Billings Logan International to Sheridan County BIL → SHR
91 nautical miles (105 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 133°, about 123° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BIL is marginal VFR, wind calm; SHR is marginal 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: 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 73 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 36 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 36 nm of the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the last 36 nm of the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 9,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. 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 BIL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 1 forecast point nearest it (BIL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 42 min | 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 8 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 43 min | 4:04 am MDT (10:04 UTC) | |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 6 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 6 kt | −3 kt | -6 °C | 123 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 5 kt | −4 kt | -11 °C | 124 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -16 °C | 125 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -17 °C | 125 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 13 kt | +1 kt | -29 °C | 119 kt | 46 min | 4:07 am MDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 32 kt | −9 kt | -40 °C | 129 kt | 42 min | 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 30 kt | −4 kt | -42 °C | 124 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 30 kt | −4 kt | -45 °C | 124 kt | 44 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL | used from 0 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 310/10 | 300/6 1° | 240/7 -3° | 310/5 -17° | 220/13 -29° | 240/32 -40° | 230/30 -42° | 230/30 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL Billings, MT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 3,662 ft | 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC) |
| SHR Sheridan, WY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 4,021 ft | 2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,021 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
BIL Billings, MT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KBIL 130903Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN012 OVC019 04/02 A2996 RMK AO2 T00390022 $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KBIL
- the station, KBIL
- 130903Z
- observed 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW005
- a few clouds at 500 feet
- BKN012
- a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- OVC019
- overcast at 1,900 feet
- 04/02
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00390022
- temperature 3.9 °C (39 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
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
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBIL
- the station, KBIL
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW002 OVC021
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet
- FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM BR SCT003 BKN020 OVC070
- from Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1314 1/2SM FG VV003
- at times from Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 300 feet
- FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW006 SCT020 SCT100
- from Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM131900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
- from Tue 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM140200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
- from Tue 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
SHR Sheridan, WY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSHR 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 04/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00440022 58001 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSHR
- the station, KSHR
- 130853Z
- observed 2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC010
- overcast at 1,000 feet
- 04/02
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP155
- sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
- T00440022
- temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
- 58001
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.1 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KSHR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW008 OVC012 FM131700 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN016 OVC060 FM132000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC060 FM132300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC100 FM140300 32008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSHR
- the station, KSHR
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW008 OVC012
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- FM131700 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN016 OVC060
- from Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- FM132000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC060
- from Tue 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- FM132300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC100
- from Tue 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- FM140300 32008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT150
- from Tue 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
At SHR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SHR
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
- From Tue 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for BIL, the departure
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- At times between Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 300 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet and more above
- From Tue 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
SHR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KSHR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW008 OVC012 FM131700 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN016 OVC060 FM132000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC060 FM132300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC100 FM140300 32008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT150
BIL: the forecast as issued, and in English
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 →
SHR: 9 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 06/24 closed except TAX until Thu 15 Oct, 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC) · SHR 09/017
as issued
!SHR 09/017 SHR RWY 06/24 CLSD EXC TAX 2609241952-2610152300
- closed Taxiway A between taxiway A2 and taxiway A3 closed until Thu 15 Oct, 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC) · SHR 09/014
as issued
!SHR 09/014 SHR TWY A BTN TWY A2 AND TWY A3 CLSD 2609241950-2610152300
- closed Taxiway A3 closed until further notice · SHR 06/024
as issued
!SHR 06/024 SHR TWY A3 CLSD 2606181615-PERM
No airspace, navigation-aid or obstruction notice near the line.
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 SHR 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SHR is before sunrise there (7:20 am MDT (13:20 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: Billings Logan International, Sheridan County.