Plan a flight · Sun 8:48 pm CDT (01:48 UTC)

Algona Municipal to Boca Raton Airport AXA → BCT

1,218 nautical miles (1,402 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 141°, about 138° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AXA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots; BCT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 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: 2 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 3W: 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 first 110 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 709 nm along 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 AXA.

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

B737 at 31,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 429 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
15 nm north (360°) of CNG
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME25
B38M at 25,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 499 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME26
B738 at 34,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 499 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B77W at 31,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 509 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 519 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
B752 descending, 41 nm northeast, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 729 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B737 at 38,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 739 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC): light rime icing, -8 °C. 1029 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF180020/TM 2338/FL200/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
20 nm south (180°) of OCF
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−8 °C
Icing
light rime
A321 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 1039 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
over OMN
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
C172 at 1,100 ft, 13 nm east, 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 1069 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
01:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 13 nm east, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 1069 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 13 nm east, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 1069 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 1069 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
over SFB
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
P28A at 1,100 ft, 13 nm east, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 1069 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth

7 more routine reports are on the map.

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 15 forecast points nearest it (MCW, DSM, BRL, STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, BHM, ATL, CSG, TLH, JAX, PIE, MLB, MIA). 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 12 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	9 h 40 min	7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	9 h 01 min	6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−18 kt	14 °C	138 kt	8 h 50 min	6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−19 kt	10 °C	139 kt	8 h 46 min	6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−21 kt	7 °C	141 kt	8 h 38 min	6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−20 kt	3 °C	140 kt	8 h 42 min	6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−19 kt	-2 °C	139 kt	8 h 46 min	6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	8 h 50 min	6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 22 kt	−17 kt	-7 °C	137 kt	8 h 53 min	6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 21 kt	−16 kt	-18 °C	136 kt	8 h 57 min	6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 27 kt	−22 kt	-33 °C	142 kt	8 h 35 min	6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 30 kt	−24 kt	-41 °C	144 kt	8 h 28 min	6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 30 kt	−23 kt	-51 °C	143 kt	8 h 31 min	6:19 am EDT (10:19 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
MCW	used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line	200/35	240/33 18°	250/20 10°	260/10 6°	270/18 -8°	260/28 -19°	280/30 -34°	290/49 -43°	280/70 -54°
DSM	used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line	200/32	240/27 17°	260/19 10°	260/16 5°	260/19 -7°	240/22 -19°	270/20 -32°	270/38 -42°	290/58 -53°
BRL	used from 150 nm out; 33 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°
STL	used from 250 nm out; 44 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°
CGI	used from 350 nm out; 56 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°
BNA	used from 449 nm out; 77 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
HSV	used from 599 nm out; 24 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
BHM	used from 649 nm out; 58 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
ATL	used from 699 nm out; 41 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
CSG	used from 749 nm out; 17 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
TLH	used from 849 nm out; 66 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
JAX	used from 949 nm out; 58 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
PIE	used from 999 nm out; 82 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°
MLB	used from 1049 nm out; 51 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
MIA	used from 1198 nm out; 44 nm from the line	190/8	L/V 18°	180/5 14°	L/V 9°	190/10 -5°	160/10 -16°	150/13 -30°	160/26 -40°	150/23 -52°

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
AXA Algona, IA	departure	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,216 ft	8:35 pm CDT (01:35 UTC)
EAG Eagle Grove, IA	30 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	no report just now				1,132 ft
EOK Keokuk, IA	200 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	reported, no category	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	671 ft	01:35 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	320 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	00:50 UTC
MWA Marion, IL	399 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	471 ft	01:35 UTC
FYM Fayetteville, TN	599 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	983 ft	01:35 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	619 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	00:53 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	839 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	22:53 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	909 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	203 ft	00:53 UTC
LEE Leesburg, FL	1049 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	00:53 UTC
DJT West Palm Beach, FL	1198 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	19 ft	00:53 UTC
BCT Boca Raton, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	12 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,216 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BCT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)

BCT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 3 nm from the route, 1069 nm along the route · security · ZJX
5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at AXA 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC), at BCT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BCT is before sunrise there (7:17 am EDT (11:17 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Algona Municipal, Boca Raton Airport.