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:airplane_departure: AIRLINER SERIES — A320 / B737

New York JFK → Chicago O’Hare

Route: KJFK DCT COATE Q436 KAYYS WYNDE3 KORD
Cruise Altitude: FL360
Air Time: ~2h15m
Weather: Live

Overview

A major‑hub westbound trunk route linking New York and Chicago. Depart JFK via COATE, join the Q436 airway across Pennsylvania and Ohio, then transition to the WYNDE3 arrival for a structured descent into O’Hare. Expect busy terminal airspace at both ends and smooth cruise conditions at FL360.

Departure

  • RWY 31L from John F. Kennedy Intl (KJFK)

  • Direct COATE → Q436

  • Tight departure vectoring typical for JFK

  • Terrain: coastal plain → Appalachian foothills

Enroute

  • Cruise at FL360

  • Q436 airway across Pennsylvania and Ohio

  • Light jet‑stream influence westbound

  • Good segment for group spacing and formation shots

Arrival

  • WYNDE3 STAR into Chicago O’Hare (KORD)

  • Descent over Indiana and Lake Michigan corridor

  • RWY 28C common for westbound arrivals

  • Expect crosswinds and urban turbulence near the lake

Highlights

  • RWY 31L departure from JFK

  • Q436 airway cruise at FL360

  • Appalachian → Midwest transition

  • WYNDE3 STAR into O’Hare

  • RWY 28C landing over Lake Michigan

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.

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Event Details

Sim: MSFS2024
Altitude: FL380.
Aircraft: A320, B737
Suggested Min Speed: 300knots
Route: ** KJFK DCT COATE Q436 KAYYS WYNDE3 KORD**
Alternate: KIND
Server: South East Asia
Depart Time: 10:00z
Sim Time: 8:00am
Multiplayer: All Players
Weather: Live Weather
Flight Duration: 1hr 53mins
Flight Distance: 714nm

Following details are for the B738:
Block Time: 02:21
Block Fuel: 8,147kgs
Block Payload: 12,937kgs

Airport details

Kennedy Intl(KJFK)
Elev: 12’
RW 04L/22R Asphalt 12,080’
RW 04R/22L Cement 8,391’
RW 13L/31R Asphalt 9,997’
RW 13R/31L Cement 14,510’

Chicago O’Hare Intl(KORD)
Elev: 661’
RW 09L/27R Asphalt 7,494’
RW 09C/27C Concrete 11,222’
RW 09R/27L Asphalt 11,566’
RW 10L/28R Asphalt 12,993’
RW 10C/28C Asphalt 10,789’
RW 10R/28L Asphalt 7,478’
RW 04L/22R Asphalt 7,495’
RW 04R/22L Asphalt 8,064’

Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
IFR Kennedy Intl (KJFK) to Chicago-O Hare Intl (KORD).lnmpln (5.8 KB)

MSFS2024:
IFR Kennedy Intl (KJFK) to Chicago-O Hare Intl (KORD).pln (7.8 KB)

Event reminder …