Plan a flight · Mon 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)

Newark Liberty International to Garden City Regional EWR → GCK

1,240 nautical miles (1,427 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 10:09 pm CDT (03:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots; GCK is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23. 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 110 to 280 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 440 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 180 nm along the route.
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 820 to 1160 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 B763 at 2,000 ft, 4 nm west, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 990 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
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
SR22 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Remarks
instrument conditions occasional ground contact
E175 descending, 15 nm east, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
final runway 04
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E175
Remarks
base 1200 feet
B738 descending, 49 nm east, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
bases 900 ft
C680 descending, 31 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases at at 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 1300/FLDURD/TP C680/RM BASES AT 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through HPN
Where
over KHPN
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
bases at at 1,000 ft
A320 climbing, 23 nm east, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 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 JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm east (100°) of JFK
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
A320 at 900 ft, 17 nm east, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1257/FL009/TP A320/SK OVC009
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
12:57 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
over CMK
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light
C172 at 900 ft, 34 nm east, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. At the departure end, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
```
Report
a routine report filed through FRG
Where
over FRG
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
Remarks
bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
SR22 at 1,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC): remarks: bases reported at 1000FT. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 1247/FL010/TP SR22/RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
12:47 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Remarks
bases reported at 1000FT
CRJ9 at 900 ft, 17 nm east, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1245/FL009/TP CRJ9/SK OVC009, TOPS030
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
OVC009, TOPS030
CL60 at 1,300 ft, 11 nm northeast, 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV TEB/TM 1231/FL013/TP CL60/SK OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
over TEB
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast

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 14 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, CMH, FWA, IND, SPI, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK). 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 18 kt	+19 kt	17 °C	101 kt	12 h 17 min	10:09 pm CDT (03:09 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	+20 kt	15 °C	100 kt	12 h 24 min	10:16 pm CDT (03:16 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	+21 kt	12 °C	99 kt	12 h 32 min	10:24 pm CDT (03:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 21 kt	+22 kt	8 °C	98 kt	12 h 39 min	10:31 pm CDT (03:31 UTC)
12,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	+23 kt	4 °C	97 kt	12 h 47 min	10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 24 kt	+24 kt	0 °C	96 kt	12 h 55 min	10:47 pm CDT (03:47 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 25 kt	+25 kt	-4 °C	95 kt	13 h 03 min	10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 26 kt	+26 kt	-8 °C	94 kt	13 h 11 min	11:03 pm CDT (04:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 35 kt	+35 kt	-20 °C	85 kt	14 h 35 min	12:27 am CDT (05:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 51 kt	+50 kt	-33 °C	70 kt	17 h 43 min	3:35 am CDT (08:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 57 kt	+54 kt	-40 °C	66 kt	18 h 47 min	4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 57 kt	+51 kt	-49 °C	69 kt	17 h 58 min	3:50 am CDT (08:50 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; 39 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; 55 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 200 nm out; 41 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 300 nm out; 57 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 350 nm out; 38 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 450 nm out; 47 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°
IND	used from 500 nm out; 44 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 650 nm out; 36 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°
STL	used from 750 nm out; 64 nm from the line	240/25	240/21 15°	260/21 12°	270/21 7°	280/25 -7°	280/39 -19°	290/65 -31°	290/70 -38°	290/59 -48°
COU	used from 800 nm out; 43 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 900 nm out; 18 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°
SLN	used from 1000 nm out; 63 nm from the line	210/26	250/36 22°	240/39 14°	240/38 7°	240/42 -9°	240/49 -20°	260/75 -27°	260/76 -36°	270/71 -48°
GCK	used from 1150 nm out; 65 nm from the line		250/23 20°	230/35 13°	240/47 7°	240/42 -7°	250/43 -20°	240/81 -28°	250/87 -37°	250/83 -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 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	17 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
ABE Allentown, PA	60 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	393 ft	13:51 UTC
UNV State College, PA	170 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,231 ft	13:53 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	280 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	1.5 mi	500 ft	1,202 ft	14:28 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	380 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	1,297 ft	13:52 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	510 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	937 ft	13:53 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	710 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	13:52 UTC
MBY Moberly, MO	840 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	866 ft	14:35 UTC
MKC Kansas City, MO	940 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	756 ft	13:54 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	1090 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	13:53 UTC
GBD Great Bend, KS	1150 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	1,886 ft	13:56 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS	destination	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	2,890 ft	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,890 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:09 pm CDT (03:09 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GCK

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 290 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 290 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 830 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at GCK 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GCK is after sunset there (7:09 pm CDT (00:09 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, Garden City Regional.