Kansas City International to John Glenn Columbus International MCI → CMH
548 nautical miles (630 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 082°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots; CMH is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 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: 54 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 149 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, fog). Over the last 189 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
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 19 nm north, 3:07 am CDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 498 nm along the route, 19 nm north 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, 17 nm northeast, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, STL, SPI, IND, CVG, CMH). 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 24 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 3 h 47 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 3 h 58 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 04 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 05 min | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 02 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 57 min | 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 52 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -6 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 47 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 33 kt | −33 kt | -19 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 35 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 45 kt | −43 kt | -33 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 22 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 55 kt | −51 kt | -41 °C | 171 kt | 3 h 12 min | 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 59 kt | −49 kt | -50 °C | 169 kt | 3 h 15 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 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; 57 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° |
| STL | used from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| SPI | used from 199 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 299 nm out; 68 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° |
| CVG | used from 448 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| CMH | used from 498 nm out; 25 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° |
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: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 20 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| MHL Marshall, MO | 70 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 778 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 110 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| IJX Jacksonville, IL | 209 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 269 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 299 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CFJ Crawfordsville, IN | 359 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 800 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| AID Anderson, IN | 418 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 919 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 488 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| UYF London, OH | 518 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,081 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 1,300 ft | 815 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,081 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC)
Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CMH
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered 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
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Kansas City International, John Glenn Columbus International.