Algona Municipal to Chicago Midway International AXA → MDW
299 nautical miles (344 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 100° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 85-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC). Right now MDW is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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
- SIGMET C33C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 130 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 131155 MKCC WST 131155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 33C VALID UNTIL 1355Z IA FROM 40N IOW-30SE IOW-50S DSM-20W DSM-40N IOW AREA TS MOV FROM 21035KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- 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). Near the route, at the destination end.
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), near the route, at the destination end. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 31,000 ft, 13 nm north, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 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 13,500 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 AXA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 2,500 ft, 43 nm south, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): overcast from 900 ft to 2,500 ft. 130 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CID UA /OV KCID/TM 1155/FL025/TP B738/SK SK/ OVC009-TOP025
- Report
- a routine report filed through CID
- Where
- over KCID
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- sky; overcast from 900 ft, tops 2,500 ft
- CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm south, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,500 ft. 130 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CID UA /OV KCID/TM 1109/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK OVC018-TOP025
- Report
- a routine report filed through CID
- Where
- over KCID
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,500 ft
- E170 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm south, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,100 ft. 130 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CID UA /OV KCID/TM 1015/FL030/TP E170/SK OVC017-TOP021
- Report
- a routine report filed through CID
- Where
- over KCID
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,100 ft
- E170 at 31,000 ft, 13 nm north, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC): light chop turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DBQ UA /OV DBQ360015/TM 1051/FL310/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DBQ
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of DBQ
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- 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 3 forecast points nearest it (MCW, DBQ, JOT). 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 | 300° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 2 h 05 min | 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 32 kt | −31 kt | 151 kt | 1 h 59 min | 9:03 am CDT (14:03 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 36 kt | −35 kt | 14 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 56 min | 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 38 kt | −37 kt | 10 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 54 min | 8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 38 kt | −38 kt | 4 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 54 min | 8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 39 kt | −39 kt | 0 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 53 min | 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 41 kt | −39 kt | -5 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 53 min | 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 43 kt | −40 kt | -9 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 52 min | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 44 kt | −40 kt | -10 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 52 min | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 52 kt | −50 kt | -20 °C | 170 kt | 1 h 46 min | 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 80 kt | −80 kt | -29 °C | 200 kt | 1 h 30 min | 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 85 kt | −85 kt | -37 °C | 205 kt | 1 h 28 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 84 kt | −85 kt | -49 °C | 205 kt | 1 h 28 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCW | used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/20 | 280/29 18° | 280/36 10° | 280/36 4° | 260/35 -12° | 260/52 -20° | 270/91 -29° | 270/96 -37° | 270/88 -48° |
| DBQ | used from 100 nm out; 38 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° |
| JOT | used from 249 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXA Algona, IA | departure | reported, no category | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 2,000 ft | 1,216 ft | 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC) | |
| MCW Mason City, IA | 40 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,213 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HPT Hampton, IA | 50 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,176 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ALO Waterloo, IA | 90 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 873 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| DBQ Dubuque, IA | 159 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,076 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FEP Freeport, IL | 209 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 859 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 239 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL | 279 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 758 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| MDW Chicago, IL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 619 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
