Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International BMI → LBB
740 nautical miles (852 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 241°, about 244° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC). Right now BMI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; LBB is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 128 to 681 nm out.
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 BMI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 533 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKC
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of IRW
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW49
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 9 forecast points nearest it (SPI, STL, COU, SGF, TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, LBB). 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 | 240° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 22 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 08 min | 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 16 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 38 min | 2:55 pm CDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 15 min | 2:32 pm CDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 07 min | 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 11 min | 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 2 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 24 min | 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +24 kt | -3 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 42 min | 2:59 pm CDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 27 kt | +26 kt | -7 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 52 min | 3:09 pm CDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 34 kt | +34 kt | -18 °C | 86 kt | 8 h 36 min | 3:53 pm CDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 58 kt | +51 kt | -30 °C | 69 kt | 10 h 43 min | 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 57 kt | +45 kt | -39 °C | 75 kt | 9 h 52 min | 5:09 pm CDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 53 kt | +35 kt | -49 °C | 85 kt | 8 h 42 min | 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 99 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| COU | used from 148 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| SGF | used from 247 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| TUL | used from 345 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| OKC | used from 444 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 543 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 641 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 691 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC) |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 49 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 99 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 709 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 178 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| NVD Nevada, MO | 296 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 892 ft | ||||
| PPF Parsons, KS | 365 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 900 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| IDP Independence, KS | 375 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 824 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 464 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 572 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 651 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 720 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,374 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LBB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LBB
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BMI, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at BMI 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC), at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport, Lubbock Preston Smith International.