Newark Liberty International to Yampa Valley Airport EWR → HDN
1,498 nautical miles (1,724 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC). 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: 186 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 589 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 190 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 80 to 250 nm out.
- 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 739 to 1308 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 220 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 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
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, FWA, JOT, DBQ, DSM, OMA, GRI, BFF, DEN). 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 | 240° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 18 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 24 min | 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 24 min | 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 24 min | 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 8 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 24 min | 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 24 min | 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | +19 kt | -1 °C | 101 kt | 14 h 50 min | 3:34 pm MDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +21 kt | -5 °C | 99 kt | 15 h 08 min | 3:52 pm MDT (21:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 22 kt | +23 kt | -9 °C | 97 kt | 15 h 27 min | 4:11 pm MDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 27 kt | +28 kt | -20 °C | 92 kt | 16 h 17 min | 5:01 pm MDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 35 kt | +36 kt | -34 °C | 84 kt | 17 h 50 min | 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 46 kt | +46 kt | -40 °C | 74 kt | 20 h 15 min | 8:59 pm MDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 49 kt | +49 kt | -49 °C | 71 kt | 21 h 06 min | 9:50 pm MDT (03:50 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
| 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 | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 150 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 250 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CLE | used from 300 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| FWA | used from 449 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| JOT | used from 549 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| DBQ | used from 699 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| DSM | used from 799 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| OMA | used from 949 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| GRI | used from 1049 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 1198 nm out; 112 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| DEN | used from 1348 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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 | no report just now | 17 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 130 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 528 ft | ||||
| UNV State College, PA | 170 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,231 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 439 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 683 ft | ||||
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 539 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 777 ft | ||||
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 649 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 712 ft | ||||
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 789 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 869 ft | ||||
| OMA Omaha, NE | 979 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 984 ft | ||||
| BBW Broken Bow, NE | 1148 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,546 ft | ||||
| CNP Chappell, NE | 1278 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,681 ft | ||||
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 1398 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,020 ft | ||||
| HDN Hayden, CO | destination | no report just now | 6,606 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HDN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:08 pm MDT (21:08 UTC)
HDN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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, 270 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 300 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 300 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at HDN 6:32 pm MDT (00:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 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.
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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, Yampa Valley Airport.