AXA Algona, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAXA 131155Z AUTO 36004KT OVC020 12/09 A2989 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAXA
- the station, KAXA
- 131155Z
- observed 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 36004KT
- wind from the north at 4 knots
- OVC020
- overcast at 2,000 feet
- 12/09
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2989
- altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
MCW Mason City, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMCW 131153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC021 12/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01170094 10156 20111 53009
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMCW
- the station, KMCW
- 131153Z
- observed 11:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32005KT
- wind from the northwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC021
- overcast at 2,100 feet
- 12/09
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP107
- sea-level pressure 1010.7 hPa
- T01170094
- temperature 11.7 °C (53 °F), dew point 9.4 °C (49 °F)
- 10156
- highest temperature in the last six hours 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 20111
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- 53009
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.9 hPa
TAF KMCW 131128Z 1312/1412 32008KT P6SM OVC020 FM131900 33006KT P6SM OVC030 FM132200 31008KT P6SM OVC050 FM140900 35007KT P6SM BKN150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMCW
- the station, KMCW
- 131128Z
- issued 11:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 32008KT P6SM OVC020
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
- FM131900 33006KT P6SM OVC030
- from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- FM132200 31008KT P6SM OVC050
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- FM140900 35007KT P6SM BKN150
- from Wed 09:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
HPT Hampton, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHPT 131155Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM BKN014 11/10 A2989 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHPT
- the station, KHPT
- 131155Z
- observed 11:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32004KT
- wind from the northwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN014
- a broken layer at 1,400 feet
- 11/10
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2989
- altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
ALO Waterloo, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KALO 131154Z 28009KT 10SM OVC018 15/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01500117 10167 20150 53022
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KALO
- the station, KALO
- 131154Z
- observed 11:54 UTC on the 13th
- 28009KT
- wind from the west at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC018
- overcast at 1,800 feet
- 15/12
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP116
- sea-level pressure 1011.6 hPa
- T01500117
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- 10167
- highest temperature in the last six hours 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- 20150
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 15 °C (59 °F)
- 53022
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 2.2 hPa
TAF KALO 131128Z 1312/1412 31006KT P6SM OVC015 FM131600 33006KT P6SM OVC030 FM140000 36007KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1402/1406 5SM -SHRA OVC030
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KALO
- the station, KALO
- 131128Z
- issued 11:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 31006KT P6SM OVC015
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131600 33006KT P6SM OVC030
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- FM140000 36007KT P6SM BKN050
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- PROB30 1402/1406 5SM -SHRA OVC030
- a 30% chance from Wed 02:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 3,000 feet
DBQ Dubuque, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDBQ 131153Z 31008KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01390122 10222 20139 53019 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDBQ
- the station, KDBQ
- 131153Z
- observed 11:53 UTC on the 13th
- 31008KT
- wind from the northwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/12
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2984
- altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP101
- sea-level pressure 1010.1 hPa
- T01390122
- temperature 13.9 °C (57 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- 10222
- highest temperature in the last six hours 22.2 °C (72 °F)
- 20139
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- 53019
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.9 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KDBQ 131123Z 1312/1412 32007KT P6SM SCT015 FM132300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200 PROB30 1400/1402 4SM -SHRA BR FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060 FM140600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100 PROB30 1406/1412 4SM -SHRA BR
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDBQ
- the station, KDBQ
- 131123Z
- issued 11:23 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 32007KT P6SM SCT015
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- FM132300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- PROB30 1400/1402 4SM -SHRA BR
- a 30% chance from Wed 00:00 UTC to Wed 02:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist
- FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- FM140600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100
- from Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- PROB30 1406/1412 4SM -SHRA BR
