Plan a flight · Mon 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC)

Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field to Newark Liberty International MKC → EWR

943 nautical miles (1,085 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC). Right now MKC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22; EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 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 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 119 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 506 to 774 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 665 to 834 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 764 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 10 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

E75L at 26,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 477 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
CRJ9 at 29,000 ft, 47 nm south, 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. 486 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ320015/TM 1439/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm northwest (320°) of MXQ
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
A320 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm south, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 486 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
CRJ9 climbing, 29 nm south, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 486 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 29 nm south, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 486 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
E75L at 32,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 496 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the climb
E170 at 17,000 ft, 34 nm south, 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. 496 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over SGH
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
very smooth
C150 at 1,500 ft, 39 nm south, 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 536 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B016
PA28 at 2,300 ft, 34 nm south, 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 536 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
final runway 22
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
GL5T climbing, 23 nm south, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 536 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
over OSU
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GL5T
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
C650 at 400 ft, 34 nm south, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. 536 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through TZR
Where
dept end runway 22
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C650
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
7
Temperature
60 °C
Remarks
dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
PLANE , 29 nm south, 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 546 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at DD
Aircraft
PLANE
Sky
B017
A319 at 700 ft, 29 nm south, 7:56 am CDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 546 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over KCMH
Time
12:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 3,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:07 am CDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 546 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
12:07 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
B012 T028

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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	260° at 17 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	6 h 50 min	5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−17 kt	14 °C	137 kt	6 h 53 min	5:40 pm EDT (21:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−17 kt	13 °C	137 kt	6 h 53 min	5:40 pm EDT (21:40 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−17 kt	9 °C	137 kt	6 h 53 min	5:40 pm EDT (21:40 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−17 kt	6 °C	137 kt	6 h 53 min	5:40 pm EDT (21:40 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−18 kt	1 °C	138 kt	6 h 50 min	5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−20 kt	-2 °C	140 kt	6 h 44 min	5:31 pm EDT (21:31 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 24 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	6 h 41 min	5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 24 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	6 h 38 min	5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 33 kt	−31 kt	-20 °C	151 kt	6 h 15 min	5:02 pm EDT (21:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 45 kt	−41 kt	-34 °C	161 kt	5 h 51 min	4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 54 kt	−46 kt	-41 °C	166 kt	5 h 41 min	4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 55 kt	−44 kt	-49 °C	164 kt	5 h 45 min	4:32 pm EDT (20:32 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
SPI	used from 149 nm out; 58 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
IND	used from 298 nm out; 69 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
FWA	used from 397 nm out; 46 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
CMH	used from 496 nm out; 36 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CLE	used from 596 nm out; 58 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
AGC	used from 645 nm out; 19 nm from the line	270/15	320/17 14°	320/22 9°	340/23 4°	310/25 -8°	290/30 -19°	280/40 -36°	290/49 -45°	300/53 -49°
PSB	used from 745 nm out; 13 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
AVP	used from 844 nm out; 39 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°
JFK	used from 894 nm out; 43 nm from the line	360/20	340/23 11°	340/26 8°	350/26 3°	350/30 -8°	350/36 -21°	350/52 -36°	350/54 -44°	320/45 -53°

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 (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	756 ft	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
GPH Mosby, MO	20 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	777 ft	14:35 UTC
MBY Moberly, MO	99 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	866 ft	14:35 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	228 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	13:52 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	298 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	13:53 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	427 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	937 ft	13:53 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	536 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	7 mi	700 ft	905 ft	13:53 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	566 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	1,297 ft	13:52 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	665 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	1.5 mi	500 ft	1,202 ft	14:28 UTC
UNV State College, PA	774 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,231 ft	13:53 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	884 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	393 ft	13:51 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	17 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 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 EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for EWR

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

The forecast for MKC, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 645 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 645 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at MKC 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Newark Liberty International.