Albuquerque International Sunport to General Mitchell International ABQ → MKE
991 nautical miles (1,140 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 3 knots; MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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: 3 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the first 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 178 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 267 to 931 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, TCC, GCK, SLN, OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT). 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 | 230° at 39 kt | −37 kt | 157 kt | 6 h 19 min | 9:26 am CDT (14:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −37 kt | 21 °C | 157 kt | 6 h 19 min | 9:26 am CDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −30 kt | 15 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 36 min | 9:43 am CDT (14:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −24 kt | 11 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 53 min | 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 7 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 59 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 3 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 56 min | 10:03 am CDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -2 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 47 min | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −29 kt | -6 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 39 min | 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 29 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 36 min | 9:43 am CDT (14:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -19 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 21 min | 9:28 am CDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 55 kt | −55 kt | -30 °C | 175 kt | 5 h 40 min | 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 59 kt | −58 kt | -39 °C | 178 kt | 5 h 34 min | 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 57 kt | −53 kt | -49 °C | 173 kt | 5 h 44 min | 8:51 am CDT (13:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 99 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 198 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| SLN | used from 396 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| OMA | used from 545 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 644 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| DBQ | used from 793 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| JOT | used from 941 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC) |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 40 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,348 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 188 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| JHN Johnson City, KS | 277 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 3,325 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 337 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| RSL Russell, KS | 436 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,863 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MYZ Marysville, KS | 555 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,283 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| FNB Falls City, NE | 604 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 983 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CNC Chariton, IA | 723 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,050 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 812 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| JVL Janesville, WI | 941 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,348 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MKE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)).
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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: Albuquerque International Sunport, General Mitchell International.