- a 30% chance from Wed 06:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist
FEP Freeport, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KFEP 131155Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2982 RMK AO2 T01760163 10243 20176
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFEP
- the station, KFEP
- 131155Z
- observed 11:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 29007KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/16
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01760163
- temperature 17.6 °C (64 °F), dew point 16.3 °C (61 °F)
- 10243
- highest temperature in the last six hours 24.3 °C (76 °F)
- 20176
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 17.6 °C (64 °F)
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRFD 131154Z 24008KT 10SM FEW200 19/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01890161 10244 20189 53022 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 131154Z
- observed 11:54 UTC on the 13th
- 24008KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW200
- a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- 19/16
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP088
- sea-level pressure 1008.8 hPa
- T01890161
- temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 10244
- highest temperature in the last six hours 24.4 °C (76 °F)
- 20189
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 18.9 °C (66 °F)
- 53022
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 2.2 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRFD 131120Z 1312/1412 29010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1403/1407 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM140800 03010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 131120Z
- issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 29010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1403/1407 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 03:00 UTC to Wed 07:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM140800 03010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030
- from Wed 08:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDPA 131052Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02110150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDPA
- the station, KDPA
- 131052Z
- observed 10:52 UTC on the 13th
- 25009KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2977
- altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP079
- sea-level pressure 1007.9 hPa
- T02110150
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KDPA 131120Z 1312/1412 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140000 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140300 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1404/1408 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM140900 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDPA
- the station, KDPA
- 131120Z
- issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140000 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140300 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1404/1408 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 04:00 UTC to Wed 08:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM140900 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- from Wed 09:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
MDW Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMDW 131153Z 24008KT 10SM FEW110 22/15 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02170150 10250 20217 53011
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 131153Z
- observed 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)
- 24008KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW110
- a few clouds at 11,000 feet
- 22/15
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2978
- altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP075
- sea-level pressure 1007.5 hPa
- T02170150
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 10250
- highest temperature in the last six hours 25 °C (77 °F)
- 20217
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 21.7 °C (71 °F)
- 53011
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.1 hPa
TAF KMDW 131120Z 1312/1418 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 131120Z
- issued 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
- 1312/1418 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- valid from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
At MDW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MDW
- From Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
MDW: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMDW 131120Z 1312/1418 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
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
AXA: 1 notice in force. all of them, grouped →
MDW: 49 notices in force. runway 04L/22R closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 04L/22R closed until Tue 13 Oct, 10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC) · MDW 10/127
as issued
!MDW 10/127 MDW RWY 04L/22R CLSD 2610131131-2610131530
- closed Taxiway U closed until Fri 27 Nov, 9:00 am CST (15:00 UTC) · MDW 10/085
as issued
!MDW 10/085 MDW TWY U CLSD 2610090143-2611271500
- closed Taxiway Y3 closed until Mon 30 Nov, 6:00 am CST (12:00 UTC) · MDW 10/076
as issued
!MDW 10/076 MDW TWY Y3 CLSD 2610080943-2611301200
- closed Apron Y PAD closed until Thu 15 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 08/339
as issued
!MDW 08/339 MDW APRON Y PAD CLSD 2608241100-2610151100
68 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 1048371) 43°06′N 93°31′W (8.5 nautical miles SSE FXY) 1462.9FT (214.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 6:31 am CST (12:31 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FXY 10/053
as issued
