Kansas City International to Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport MCI → VPS
665 nautical miles (765 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 140°, about 138° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:24 am CDT (05:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 172 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 516 to 645 nm out.
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, 18 nm northeast, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 565 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of MVC
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 595 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 337 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 506 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 506 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 526 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 595 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI040025/TM 2227/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SJI
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MKC, SGF, MEM, JAN, MGM, MOB). 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 | 240° at 12 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 5 h 30 min | 1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 5 h 17 min | 1:32 am CDT (06:32 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 14 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 05 min | 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:11 am CDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 7 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 49 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 3 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 47 min | 1:02 am CDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -1 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -18 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 35 min | 12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -32 °C | 159 kt | 4 h 11 min | 12:26 am CDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -41 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 09 min | 12:24 am CDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -51 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 09 min | 12:24 am CDT (05:24 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 13 nm from the line | 200/28 | 220/30 16° | 270/20 11° | 280/22 7° | 260/27 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 280/38 -32° | 270/38 -40° | 280/50 -52° |
| SGF | used from 99 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| MEM | used from 248 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| JAN | used from 446 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MGM | used from 496 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| MOB | used from 595 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -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 | no report just now | 1,027 ft | ||||
| OJC Olathe, KS | 20 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,096 ft | ||||
| GLY Clinton, MO | 79 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 822 ft | ||||
| UNO West Plains, MO | 198 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,228 ft | ||||
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 238 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| DRP Colt, AR | 308 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 238 ft | ||||
| MEM Memphis, TN | 337 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 340 ft | ||||
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 456 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 264 ft | ||||
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 526 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 111 ft | ||||
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 595 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| GZH Evergreen, AL | 605 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 259 ft | ||||
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | destination | no report just now | 84 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,228 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:24 am CDT (05:24 UTC)
VPS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 VPS 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VPS is before sunrise there (6:46 am CDT (11:46 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, Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport.