Billings Logan International to Chicago/Rockford International BIL → RFD

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

• SIGMET C18C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am MDT (08:55 UTC). Near the route, 219 nm along the route.
  as issued

  WSUS32 KKCI 130655
  MKCC WST 130655
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18C
  VALID UNTIL 0855Z
  NE SD CO WY
  FROM 60NNW RAP-40ESE RAP-20SW CYS-40W CHE-30SE OCS-60NNW RAP
  AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL330.

• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
• AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 80 nm along the route.
• AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 169 nm along the route.
• AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 497 to 507 nm out.
• 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). Over the last 10 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 BIL.

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

No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.

At RFD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:30 am CDT (11:30 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

RFD:

TAF KRFD 130539Z 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB

BIL:

TAF KBIL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW002 OVC021 FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM BR SCT003 BKN020 OVC070 TEMPO 1310/1314 1/2SM FG VV003 FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW006 SCT020 SCT100 FM131900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM140200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200

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

BIL: 23 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

RFD: 22 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

• closed Apron west Cargo Ramp A closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/027
  as issued

  !RFD 10/027 RFD APRON WEST CARGO RAMP A CLSD 2610051816-2610142359

• closed Taxiway F between taxiway A and taxiway F2 closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/026
  as issued

  !RFD 10/026 RFD TWY F BTN TWY A AND TWY F2 CLSD 2610051816-2610142359

• closed Taxiway G between runway 07/25 and taxiway F closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/025
  as issued

  !RFD 10/025 RFD TWY G BTN RWY 07/25 AND TWY F CLSD 2610051815-2610142359

Airports along the way: HON runway 18/36 closed

58 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 1228143) 45°45′N 107°51′W (8.2 nautical miles west 00U) 3,631 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:34 pm MST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · 00U 10/026
  as issued

  !GTF 10/026 00U OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228143) 454509.90N1075116.20W (8.2NM W 00U) 3631FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221921) 45°28′N 105°29′W (1.8 nautical miles west 00F) 3820.9FT (370.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 129 nm along · 00F 10/139
  as issued

  !GTF 10/139 00F OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221921) 452830.90N1052956.20W (1.8NM W 00F) 3820.9FT (370.1FT AGL) U/S 2610130146-2611132359

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1271285) 45°30′N 104°28′W (22.1 nautical miles south 97M) 3779.5FT (349.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 97M 09/003
  as issued

  !97M 09/003 97M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1271285) 453043.00N1042824.70W (22.1NM S 97M) 3779.5FT (349.7FT AGL) U/S 2609270543-2610271700EST

• Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 447 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HON 07/110
  as issued

  !HON 07/110 HON NAV ILS RWY 12 OM U/S 2607301802-2610302000EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332379) 44°07′N 97°14′W (9.2 nautical miles northwest MDS) 2,110 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:13 pm MST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 487 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MDS 10/034
  as issued

  !HON 10/034 MDS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332379) 440723.80N0971421.40W (9.2NM NW MDS) 2110FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2610051616-2611192213EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042191) 44°15′N 96°57′W (6.7 nautical miles WSW BKX) 1908.8FT (275.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 3:33 am MDT (09:33 UTC) · 497 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · BKX 09/001
  as issued

  !BKX 09/001 BKX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042191) 441508.00N0965722.00W (6.7NM WSW BKX) 1908.8FT (275.9FT AGL) U/S 2609010934-2610160933

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1276954) 44°09′N 96°50′W (9.1 nautical miles south BKX) 1980.0FT (295.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 8:53 am MST (15:53 UTC) · 507 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · BKX 10/002
  as issued

  !BKX 10/002 BKX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1276954) 440916.30N0965021.90W (9.1NM S BKX) 1980.0FT (295.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021554-2611161553

• Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Fri 26 Mar, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 507 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · BKX 08/002
  as issued

  !BKX 08/002 BKX NAV ILS RWY 12 OM U/S 2608042034-2703262000EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1209010) 43°57′N 96°49′W (10.1 nautical miles WSW 4P3) 2448.8FT (776.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 507 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 4P3 08/008
  as issued

  !HON 08/008 4P3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1209010) 435755.90N0964912.20W (10.1NM WSW 4P3) 2448.8FT (776.9FT AGL) U/S 2608031646-2611032359

• Navigation aid ILS runway 03 outer marker out of service until Thu 30 Sep 2027, 3:11 pm MDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 517 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · FSD 03/040
  as issued

  !FSD 03/040 FSD NAV ILS RWY 03 OM U/S 2603052005-2709302111EST

• Navigation aid ILS runway 21 outer marker out of service until Thu 30 Sep 2027, 3:11 pm MDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 517 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · FSD 03/039
  as issued

  !FSD 03/039 FSD NAV ILS RWY 21 OM U/S 2603051956-2709302111EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229415) 44°02′N 96°16′W (3.5 nautical miles NNE PQN) 2074.1FT (303.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 11:42 pm MDT (05:42 UTC) · 527 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · PQN 10/001
  as issued

  !PQN 10/001 PQN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229415) 440211.10N0961626.80W (3.5NM NNE PQN) 2074.1FT (303.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050642-2610200542

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1024631) 43°53′N 95°55′W (8.9 nautical miles southwest DVP) 2532.2FT (702.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 10:42 pm MDT (04:42 UTC) · 547 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · DVP 10/001
  as issued

