Newark Liberty International to Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field EWR → MSN
692 nautical miles (797 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 287°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 11:57 am CDT (16:57 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: 836 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 495 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 69 to 237 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
- 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
- B737 climbing, 49 nm east, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- bases 900 ft
- C208 at 2,700 ft, 10 nm north, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 208 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFD
- Where
- over BFD
- Time
- 10:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- BASE027 TOP043
- Remarks
- zob
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 12 nm north, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 415 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 295° at 13 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 7 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, BUF, CLE, MKG, GRB). 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 | 320° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 17 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 12 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 14 min | 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 17 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 6 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 28 min | 12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 2 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 39 min | 12:22 pm CDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +19 kt | -2 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 51 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +22 kt | -7 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 04 min | 12:47 pm CDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 27 kt | +24 kt | -9 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 12 min | 12:55 pm CDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | +25 kt | -21 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 17 min | 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | +32 kt | -36 °C | 88 kt | 7 h 52 min | 1:35 pm CDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -44 °C | 81 kt | 8 h 33 min | 2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 48 kt | +45 kt | -51 °C | 75 kt | 9 h 14 min | 2:57 pm CDT (19:57 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; 43 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 49 nm out; 17 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 148 nm out; 38 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° | |
| BUF | used from 247 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| CLE | used from 297 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| MKG | used from 445 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| GRB | used from 643 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -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 | no report just now | 17 ft | ||||
| ABE Allentown, PA | 59 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 393 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 129 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 528 ft | ||||
| OYM St Marys, PA | 198 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,934 ft | ||||
| BFD Bradford, PA | 208 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,143 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 287 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| DET Detroit, MI | 406 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 624 ft | ||||
| DTW Detroit, MI | 425 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 645 ft | ||||
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 524 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 793 ft | ||||
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 554 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| UES Waukesha, WI | 643 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 911 ft | ||||
| MSN Madison, WI | destination | no report just now | 886 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC)
MSN 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 297 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 297 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 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, Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field.