Purdue University Airport to Newark Liberty International LAF → EWR
582 nautical miles (670 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC). Right now LAF is VFR, wind calm; EWR is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 9 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: 5 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 572 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 316 to 493 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 405 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 128 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 LAF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm south, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 513 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 19 nm south, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 128 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 31 nm south, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 197 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, 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 | 330° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 4 h 35 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 15 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 44 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | −4 kt | 11 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 42 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 37 min | 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −9 kt | 3 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 31 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 27 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 23 min | 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −16 kt | -8 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 17 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 28 kt | −16 kt | -9 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 17 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 30 kt | −18 kt | -21 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 13 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 35 kt | −20 kt | -36 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 09 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 47 kt | −31 kt | -43 °C | 151 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 44 kt | −31 kt | -51 °C | 151 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 49 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CMH | used from 148 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 197 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 247 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 345 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 444 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| JFK | used from 543 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF Lafayette, IN | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| GUS Peru, IN | 39 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 69 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 937 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| AXV Wapakoneta, OH | 118 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 912 ft | 08:44 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 207 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 500 ft | 1,297 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 257 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 1,225 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 296 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| IDI Indiana, PA | 355 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,419 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 414 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,231 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 523 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 393 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| SMQ Somerville, NJ | 562 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 106 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 17 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,419 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for LAF, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, shallow fog, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 276 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 286 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at LAF 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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.
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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: Purdue University Airport, Newark Liberty International.