Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to General Mitchell International ICT → MKE
540 nautical miles (621 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 051°, about 047° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:22 am CDT (05:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 8 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 3W: 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 210 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
- B737 at 32,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 510 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE270030/TM 2242/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of BAE
- Time
- 22:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light clear-air turbulence
- E295 at 37,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E295
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 7 forecast points nearest it (ICT, SLN, MKC, DSM, BRL, DBQ, JOT). 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 | 210° at 24 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 3 h 50 min | 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −24 kt | 144 kt | 3 h 45 min | 12:25 am CDT (05:25 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 14 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 48 min | 12:28 am CDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 10 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 55 min | 12:35 am CDT (05:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 4 h | 12:40 am CDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 4 h | 12:40 am CDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 58 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 56 min | 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 56 min | 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 23 kt | −16 kt | -18 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 58 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 36 kt | −18 kt | -33 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 55 min | 12:35 am CDT (05:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 42 kt | −21 kt | -42 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 50 min | 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 55 kt | −26 kt | -52 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 42 min | 12:22 am CDT (05:22 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° |
| SLN | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 190/37 | 220/39 20° | 240/31 14° | 250/24 7° | 260/25 -7° | 250/26 -17° | 250/44 -31° | 260/47 -40° | 260/47 -50° |
| MKC | used from 100 nm out; 37 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° |
| DSM | used from 250 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/32 | 240/27 17° | 260/19 10° | 260/16 5° | 260/19 -7° | 240/22 -19° | 270/20 -32° | 270/38 -42° | 290/58 -53° |
| BRL | used from 300 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| DBQ | used from 400 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/22 16° | 240/24 10° | 260/18 5° | 270/16 -8° | 290/27 -19° | 310/42 -35° | 320/55 -44° | 300/71 -52° |
| JOT | used from 450 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 13 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,379 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| EMP Emporia, KS | 70 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,207 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MCI Kansas City, MO | 160 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| EZZ Cameron, MO | 190 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| TRX Trenton, MO | 230 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 757 ft | ||||
| TVK Centerville, IA | 280 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,023 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| MUT Muscatine, IA | 370 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 547 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 390 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 470 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| JVL Janesville, WI | 490 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 00:45 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 7:52 pm CDT (00:52 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 MKE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:22 am CDT (05:22 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MKE is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 UTC)).
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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: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport, General Mitchell International.