Bellingham International to Purdue University Airport BLI → LAF
1,586 nautical miles (1,825 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:46 pm EDT (16:46 UTC). Right now BLI is VFR, wind calm; LAF is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 319 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 1077 to 1107 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). Near the route, 1456 nm along the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, near the route, 319 nm 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, 1456 nm along the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 28,000 ft, 38 nm east, 9:50 pm PDT (04:50 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 12,000 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 BLI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 24,000 ft, 38 nm east, 9:50 pm PDT (04:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 28,000 ft. At the destination end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUS UA /OV GUS/TM 0450/FL240/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-240
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUS
- Where
- over GUS
- Time
- 04:50 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop from 28,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 13 forecast points nearest it (SEA, GEG, GPI, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, PIR, ABR, FSD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 1 °C | 137 kt | 11 h 35 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 7 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 30 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 5 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 25 min | 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 1 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 20 min | 2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -3 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 25 min | 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -8 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 30 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −18 kt | -12 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 30 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -13 °C | 137 kt | 11 h 35 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -25 °C | 143 kt | 11 h 05 min | 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 34 kt | −30 kt | -35 °C | 150 kt | 10 h 34 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 42 kt | −37 kt | -42 °C | 157 kt | 10 h 06 min | 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 50 kt | −44 kt | -47 °C | 164 kt | 9 h 40 min | 12:46 pm EDT (16:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 80 nm from the line | L/V | 320/7 3° | 350/15 3° | 350/17 -1° | 360/27 -14° | 350/31 -24° | 350/39 -40° | 340/43 -49° | 360/42 -59° |
| GEG | used from 100 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 350/6 0° | 350/6 -1° | 360/8 -4° | 020/24 -16° | 030/45 -26° | 020/57 -41° | 020/53 -50° | 340/6 -48° | |
| GPI | used from 249 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 270/11 0° | 290/14 -2° | 330/7 -3° | 340/7 -17° | 020/18 -28° | 030/49 -41° | 030/37 -47° | 230/15 -45° | |
| GTF | used from 399 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 260/12 | 270/12 0° | 290/10 -3° | L/V -16° | 270/12 -30° | 250/6 -40° | 240/23 -41° | 220/24 -44° | |
| BIL | used from 549 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 270/8 | 250/11 1° | 230/15 -2° | 260/18 -15° | 220/45 -28° | 230/53 -39° | 220/48 -41° | 220/51 -43° | |
| MLS | used from 599 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 290/11 -1° | 260/15 2° | 240/22 -1° | 240/23 -15° | 230/49 -28° | 230/54 -37° | 220/58 -40° | 230/58 -42° | |
| DIK | used from 748 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 310/11 1° | 280/25 4° | 260/27 0° | 260/38 -14° | 240/55 -27° | 240/52 -35° | 230/64 -40° | 240/59 -43° | |
| PIR | used from 898 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 300/25 10° | 270/34 9° | 250/37 2° | 260/33 -13° | 240/40 -24° | 250/76 -32° | 250/91 -39° | 250/105 -48° | |
| ABR | used from 998 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 320/22 | 290/26 8° | 280/33 8° | 270/37 3° | 290/39 -12° | 260/43 -23° | 250/71 -31° | 250/77 -40° | 250/85 -47° |
| FSD | used from 1047 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 320/23 | 290/29 15° | 270/38 10° | 260/46 3° | 270/29 -11° | 250/52 -21° | 260/68 -29° | 260/84 -38° | 260/96 -48° |
| MCW | used from 1197 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/26 | 260/33 18° | 270/33 11° | 280/40 3° | 250/43 -10° | 270/49 -20° | 270/59 -29° | 270/73 -39° | 270/92 -48° |
| DBQ | used from 1297 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/42 | 260/38 17° | 270/31 12° | 270/34 6° | 260/39 -9° | 270/46 -21° | 280/62 -31° | 280/77 -39° | 290/91 -47° |
| JOT | used from 1446 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 260/49 | 260/41 17° | 250/34 13° | 260/34 7° | 250/32 -10° | 280/43 -21° | 300/60 -31° | 290/77 -38° | 300/73 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLI Bellingham, WA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 171 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
| OMK Omak, WA | 120 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,304 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SZT Sandpoint, ID | 239 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,131 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| GTF Great Falls, MT | 449 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,680 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LWT Lewistown, MT | 539 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,170 ft | ||||
| MLS Miles City, MT | 688 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 2,634 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HEI Hettinger, ND | 818 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 2,705 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BKX Brookings, SD | 1087 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,647 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| PQN Pipestone, MN | 1117 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,736 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ALO Waterloo, IA | 1307 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| DTG Dwight, IL | 1506 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| LAF Lafayette, IN | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,170 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
