Plan a flight · Mon 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC)

Kansas City International to Bradley International MCI → BDL

1,014 nautical miles (1,166 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:57 pm EDT (20:57 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25; BDL is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 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: 4 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 119 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 596 to 864 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 706 to 954 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 60 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). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 B763 at 2,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
E75L at 34,000 ft, 19 nm north, 9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 914 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 1432/FL340/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CAT 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
over DNY
Time
14:32 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 34,000 ft
CL30 at 34,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 914 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through OIC
Where
over N66
Time
13:56 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
A320 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORH
Where
over ORH
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
B738 at 26,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 437 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
20 nm east (090°) of GSH
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
A320 at 30,000 ft, 18 nm north, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. 437 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASW
Where
over OLK
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
F2TH descending, 26 nm north, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 517 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
P28A at 1,300 ft, 26 nm north, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 517 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
B738 climbing, 26 nm north, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 517 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
B722 at 6,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 537 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
Time
12:08 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B722
Sky
tops 1,600 ft
BE58 climbing, 26 nm south, 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 566 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MFD
Where
2NM northeast mfd
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
T025
CRJ7 descending, 5 nm west, 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 606 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV 24L FINAL/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK B19
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
24L final
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B19
B39M at 2,700 ft, 5 nm west, 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 606 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 1313/FL027/TP B39M/SK B027/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CLE
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
B027
Remarks
during the descent
C680 descending, 5 nm west, 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 606 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over DURD
Time
11:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B022

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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, JOT, IND, FWA, CLE, PSB, AVP, BDL). 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	260° at 17 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	7 h 21 min	6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−17 kt	14 °C	137 kt	7 h 24 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−17 kt	13 °C	137 kt	7 h 24 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−17 kt	9 °C	137 kt	7 h 24 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−17 kt	5 °C	137 kt	7 h 24 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−18 kt	1 °C	138 kt	7 h 21 min	6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−19 kt	-3 °C	139 kt	7 h 18 min	5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 24 kt	−20 kt	-7 °C	140 kt	7 h 15 min	5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 24 kt	−21 kt	-8 °C	141 kt	7 h 11 min	5:52 pm EDT (21:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 33 kt	−30 kt	-20 °C	150 kt	6 h 46 min	5:27 pm EDT (21:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 43 kt	−36 kt	-35 °C	156 kt	6 h 30 min	5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 53 kt	−42 kt	-41 °C	162 kt	6 h 16 min	4:57 pm EDT (20:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 53 kt	−40 kt	-49 °C	160 kt	6 h 20 min	5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 25 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
BRL	used from 149 nm out; 44 nm from the line	240/28	240/25 18°	250/26 12°	260/29 5°	260/24 -8°	270/36 -20°	280/57 -33°	290/65 -37°	290/54 -46°
SPI	used from 199 nm out; 28 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
JOT	used from 298 nm out; 57 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
IND	used from 348 nm out; 67 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
FWA	used from 397 nm out; 26 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
CLE	used from 547 nm out; 30 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
PSB	used from 696 nm out; 67 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
AVP	used from 795 nm out; 63 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°
BDL	used from 944 nm out; 45 nm from the line	330/20	340/23 12°	340/25 8°	340/27 3°	330/30 -9°	330/39 -21°	340/48 -37°	340/53 -46°	320/33 -55°

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 Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	20,000 ft	1,027 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
GPH Mosby, MO	20 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	14:35 UTC
UIN Quincy, IL	169 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	768 ft	13:54 UTC
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL	278 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	871 ft	13:56 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	397 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	810 ft	13:55 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	447 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	8 mi	25,000 ft	814 ft	13:54 UTC
CLE Cleveland, OH	606 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	799 ft	13:51 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH	616 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	876 ft	13:45 UTC
BFD Bradford, PA	745 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	4 mi	700 ft	2,143 ft	13:53 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	825 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	955 ft	14:26 UTC
POU Poughkeepsie, NY	964 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	163 ft	14:32 UTC
BDL Windsor Locks, CT	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	173 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 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 BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:57 pm EDT (20:57 UTC)

Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BDL

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet

The forecast for MCI, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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, 636 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 656 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 656 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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, Bradley International.