Plan a flight · Mon 6:30 am CDT (11:30 UTC)

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 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24; CMH is IFR, wind calm. 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 169 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 159 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 31,000 ft, 40 nm north, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 359 nm along the route, 40 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
B38M at 32,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 408 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
B39M at 34,000 ft, 50 nm north, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 418 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUS
Where
over IWH
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
E75S at 24,000 ft, 33 nm north, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 418 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
over MZZ
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
F2TH at 40,000 ft, 50 nm north, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 448 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
12 nm south (170°) of FWA
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
none
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm south, 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 488 nm along the route, 5 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
C680 descending, 6 nm northeast, 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
2 nm east (090°) of OSU
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B016
CL35 climbing, 5 nm north, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
3 nm west (270°) of OSU
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
B016
E75L at 21,000 ft, 46 nm east, 5:23 am CDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm east 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
E170 at 6,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest 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, 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	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	3 h 58 min	11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−15 kt	13 °C	135 kt	4 h 04 min	11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−14 kt	9 °C	134 kt	4 h 05 min	11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	−16 kt	6 °C	136 kt	4 h 02 min	11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−19 kt	2 °C	139 kt	3 h 57 min	11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	−22 kt	-2 °C	142 kt	3 h 52 min	11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 25 kt	−24 kt	-6 °C	144 kt	3 h 48 min	11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 26 kt	−25 kt	-7 °C	145 kt	3 h 47 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-19 °C	153 kt	3 h 35 min	11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 45 kt	−43 kt	-33 °C	163 kt	3 h 22 min	10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 55 kt	−51 kt	-41 °C	171 kt	3 h 12 min	10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 59 kt	−49 kt	-50 °C	169 kt	3 h 15 min	10:45 am EDT (14:45 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	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, 1 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	11:15 UTC
MHL Marshall, MO	70 nm out, 21 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	778 ft	11:15 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	11:15 UTC
IJX Jacksonville, IL	209 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	623 ft	11:15 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL	269 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	10:54 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	299 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	10:53 UTC
CFJ Crawfordsville, IN	359 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	800 ft	11:15 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	418 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	919 ft	11:15 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	488 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	10:56 UTC
UYF London, OH	518 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	5 mi	300 ft	1,081 ft	11:15 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	700 ft	815 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 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, 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CMH

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast 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 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

6/7634 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

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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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, John Glenn Columbus International.