Alexandria International to Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field AEX → MSN
725 nautical miles (835 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 011°, about 008° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC). Right now AEX is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots; MSN is VFR, wind calm. 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 SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 378 to 696 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 378 to 696 nm out. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 45,000 ft, 24 nm east, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 AEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL30 at 45,000 ft, 24 nm east, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 537 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SPI UA /OV SPI340010/TM 0653/FL450/TP CL30/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SPI
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of SPI
- Time
- 06:53 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SHV, LIT, CGI, STL, SPI, BRL, DBQ). 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 23 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 5 h 40 min | 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −6 kt | 16 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 45 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −6 kt | 12 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 45 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −7 kt | 3 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −7 kt | -2 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −7 kt | -7 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 27 kt | −7 kt | -8 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 37 kt | 0 | -18 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 02 min | 10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 56 kt | +9 kt | -29 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 32 min | 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 54 kt | +12 kt | -38 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 43 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 50 kt | +16 kt | -49 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 58 min | 11:19 am CDT (16:19 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 220/24 | 240/18 17° | 240/9 14° | 250/9 9° | 210/9 -7° | 300/12 -14° | 280/25 -29° | 290/13 -39° | 320/15 -50° |
| LIT | used from 99 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 240/25 | 260/17 17° | 270/10 14° | 270/11 8° | 280/17 -7° | 290/33 -16° | 300/37 -29° | 300/38 -38° | 320/30 -50° |
| CGI | used from 298 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 270/24 | 280/18 18° | 240/6 13° | 210/9 6° | 290/27 -7° | 300/37 -19° | 300/65 -28° | 310/61 -38° | 310/55 -49° |
| STL | used from 398 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 280/33 | 270/18 19° | 230/16 13° | 230/21 6° | 270/29 -8° | 280/42 -20° | 290/71 -28° | 300/68 -38° | 300/59 -48° |
| SPI | used from 497 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 280/32 | 260/25 19° | 260/28 12° | 250/32 5° | 260/31 -8° | 280/45 -20° | 300/73 -28° | 300/71 -38° | 300/72 -49° |
| BRL | used from 547 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 270/33 | 270/24 18° | 260/33 11° | 270/41 5° | 260/44 -9° | 270/52 -20° | 290/79 -28° | 290/76 -37° | 290/73 -49° |
| DBQ | used from 596 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 300/20 | 270/37 18° | 280/37 11° | 280/38 3° | 260/50 -10° | 270/53 -20° | 280/78 -29° | 280/82 -37° | 290/85 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX Alexandria, LA | departure | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| RSN Ruston, LA | 70 nm out, 16 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 316 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 80 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 199 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SRC Searcy, AR | 239 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 298 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| UUV Sullivan, MO | 417 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 933 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 447 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 576 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| EZI Kewanee, IL | 606 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | no report just now | 858 ft | ||||
| JVL Janesville, WI | 696 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 933 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
AEX Alexandria, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KAEX 130853Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02330228 58005
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAEX
- the station, KAEX
- 130853Z
- observed 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC)
- 14004KT
- wind from the southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/23
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP163
- sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa
- T02330228
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 22.8 °C (73 °F)
- 58005
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.5 hPa
TAF KAEX 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131500 17007KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1318/1321 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KAEX
- the station, KAEX
- 130529Z
- issued 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 17007KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- PROB30 1318/1321 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
RSN Ruston, LA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRSN 130815Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW013 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 T02370227 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRSN
- the station, KRSN
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19005KT
- wind from the south at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW013
- a few clouds at 1,300 feet
- 24/23
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02370227
- temperature 23.7 °C (75 °F), dew point 22.7 °C (73 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
MLU Monroe, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMLU 130853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02280211 58004
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMLU
- the station, KMLU
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB03KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/21
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 21 °C (70 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP161
- sea-level pressure 1016.1 hPa
- T02280211
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 58004
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.4 hPa
TAF KMLU 130539Z 1306/1406 18004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 19003KT P6SM BKN050 FM131800 21007KT P6SM SCT250 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMLU
- the station, KMLU
- 130539Z
- issued 05:39 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 18004KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131400 19003KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131800 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
LIT Little Rock, AR
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLIT 130853Z 20003KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01890128 50000 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLIT
- the station, KLIT
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- 20003KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/13
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP146
- sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa
- T01890128
- temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 50000
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.0 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KLIT 130520Z 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131500 22009KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 22010KT P6SM BKN050 FM132300 18006KT P6SM OVC060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLIT
