Naples Municipal to Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field APF → MSN
1,085 nautical miles (1,249 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 342°, about 345° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 2:58 pm CDT (19:58 UTC). Right now APF is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots; MSN is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 249 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 528 to 836 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 528 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 538 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 557 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 0 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 APF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 5 nm east, 3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 946 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 11 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, CSG, ATL, HSV, BNA, LOU, EVV, IND, JOT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 10 h 20 min | 3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 26 min | 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 10 h 14 min | 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 8 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 03 min | 3:04 pm CDT (20:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 57 min | 2:58 pm CDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 08 min | 3:09 pm CDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -4 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 20 min | 3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | +17 kt | -7 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 32 min | 3:33 pm CDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | +21 kt | -18 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 58 min | 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 31 kt | +25 kt | -33 °C | 95 kt | 11 h 25 min | 4:26 pm CDT (21:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 39 kt | +34 kt | -41 °C | 86 kt | 12 h 37 min | 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | +32 kt | -51 °C | 88 kt | 12 h 20 min | 5:21 pm CDT (22:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| TLH | used from 199 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| CSG | used from 348 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| ATL | used from 448 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| HSV | used from 547 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BNA | used from 597 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| LOU | used from 697 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| EVV | used from 747 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| IND | used from 796 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| JOT | used from 896 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| DBQ | used from 1045 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APF Naples, FL | departure | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 50 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | 119 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 289 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 348 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| FTY Atlanta, GA | 478 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 557 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TEL Tell City, IN | 757 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 659 ft | ||||
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 846 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 975 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 09:30 UTC |
| JVL Janesville, WI | 1055 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 886 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:58 pm CDT (19:58 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSN
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for APF, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 388 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at APF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 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: Naples Municipal, Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field.