Plan a flight · Sun 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

Austin-Bergstrom International to Battle Creek Executive AT Kellogg Field AUS → BTL

942 nautical miles (1,083 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 036°, about 032° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AUS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots; BTL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 3 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 AUS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A320 at 33,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 347 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOT
Where
over HOT
Time
00:10 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME20
C750 at 43,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 406 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
25 nm north (360°) of LIT
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
Remarks
zme
E170 at 23,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 803 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
B39M at 35,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 832 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B38M at 31,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over AZO
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. At the destination end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E170 at 21,000 ft, 32 nm east, 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the destination end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAN
Where
20 nm south (180°) of LAN
Time
01:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
lght chop
Remarks
during the climb zob
F2TH at 3,100 ft, 0 nm north, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over BTL
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
tops 3,100 ft

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 12 forecast points nearest it (CLL, DAL, SHV, FSM, LIT, SGF, CGI, STL, SPI, IND, JOT, FWA). 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 10 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	7 h 15 min	5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 10 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	7 h 18 min	5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 12 kt	−10 kt	14 °C	130 kt	7 h 15 min	5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−10 kt	10 °C	130 kt	7 h 15 min	5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−8 kt	7 °C	128 kt	7 h 22 min	5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−6 kt	3 °C	126 kt	7 h 29 min	5:22 am EDT (09:22 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−4 kt	-1 °C	124 kt	7 h 36 min	5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−3 kt	-6 °C	123 kt	7 h 40 min	5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 17 kt	−2 kt	-7 °C	122 kt	7 h 43 min	5:36 am EDT (09:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 22 kt	0	-17 °C	120 kt	7 h 51 min	5:44 am EDT (09:44 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 38 kt	+1 kt	-32 °C	119 kt	7 h 55 min	5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 42 kt	0	-42 °C	120 kt	7 h 51 min	5:44 am EDT (09:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 47 kt	+2 kt	-51 °C	118 kt	7 h 59 min	5:52 am EDT (09:52 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
CLL	used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line	160/18	190/18 16°	200/19 12°	220/14 7°	260/18 -5°	250/20 -13°	290/29 -29°	290/31 -40°	300/22 -53°
DAL	used from 99 nm out; 67 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°
SHV	used from 198 nm out; 76 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
FSM	used from 297 nm out; 58 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°
LIT	used from 347 nm out; 54 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
SGF	used from 446 nm out; 86 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°
CGI	used from 496 nm out; 83 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
STL	used from 595 nm out; 33 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
SPI	used from 694 nm out; 54 nm from the line	210/13	260/11 17°	270/18 10°	290/21 4°	310/20 -8°	330/25 -19°	320/49 -34°	320/60 -44°	320/59 -50°
IND	used from 743 nm out; 77 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
JOT	used from 793 nm out; 64 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°
FWA	used from 842 nm out; 59 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -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
AUS Austin, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	541 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
GTU Georgetown, TX	20 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	789 ft	00:55 UTC
TYR Tyler, TX	168 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	00:53 UTC
OSA Mount Pleasant, TX	218 nm out, 8 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	364 ft	15:10 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR	287 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	354 ft	00:53 UTC
RUE Russellville, AR	387 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	409 ft	00:53 UTC
MNF Mountain View, MO	505 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,182 ft
BLV Belleville, IL	634 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	459 ft	00:55 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	753 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	00:53 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN	803 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	605 ft	00:54 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	892 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	none	777 ft	23:35 UTC
BTL Battle Creek, MI	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	951 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,182 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BTL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)

Wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BTL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for AUS, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU

Daylight

Sunset at AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at BTL 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BTL is before sunrise there (7:50 am EDT (11:50 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

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Austin-Bergstrom International, Battle Creek Executive AT Kellogg Field.