  !DVP 10/001 DVP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1024631) 435302.00N0955546.00W (8.9NM SW DVP) 2532.2FT (702.1FT AGL) U/S 2610090542-2610240442

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003305) 43°53′N 95°56′W (8.9 nautical miles southwest DVP) 2828.1FT (1003.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 547 nm along · DVP 09/004
  as issued

  !DVP 09/004 DVP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003305) 435352.00N0955651.00W (8.9NM SW DVP) 2828.1FT (1003.0FT AGL) U/S 2609222350-2612232359

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1272698) 43°59′N 95°58′W (8.2 nautical miles west DVP) 1980.0FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC) · 547 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DVP 07/003
  as issued

  !DVP 07/003 DVP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1272698) 435940.90N0955819.00W (8.2NM W DVP) 1980.0FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2607230053-2611200053

• Navigation aid ILS runway 29 outer marker out of service until Fri 24 Sep 2027, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 567 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · OTG 06/008
  as issued

  !OTG 06/008 OTG NAV ILS RWY 29 OM U/S 2606261029-2709242000EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1024932) 43°38′N 94°44′W (10.5 nautical miles east MJQ) 1548.2FT (263.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 9:51 pm MDT (03:51 UTC) · 606 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MJQ 09/005
  as issued

  !MJQ 09/005 MJQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1024932) 433843.00N0944445.50W (10.5NM E MJQ) 1548.2FT (263.1FT AGL) U/S 2609300451-2610150351

• Navigation aid ILS runway 31 out of service until Fri 24 Sep 2027, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 616 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · FRM 08/001
  as issued

  !FRM 08/001 FRM NAV ILS RWY 31 U/S 2608042037-2709242000EST

• Navigation aid ILS runway 31 LOC/GP/MM/OM out of service until further notice · 616 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · FRM 07/016
  as issued

  !FRM 07/016 FRM NAV ILS RWY 31 LOC/GP/MM/OM U/S 2607220545-PERM

• Navigation aid ILS runway 31 Montz LOM out of service until further notice · 616 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · FRM 07/013
  as issued

  !FRM 07/013 FRM NAV ILS RWY 31 MONTZ LOM U/S 2607211712-PERM

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1037195) 43°15′N 93°46′W (6.5 nautical miles west FXY) 1643.7FT (298.6FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 1:57 pm MST (20:57 UTC) · 646 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FXY 09/280
  as issued

  !FOD 09/280 FXY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1037195) 431512.00N0934618.00W (6.5NM W FXY) 1643.7FT (298.6FT AGL) U/S 2609302058-2611142057

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1232395) 43°17′N 93°21′W (8.1 nautical miles north MCW) 1545.9FT (325.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 666 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · MCW 10/003
  as issued

  !MCW 10/003 MCW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232395) 431732.40N0932110.00W (8.1NM N MCW) 1545.9FT (325.1FT AGL) U/S 2610091514-2612092359

• Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service until Fri 1 Dec 2028, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 676 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · AUM 09/007
  as issued

  !AUM 09/007 AUM NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S 2609301053-2812012000EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1018197) 43°07′N 93°14′W (4.6 nautical miles ESE MCW) 1468.5FT (298.6FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · 676 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MCW 09/002
  as issued

  !MCW 09/002 MCW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1018197) 430707.00N0931423.00W (4.6NM ESE MCW) 1468.5FT (298.6FT AGL) U/S 2609022102-2610142359

• Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-WTE-6525-OE) 43°11′N 92°26′W (7.5 nautical miles northwest 1Y5) 1,421 ft (267 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:13 pm MST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 716 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 1Y5 10/072
  as issued

  !FOD 10/072 1Y5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-WTE-6525-OE) 431127N0922614W (7.5NM NW 1Y5) 1421FT (267FT AGL) U/S 2610051617-2611192213EST

• 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, 2:46 am MST (09:46 UTC) · 726 nm along the route, 10 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 1308000) 42°57′N 92°09′W (11.1 nautical miles southeast 1Y5) 1,411 ft (306 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:54 pm MST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 726 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1Y5 10/064
  as issued

  !FOD 10/064 1Y5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1308000) 425738.90N0920934.60W (11.1NM SE 1Y5) 1411FT (306FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237171) 43°03′N 92°03′W (12.4 nautical miles east 1Y5) 1425.9FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 726 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 1Y5 09/252
  as issued

  !FOD 09/252 1Y5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237171) 430335.60N0920341.90W (12.4NM E 1Y5) 1425.9FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2609270201-2611262359

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246719) 42°57′N 91°49′W (2.2 nautical miles southwest 3Y2) 1436.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 736 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 3Y2 10/032
  as issued

  !FOD 10/032 3Y2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246719) 425747.30N0914946.20W (2.2NM SW 3Y2) 1436.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021822-2612022359

• Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1261561) 42°54′N 91°06′W (6.4 nautical miles south PDC) 1293.0FT (339.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 26 Dec, 12:51 pm MST (19:51 UTC) · 766 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PDC 08/004
  as issued

  !PDC 08/004 PDC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1261561) 425447.90N0910601.90W (6.4NM S PDC) 1293.0FT (339.9FT AGL) U/S 2608281951-2612261951

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 BIL 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC), at RFD 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RFD is before sunrise there (7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.