Kansas City International to Pittsburgh International MCI → PIT
670 nautical miles (771 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots; PIT is low IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 11 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 158 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 306 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 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, 5 nm southeast, 3:07 am CDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 493 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast 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, 16 nm south, 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 562 nm along the route, 16 nm south 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC). 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 | 270° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 4 h 45 min | 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 56 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 13 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 02 min | 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 05 min | 10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 58 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 51 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -3 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 47 min | 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 43 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 26 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 41 min | 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -20 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 28 min | 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 42 kt | −38 kt | -33 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 14 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 55 kt | −47 kt | -42 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 01 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 58 kt | −46 kt | -50 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 02 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 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 49 nm out; 60 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° |
| BRL | used from 148 nm out; 61 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° |
| SPI | used from 197 nm out; 14 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 296 nm out; 75 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° |
| FWA | used from 443 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CMH | used from 493 nm out; 39 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° |
| CLE | used from 591 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 641 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -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: 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, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 108 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| HAE Hannibal, MO | 158 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 237 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 306 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 365 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 434 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 937 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| EDJ Bellefontaine, OH | 503 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,121 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 542 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 905 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 650 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 1,194 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,202 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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, Pittsburgh International.