Plan a flight · Mon 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC)

Kansas City International to Lehigh Valley International MCI → ABE

889 nautical miles (1,023 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24; ABE is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 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: 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

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 first 170 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 last 499 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 669 to 849 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 739 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 MCI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent SF50 descending, 47 nm east, 5:50 am CDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MMU
Where
over MMU
Time
10:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
A21N at 31,000 ft, 20 nm north, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 359 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 36 nm north, 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 449 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
09:45 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
shallow st
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 32 nm south, 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 489 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
A21N at 33,000 ft, 10 nm south, 3:07 am CDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 499 nm along the route, 10 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
E170 at 6,000 ft, 31 nm south, 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 549 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 23 nm south, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 559 nm along the route, 23 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
E75L at 21,000 ft, 37 nm south, 5:23 am CDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 589 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
A21N descending, 47 nm north, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 599 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B018 T035
Temperature
+12
Turbulence
smooth
GL7T at 1,500 ft, 17 nm south, 4:02 am CDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 679 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
09:02 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Sky
B015
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 14 nm south, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 699 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 22 nm south, 5:41 am CDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 709 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE

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 11 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP). 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	270° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	6 h 27 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−11 kt	12 °C	131 kt	6 h 47 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 12 kt	−9 kt	12 °C	129 kt	6 h 53 min	1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	−9 kt	8 °C	129 kt	6 h 53 min	1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	−12 kt	4 °C	132 kt	6 h 44 min	1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−14 kt	1 °C	134 kt	6 h 38 min	1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−17 kt	-3 °C	137 kt	6 h 29 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	−19 kt	-7 °C	139 kt	6 h 24 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 25 kt	−19 kt	-8 °C	139 kt	6 h 24 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-20 °C	145 kt	6 h 08 min	1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 39 kt	−31 kt	-34 °C	151 kt	5 h 53 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 52 kt	−41 kt	-42 °C	161 kt	5 h 31 min	12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 52 kt	−38 kt	-50 °C	158 kt	5 h 38 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 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
MKC	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	240/49	240/21 20°	220/19 13°	230/21 6°	260/26 -7°	250/37 -19°	270/66 -31°	270/65 -38°	280/60 -48°
COU	used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
BRL	used from 150 nm out; 58 nm from the line	250/32	250/19 17°	260/15 11°	270/16 3°	290/23 -7°	260/42 -20°	270/52 -34°	280/63 -39°	290/64 -48°
SPI	used from 200 nm out; 13 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
IND	used from 300 nm out; 73 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 399 nm out; 43 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 499 nm out; 38 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 599 nm out; 57 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 649 nm out; 19 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 749 nm out; 15 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 849 nm out; 42 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°

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
MCI Kansas City, MO	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	1,027 ft	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)
GPH Mosby, MO	20 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	10:55 UTC
HAE Hannibal, MO	150 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	768 ft	10:55 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	240 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	10:52 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	300 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	10:53 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	429 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	937 ft	10:53 UTC
PLD Portland, IN	449 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Weather: haze	calm	5 mi	none	925 ft	10:55 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	569 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,297 ft	10:52 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	669 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	1,202 ft	10:51 UTC
UNV State College, PA	779 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,231 ft	10:53 UTC
RDG Reading, PA	869 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	343 ft	10:54 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	393 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ABE

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MCI, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 649 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 649 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Kansas City International, Lehigh Valley International.