Bemidji Regional to Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional BJI → DIK
324 nautical miles (373 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 265°, about 264° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:01 am MDT (14:01 UTC). Right now BJI is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots; DIK is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 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 C17C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC). Near the route, 245 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 121055 MKCC WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17C VALID UNTIL 1255Z SD ND FROM 20NW BIS-60E BIS-20WNW PIR-20SW DPR-20NW BIS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- 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 whole 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 BJI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 1,300 ft, 38 nm south, 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,900 ft. 79 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1120/FL013/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over FAR
- Time
- 11:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,900 ft
- E75L at 2,200 ft, 28 nm south, 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,200 ft. 79 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1058/FL022/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP022
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,200 ft
- B39M at 35,000 ft, 38 nm south, 3:30 am CDT (08:30 UTC): light chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 0830/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over FAR
- Time
- 08:30 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 35,000 ft
- P28A at 4,000 ft, 26 nm south, 4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,800 ft, 10 °C. 98 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR270015/TM 0927/FL040/TP P28A/SK OVC013-TOP038/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 15 nm west (270°) of KFAR
- Time
- 09:27 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,800 ft
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (GFK, MOT, DIK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 110° at 7 kt | −6 kt | 5 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 34 min | 8:01 am MDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 5 kt | +3 kt | 8 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 46 min | 8:13 am MDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 09 min | 8:36 am MDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +30 kt | 4 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 36 min | 9:03 am MDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 42 kt | +39 kt | 1 °C | 81 kt | 4 h | 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 44 kt | +41 kt | -3 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:33 am MDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 45 kt | +43 kt | -8 °C | 77 kt | 4 h 12 min | 9:39 am MDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 46 kt | +45 kt | -11 °C | 75 kt | 4 h 19 min | 9:46 am MDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 42 kt | +38 kt | -22 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 57 min | 9:24 am MDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 38 kt | +35 kt | -37 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 49 min | 9:16 am MDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 54 kt | +53 kt | -43 °C | 67 kt | 4 h 50 min | 10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 68 kt | +68 kt | -48 °C | 52 kt | 6 h 14 min | 11:41 am MDT (17:41 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 080/18 | L/V 11° | 260/22 7° | 250/48 3° | 260/51 -11° | 250/44 -22° | 260/34 -38° | 260/53 -44° | 270/66 -49° |
| MOT | used from 196 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 120/14 4° | 190/25 5° | 220/41 1° | 240/43 -11° | 230/39 -22° | 220/44 -38° | 240/62 -42° | 250/73 -48° | |
| DIK | used from 245 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 190/12 5° | 230/29 7° | 220/33 1° | 220/43 -11° | 210/47 -23° | 220/53 -33° | 240/56 -40° | 250/72 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJI Bemidji, MN | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,391 ft | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| FSE Fosston, MN | 29 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 9 mi | 500 ft | 1,278 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| JMS Jamestown, ND | 157 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 2.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,499 ft | 11:21 UTC |
| BIS Bismarck, ND | 245 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,661 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| DIK Dickinson, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 2,592 ft | 5:13 am MDT (11:13 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,592 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DIK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:01 am MDT (14:01 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for DIK
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
The forecast for BJI, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light rain showers
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 BJI 6:37 pm CDT (23:37 UTC), at DIK 6:08 pm MDT (00:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 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.
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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: Bemidji Regional, Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional.