Plan a flight · Sun 8:34 pm CDT (01:34 UTC)

Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall ICT → BWI

979 nautical miles (1,127 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; BWI is low IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 7 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: 9 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 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 709 to 929 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 629 to 799 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 749 to 919 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 819 to 969 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 130 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 ICT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 29,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 819 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 829 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A321 at 30,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 859 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E170 at 22,500 ft, 2 nm east, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 889 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
B38M at 23,700 ft, 9 nm north, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 479 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
B739 climbing, 1 nm south, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 599 nm along the route, 1 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
A333 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm west, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 599 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Sky
B025 overcast T035
B744 climbing, 10 nm northwest, 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 609 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 north cvg
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B744
Sky
B022 overcast T036
Turbulence
lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
B737 at 23,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 609 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
P28A climbing, 34 nm south, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 699 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over DWU
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
instrument conditions
C150 climbing, 38 nm north, 5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 699 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LHQ
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B015 T038
CRJ9 climbing, 47 nm south, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 749 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 759 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over JPU
Time
00:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
FA8X climbing, 13 nm south, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 939 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
FA8X
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft

12 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (ICT, MKC, SGF, COU, STL, EVV, IND, CVG, CMH, CRW, EKN, RIC). 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	240° at 9 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	7 h 35 min	5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 12 kt	−13 kt	13 °C	133 kt	7 h 22 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	−14 kt	12 °C	134 kt	7 h 18 min	4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	−14 kt	9 °C	134 kt	7 h 18 min	4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−13 kt	6 °C	133 kt	7 h 22 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−13 kt	1 °C	133 kt	7 h 22 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	−13 kt	-3 °C	133 kt	7 h 22 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	−14 kt	-7 °C	134 kt	7 h 18 min	4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 16 kt	−14 kt	-8 °C	134 kt	7 h 18 min	4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 20 kt	−18 kt	-19 °C	138 kt	7 h 06 min	4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 29 kt	−27 kt	-32 °C	147 kt	6 h 40 min	4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 35 kt	−33 kt	-40 °C	153 kt	6 h 24 min	3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 39 kt	−36 kt	-49 °C	156 kt	6 h 17 min	3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
ICT	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
MKC	used from 100 nm out; 66 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
SGF	used from 150 nm out; 60 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -52°
COU	used from 200 nm out; 39 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -52°
STL	used from 300 nm out; 18 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
EVV	used from 400 nm out; 64 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
IND	used from 499 nm out; 48 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
CVG	used from 549 nm out; 32 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
CMH	used from 649 nm out; 56 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
CRW	used from 699 nm out; 52 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
EKN	used from 799 nm out; 19 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
RIC	used from 949 nm out; 102 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°

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
ICT Wichita, KS	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,332 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
EQA El Dorado, KS	30 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,379 ft	23:15 UTC
GLY Clinton, MO	180 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	822 ft	01:15 UTC
JEF Jefferson City, MO	260 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	549 ft	00:53 UTC
CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL	350 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	412 ft	00:53 UTC
OLY Olney-Noble, IL	440 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	482 ft	01:10 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	519 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	845 ft	00:53 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	609 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	896 ft	01:21 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	759 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	1.75 mi	600 ft	858 ft	01:24 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	809 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	1,223 ft	01:18 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	939 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	7 mi	500 ft	389 ft	23:35 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	3 mi	400 ft	143 ft	9:20 pm EDT (01:20 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC)

Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BWI

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for ICT, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 609 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BWI is before sunrise there (7:13 am EDT (11:13 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

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.