!FOD 10/053 FXY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048371) 430647.00N0933123.00W (8.5NM SSE FXY) 1462.9FT (214.9FT AGL) U/S 2610051231-2611191231
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227730) 42°41′N 92°29′W (2.7 nautical miles SSE C25) 1215.9FT (234.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 2 Feb, 1:10 am CST (07:10 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · C25 10/052
as issued
!FOD 10/052 C25 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227730) 424159.00N0922913.70W (2.7NM SSE C25) 1215.9FT (234.9FT AGL) U/S 2610050710-2702020710
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1041353) 42°50′N 92°06′W (11.0 nautical miles NNW OLZ) 1391.1FT (345.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 6 Dec, 3:46 am CST (09:46 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · OLZ 10/002
as issued
!OLZ 10/002 OLZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041353) 425013.00N0920618.00W (11.0NM NNW OLZ) 1391.1FT (345.1FT AGL) U/S 2610060946-2612060946
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1239394) 42°41′N 91°54′W (2.7 nautical miles ENE OLZ) 1363.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · OLZ 10/001
as issued
!OLZ 10/001 OLZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1239394) 424136.30N0915458.40W (2.7NM ENE OLZ) 1363.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610011118-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1273575) 42°36′N 91°39′W (9.7 nautical miles northwest C27) 1336.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 1:15 pm CST (19:15 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · C27 10/084
as issued
!FOD 10/084 C27 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1273575) 423604.60N0913924.90W (9.7NM NW C27) 1336.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610081921-2612081915
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1224522) 42°41′N 91°32′W (11.8 nautical miles southwest I27) 1532.8FT (344.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · I27 10/031
as issued
!FOD 10/031 I27 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1224522) 424111.90N0913215.50W (11.8NM SW I27) 1532.8FT (344.8FT AGL) U/S 2610021821-2612042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1225767) 42°27′N 91°34′W (4.2 nautical miles WSW C27) 1361.9FT (304.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 19 Jan, 7:32 pm CST (01:32 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · C27 09/216
as issued
!FOD 09/216 C27 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225767) 422726.20N0913449.70W (4.2NM WSW C27) 1361.9FT (304.8FT AGL) U/S 2609220132-2701200132
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017868) 42°25′N 90°59′W (9.6 nautical miles ESE IA8) 1473.1FT (393.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 150 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IA8 09/240
as issued
!FOD 09/240 IA8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017868) 422527.00N0905911.00W (9.6NM ESE IA8) 1473.1FT (393.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251638-2611272359
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 159 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DBQ 10/013
as issued
!DBQ 10/013 DBQ NAV TACAN U/S 2610060839-2610142000EST
- Navigation aid localizer runway 36 out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 159 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DBQ 10/012
as issued
!DBQ 10/012 DBQ NAV LOC RWY 36 U/S 2610060603-2611272000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1035213) 42°31′N 90°36′W (8.4 nautical miles NNE DBQ) 1153.9FT (253.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · DBQ 10/011
as issued
!DBQ 10/011 DBQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035213) 423125.00N0903657.00W (8.4NM NNE DBQ) 1153.9FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S 2610060142-2611052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017691) 42°30′N 90°38′W (6.8 nautical miles NNE DBQ) 987.9FT (217.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 1 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · DBQ 10/003
as issued
!DBQ 10/003 DBQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017691) 423012.00N0903832.00W (6.8NM NNE DBQ) 987.9FT (217.8FT AGL) U/S 2610011415-2701012359
- Navigation aid VOR ground receive Checkpoint out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DBQ 09/058
as issued
!DBQ 09/058 DBQ NAV VOR GND REC CHECKPOINT U/S 2609292042-2612292359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1023679) 42°28′N 90°49′W (6.8 nautical miles northwest DBQ) 1431.8FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 11:00 am CST (17:00 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DBQ 09/044
as issued
!DBQ 09/044 DBQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023679) 422839.40N0904923.00W (6.8NM NW DBQ) 1431.8FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2609221858-2611041700
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1239613) 42°20′N 90°17′W (18.6 nautical miles ESE DBQ) 1267.1FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 179 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · DBQ 08/039
as issued
!DBQ 08/039 DBQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1239613) 422017.50N0901754.40W (18.6NM ESE DBQ) 1267.1FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608251614-2610252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-above ground level-13510-OE) 42°24′N 90°10′W (20.2 nautical miles southeast PVB) 1,131 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 189 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · PVB 10/089
as issued
!GRB 10/089 PVB OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-13510-OE) 422458N0901039W (20.2NM SE PVB) 1131FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2610061225-2611062300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008923) 42°18′N 89°56′W (16.7 nautical miles west FEP) 1,561 ft (516 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 199 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · FEP 10/001
