Addison Airport to General Mitchell International ADS → MKE
733 nautical miles (843 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 033°, about 030° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14; MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 ADS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E50P at 36,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 4:25 pm CDT (21:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 614 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNT UA /OV PNT/TM 2125/FL360/TP E50P/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNT
- Where
- over PNT
- Time
- 21:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E50P
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B737 at 32,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE270030/TM 2242/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of BAE
- Time
- 22:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light clear-air turbulence
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 5:11 pm CDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 2211/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, SGF, COU, BRL, 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 | 210° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 5 h 21 min | 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 5 h 21 min | 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 19 min | 12:42 am CDT (05:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 10 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 16 min | 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 26 min | 12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 3 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 31 min | 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -1 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 33 min | 12:56 am CDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −10 kt | -5 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 38 min | 1:01 am CDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 19 kt | −10 kt | -6 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 38 min | 1:01 am CDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 21 kt | −6 kt | -18 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 49 min | 1:12 am CDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 37 kt | −3 kt | -32 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 58 min | 1:21 am CDT (06:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 42 kt | −2 kt | -42 °C | 122 kt | 6 h | 1:23 am CDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 53 kt | +1 kt | -52 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 10 min | 1:33 am CDT (06:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 32 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° |
| FSM | used from 99 nm out; 67 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° |
| SGF | used from 247 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| COU | used from 346 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 210/16 | 220/19 15° | 240/33 10° | 250/29 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/19 -18° | 300/34 -31° | 300/40 -42° | 300/60 -52° |
| BRL | used from 495 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| JOT | used from 594 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS Dallas, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| AQR Atoka, OK | 89 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 590 ft | ||||
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 188 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ROG Rogers, AR | 247 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,358 ft | 23:58 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 307 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 406 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MYJ Mexico, MO | 445 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 822 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 574 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| RPJ Rochelle, IL | 653 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 780 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 713 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,358 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, 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the departure 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 departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 436 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at ADS 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MKE is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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.
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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: Addison Airport, General Mitchell International.