Kansas City International to Youngstown/Warren Regional MCI → YNG
653 nautical miles (751 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:50 am EDT (07:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 12 knots; YNG is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 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: 2 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 3W: 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 20 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 route from 455 to 623 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
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm south, 9:03 pm CDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 485 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- PA44 descending, 36 nm north, 9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 514 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Sky
- BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
- Weather
- fog
- C525 descending, 36 nm north, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 514 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- TOPS035 BKN010
- Weather
- 2SM
- CRJ7 descending, 17 nm south, 8:17 pm CDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 613 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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, JOT, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE). 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 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 48 min | 4:25 am EDT (08:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 48 min | 4:25 am EDT (08:25 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 12 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 52 min | 4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 57 min | 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 04 min | 4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 1 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 01 min | 4:38 am EDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −14 kt | -3 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 52 min | 4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 46 min | 4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | −18 kt | -8 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 44 min | 4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 29 kt | −22 kt | -19 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 36 min | 4:13 am EDT (08:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 36 kt | −24 kt | -34 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 32 min | 4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 51 kt | −35 kt | -42 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 13 min | 3:50 am EDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 54 kt | −34 kt | -50 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 14 min | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 25 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| COU | used from 49 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| BRL | used from 148 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| SPI | used from 198 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| JOT | used from 297 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| IND | used from 346 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| FWA | used from 396 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CMH | used from 495 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 544 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
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 (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 20 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 03:35 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 109 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 03:35 UTC |
| UIN Quincy, IL | 168 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 237 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 277 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 366 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 406 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| VNW Van Wert, OH | 475 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the south (180°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 786 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 564 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 1,297 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 603 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 799 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 1,191 ft | 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YNG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:50 am EDT (07:50 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for YNG
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for MCI, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 623 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at YNG 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YNG is before sunrise there (7:30 am EDT (11:30 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, Youngstown/Warren Regional.