Jackson Hole Airport to John F Kennedy International JAC → JFK
1,642 nautical miles (1,889 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC). Right now JAC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots; JFK is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 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: 80 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 468 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 239 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 328 nm out.
- 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). Near the route, 726 nm along 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 458 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1383 to 1552 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 109 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 JAC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- S22T at 15,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:47 pm MDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of DNW
- Time
- 01:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 36 nm south, 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1124 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1572 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 3 nm south, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:07 pm MDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:42 pm MDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 descending, 1 nm north, 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent runway 19. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 00:54 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 7,500 ft
- Remarks
- braking action good during the descent runway 19
- UAL1076 at 30,000 ft, 16 nm north, 8:36 pm MDT (02:36 UTC): light turbulence, wind 225° at 60 knots. 129 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1076 4405N 10749W 0236 F300 225/060KT TB CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE20 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:56 pm MDT (01:56 UTC): -5 °C, remarks: clear out at at 22,000 ft ZDVWC-31. 279 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CUT UA /OV ECS340020/TM 0156/FL150/TP BE20/TA M05/IC T RIME 150-180/RM CLR OUT AT 220 ZDVWC-31
- Report
- a routine report filed through CUT
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of ECS
- Time
- 01:56 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- T rime from 15,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- clear out at at 22,000 ft ZDVWC-31
- B763 at 32,000 ft, 13 nm south, 7:29 pm MDT (01:29 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 418 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RAP UA /OV RAP084081/TM 0129/FL320/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RAP
- Where
- 81 nm east (084°) of RAP
- Time
- 01:29 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- BE20 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm north, 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC): light turbulence. 597 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FSD UA /OV FSD340035/TM 0020/FL140/TP BE20/TB CONS LGT/ NEG 120
- Report
- a routine report filed through FSD
- Where
- 35 nm north (340°) of FSD
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- continuous light no at 12,000 ft
- E295 at 37,000 ft, 11 nm south, 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 975 nm along the route, 11 nm south 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
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC): light turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1124 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOP UA /OV MOP/TM 0039/FL310/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 310/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOP
- Where
- over MOP
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 31,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:07 pm MDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. 1144 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of LAN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- lght chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zob
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (LND, RAP, PIR, FSD, MCW, LSE, GRB, MKG, CLE, BUF, 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 | 240° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 12 h 15 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 15 °C | 130 kt | 12 h 38 min | 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 12 °C | 131 kt | 12 h 32 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 12 h 26 min | 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 15 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 1 °C | 136 kt | 12 h 04 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -4 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 54 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −21 kt | -9 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 39 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 20 kt | −21 kt | -10 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 39 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -21 °C | 147 kt | 11 h 10 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 34 kt | −34 kt | -35 °C | 154 kt | 10 h 40 min | 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 43 kt | −44 kt | -42 °C | 164 kt | 10 h 01 min | 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 51 kt | −52 kt | -49 °C | 172 kt | 9 h 33 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LND | used from 0 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| RAP | used from 199 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 398 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| FSD | used from 547 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| MCW | used from 697 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/30 17° | 230/14 12° | 240/17 6° | 250/22 -8° | 270/29 -20° | 250/34 -34° | 260/52 -43° | 260/59 -51° |
| LSE | used from 796 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| GRB | used from 945 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| MKG | used from 995 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| CLE | used from 1194 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| BUF | used from 1343 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| PSB | used from 1393 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 1493 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| JFK | used from 1592 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAC Jackson, WY | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,451 ft | 8:56 pm MDT (02:56 UTC) |
| HSG Thermopolis, WY | 100 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 4,891 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ECS Newcastle, WY | 279 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,177 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 338 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 1.75 mi | 300 ft | 3,203 ft | 03:03 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 607 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 786 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 8 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| MWC Milwaukee, WI | 985 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 744 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 1144 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 860 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PTK Pontiac, MI | 1194 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 980 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 1343 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 1612 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: drizzle | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 600 ft | 186 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 8 mi | 700 ft | 13 ft | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC)
Wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for JFK
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for JAC, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, rain, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at JAC 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC), at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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: Jackson Hole Airport, John F Kennedy International.