Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field to Westchester County MKC → HPN
964 nautical miles (1,109 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC). Right now MKC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots; HPN is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) 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: 1 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 517 to 785 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 676 to 865 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 20 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
- B737 descending, 13 nm northwest, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): light turbulence up to 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCI UA /OV MCI010002/TM 1455/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT TURB 015-SFC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCI
- Where
- 2 nm north (010°) of MCI
- Time
- 14:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light turbulence from 1,500 ft to the surface
- A320 at 3,000 ft, 40 nm south, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 477 nm along the route, 40 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
- E75L at 26,000 ft, 37 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, 37 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 climbing, 40 nm south, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 477 nm along the route, 40 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, 40 nm south, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 477 nm along the route, 40 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, 19 nm south, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 487 nm along the route, 19 nm south 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, 46 nm south, 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. 497 nm along the route, 46 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
- PA28 at 2,300 ft, 46 nm south, 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 527 nm along the route, 46 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
- C650 at 400 ft, 46 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. 527 nm along the route, 46 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
- GL5T climbing, 36 nm south, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 537 nm along the route, 36 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
- PLANE , 42 nm south, 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 547 nm along the route, 42 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, 42 nm south, 7:56 am CDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 547 nm along the route, 42 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, 42 nm south, 7:07 am CDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 547 nm along the route, 42 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
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 42 nm south, 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 547 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T024
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 59 min | 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 02 min | 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 13 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 05 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 9 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 05 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 6 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 02 min | 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 59 min | 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -2 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 56 min | 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −20 kt | -7 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 53 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | −20 kt | -8 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 53 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -20 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 26 min | 5:29 pm EDT (21:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 44 kt | −39 kt | -34 °C | 159 kt | 6 h 04 min | 5:07 pm EDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 53 kt | −44 kt | -41 °C | 164 kt | 5 h 53 min | 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 55 kt | −43 kt | -49 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 55 min | 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 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; 52 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; 72 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 398 nm out; 37 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 497 nm out; 46 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 547 nm out; 46 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 646 nm out; 33 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 696 nm out; 45 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 845 nm out; 18 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; 49 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 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 756 ft | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC) |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 20 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| MBY Moberly, MO | 99 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 229 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 298 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 427 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 566 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,297 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 656 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| PSB Philipsburg, PA | 765 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,948 ft | ||||
| UNV State College, PA | 775 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,231 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 934 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 172 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 439 ft | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,948 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HPN
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 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 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
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 24 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 626 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 646 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 646 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 17 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 HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 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.
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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, Westchester County.
