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Kansas City International to Bishop International MCI → FNT

542 nautical miles (624 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25; FNT is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 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 108 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 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
E170 at 28,000 ft, 18 nm north, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 463 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
B39M at 36,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 355 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PWK
Where
over OBK
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 384 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXI
Where
over OXI
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
A320 at 36,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 414 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
over GSH
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
none
B752 at 32,000 ft, 9 nm north, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 434 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
over PMM
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop
E55P at 3,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over YIP
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
Weather
nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
C172 at 3,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. At the destination end, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 nm west (270°) of DXO
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
Weather
visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
B737 at 7,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 west dtw
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
T014
Remarks
during the climb
B738 at 34,000 ft, 15 nm south, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT179015/TM 1318/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 340-320/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
15 nm south (179°) of FNT
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop from 34,000 ft to 32,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A320 at 2,000 ft, 50 nm south, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B003 T015
B739 at 34,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
25 nm north (340°) of FNT
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B717 at 400 ft, 48 nm south, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B717
Remarks
bases 400 ft during the descent
B350 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of PTK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles

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 4 forecast points nearest it (MKC, BRL, JOT, MKG). 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	250° at 30 kt	−30 kt		150 kt	3 h 37 min	1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	3 h 49 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−18 kt	13 °C	138 kt	3 h 56 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−17 kt	9 °C	137 kt	3 h 57 min	1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 19 kt	−18 kt	5 °C	138 kt	3 h 56 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 21 kt	−20 kt	1 °C	140 kt	3 h 52 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 23 kt	−21 kt	-3 °C	141 kt	3 h 51 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-7 °C	142 kt	3 h 49 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 27 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	3 h 49 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 37 kt	−35 kt	-20 °C	155 kt	3 h 30 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 49 kt	−45 kt	-34 °C	165 kt	3 h 17 min	1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 56 kt	−48 kt	-41 °C	168 kt	3 h 14 min	1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 63 kt	−46 kt	-49 °C	166 kt	3 h 16 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 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; 27 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°
BRL	used from 99 nm out; 64 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°
JOT	used from 246 nm out; 56 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
MKG	used from 394 nm out; 57 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°

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, 7 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	13:55 UTC
CHT Chillicothe, MO	59 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	783 ft	13:55 UTC
FSW Fort Madison, IA	177 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	721 ft	13:55 UTC
GBG Galesburg, IL	217 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	764 ft	13:55 UTC
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	325 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	9 mi	none	712 ft	13:52 UTC
MDW Chicago, IL	355 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	619 ft	13:53 UTC
BEH Benton Harbor, MI	414 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	649 ft	13:53 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	453 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	7 mi	none	873 ft	13:53 UTC
LAN Lansing, MI	503 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	860 ft	13:53 UTC
FNT Flint, MI	destination	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	782 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,027 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FNT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for FNT

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
At times between Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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, Bishop International.