Robert Gray Army Airfield to Newark Liberty International GRK → EWR
1,282 nautical miles (1,476 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GRK is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots; EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots. 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: 3 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 route from 815 to 1034 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 875 to 1123 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 1004 to 1113 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of the route.
- 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 last 0 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 GRK.
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 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (CLL, DAL, SHV, LIT, MEM, BNA, LOU, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 9 h 43 min | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 15 °C | 132 kt | 9 h 43 min | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 13 °C | 131 kt | 9 h 47 min | 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 10 °C | 130 kt | 9 h 52 min | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 9 h 52 min | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 9 h 43 min | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 9 h 30 min | 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 17 min | 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 17 min | 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -17 °C | 141 kt | 9 h 06 min | 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 37 kt | −23 kt | -32 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 58 min | 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 44 kt | −21 kt | -41 °C | 141 kt | 9 h 06 min | 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 43 kt | −13 kt | -50 °C | 133 kt | 9 h 38 min | 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL | used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 180/21 | 200/24 17° | 200/15 13° | 200/7 8° | 260/21 -5° | 230/25 -13° | 260/18 -29° | 310/16 -39° | 360/27 -51° |
| DAL | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 200/15 | 210/22 19° | 210/17 13° | 230/12 8° | 250/26 -5° | 250/25 -14° | 260/34 -28° | 290/32 -38° | 310/23 -50° |
| SHV | used from 149 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| LIT | used from 298 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/23 | 250/23 17° | 250/18 11° | 250/18 7° | 250/27 -7° | 270/23 -15° | 290/50 -30° | 300/43 -38° | 320/38 -50° |
| MEM | used from 398 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 240/14 | 260/23 16° | 250/22 11° | 250/20 7° | 270/24 -6° | 270/27 -16° | 310/49 -30° | 310/46 -39° | 320/43 -50° |
| BNA | used from 547 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
| LOU | used from 696 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 260/17 | 270/15 15° | 260/19 10° | 280/27 5° | 280/30 -7° | 280/29 -18° | 280/44 -34° | 290/56 -39° | 310/56 -48° |
| TRI | used from 795 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| CRW | used from 845 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| EKN | used from 944 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 1093 nm out; 73 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° | |
| AVP | used from 1143 nm out; 86 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° |
| JFK | used from 1243 nm out; 37 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 16,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 16,000 ft | 1,015 ft | 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC) |
| CNW Waco, TX | 50 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet Weather: haze | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 2,200 ft | 470 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 149 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PBF Pine Bluff, AR | 348 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 205 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 457 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 527 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 696 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 875 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 828 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 914 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 1113 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 703 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 1183 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 402 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | 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) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,036 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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
The forecast for GRK, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZFW
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 149 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 7 nm from the route, 636 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at GRK 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is after sunset there (6:21 pm EDT (22:21 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: Robert Gray Army Airfield, Newark Liberty International.