Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field to Burke Lakefront Airport MKC → BKL
608 nautical miles (699 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 072°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC). Right now MKC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots; BKL is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 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: 4 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 159 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 179 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 MKC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 24 nm north, 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 319 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 21 nm north, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 518 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 21 nm north, 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 518 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, JOT, IND, FWA, 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 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 4 h 26 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 28 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 12 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 32 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 36 min | 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 43 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 1 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 41 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -3 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 32 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 26 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 24 min | 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 28 kt | −22 kt | -19 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 17 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −24 kt | -34 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 13 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 50 kt | −34 kt | -42 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 57 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 55 kt | −34 kt | -51 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 57 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 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 50 nm out; 56 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 149 nm out; 50 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 199 nm out; 23 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 299 nm out; 59 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 349 nm out; 66 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 398 nm out; 23 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 498 nm out; 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC Kansas City, MO | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 756 ft | 2:54 am CDT (07:54 UTC) |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 20 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 100 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| UIN Quincy, IL | 169 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 229 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 279 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 359 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 605 ft | 08:03 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 398 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 448 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | none | 814 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 518 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | none | 683 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| LPR Lorain/Elyria, OH | 588 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 793 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 583 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 871 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BKL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC)
BKL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for MKC, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 18 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 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MKC 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at BKL 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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 Downtown/Wheeler Field, Burke Lakefront Airport.