as issued
!FEP 10/001 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008923) 421822.50N0895649.70W (16.7NM W FEP) 1561FT (516FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031428) 42°23′N 89°46′W (11.9 nautical miles northwest FEP) 1209.6FT (267.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 3:07 pm CST (21:07 UTC) · 199 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FEP 08/016
as issued
!FEP 08/016 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031428) 422301.10N0894637.40W (11.9NM NW FEP) 1209.6FT (267.7FT AGL) U/S 2608242007-2611222107
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1225726) 42°13′N 89°39′W (3.6 nautical miles WSW FEP) 1126.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 209 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · FEP 09/004
as issued
!FEP 09/004 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225726) 421355.50N0893938.80W (3.6NM WSW FEP) 1126.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609051939-2611052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241997) 42°13′N 89°29′W (4.5 nautical miles ESE FEP) 1140.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 219 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · FEP 10/002
as issued
!FEP 10/002 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241997) 421346.00N0892902.80W (4.5NM ESE FEP) 1140.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610071613-2612072359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 25 LOC/DME out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 219 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · SQI 09/015
as issued
!SQI 09/015 SQI NAV ILS RWY 25 LOC/DME U/S 2609301109-2611052000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044986) 42°16′N 89°19′W (8.8 nautical miles west 1C8) 1315.0FT (399.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 219 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 1C8 09/231
as issued
!IKK 09/231 1C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044986) 421648.40N0891958.90W (8.8NM W 1C8) 1315.0FT (399.9FT AGL) U/S 2609220259-2610232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1228871) 42°16′N 89°25′W (7.1 nautical miles ENE FEP) 1082.7FT (309.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC) · 219 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · FEP 08/001
as issued
!FEP 08/001 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228871) 421652.60N0892542.10W (7.1NM ENE FEP) 1082.7FT (309.7FT AGL) U/S 2608020626-2610310626
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208200) 42°17′N 89°22′W (10.0 nautical miles ENE FEP) 1118.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) · 219 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FEP 07/014
as issued
!FEP 07/014 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208200) 421754.70N0892209.20W (10.0NM ENE FEP) 1118.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2607241110-2610230400
- Obstruction wind Turbine Farm within an area defined as 7 nautical miles radius of 40°43′N 87°01′W (11.4 nautical miles west MCX) 1,299 ft (492 ft above ground level) lights out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 10/034
as issued
!IKK 10/034 ZAU OBST WIND TURBINE FARM WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 7NM RADIUS OF 404346N0870137W (11.4NM W MCX) 1299FT (492FT AGL) LGT U/S 2610031934-2611052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325704) 41°12′N 86°53′W (12.5 nautical miles southwest OXI) 984 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 09/319
as issued
!IKK 09/319 ZAU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325704) 411253.50N0865322.60W (12.5NM SW OXI) 984FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2609280645-2612272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1245471) 41°59′N 89°12′W (8.3 nautical miles northwest RPJ) 1499.0FT (684.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RPJ 09/005
as issued
!RPJ 09/005 RPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1245471) 415946.00N0891211.00W (8.3NM NW RPJ) 1499.0FT (684.1FT AGL) U/S 2609252034-2612252359
- Obstruction wind Turbine Farm within an area defined as 10 nautical miles radius of 40°37′N 86°56′W (9.8 nautical miles southwest MCX) 1,141 ft (397 ft above ground level) lights out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 09/235
as issued
!IKK 09/235 ZAU OBST WIND TURBINE FARM WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 10NM RADIUS OF 403737N0865603W (9.8NM SW MCX) 1141FT (397FT AGL) LGT U/S 2609221138-2610162359
- Obstruction wind Turbine Farm within an area defined as 7 nautical miles radius of 40°41′N 87°08′W (14.2 nautical miles ESE 50I) 2,820 ft (410 ft above ground level) lights out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 09/234
as issued
!IKK 09/234 ZAU OBST WIND TURBINE FARM WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 7NM RADIUS OF 404142N0870850W (14.2NM ESE 50I) 2820FT (410FT AGL) LGT U/S 2609221133-2610162359
- Obstruction wind Turbine Farm within an area defined as 6 nautical miles radius of 40°40′N 87°02′W (12.6 nautical miles WSW MCX) 1,169 ft (404 ft above ground level) lights out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 09/233
as issued
!IKK 09/233 ZAU OBST WIND TURBINE FARM WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 6NM RADIUS OF 404036N0870202W (12.6NM WSW MCX) 1169FT (404FT AGL) LGT U/S 2609221132-2610162359
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 AXA 6:37 pm CDT (23:37 UTC), at MDW 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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: Algona Municipal, Chicago Midway International.