John F Kennedy International to General Mitchell International JFK → MKE
646 nautical miles (744 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 287°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 12:12 am CDT (05:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JFK is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 14 knots, gusting to 28; MKE is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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: 707 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 E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 50 to 80 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112255 MKCE WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E VALID UNTIL 0055Z NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 first 477 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 209 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 30 to 209 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 308 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 89 to 258 nm out.
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 JFK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 26 nm north, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 26 nm north, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- A32N , 1 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C25B at 25,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 189 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSB
- Where
- over PSB
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- B763 at 2,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed during the descent. At the departure end, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225008/TM 2250/FL020/TP B763/SK OVC020/RM LLWS +/-15KT DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed during the descent
- A320 , 20 nm south, 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: updraft and airspeeed gain on base leg. At the departure end, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180020/TM 2250/FL3000/TP A320/RM UPDRAFT AND AIRSPEEED GAIN ON BASE LEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- updraft and airspeeed gain on base leg
- C68A at 3,000 ft, 50 nm east, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): light chop turbulence, imc, light rain. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOK UA /OV CCC150005/TM 2236/FL030/TP C68A/SK IMC/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FOK
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (150°) of CCC
- Time
- 22:36 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B767 at 5,500 ft, 10 nm east, 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100010/TM 2235/FL055/TP B767/TB LIGHT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B767
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B737 descending, 32 nm east, 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC): light turbulence, a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: bases 60,000 ft light turbulance on final RY6. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2210/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN006/TB LIGHT/RM BASES 600 LIGHT TURBULANCE ON FINAL RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- bases 60,000 ft light turbulance on final RY6
- B763 at 500 ft, 2 nm southwest, 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK220002/TM 2206/FL005/TP B763/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (220°) of KJFK
- Time
- 22:06 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 5:53 pm EDT (21:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 11,000 ft to 18,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 2153/FL180/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC 110-180
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 21:53 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb from 11,000 ft to 18,000 ft
16 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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (JFK, AVP, PSB, BUF, CLE, FWA, MKG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 4 kt | 0 | 13 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 23 min | 12:12 am CDT (05:12 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 7 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 37 min | 12:26 am CDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 9 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 46 min | 12:35 am CDT (05:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 49 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 52 min | 12:41 am CDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | +12 kt | -2 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 59 min | 12:48 am CDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 06 min | 12:55 am CDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -10 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 13 min | 1:02 am CDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -21 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 13 min | 1:02 am CDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 34 kt | +30 kt | -35 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 11 min | 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 45 kt | +35 kt | -42 °C | 85 kt | 7 h 36 min | 2:25 am CDT (07:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 51 kt | +42 kt | -50 °C | 78 kt | 8 h 17 min | 3:06 am CDT (08:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| PSB | used from 149 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| BUF | used from 249 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| CLE | used from 298 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| FWA | used from 447 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| MKG | used from 497 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 14 knots, gusting to 28 | 6 mi | 900 ft | 13 ft | 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 30 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots, gusting to 13 | 3 mi | 900 ft | 186 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 99 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 961 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 149 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 528 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| BFD Bradford, PA | 229 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 500 ft | 2,143 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 298 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 22:51 UTC |
| DET Detroit, MI | 427 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | 800 ft | 624 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 497 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 860 ft | 23:21 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 547 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 793 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 5:52 pm CDT (22:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 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, 12:12 am CDT (05:12 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 JFK, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 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
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 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 308 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 308 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at MKE 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MKE is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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: John F Kennedy International, General Mitchell International.