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Plan a flight · Tue 12:06 am PDT (07:06 UTC)

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 return flight

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft280° at 18 kt−17 kt1 °C137 kt11 h 35 min2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
7,500 ft270° at 20 kt−18 kt7 °C138 kt11 h 30 min2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
9,500 ft270° at 21 kt−19 kt5 °C139 kt11 h 25 min2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC)
11,500 ft270° at 22 kt−20 kt1 °C140 kt11 h 20 min2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC)
13,500 ft270° at 22 kt−19 kt-3 °C139 kt11 h 25 min2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 21 kt−18 kt-8 °C138 kt11 h 30 min2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
17,500 ft270° at 20 kt−18 kt-12 °C138 kt11 h 30 min2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 20 kt−17 kt-13 °C137 kt11 h 35 min2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240270° at 27 kt−23 kt-25 °C143 kt11 h 05 min2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300280° at 34 kt−30 kt-35 °C150 kt10 h 34 min1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 42 kt−37 kt-42 °C157 kt10 h 06 min1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 50 kt−44 kt-47 °C164 kt9 h 40 min12:46 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SEAused from 0 nm out; 80 nm from the lineL/V320/7 3°350/15 3°350/17 -1°360/27 -14°350/31 -24°350/39 -40°340/43 -49°360/42 -59°
GEGused from 100 nm out; 94 nm from the line350/6 0°350/6 -1°360/8 -4°020/24 -16°030/45 -26°020/57 -41°020/53 -50°340/6 -48°
GPIused from 249 nm out; 58 nm from the line270/11 0°290/14 -2°330/7 -3°340/7 -17°020/18 -28°030/49 -41°030/37 -47°230/15 -45°
GTFused from 399 nm out; 31 nm from the line260/12270/12 0°290/10 -3°L/V -16°270/12 -30°250/6 -40°240/23 -41°220/24 -44°
BILused from 549 nm out; 77 nm from the line270/8250/11 1°230/15 -2°260/18 -15°220/45 -28°230/53 -39°220/48 -41°220/51 -43°
MLSused from 599 nm out; 64 nm from the line290/11 -1°260/15 2°240/22 -1°240/23 -15°230/49 -28°230/54 -37°220/58 -40°230/58 -42°
DIKused from 748 nm out; 60 nm from the line310/11 1°280/25 4°260/27 0°260/38 -14°240/55 -27°240/52 -35°230/64 -40°240/59 -43°
PIRused from 898 nm out; 53 nm from the line300/25 10°270/34 9°250/37 2°260/33 -13°240/40 -24°250/76 -32°250/91 -39°250/105 -48°
ABRused from 998 nm out; 49 nm from the line320/22290/26 8°280/33 8°270/37 3°290/39 -12°260/43 -23°250/71 -31°250/77 -40°250/85 -47°
FSDused from 1047 nm out; 49 nm from the line320/23290/29 15°270/38 10°260/46 3°270/29 -11°250/52 -21°260/68 -29°260/84 -38°260/96 -48°
MCWused from 1197 nm out; 35 nm from the line310/26260/33 18°270/33 11°280/40 3°250/43 -10°270/49 -20°270/59 -29°270/73 -39°270/92 -48°
DBQused from 1297 nm out; 62 nm from the line250/42260/38 17°270/31 12°270/34 6°260/39 -9°270/46 -21°280/62 -31°280/77 -39°290/91 -47°
JOTused from 1446 nm out; 44 nm from the line260/49260/41 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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
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

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
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

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 ↗

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northwest, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northwest, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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.