Austin-Bergstrom International to South Bend International AUS → SBN
883 nautical miles (1,016 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 035°, about 031° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC). Right now AUS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 5 knots; SBN 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 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 AUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 774 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
- LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. At the destination end, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
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 11 forecast points nearest it (CLL, DAL, SHV, FSM, LIT, SGF, CGI, STL, SPI, 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 | 220° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 6 h 16 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 6 h 21 min | 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 27 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 32 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −14 kt | -5 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 18 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -17 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 30 min | 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 34 kt | −11 kt | -31 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 44 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 41 kt | −13 kt | -41 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 45 kt | −7 kt | -51 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 57 min | 8:44 am EDT (12:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| DAL | used from 99 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SHV | used from 198 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| FSM | used from 248 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 397 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| SGF | used from 446 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| CGI | used from 496 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| STL | used from 546 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 694 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| JOT | used from 744 nm out; 74 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° |
| FWA | used from 843 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
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 (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 541 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| GTU Georgetown, TX | 20 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 789 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 169 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| JDD Mineola/Quitman, TX | 188 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 432 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 288 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| RUE Russellville, AR | 377 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MNF Mountain View, MO | 506 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,182 ft | ||||
| FAM Farmington, MO | 575 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 945 ft | 20:07 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 635 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 744 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| RZL Rensselaer, IN | 823 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 698 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | destination | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 798 ft | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 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 SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for AUS, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast 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 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 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 AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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: Austin-Bergstrom International, South Bend International.