BLI Bellingham, WA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBLI 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 OVC110 09/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00890067
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBLI
- the station, KBLI
- 130653Z
- observed 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN070
- a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- BKN090
- a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- OVC110
- overcast at 11,000 feet
- 09/07
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP197
- sea-level pressure 1019.7 hPa
- T00890067
- temperature 8.9 °C (48 °F), dew point 6.7 °C (44 °F)
TAF KBLI 130520Z 1306/1406 17003KT P6SM OVC100 FM131600 18003KT P6SM OVC070 FM132200 18005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBLI
- the station, KBLI
- 130520Z
- issued 10:20 pm PDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 17003KT P6SM OVC100
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
- FM131600 18003KT P6SM OVC070
- from Tue 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 7,000 feet
- FM132200 18005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
- from Tue 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 4,000 feet
OMK Omak, WA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KOMK 130653Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00501033
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KOMK
- the station, KOMK
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 27006KT
- wind from the west at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 05/M03
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point -3 °C (27 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP187
- sea-level pressure 1018.7 hPa
- T00501033
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point -3.3 °C (26 °F)
SZT Sandpoint, ID
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSZT 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSZT
- the station, KSZT
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 00/M02
- temperature 0 °C (32 °F), dew point -2 °C (28 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
GTF Great Falls, MT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGTF 130653Z 21013KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP173 T10061028 400111017 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGTF
- the station, KGTF
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- 21013KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- M01/M03
- temperature -1 °C (30 °F), dew point -3 °C (27 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP173
- sea-level pressure 1017.3 hPa
- T10061028
- temperature -0.6 °C (31 °F), dew point -2.8 °C (27 °F)
- 400111017
- 24-hour highest 1.1 °C (34 °F), lowest -1.7 °C (29 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGTF 130520Z 1306/1406 20008KT P6SM SKC FM131600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGTF
- the station, KGTF
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20008KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
MLS Miles City, MT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMLS 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN020 03/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00280006 400610028
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMLS
- the station, KMLS
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN020
- a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- 03/01
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP174
- sea-level pressure 1017.4 hPa
- T00280006
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 0.6 °C (33 °F)
- 400610028
- 24-hour highest 6.1 °C (43 °F), lowest 2.8 °C (37 °F)
TAF KMLS 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM OVC022 FM131000 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 SCT020 FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080 FM132000 31009KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM140500 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 FEW020
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMLS
- the station, KMLS
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM OVC022
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,200 feet
- FM131000 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 SCT020
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM132000 31009KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250
- from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140500 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 FEW020
- from Wed 05:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 300 feet, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
HEI Hettinger, ND
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHEI 130653Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC022 04/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00390017 400830033
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHEI
- the station, KHEI
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31007KT
- wind from the northwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC022
- overcast at 2,200 feet
- 04/02
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP163
- sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa
- T00390017
- temperature 3.9 °C (39 °F), dew point 1.7 °C (35 °F)
- 400830033
- 24-hour highest 8.3 °C (47 °F), lowest 3.3 °C (38 °F)
BKX Brookings, SD
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBKX 130656Z AUTO 30011G17KT 10SM OVC011 08/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00830061
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBKX
- the station, KBKX
- 130656Z
- observed 06:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30011G17KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC011
- overcast at 1,100 feet
- 08/06
- temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP136
- sea-level pressure 1013.6 hPa
