15 °C	102 kt	8 h 04 min	6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	+17 kt	11 °C	103 kt	7 h 59 min	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	+18 kt	8 °C	102 kt	8 h 04 min	6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	+21 kt	4 °C	99 kt	8 h 19 min	7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 23 kt	+23 kt	0 °C	97 kt	8 h 29 min	7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 25 kt	+24 kt	-4 °C	96 kt	8 h 34 min	7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 26 kt	+26 kt	-7 °C	94 kt	8 h 45 min	7:40 pm CDT (00:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 35 kt	+35 kt	-20 °C	85 kt	9 h 41 min	8:36 pm CDT (01:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 49 kt	+47 kt	-33 °C	73 kt	11 h 16 min	10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 56 kt	+53 kt	-39 °C	67 kt	12 h 17 min	11:12 pm CDT (04:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 54 kt	+48 kt	-48 °C	72 kt	11 h 26 min	10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 85 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
EKN	used from 50 nm out; 58 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
CRW	used from 198 nm out; 52 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
CMH	used from 248 nm out; 42 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CVG	used from 297 nm out; 39 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
IND	used from 397 nm out; 21 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
SPI	used from 496 nm out; 72 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
COU	used from 645 nm out; 52 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
MKC	used from 744 nm out; 51 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°

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
DCA Washington, DC	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	2,800 ft	14 ft	10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)
IAD Washington, DC	20 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	2,900 ft	312 ft	15:52 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	149 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	1,223 ft	15:13 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	208 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	858 ft	14:53 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	317 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	15:15 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	347 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	4 mi	500 ft	481 ft	15:03 UTC
HUF Terre Haute, IN	476 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	14:53 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL	555 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	14:54 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	585 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	597 ft	14:52 UTC
MBY Moberly, MO	714 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	866 ft	15:55 UTC
GPH Mosby, MO	803 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	777 ft	15:55 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	25,000 ft	1,027 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)

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 MCI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MCI

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for DCA, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 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 15 nm from the route, 357 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 704 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCI is after sunset there (6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Kansas City International.