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Tucson International to John F Kennedy International TUS → JFK

1,853 nautical miles (2,132 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TUS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots; JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 12 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 149 nm along 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 707 to 1006 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 1365 to 1644 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1534 to 1713 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 1654 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 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 TUS.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm south, 5:54 am MST (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1763 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
B737 at 22,000 ft, 48 nm south, 4:35 am MST (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 657 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKC
Where
45 nm west (290°) of IRW
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
ZFW49
B763 at 26,000 ft, 37 nm south, 4:57 am MST (11:57 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 1215 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EVV UA /OV OWB360045/TM 1157/FL260/TP B763/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
45 nm north (360°) of OWB
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
EMBRAER at 400 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:37 am MST (13:37 UTC): haze, remarks: ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft. 1285 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1337/FL004/TP EMBRAER/WX HZ/RM ILS RWY 23 CEILING 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
EMBRAER
Weather
haze
Remarks
ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft
G280 at 200 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:10 am MST (13:10 UTC): fog, remarks: ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground. 1285 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1310/FL002/TP G280/WX FG/RM ILS RWY 23 RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AQUIRED AT 200 FEET AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
G280
Weather
fog
Remarks
ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground
AC90 at 28,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:17 am MST (12:17 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 1305 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU010030/TM 1217/FL280/TP AC90/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
30 nm north (010°) of IIU
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
E75S descending, 30 nm south, 6:50 am MST (13:50 UTC): a broken layer above 20,000 ft, remarks: cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1350/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK BKN002/RM CVG ARRIVAL, RUNWAY INSIGHT AT 250 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
a broken layer from 200 ft
Remarks
cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet
E75L descending, 30 nm south, 6:38 am MST (13:38 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1338/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK VV001/RM RWY 18L ARRIVAL, PICKED UP APPROACH LIGHTS AT MINIMUMS, 001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft
CRJ9 descending, 30 nm south, 6:21 am MST (13:21 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1321/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK VV001/RM RWY 18R ALS INSIGHT AT 150 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:21 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet
E75S at 100 ft, 30 nm south, 5:57 am MST (12:57 UTC): sky obscured. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1257/FL001/TP E75S/SK VV001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
12:57 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
B38M climbing, 30 nm south, 5:10 am MST (12:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1210/FLDURC/TP B38M/SK TOPS 005/WX 1/16SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
tops 500 ft
Weather
1/16SM
A320 climbing, 30 nm south, 4:55 am MST (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A320/SK TOPS 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
tops 800 ft
E75L climbing, 30 nm south, 4:42 am MST (11:42 UTC): sky obscured. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1142/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK VV001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
E170 climbing, 30 nm south, 4:18 am MST (11:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1345 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1118/FLDURC/TP E170/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
tops 1,100 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 19 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ABQ, ROW, TCC, AMA, GAG, ICT, TUL, SGF, COU, STL, EVV, IND, CVG, CMH, 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 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	13 h 26 min	11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−15 kt	16 °C	135 kt	13 h 44 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 13 kt	−14 kt	12 °C	134 kt	13 h 50 min	11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 13 kt	−15 kt	9 °C	135 kt	13 h 44 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−17 kt	6 °C	137 kt	13 h 32 min	11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 19 kt	−20 kt	2 °C	140 kt	13 h 14 min	11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 22 kt	−24 kt	-2 °C	144 kt	12 h 52 min	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 25 kt	−27 kt	-6 °C	147 kt	12 h 36 min	10:37 pm EDT (02:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 26 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	12 h 31 min	10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 33 kt	−35 kt	-19 °C	155 kt	11 h 57 min	9:58 pm EDT (01:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 47 kt	−48 kt	-31 °C	168 kt	11 h 02 min	9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 51 kt	−50 kt	-39 °C	170 kt	10 h 54 min	8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 47 kt	−46 kt	-50 °C	166 kt	11 h 10 min	9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
TUS	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		200/12 13°	200/34 7°	210/41 4°	230/53 -7°	220/69 -19°	220/84 -27°	220/88 -36°	220/83 -48°
ABQ	used from 149 nm out; 117 nm from the line			220/19 9°	220/35 3°	230/50 -8°	240/64 -19°	230/83 -26°	230/85 -36°	230/80 -48°
ROW	used from 299 nm out; 72 nm from the line		230/12	230/17 13°	220/30 7°	230/41 -5°	240/52 -17°	230/66 -28°	240/63 -38°	240/60 -50°
TCC	used from 349 nm out; 39 nm from the line		240/20	230/22 13°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	240/55 -18°	240/74 -27°	240/68 -37°	250/64 -49°
AMA	used from 448 nm out; 30 nm from the line		230/32	230/28 14°	230/27 7°	230/38 -6°	230/50 -17°	250/69 -28°	260/62 -37°	270/65 -49°
GAG	used from 548 nm out; 36 nm from the line		240/35 22°	240/27 14°	230/25 6°	240/38 -7°	230/44 -19°	250/73 -28°	270/66 -37°	270/58 -49°
ICT	used from 697 nm out; 51 nm from the line	230/45	240/33 21°	230/23 14°	230/22 7°	240/29 -7°	240/36 -20°	260/78 -29°	270/69 -36°	270/56 -49°
TUL	used from 797 nm out; 70 nm from the line	230/42	250/23 17°	220/16 14°	240/10 8°	240/20 -6°	260/28 -17°	270/61 -29°	280/52 -38°	290/46 -50°
SGF	used from 847 nm out; 58 nm from the line	230/37	260/20 15°	250/16 13°	250/15 8°	260/28 -7°	250/31 -17°	280/59 -31°	280/59 -39°	290/55 -50°
COU	used from 946 nm out; 48 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
STL	used from 1046 nm out; 16 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°
EVV	used from 1146 nm out; 66 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
IND	used from 1195 nm out; 62 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
CVG	used from 1295 nm out; 37 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
CMH	used from 1395 nm out; 19 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
AGC	used from 1494 nm out; 54 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
PSB	used from 1644 nm out; 35 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 1743 nm out; 49 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
JFK	used from 1793 nm out; 35 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°

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
TUS Tucson, AZ	departure	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	2,643 ft	6:53 am MST (13:53 UTC)
CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ	100 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	no report just now				3,797 ft
FSU Fort Sumner, NM	369 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	no report just now				4,164 ft
AMA Amarillo, TX	498 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	3,606 ft	13:53 UTC
WDG Enid, OK	697 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,167 ft	13:45 UTC
PPF Parsons, KS	827 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	900 ft	13:52 UTC
CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL	1086 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	412 ft	13:53 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	1255 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	845 ft	13:53 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	1434 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	743 ft	13:55 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	1624 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	1 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	13:54 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	1833 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	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	13:51 UTC
JFK New York, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	13 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,164 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for JFK

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

The forecast for TUS, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet

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

6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 279 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 1345 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JFK is after sunset there (6:19 pm EDT (22:19 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Tucson International, John F Kennedy International.