Manhattan Regional to New York Stewart International MHK → SWF
1,040 nautical miles (1,196 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:01 am EDT (10:01 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: 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 130 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 last 510 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 280 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 790 to 1010 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 MHK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:03 pm CDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 570 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast 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
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 49 nm south, 7:47 pm CDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PA44 descending, 33 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. 610 nm along the route, 33 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, 33 nm north, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 610 nm along the route, 33 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, 19 nm south, 8:17 pm CDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 710 nm along the route, 19 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
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 49 nm south, 7:45 pm CDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 760 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
- CRJ7 at 3,100 ft, 9 nm south, 8:24 pm CDT (01:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 970 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0124/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK TOP031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP031
- BCS3 at 2,500 ft, 9 nm south, 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC): overcast above 2,500 ft. 970 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0104/FL025/TP BCS3/SK OVC025
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 32 nm southeast, 9:31 pm CDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 02:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
- E175 descending, 45 nm south, 9:19 pm CDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. At the destination end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 02:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
- B739 at 700 ft, 49 nm south, 9:04 pm CDT (02:04 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 MILE FINAL RY04R/TM 0204/FL007/TP B739/SK 007BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 mile final runway 04R
- Time
- 02:04 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- 007BKN
- CL60 descending, 32 nm southeast, 8:15 pm CDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- B38M at 1,000 ft, 49 nm south, 7:49 pm CDT (00:49 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL RY04R/TM 0049/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final runway 04R
- Time
- 00:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 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 10 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, JOT, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP). 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 14 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 7 h 46 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 13 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 49 min | 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 49 min | 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 8 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 53 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 5 °C | 130 kt | 8 h | 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 1 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 53 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -3 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 46 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 35 min | 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 32 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -20 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 13 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | −30 kt | -34 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 56 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 43 kt | −38 kt | -42 °C | 158 kt | 6 h 35 min | 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 47 kt | −40 kt | -50 °C | 160 kt | 6 h 30 min | 6:01 am EDT (10:01 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; 73 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 150 nm out; 72 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 200 nm out; 59 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 300 nm out; 31 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 400 nm out; 58 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° |
| FWA | used from 450 nm out; 64 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° |
| CLE | used from 600 nm out; 68 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° |
| AGC | used from 750 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 800 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 900 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHK Manhattan, KS | departure | no report just now | 1,066 ft | ||||
| MCI Kansas City, MO | 90 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,027 ft | ||||
| CHT Chillicothe, MO | 150 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 783 ft | ||||
| UIN Quincy, IL | 260 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | no report just now | 768 ft | ||||
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 370 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 871 ft | ||||
| GUS Peru, IN | 490 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 810 ft | ||||
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 540 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 690 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 799 ft | ||||
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 740 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,191 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 910 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 528 ft | ||||
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 970 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 961 ft | ||||
| SWF New York, NY | destination | no report just now | 490 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,191 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC)
SWF has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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, 720 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 740 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 740 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MHK 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC), at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SWF is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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: Manhattan Regional, New York Stewart International.