Newark Liberty International to Kansas City International EWR → MCI
947 nautical miles (1,089 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 272°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 knots; 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: 959 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 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 110 to 279 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 169 to 438 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 179 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 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 EWR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- 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
- 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
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 12 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, CMH, FWA, IND, SPI, BRL, 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 | 270° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 14 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 12 min | 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 14 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 12 min | 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 11 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 17 min | 8:03 pm CDT (01:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 7 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 17 min | 8:03 pm CDT (01:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 4 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 23 min | 8:09 pm CDT (01:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +20 kt | -1 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 28 min | 8:14 pm CDT (01:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | +21 kt | -4 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 34 min | 8:20 pm CDT (01:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 24 kt | +22 kt | -8 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 40 min | 8:26 pm CDT (01:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -20 °C | 88 kt | 10 h 46 min | 9:32 pm CDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 45 kt | +41 kt | -34 °C | 79 kt | 11 h 59 min | 10:45 pm CDT (03:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 54 kt | +47 kt | -41 °C | 73 kt | 12 h 58 min | 11:44 pm CDT (04:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 55 kt | +45 kt | -48 °C | 75 kt | 12 h 38 min | 11:24 pm CDT (04:24 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; 38 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 199 nm out; 43 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; 54 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 349 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° |
| FWA | used from 448 nm out; 43 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 548 nm out; 39 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 648 nm out; 40 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° |
| BRL | used from 747 nm out; 58 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° |
| COU | used from 797 nm out; 53 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 897 nm out; 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 4 nm southeast 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 | 169 nm out, 8 nm north 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 |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 279 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| CAK Akron, OH | 329 nm out, 18 nm north 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 |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 379 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,297 ft | 15:14 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 508 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 648 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 707 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| HAE Hannibal, MO | 797 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 927 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 15:35 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 1,297 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, 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies 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 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, 289 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 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
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, Kansas City International.