- T00830061
- temperature 8.3 °C (47 °F), dew point 6.1 °C (43 °F)
PQN Pipestone, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPQN 130655Z AUTO 32009G17KT 10SM OVC019 09/09 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T00890089
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPQN
- the station, KPQN
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32009G17KT
- wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC019
- overcast at 1,900 feet
- 09/09
- temperature 9 °C (48 °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
- LTG DSNT S
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the south
- T00890089
- temperature 8.9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)
ALO Waterloo, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KALO 130654Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01500128
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KALO
- the station, KALO
- 130654Z
- observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 29008KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/13
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2979
- altimeter setting 29.79 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP083
- sea-level pressure 1008.3 hPa
- T01500128
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
TAF KALO 130530Z 1306/1406 26012KT P6SM SCT060 FM130800 31007KT P6SM BKN018 FM131200 32007KT P6SM SCT025 FM132200 33005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1402/1406 5SM -SHRA OVC025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KALO
- the station, KALO
- 130530Z
- issued 05:30 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 26012KT P6SM SCT060
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM130800 31007KT P6SM BKN018
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- FM131200 32007KT P6SM SCT025
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- FM132200 33005KT P6SM BKN040
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- PROB30 1402/1406 5SM -SHRA OVC025
- a 30% chance from Wed 02:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
LAF Lafayette, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAF 130654Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02280156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130654Z
- observed 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23006KT
- wind from the southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/16
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP103
- sea-level pressure 1010.3 hPa
- T02280156
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130520Z
- issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At LAF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:46 pm EDT (16:46 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAF
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BLI, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 4,000 feet
LAF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
BLI: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBLI 130520Z 1306/1406 17003KT P6SM OVC100 FM131600 18003KT P6SM OVC070 FM132200 18005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
- 6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZSE
- 6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLC
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
BLI: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
LAF: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
82 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 1299153) 48°15′N 117°46′W (3.3 nautical miles SSW 1S9) 3485.9FT (149.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 3:00 pm PST (23:00 UTC) · 190 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 1S9 10/129
as issued
!SEA 10/129 1S9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1299153) 481550.90N1174631.70W (3.3NM SSW 1S9) 3485.9FT (149.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080157-2611082300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1226424) 48°09′N 116°36′W (8.6 nautical miles south SZT) 2444.9FT (165.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 2:32 pm PST (22:32 UTC) · 239 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · SZT 07/002
as issued
!SZT 07/002 SZT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226424) 480935.10N1163605.40W (8.6NM S SZT) 2444.9FT (165.0FT AGL) U/S 2607292232-2611262232
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02 LOC/DME out of service until further notice · on the line, 239 nm along · SZT 06/002
as issued
!SZT 06/002 SZT NAV ILS RWY 02 LOC/DME U/S 2506171855-PERM
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 12:00 pm PST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 329 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · FCA 09/005
as issued
!FCA 09/005 FCA NAV VOR U/S 2609301108-2611062000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1249532) 47°45′N 111°40′W (5.5 nautical miles south 5U1) 3979.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 5 Jan, 12:09 pm PST (20:09 UTC) · 439 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 5U1 10/027
as issued
!GTF 10/027 5U1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1249532) 474523.80N1114029.20W (5.5NM S 5U1) 3979.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610071909-2701052009
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 inner marker out of service until Wed 17 Nov 2027, 1:11 pm PST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 449 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GTF 08/157
as issued
!GTF 08/157 GTF NAV ILS RWY 03 IM U/S 2608212000-2711172111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1019013) 47°32′N 111°15′W (3.7 nautical miles northwest GFA) 4,013 ft (505 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:16 pm PST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 459 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · GFA 10/022
as issued
!GTF 10/022 GFA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1019013) 473219.50N1111542.80W (3.7NM NW GFA) 4013FT (505FT AGL) U/S 2610051519-2611192116EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007676) 47°32′N 111°17′W (4.5 nautical miles northwest GFA) 4,023 ft (488 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 12:49 pm PST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 459 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GFA 10/021
