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Eppley Airfield to Laguardia Airport OMA → LGA

995 nautical miles (1,145 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots; LGA is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18. 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: 2,069 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 119 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 458 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 289 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 736 to 906 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 109 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 OMA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • A320 at 33,000 ft, 43 nm north, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 488 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through JXN
    Where
    30 nm west (280°) of JXN
    Time
    00:36 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
    Remarks
    zob
  • A320 at 34,000 ft, 48 nm south, 9:03 pm CDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 517 nm along the route, 48 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
  • A21N at 18,000 ft, 44 nm south, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 925 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTW
    Where
    over PTW
    Time
    00:38 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • B38M at 6,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 7:47 pm CDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 8 nm southwest 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
  • CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 30 nm south, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 30 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through BLM
    Where
    over COL
    Time
    00:07 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm east, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 38 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDR
    Where
    10 nm south (180°) of BDR
    Time
    00:42 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Weather
    instrument conditions
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • UAL2499 at 28,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 9:15 pm CDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2499 4138N 09137W 0215 F280 TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • A321 at 32,000 ft, 23 nm north, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: pocket continuous light turbulence. 289 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM POCKET CONS LGT TB
    Report
    a routine report filed through RPJ
    Where
    over PLL
    Time
    01:56 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    continuous light
    Remarks
    pocket continuous light turbulence
  • B39M at 35,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 378 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through IKK
    Where
    over CGT
    Time
    00:29 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    smooth
  • PA44 descending, 5 nm northwest, 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. 547 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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, 5 nm northwest, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 547 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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
  • A320 climbing, 5 nm northwest, 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 547 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over TOL
    Time
    00:14 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    B025 overcast T040
  • P28A descending, 10 nm southwest, 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC): a broken layer from 2,200 ft to 2,500 ft. 557 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK BKN022 TOPS025
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over 1G0
    Time
    00:08 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    P28A
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,200 ft, tops 2,500 ft
  • CRJ7 at 600 ft, 42 nm north, 9:07 pm CDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 567 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    over DTW
    Time
    02:07 UTC
    Height
    at the surface
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,500 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 11 forecast points nearest it (OMA, DSM, BRL, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft250° at 15 kt−15 kt135 kt7 h 22 min6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC)
5,500 ft280° at 14 kt−15 kt13 °C135 kt7 h 22 min6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC)
7,500 ft290° at 14 kt−14 kt12 °C134 kt7 h 26 min6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC)
9,500 ft290° at 13 kt−13 kt8 °C133 kt7 h 29 min6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC)
11,500 ft290° at 12 kt−11 kt5 °C131 kt7 h 36 min6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC)
13,500 ft290° at 14 kt−13 kt1 °C133 kt7 h 29 min6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 17 kt−16 kt-4 °C136 kt7 h 19 min6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC)
17,500 ft290° at 20 kt−19 kt-8 °C139 kt7 h 09 min6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 21 kt−20 kt-9 °C140 kt7 h 06 min6:12 am EDT (10:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 26 kt−25 kt-20 °C145 kt6 h 52 min5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300290° at 33 kt−32 kt-35 °C152 kt6 h 33 min5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340280° at 44 kt−42 kt-42 °C162 kt6 h 09 min5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390290° at 48 kt−45 kt-50 °C165 kt6 h 02 min5:08 am EDT (09:08 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
OMAused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line220/47240/33 19°250/18 11°230/17 6°260/29 -8°250/33 -19°250/51 -33°260/61 -40°270/62 -49°
DSMused from 50 nm out; 27 nm from the line230/40250/33 17°250/18 12°240/17 5°260/28 -8°270/34 -19°260/41 -33°260/55 -41°270/62 -51°
BRLused from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line230/24240/29 15°290/16 10°280/15 4°260/23 -7°260/32 -19°260/36 -33°280/48 -41°280/59 -52°
DBQused from 249 nm out; 63 nm from the line230/33250/30 16°280/15 9°260/15 5°260/21 -7°260/24 -20°250/37 -33°270/42 -43°280/63 -52°
JOTused from 299 nm out; 25 nm from the line250/23270/22 15°250/16 10°240/9 4°280/22 -7°280/29 -19°300/29 -34°290/50 -43°300/64 -52°
FWAused from 398 nm out; 70 nm from the line300/17320/20 16°330/20 10°340/15 3°310/27 -8°320/37 -20°330/52 -36°330/65 -43°330/60 -50°
CLEused from 547 nm out; 60 nm from the line340/7010/16 13°350/18 8°350/20 3°340/31 -10°340/46 -21°340/54 -37°330/62 -44°340/65 -49°
AGCused from 697 nm out; 59 nm from the line350/14330/20 11°340/18 8°330/17 3°340/22 -11°340/31 -22°330/33 -36°300/34 -41°300/35 -47°
PSBused from 746 nm out; 38 nm from the line360/13 13°330/14 7°300/11 3°290/12 -11°240/23 -23°270/25 -36°250/34 -40°250/45 -48°
AVPused from 846 nm out; 42 nm from the line150/5350/13 12°270/20 8°260/17 4°260/25 -11°240/31 -22°240/54 -35°230/61 -41°240/55 -49°
JFKused from 945 nm out; 31 nm from the line250/18250/23 14°240/33 9°240/33 4°240/38 -10°240/45 -21°230/86 -32°230/102 -40°230/84 -51°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
OMA Omaha, NE departure VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 25,000 ft 984 ft 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC)
AIO Atlantic, IA 40 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 1,164 ft 02:55 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA 100 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet from the south (190°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 23,000 ft 957 ft 02:54 UTC
MLI Moline, IL 239 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 589 ft 02:52 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL 348 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 679 ft 02:55 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN 428 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 798 ft 02:54 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH 547 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots 5 mi 400 ft 683 ft 02:52 UTC
BKL Cleveland, OH 637 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 2,600 ft 583 ft 02:53 UTC
FKL Franklin, PA 726 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet variable at 4 knots 10+ mi none 1,540 ft 02:56 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA 856 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet calm 10+ mi 2,300 ft 528 ft 02:54 UTC
CDW Caldwell, NJ 975 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots 7 mi 900 ft 172 ft 02:53 UTC
LGA New York, NY destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 3 mi 800 ft 20 ft 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,540 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for LGA
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Sun 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Mon 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 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 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for OMA, the departure
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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, 667 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 687 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 687 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGA is before sunrise there (7:03 am EDT (11:03 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 northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Eppley Airfield, Laguardia Airport.