Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to Richmond International ICT → RIC
955 nautical miles (1,099 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:18 am EDT (08:18 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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 736 to 906 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 80 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 route from 627 to 935 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 677 to 866 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Near the route, 816 nm along 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 31,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 408 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 8:09 pm CDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 557 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over IIU
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B712 at 600 ft, 5 nm north, 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 607 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- CRJ9 descending, 5 nm north, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 607 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm south, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 647 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- P28A climbing, 40 nm north, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 697 nm along the route, 40 nm north 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
- CRJ9 climbing, 33 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 746 nm along the route, 33 nm north 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
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 3 nm west, 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 776 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- E135 descending, 3 nm west, 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 776 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 42 nm south, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 806 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C52C
- Sky
- overcast, tops 12,500 ft
- Temperature
- +1
- Icing
- none
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 23 nm south, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 826 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 06 KROA
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 23 nm south, 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 826 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 06 KROA
- E170 at 500 ft, 32 nm north, 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 896 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 00:01 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
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 10 forecast points nearest it (ICT, SGF, COU, STL, CGI, EVV, LOU, CRW, ROA, 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 | 250° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 21 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 11 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 7 h 14 min | 5:25 am EDT (09:25 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 04 min | 5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 58 min | 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 2 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -3 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -8 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -19 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 49 min | 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -32 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 19 min | 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 38 kt | −36 kt | -40 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 07 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -49 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 10 min | 4:21 am EDT (08:21 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° |
| SGF | used from 100 nm out; 77 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 249 nm out; 58 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 299 nm out; 47 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° |
| CGI | used from 348 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| EVV | used from 398 nm out; 47 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° |
| LOU | used from 498 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| CRW | used from 647 nm out; 84 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° |
| ROA | used from 796 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| RIC | used from 896 nm out; 35 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 | no report just now | 1,332 ft | ||||
| EQA El Dorado, KS | 30 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,379 ft | ||||
| NVD Nevada, MO | 149 nm out, 0 nm west of the line | no report just now | 892 ft | ||||
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 249 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,159 ft | ||||
| UBX Cuba, MO | 289 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,023 ft | ||||
| EVV Evansville, IN | 468 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 421 ft | ||||
| SDF Louisville, KY | 557 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 500 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | 607 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 979 ft | ||||
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 706 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,221 ft | ||||
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 806 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,301 ft | ||||
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 866 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 938 ft | ||||
| RIC Richmond, VA | destination | no report just now | 167 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC)
RIC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIC is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport, Richmond International.