Francis S Gabreski Airport to Battle Creek Executive AT Kellogg Field FOK → BTL
573 nautical miles (659 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 257 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 128 to 306 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 FOK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 36 nm north, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 346 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
- Report
- an urgent report filed through DKK
- Where
- 40 nm west (280°) of DKK
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
- Remarks
- no inj/dmg zob
- A320 descending, 8 nm south, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. At the departure end, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0245/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BCN007/RM FINAL RY24
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 02:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BCN007
- Remarks
- final runway 24
- A321 at 700 ft, 25 nm south, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 49 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- GA6C descending, 22 nm north, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 79 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- B739 descending, 5 nm northwest, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 484 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
- A320 descending, 5 nm northwest, 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 484 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 03:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- at 1,400 ft overcast
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 37 nm south, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 504 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 1,300 ft, 37 nm south, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 504 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 04:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 7 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, BUF, CLE, FWA, MKG). 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 9 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 02 min | 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 04 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 15 min | 6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 18 min | 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 2 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 18 min | 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 27 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -7 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 34 min | 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 20 kt | +19 kt | -10 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 40 min | 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -22 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 58 min | 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 35 kt | +33 kt | -36 °C | 87 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 42 kt | +40 kt | -42 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 41 kt | +40 kt | -50 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 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; 33 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 99 nm out; 20 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 198 nm out; 50 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° | |
| BUF | used from 296 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| CLE | used from 346 nm out; 60 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 494 nm out; 91 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° |
| MKG | used from 543 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | departure | no report just now | 66 ft | ||||
| HPN White Plains, NY | 49 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 439 ft | ||||
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 59 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 138 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 961 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 198 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 528 ft | ||||
| BFD Bradford, PA | 277 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,143 ft | ||||
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 306 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,723 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 346 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 454 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| ARB Ann Arbor, MI | 504 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 839 ft | ||||
| JXN Jackson, MI | 533 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,000 ft | ||||
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | destination | no report just now | 951 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 BTL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC)
BTL 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 17 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 366 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 366 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at BTL 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BTL is before sunrise there (7:50 am EDT (11:50 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: Francis S Gabreski Airport, Battle Creek Executive AT Kellogg Field.