Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport to Newark Liberty International XNA → EWR
980 nautical miles (1,128 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 068°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC). Right now XNA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots; EWR is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 7 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 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 0 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 644 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 654 to 852 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 218 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 XNA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 27 nm south, 1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 911 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- MD83 climbing, 32 nm north, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 574 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- B763 at 800 ft, 18 nm east, 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the destination end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- GA6C descending, 48 nm north, 11:32 pm CDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the destination end, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
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 10 forecast points nearest it (SGF, CGI, EVV, LOU, 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 | 280° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 7 h 29 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 36 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 12 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 36 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 36 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 36 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 36 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 29 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 25 min | 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -8 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | −15 kt | -20 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 16 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 36 kt | −23 kt | -34 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 51 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 45 kt | −33 kt | -41 °C | 153 kt | 6 h 24 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 40 kt | −28 kt | -49 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 37 min | 9:43 am EDT (13:43 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| CGI | used from 149 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| EVV | used from 297 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| LOU | used from 396 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 446 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CMH | used from 545 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| AGC | used from 644 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 792 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 842 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| JFK | used from 941 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| BBG Branson, MO | 59 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MNF Mountain View, MO | 129 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,182 ft | ||||
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 257 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 337 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 421 ft | 07:00 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 485 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 896 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 495 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 481 ft | 06:57 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 634 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 858 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 713 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,243 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 852 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 346 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 901 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 343 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 17 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,302 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, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 14 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 10 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 9 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 8 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 at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for XNA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 485 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 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at XNA 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 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
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: Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport, Newark Liberty International.