Plan a flight · Mon 10:35 am CDT (15:35 UTC)

Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to Middle Georgia Regional ICT → MCN

738 nautical miles (849 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 110°, about 106° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC). Right now ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27; MCN is VFR, wind variable at 6 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 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 first 150 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 ICT.

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

urgent C182 , 21 nm northeast, 10:17 am CDT (15:17 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed from the surface to 800 ft during the descent runway 18 jln. 140 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JLN UUA /OV KLJN/TM 1517/FLDURD/TP C182/RM LLWS +/-10KT SFC-008 DURD RWY18 JLN
```
Report
an urgent report filed through JLN
Where
over KLJN
Time
15:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C182
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed from the surface to 800 ft during the descent runway 18 jln
E75L at 26,000 ft, 31 nm south, 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zkcfdc xj. 110 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PPF UA /OV OSW190040/TM 1448/FL260/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURC /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through PPF
Where
40 nm south (190°) of OSW
Time
14:48 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb zkcfdc xj
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ICT
Where
over 30N
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the descent
P28A at 4,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 10:03 am CDT (15:03 UTC): light turbulence up to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the climb smooth up at at 4,000 ft. 209 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BBG UA /OV KPLK /TM 1503 /FL040 /TP P28A /TB OCNL LGT BLO 030/NEG 040 /RM DURC SMOOTH UP AT 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BBG
Where
over KPLK
Time
15:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
occasional light below 030/NEG at 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb smooth up at at 4,000 ft
GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 48 nm northeast, 9:28 am CDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. 678 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDK
Where
over PDK
Time
14:28 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Wind
a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
Remarks
during the descent

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 9 forecast points nearest it (ICT, TUL, SGF, LIT, MEM, HSV, BHM, ATL, CSG). 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 13 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	5 h 41 min	5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	5 h 30 min	5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−15 kt	15 °C	135 kt	5 h 28 min	5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	−15 kt	11 °C	135 kt	5 h 28 min	5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−15 kt	8 °C	135 kt	5 h 28 min	5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−17 kt	4 °C	137 kt	5 h 23 min	4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−18 kt	-1 °C	138 kt	5 h 21 min	4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 21 kt	−20 kt	-5 °C	140 kt	5 h 16 min	4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 22 kt	−20 kt	-6 °C	140 kt	5 h 16 min	4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 26 kt	−25 kt	-17 °C	145 kt	5 h 05 min	4:40 pm EDT (20:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 46 kt	−46 kt	-30 °C	166 kt	4 h 27 min	4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 47 kt	−47 kt	-39 °C	167 kt	4 h 25 min	4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 40 kt	−38 kt	-50 °C	158 kt	4 h 40 min	4:15 pm EDT (20:15 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
ICT	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/26	240/31 21°	230/30 14°	240/30 7°	250/38 -8°	240/49 -19°	260/73 -27°	270/69 -37°	270/63 -48°
TUL	used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line	210/24	220/29 18°	240/17 14°	250/16 8°	260/28 -6°	260/36 -18°	270/63 -28°	280/54 -37°	290/46 -49°
SGF	used from 150 nm out; 48 nm from the line	220/23	240/29 16°	240/21 13°	240/15 7°	270/28 -7°	260/34 -18°	280/67 -29°	290/59 -37°	290/51 -49°
LIT	used from 249 nm out; 76 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 299 nm out; 69 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°
HSV	used from 449 nm out; 80 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
BHM	used from 549 nm out; 24 nm from the line	310/11	310/13 16°	310/18 11°	300/17 6°	300/14 -5°	300/20 -17°	320/35 -30°	320/43 -40°	340/38 -50°
ATL	used from 648 nm out; 33 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°
CSG	used from 698 nm out; 51 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°

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 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 19,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,332 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
EQA El Dorado, KS	30 nm out, 18 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,379 ft	15:15 UTC
JLN Joplin, MO	140 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	977 ft	14:53 UTC
BBG Branson, MO	209 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	1,302 ft	14:45 UTC
FLP Flippin, AR	249 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	719 ft	14:56 UTC
BVX Batesville, AR	299 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	465 ft	14:56 UTC
NQA Millington, TN	389 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	322 ft	15:50 UTC
CRX Corinth, MS	459 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	425 ft	15:15 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	579 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	650 ft	14:53 UTC
ANB Anniston, AL	618 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	612 ft	14:53 UTC
OPN Thomaston, GA	708 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the north (350°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15		none	797 ft	15:15 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	destination	VFR	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 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 MCN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MCN

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ICT, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at MCN 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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 lower Mississippi valley · 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, Middle Georgia Regional.