Plan a flight · Sun 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC)

New York Stewart International to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport SWF → AFW

1,217 nautical miles (1,400 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 267° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SWF is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 10 knots; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24. 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: 8 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

SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 289 to 399 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

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 first 259 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 309 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 199 nm of the route.
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 route from 30 to 219 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 349 nm out.
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 route from 339 to 499 nm out.

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 SWF.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
E75S at 10,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
15 nm north (350°) of PWL
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
PC12 at 8,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (340°) of IGN
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
E145 at 12,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
C25B at 25,000 ft, 23 nm north, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 179 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSB
Where
over PSB
Time
21:47 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
moderate rime
A321 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 259 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 289 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E170 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
haarp
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Wind
gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
E170 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
haarp
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
A320 descending, 45 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP A320/RM CLOUD BASES 800 ILS RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4
CRJ9 descending, 45 nm south, 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2333/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
23:33 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Remarks
cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
E175 at 800 ft, 45 nm south, 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2311/FL008/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 800 ILS RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
E175
Remarks
cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4
BCS3 descending, 45 nm south, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: braking action good runway 4. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2302/FLDURD/TP BCS3/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
braking action good runway 4

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 13 forecast points nearest it (AVP, PSB, AGC, CRW, CMH, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, MEM, LIT, FSM, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	240° at 5 kt	+5 kt	13 °C	115 kt	10 h 35 min	6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 9 kt	+9 kt	14 °C	111 kt	10 h 58 min	6:44 am CDT (11:44 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	+9 kt	11 °C	111 kt	10 h 58 min	6:44 am CDT (11:44 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	+10 kt	7 °C	110 kt	11 h 04 min	6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	+10 kt	4 °C	110 kt	11 h 04 min	6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	+10 kt	-1 °C	110 kt	11 h 04 min	6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	+10 kt	-5 °C	110 kt	11 h 04 min	6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 16 kt	+10 kt	-8 °C	110 kt	11 h 04 min	6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 17 kt	+12 kt	-19 °C	108 kt	11 h 16 min	7:02 am CDT (12:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 34 kt	+27 kt	-32 °C	93 kt	13 h 05 min	8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 40 kt	+33 kt	-40 °C	87 kt	13 h 59 min	9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 37 kt	+30 kt	-50 °C	90 kt	13 h 31 min	9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
PSB	used from 150 nm out; 24 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AGC	used from 249 nm out; 22 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
CRW	used from 349 nm out; 62 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
CMH	used from 399 nm out; 56 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
CVG	used from 449 nm out; 46 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
LOU	used from 548 nm out; 10 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
EVV	used from 598 nm out; 46 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
CGI	used from 698 nm out; 51 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
MEM	used from 848 nm out; 80 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
LIT	used from 897 nm out; 43 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
FSM	used from 997 nm out; 46 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
DAL	used from 1097 nm out; 82 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°

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
SWF New York, NY	departure	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 10 knots	4 mi	1,000 ft	490 ft	6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC)
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	70 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	1,400 ft	961 ft	23:54 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	229 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	23:54 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	359 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	2.5 mi	400 ft	858 ft	23:53 UTC
AMT West Union, OH	459 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	no report just now				896 ft
SDF Louisville, KY	568 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	500 ft	23:56 UTC
PAH Paducah, KY	728 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	410 ft	00:00 UTC
EIW New Madrid, MO	778 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				295 ft
BVX Batesville, AR	887 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	465 ft	23:56 UTC
MEZ Mena, AR	1037 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,079 ft	23:35 UTC
TKI Dallas, TX	1177 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	588 ft	23:53 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	723 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC)

Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for AFW

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet

The forecast for SWF, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

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

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AFW is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: New York Stewart International, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.