Newark Liberty International to Fort Worth Meacham International EWR → FTW
1,207 nautical miles (1,389 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 254°, about 267° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC). Right now EWR is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19; FTW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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: 1 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). Over the first 648 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 299 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 150 to 269 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 150 to 389 nm out.
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 SF50 descending, 9 nm north, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75S at 15,000 ft, 43 nm south, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 110 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
- Time
- 10:35 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 7 nm south, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 339 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
- Time
- 09:48 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- A321 at 1,000 ft, 17 nm east, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1157/FL010/TP A321/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- CRJ9 at 3,200 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180016/TM 1155/FL032/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 16 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 3,200 ft
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 49 nm east, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC): remarks: dur D. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP 090 070/TM 1151/FL025/TP PC12/SK TOPS 025/RM DUR D
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- isp at 9,000 ft at 7,000 ft
- Time
- 11:51 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur D
- E175 descending, 15 nm east, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1150/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 11:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 80,000 ft feet
- HELO at 900 ft, 12 nm northwest, 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDW UA /OV CDW/TM 1138/FL009/TP HELO/SK OVC011/WX 6SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDW
- Where
- over CDW
- Time
- 11:38 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- HELO
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Weather
- 6SM
- B787 at 900 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL 4R/TM 1114/FL009/TP B787/SK 009 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final 4R
- Time
- 11:14 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- B787
- Sky
- at 900 ft overcast
- PC12 at 2,300 ft, 33 nm northeast, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 700 ft to 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN130006/TM 1113/FL023/TP PC12/SK OVC007-TOP023/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- 6 nm southeast (130°) of HPN
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft, tops 2,300 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- C68A at 900 ft, 12 nm north, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV KTEB001002/TM 1103/FL009/TP C68A/SK OVC009/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 2 nm north (001°) of KTEB
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E175 descending, 15 nm east, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1051/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 80,000 ft feet
- B39M at 1,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL 4R/TM 1047/FL011/TP B39M/SK 011 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final 4R
- Time
- 10:47 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- at 1,100 ft overcast
- A320 climbing, 23 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- 010-TOP024
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 14 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, CVG, LOU, EVV, BNA, CGI, MEM, LIT, FSM, DAL). 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 13 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 04 min | 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 58 min | 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 52 min | 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +9 kt | 7 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 52 min | 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 4 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 52 min | 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 0 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 04 min | 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +12 kt | -4 °C | 108 kt | 11 h 11 min | 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 11 h 17 min | 6:34 pm CDT (23:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 26 kt | +15 kt | -19 °C | 105 kt | 11 h 30 min | 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | +17 kt | -33 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 43 min | 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 48 kt | +21 kt | -41 °C | 99 kt | 12 h 12 min | 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 43 kt | +18 kt | -51 °C | 102 kt | 11 h 50 min | 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| PSB | used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| EKN | used from 200 nm out; 63 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 349 nm out; 26 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° |
| CVG | used from 449 nm out; 66 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° |
| LOU | used from 499 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| EVV | used from 599 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| BNA | used from 648 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| CGI | used from 698 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| MEM | used from 798 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 848 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 998 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| DAL | used from 1097 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWR Newark, NJ | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 17 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 120 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 310 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 130 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 346 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 289 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 1,223 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 409 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 828 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 509 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 12:02 UTC |
| CEY Murray, KY | 708 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 577 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| UCY Union City, TN | 738 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 345 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 928 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 1037 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 354 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 1187 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 606 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 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 FTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FTW
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for EWR, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: Newark Liberty International, Fort Worth Meacham International.
