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

Kansas City International to Capital Region International MCI → LAN

504 nautical miles (580 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 060° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25; LAN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 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 99 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, 15 nm north, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 464 nm along the route, 15 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, 26 nm northwest, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 355 nm along the route, 26 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
B39M at 34,000 ft, 31 nm north, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 415 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM300030/TM 1401/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
30 nm northwest (300°) of PMM
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B752 at 32,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 434 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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
B738 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm east, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 39 nm east 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
B739 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm northeast 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

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 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	230° at 29 kt	−28 kt		148 kt	3 h 24 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 27 kt	−27 kt		147 kt	3 h 26 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	−26 kt	14 °C	146 kt	3 h 27 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 27 kt	−26 kt	10 °C	146 kt	3 h 27 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 29 kt	−27 kt	6 °C	147 kt	3 h 26 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 29 kt	−27 kt	2 °C	147 kt	3 h 26 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	−26 kt	-3 °C	146 kt	3 h 27 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	−25 kt	-7 °C	145 kt	3 h 29 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	3 h 30 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 36 kt	−33 kt	-21 °C	153 kt	3 h 18 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 51 kt	−44 kt	-34 °C	164 kt	3 h 04 min	1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 56 kt	−41 kt	-38 °C	161 kt	3 h 08 min	1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 56 kt	−40 kt	-47 °C	160 kt	3 h 09 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 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; 27 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°
BRL	used from 99 nm out; 64 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°
JOT	used from 247 nm out; 56 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°
MKG	used from 395 nm out; 55 nm from the line	240/27	240/26 15°	270/27 9°	280/27 5°	280/28 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/41 -38°	290/44 -41°	300/60 -48°

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 8 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	14:35 UTC
CHT Chillicothe, MO	59 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	783 ft	14:35 UTC
IRK Kirksville, MO	109 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	966 ft	13:55 UTC
FSW Fort Madison, IA	178 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	721 ft	14:35 UTC
GBG Galesburg, IL	217 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	764 ft	14:15 UTC
VYS Peru, IL	286 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	654 ft	06:35 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	336 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	13:45 UTC
MDW Chicago, IL	355 nm out, 5 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
LWA South Haven, MI	425 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	665 ft	14:35 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	454 nm out, 15 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	destination	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	860 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 LAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAN

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 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

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

Daylight

Sunset at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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, Capital Region International.