Plan a flight · Mon 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC)

Newark Liberty International to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal EWR → COS

1,407 nautical miles (1,619 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 11:42 pm MDT (05:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 knots; COS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 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: 3 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 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 100 to 269 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 170 to 419 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 route from 808 to 1157 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 EWR.

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

urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 0 nm southwest, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through COS
Where
over COS
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 6,600 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 46 nm north, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 6,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 46 nm north, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 6,800 ft
Aircraft
FA7X
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
B38M at 12,000 ft, 49 nm north, 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm east (090°) of DEN
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
C172 at 7,500 ft, 42 nm north, 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UA /OV APA100008/TM 1527/FL075/TP C172/TB CONT MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through APA
Where
8 nm east (100°) of APA
Time
15:27 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
continuous moderate
C172 at 9,500 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
BRK348/005
Time
12:43 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
turbulence moderate chop
E55P at 8,000 ft, 5 nm south, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
5S cos
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate
F2TH at 36,300 ft, 33 nm southeast, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. At the destination end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 36,300 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Wind
from 255° at 90 knots
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
B738 descending, 47 nm northwest, 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40SW den
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
C525 at 1,600 ft, 47 nm northeast, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV KDXR270005/TM 1517/FL016/TP C525/SK SCT015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
5 nm west (270°) of KDXR
Time
15:17 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,500 ft
C750 at 1,600 ft, 49 nm north, 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SWF UA /OV DEPT END RWY 34/TM 1458/FL016/TP C750
```
Report
a routine report filed through SWF
Where
dept end runway 34
Time
14:58 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
C750
C172 descending, 49 nm east, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: runway 06. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1453/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BASES 015/RM RWY 06
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over KISP
Time
14:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C172
Sky
bases 1,500 ft
Remarks
runway 06
BCS3 , 49 nm east, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over KISP
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at -1-
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
A220 at 4,000 ft, 26 nm east, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. At the departure end, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
8 nm east (100°) of JFK
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A220
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
Remarks
during the climb 4L

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 15 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, CMH, FWA, JOT, BRL, DSM, MKC, OMA, GRI, GLD, PUB). 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 19 kt	+20 kt	16 °C	100 kt	14 h 04 min	11:42 pm MDT (05:42 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	+21 kt	15 °C	99 kt	14 h 13 min	11:51 pm MDT (05:51 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	+22 kt	12 °C	98 kt	14 h 21 min	11:59 pm MDT (05:59 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 23 kt	+25 kt	8 °C	95 kt	14 h 49 min	12:27 am MDT (06:27 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 25 kt	+27 kt	4 °C	93 kt	15 h 08 min	12:46 am MDT (06:46 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 26 kt	+27 kt	0 °C	93 kt	15 h 08 min	12:46 am MDT (06:46 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 26 kt	+28 kt	-5 °C	92 kt	15 h 18 min	12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 26 kt	+28 kt	-8 °C	92 kt	15 h 18 min	12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 36 kt	+38 kt	-21 °C	82 kt	17 h 10 min	2:48 am MDT (08:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 50 kt	+52 kt	-33 °C	68 kt	20 h 41 min	6:19 am MDT (12:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 58 kt	+60 kt	-39 °C	60 kt	23 h 27 min	9:05 am MDT (15:05 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 59 kt	+59 kt	-48 °C	61 kt	23 h 04 min	8:42 am MDT (14:42 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
JFK	used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line	360/20	340/23 11°	340/26 8°	350/26 3°	350/30 -8°	350/36 -21°	350/52 -36°	350/54 -44°	320/45 -53°
AVP	used from 50 nm out; 33 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°
PSB	used from 100 nm out; 54 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
AGC	used from 249 nm out; 39 nm from the line	270/15	320/17 14°	320/22 9°	340/23 4°	310/25 -8°	290/30 -19°	280/40 -36°	290/49 -45°	300/53 -49°
CLE	used from 299 nm out; 36 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
CMH	used from 399 nm out; 65 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°
FWA	used from 449 nm out; 27 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
JOT	used from 549 nm out; 72 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
BRL	used from 698 nm out; 47 nm from the line	240/28	240/25 18°	250/26 12°	260/29 5°	260/24 -8°	270/36 -20°	280/57 -33°	290/65 -37°	290/54 -46°
DSM	used from 848 nm out; 65 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -47°
MKC	used from 898 nm out; 75 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°
OMA	used from 948 nm out; 66 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
GRI	used from 1048 nm out; 66 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°
GLD	used from 1147 nm out; 91 nm from the line		240/22	250/24 13°	250/39 6°	230/42 -8°	230/55 -21°	240/87 -30°	240/96 -36°	250/93 -48°
PUB	used from 1347 nm out; 46 nm from the line			250/31 11°	240/42 5°	230/46 -7°	230/59 -20°	240/77 -30°	230/94 -37°	240/95 -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
EWR Newark, NJ	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	4,200 ft	17 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)
ABE Allentown, PA	60 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	393 ft	14:51 UTC
UNV State College, PA	170 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,231 ft	14:53 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	329 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	8 mi	900 ft	1,225 ft	14:51 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	499 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	814 ft	14:54 UTC
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL	669 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	871 ft	14:56 UTC
PIA Peoria, IL	708 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	660 ft	14:54 UTC
EVU Maryville, MO	948 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	1,145 ft	15:35 UTC
TKO Mankato, KS	1098 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,859 ft
PHG Phillipsburg, KS	1147 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,910 ft	15:15 UTC
ITR Burlington, CO	1287 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	4,218 ft	14:53 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	8:54 am MDT (14:54 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 COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:42 pm MDT (05:42 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for COS

From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for EWR, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 3,000 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

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 departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 269 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 299 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COS is before sunrise there (7:05 am MDT (13:05 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: Newark Liberty International, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.