as issued
!GTF 10/021 GFA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007676) 473222.80N1111708.90W (4.5NM NW GFA) 4023FT (488FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 688 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · MLS 10/004
as issued
!MLS 10/004 MLS NAV DME U/S 2610072149-2610142000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ANM-6292-OE) 46°18′N 104°13′W (3.1 nautical miles SSE BHK) 3,198 ft (60 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 3:00 pm PST (23:00 UTC) · 758 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · BHK 10/002
as issued
!BHK 10/002 BHK OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ANM-6292-OE) 461812N1041304W (3.1NM SSE BHK) 3198FT (60FT AGL) U/S 2610052242-2611052300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ANM-6292-OE) 46°18′N 104°13′W (3.1 nautical miles SSE BHK) 3,198 ft (60 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 3:00 pm PST (23:00 UTC) · 758 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · BHK 10/001
as issued
!BHK 10/001 BHK OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ANM-6292-OE) 461812N1041304W (3.1NM SSE BHK) 3198FT (60FT AGL) U/S 2610052240-2611052300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1285258) 45°51′N 103°22′W (17.4 nautical miles NNE 9D2) 3427.8FT (304.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 7:15 am PST (15:15 UTC) · 798 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 9D2 10/004
as issued
!HON 10/004 9D2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1285258) 455100.00N1032239.30W (17.4NM NNE 9D2) 3427.8FT (304.8FT AGL) U/S 2610011515-2701291515
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1326214) 45°40′N 102°09′W (15.2 nautical miles south LEM) 2,846 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:34 pm PST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 848 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · LEM 10/036
as issued
!HON 10/036 LEM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1326214) 454007.30N1020946.20W (15.2NM S LEM) 2846FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610051636-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-above ground level-3587-OE) 45°40′N 102°09′W (15.2 nautical miles south LEM) 2,845 ft (309 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 3:33 am PDT (10:33 UTC) · 848 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · LEM 09/018
as issued
!HON 09/018 LEM OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-AGL-3587-OE) 454007N1020946W (15.2NM S LEM) 2845FT (309FT AGL) U/S 2609031034-2610181033
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307359) 44°58′N 99°29′W (16.5 nautical miles west 3FU) 2,255 ft (306 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 12:26 pm PST (20:26 UTC), estimated · 968 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 3FU 10/023
as issued
!HON 10/023 3FU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307359) 445813.60N0992925.90W (16.5NM W 3FU) 2255FT (306FT AGL) U/S 2610051427-2611192026EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213427) 45°02′N 99°09′W (1.9 nautical miles WNW 3FU) 1898.0FT (295.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 28 Dec, 4:23 am PST (12:23 UTC) · 978 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 3FU 09/117
as issued
!HON 09/117 3FU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213427) 450222.80N0990920.30W (1.9NM WNW 3FU) 1898.0FT (295.9FT AGL) U/S 2609291123-2612281223
- Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 1028 nm along the route, 13 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 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, 2:33 am PDT (09:33 UTC) · 1087 nm along the route, 3 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
- Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Fri 26 Mar, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 1087 nm along the route, 8 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 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, 7:53 am PST (15:53 UTC) · 1097 nm along the route, 5 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
- 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, 10:42 pm PDT (05:42 UTC) · 1117 nm along the route, 2 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 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, 4:53 pm PST (00:53 UTC) · 1127 nm along the route, 6 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
- 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, 9:42 pm PDT (04:42 UTC) · 1137 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, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 1137 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 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
- Navigation aid ILS runway 29 outer marker out of service until Fri 24 Sep 2027, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 1157 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · OTG 06/008
as issued
!OTG 06/008 OTG NAV ILS RWY 29 OM U/S 2606261029-2709242000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 12:00 pm PST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 1177 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · SPW 06/009
as issued
!SPW 06/009 SPW NAV ILS RWY 12 OM U/S 2606161435-2612162000EST
- 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, 8:51 pm PDT (03:51 UTC) · 1187 nm along the route, 9 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, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 1197 nm along the route, 15 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 · 1197 nm along the route, 15 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 · 1197 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · FRM 07/013
as issued
!FRM 07/013 FRM NAV ILS RWY 31 MONTZ LOM U/S 2607211712-PERM
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 BLI 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at LAF 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 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: Bellingham International, Purdue University Airport.