- the station, KLIT
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 22009KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131800 22010KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM132300 18006KT P6SM OVC060
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
SRC Searcy, AR
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSRC 130856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01670128 56003 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSRC
- the station, KSRC
- 130856Z
- observed 08:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/13
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP144
- sea-level pressure 1014.4 hPa
- T01670128
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 56003
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.3 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
UUV Sullivan, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUUV 130815Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR CLR A2994 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUUV
- the station, KUUV
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24005KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- CLR
- clear skies
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
SUS St Louis, MO
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSUS 130854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01720150 50006
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSUS
- the station, KSUS
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/15
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2989
- altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP114
- sea-level pressure 1011.4 hPa
- T01720150
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 50006
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.6 hPa
TAF KSUS 130520Z 1306/1406 23007KT P6SM SKC FM132300 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSUS
- the station, KSUS
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
PIA Peoria, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIA 130854Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01940150 50001
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- 22007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/15
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP092
- sea-level pressure 1009.2 hPa
- T01940150
- temperature 19.4 °C (67 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 50001
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.1 hPa
TAF KPIA 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250 FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- a 30% chance from Wed 04:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
JVL Janesville, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KJVL 130915Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2971 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJVL
- the station, KJVL
- 130915Z
- observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 25008KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/17
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2971
- altimeter setting 29.71 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KJVL 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 27011KT P6SM SKC FM131400 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM132300 00000KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -SHRA BKN060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KJVL
- the station, KJVL
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 27011KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 30010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM132300 00000KT P6SM BKN100
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -SHRA BKN060
- a 30% chance from Wed 01:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
MSN Madison, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSN 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02170172 53004 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130853Z
- observed 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/17
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2969
- altimeter setting 29.69 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP045
- sea-level pressure 1004.5 hPa
- T02170172
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- 53004
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.4 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
At MSN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSN
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for AEX, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
MSN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
AEX: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KAEX 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131500 17007KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1318/1321 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
AEX: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron south APN Entrance adjacent fire and rescue closed until Mon 26 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · AEX 10/014
as issued
!AEX 10/014 AEX APRON SOUTH APN ENTRANCE ADJ ARFF CLSD 2610121556-2610262300
- closed Apron south Ramp AIR Carrier operations closed to Pushback except prior permission required 318-443-5566 until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · AEX 03/063
as issued
!AEX 03/063 AEX APRON SOUTH RAMP AIR CARRIER OPS CLSD TO PUSHBACK EXC PPR 318-443-5566 2603261510-2612312359
MSN: 18 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: MLU runway 04/22 closed · SRC runway 01/19 closed
105 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1052178) 31°22′N 92°28′W (2.6 nautical miles northwest 2L0) 442.9FT (364.2FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 2L0 10/143
as issued
!DRI 10/143 2L0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052178) 312241.00N0922827.00W (2.6NM NW 2L0) 442.9FT (364.2FT AGL) U/S 2610091128-2611082359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022137) 31°18′N 92°26′W (2.0 nautical miles south 2L0) 294.0FT (215.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 2L0 08/519
as issued
!DRI 08/519 2L0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022137) 311829.50N0922651.50W (2.0NM S 2L0) 294.0FT (215.9FT AGL) U/S 2608271206-2611260400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1056612) 31°15′N 92°28′W (5.5 nautical miles SSW 2L0) 372.0FT (290.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 4:20 am CST (10:20 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 2L0 08/509
as issued
!DRI 08/509 2L0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056612) 311520.80N0922838.30W (5.5NM SSW 2L0) 372.0FT (290.0FT AGL) U/S 2608270920-2611251020
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213530) 31°18′N 92°25′W (2.5 nautical miles SSE 2L0) 409.1FT (324.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 2L0 08/198
as issued
!DRI 08/198 2L0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213530) 311824.30N0922503.40W (2.5NM SSE 2L0) 409.1FT (324.1FT AGL) U/S 2608122328-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1047137) 31°33′N 92°33′W (6.9 nautical miles northwest L66) 1278.2FT (1052.2FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · L66 07/482
as issued
!DRI 07/482 L66 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047137) 313355.00N0923300.00W (6.9NM NW L66) 1278.2FT (1052.2FT AGL) U/S 2607301546-2610302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1270731) 31°39′N 92°34′W (12.6 nautical miles NNW L66) 563.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · L66 10/112
as issued
!DRI 10/112 L66 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1270731) 313959.70N0923413.00W (12.6NM NNW L66) 563.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2610080022-2610222322
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1059302) 32°31′N 92°21′W (11.4 nautical miles east RSN) 507.9FT (356.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:59 am CST (08:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RSN 10/001
as issued
!RSN 10/001 RSN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059302) 323122.10N0922154.00W (11.4NM E RSN) 507.9FT (356.0FT AGL) U/S 2610010759-2612300859
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1321692) 32°27′N 92°05′W (4.4 nautical miles southwest MLU) 282 ft (210 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 7:31 am CST (13:31 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MLU 09/027
as issued
!MLU 09/027 MLU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1321692) 322740.30N0920559.20W (4.4NM SW MLU) 282FT (210FT AGL) U/S 2609231332-2611071331
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1062577) 32°26′N 92°06′W (5.4 nautical miles southwest MLU) 303.1FT (229.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 8:26 pm CST (02:26 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MLU 08/017
as issued
!MLU 08/017 MLU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1062577) 322634.40N0920616.20W (5.4NM SW MLU) 303.1FT (229.0FT AGL) U/S 2608300126-2611280226
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1057987) 32°27′N 92°09′W (6.8 nautical miles WSW MLU) 333.0FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 9:05 pm CST (03:05 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · MLU 08/004
as issued
!MLU 08/004 MLU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1057987) 322745.80N0920926.10W (6.8NM WSW MLU) 333.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2608060205-2611040305
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Fri 15 Jan, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · MLU 10/013
as issued
!MLU 10/013 MLU NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2610081727-2701152000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 22 outer marker out of service until Thu 30 Sep 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · MLU 09/029
as issued
!MLU 09/029 MLU NAV ILS RWY 22 OM U/S 2609291321-2709302111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1302631) 32°39′N 92°22′W (4.4 nautical miles SSW F87) 523 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · F87 09/459
as issued
!DRI 09/459 F87 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1302631) 323925.61N0922208.27W (4.4NM SSW F87) 523FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2609251357-2610251700EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 Sabar LOM out of service until further notice · 80 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · MLU 07/029
as issued
!MLU 07/029 MLU NAV ILS RWY 04 SABAR LOM U/S 2607220539-PERM
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until further notice · 80 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · MLU 07/027
as issued
!MLU 07/027 MLU NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2607220532-PERM
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022646) 32°33′N 92°10′W (7.8 nautical miles WNW MLU) 437.0FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MLU 06/017
as issued
!MLU 06/017 MLU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022646) 323325.00N0921049.00W (7.8NM WNW MLU) 437.0FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2606221220-2701102359
- Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · BQP 06/025
as issued
!DRI 06/025 BQP NAV NDB U/S 2606021437-2612022111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039950) 33°04′N 92°13′W (18.4 nautical miles west CRT) 2,100 ft (1,970 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:47 pm CST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 109 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CRT 10/091
as issued
!JBR 10/091 CRT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039950) 330441.60N0921330.90W (18.4NM W CRT) 2100FT (1970FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039950) 33°04′N 92°13′W (18.5 nautical miles WSW CRT) 2099.7FT (1969.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 7:56 am CST (13:56 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CRT 09/373
as issued
!JBR 09/373 CRT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039950) 330441.60N0921330.90W (18.5NM WSW CRT) 2099.7FT (1969.8FT AGL) U/S 2609301257-2611141356
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1041192) 33°08′N 91°56′W (4.3 nautical miles southwest CRT) 472.4FT (301.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 28 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CRT 09/360
as issued
!JBR 09/360 CRT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041192) 330805.00N0915649.00W (4.3NM SW CRT) 472.4FT (301.8FT AGL) U/S 2609291721-2612282359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1212095) 34°10′N 92°00′W (3.6 nautical miles west PBF) 461.9FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 7:17 pm CST (01:17 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PBF 08/026
as issued
!PBF 08/026 PBF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1212095) 341030.40N0920024.90W (3.6NM W PBF) 461.9FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608270017-2611250117
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 outer marker out of service until Mon 18 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · PBF 02/031
as issued
!PBF 02/031 PBF NAV ILS RWY 18 OM U/S 2602242033-2710182111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1038725) 34°09′N 91°50′W (4.8 nautical miles east PBF) 690.9FT (499.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC) · 179 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · PBF 10/004
as issued
!PBF 10/004 PBF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038725) 340954.50N0915022.80W (4.8NM E PBF) 690.9FT (499.0FT AGL) U/S 2610070415-2610220315
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1203812) 34°17′N 92°02′W (8.2 nautical miles SSW 99A) 633.9FT (409.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 179 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 99A 09/381
as issued
!JBR 09/381 99A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203812) 341706.30N0920204.50W (8.2NM SSW 99A) 633.9FT (409.1FT AGL) U/S 2609301836-2611302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1209274) 34°32′N 91°46′W (10.4 nautical miles west SGT) 545 ft (346 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 199 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · SGT 10/002
as issued
!SGT 10/002 SGT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1209274) 343227.20N0914618.80W (10.4NM W SGT) 545FT (346FT AGL) U/S 2610051624-2611192222EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 22R glide path out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC), estimated · 199 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · LIT 09/106
as issued
!LIT 09/106 LIT NAV ILS RWY 22R GP U/S 2609280353-2610301200EST
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 199 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · LIT 08/099
as issued
!LIT 08/099 LIT NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2608280941-2610282000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1247930) 34°31′N 91°52′W (8.0 nautical miles NNE 99A) 480.0FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 199 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 99A 08/303
as issued
!JBR 08/303 99A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1247930) 343118.90N0915248.70W (8.0NM NNE 99A) 480.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2608240334-2611212359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1211104) 34°49′N 91°36′W (4.0 nautical miles NNE 6M0) 485.9FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 219 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 6M0 09/351
as issued
!JBR 09/351 6M0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1211104) 344910.40N0913615.70W (4.0NM NNE 6M0) 485.9FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609281438-2612272359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01 out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 239 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · SRC 09/011
as issued
!SRC 09/011 SRC NAV ILS RWY 01 U/S 2610011130-2610282300
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at AEX 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC), at MSN 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Alexandria International, Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field.