Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field to Chicago O'Hare International BTR → ORD
705 nautical miles (811 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 012°, about 012° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:04 am CDT (14:04 UTC). Right now BTR is VFR, wind calm; ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 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 SIERRA 10E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
- 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). Over the route from 556 to 645 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force 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), over the route from 556 to 645 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. 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 14,500 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 BTR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): clear from 35,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -41 °C, wind 295° at 93 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK097014 /TM 0800 /FL350 /TP A21N /SK SKC /TA M41 /WV 29593KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- 14 nm east (097°) of OBK
- Time
- 08:00 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 295° at 93 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (MSY, JAN, MEM, CGI, SPI, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 5 h 33 min | 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 5 h 30 min | 9:04 am CDT (14:04 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 16 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 33 min | 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 12 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 38 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 38 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 47 min | 9:21 am CDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | 0 | -6 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 52 min | 9:26 am CDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 55 min | 9:29 am CDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 35 kt | +7 kt | -18 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 14 min | 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 52 kt | +22 kt | -29 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 12 min | 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 53 kt | +26 kt | -38 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 30 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 47 kt | +26 kt | -49 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 30 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | used from 0 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 190/11 | 190/10 18° | 230/5 13° | L/V 8° | 340/12 -7° | 340/22 -13° | 360/24 -30° | 020/34 -39° | 040/32 -51° |
| JAN | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 240/15 | 240/16 17° | 260/9 13° | 340/6 8° | 350/10 -6° | 310/23 -15° | 330/34 -29° | 340/35 -38° | 350/27 -50° |
| MEM | used from 198 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/18 17° | 280/11 14° | 290/10 8° | 300/27 -8° | 300/35 -17° | 310/47 -29° | 310/49 -38° | 330/41 -49° |
| CGI | used from 347 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 270/24 | 280/18 18° | 240/6 13° | 210/9 6° | 290/27 -7° | 300/37 -19° | 300/65 -28° | 310/61 -38° | 310/55 -49° |
| SPI | used from 496 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 280/32 | 260/25 19° | 260/28 12° | 250/32 5° | 260/31 -8° | 280/45 -20° | 300/73 -28° | 300/71 -38° | 300/72 -49° |
| JOT | used from 595 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| HEZ Natchez, MS | 60 nm out, 21 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 272 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| HKS Jackson, MS | 119 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 189 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 278 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 298 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 407 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | none | 341 ft | 23:59 UTC | |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 447 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| SLO Salem, IL | 496 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 573 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 586 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 685 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 754 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
BTR Baton Rouge, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBTR 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP175 T02000189 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 130753Z
- observed 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/19
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP175
- sea-level pressure 1017.5 hPa
- T02000189
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 18.9 °C (66 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KBTR 130520Z 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet
- FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
- from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 21,000 feet
HEZ Natchez, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHEZ 130756Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02000200 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHEZ
- the station, KHEZ
- 130756Z
- observed 07:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 16005KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/20
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 20 °C (68 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP172
- sea-level pressure 1017.2 hPa
- T02000200
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 20 °C (68 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHEZ 130528Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHEZ
- the station, KHEZ
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
HKS Jackson, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHKS 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01780133 PWINO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHKS
- the station, KHKS
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/13
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP170
- sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa
- T01780133
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- PWINO
- the present-weather sensor is not working
TAF KHKS 130528Z 1306/1406 19004KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHKS
- the station, KHKS
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19004KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
GWO Greenwood, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGWO 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01440122
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGWO
- the station, KGWO
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/12
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP165
- sea-level pressure 1016.5 hPa
- T01440122
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
TAF KGWO 130528Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGWO
- the station, KGWO
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MEM Memphis, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEM 130754Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02280111 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 130754Z
- observed 07:54 UTC on the 13th
- 20008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/11
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP150
- sea-level pressure 1015.0 hPa
- T02280111
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEM 130520Z 1306/1412 19007KT P6SM SKC FM131700 23009KT P6SM BKN050 FM140100 19006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1412 19007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 23009KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM140100 19006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
- from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
NQA Millington, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2997 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KNQA
- the station, KNQA
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/13
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
CGI Cape Girardeau, MO
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCGI 122359Z 24006KT 10SMSM CLR 24/16 A2991
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCGI
- the station, KCGI
- 122359Z
- observed 23:59 UTC on the 12th
- 24006KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SMSM
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/16
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
TAF KCGI 130520Z 1306/1406 22005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 FM140000 21005KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCGI
- the station, KCGI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- FM140000 21005KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, amd, not, sked
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDH 130752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02000128
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDH
- the station, KMDH
- 130752Z
- observed 07:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/13
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP128
- sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
- T02000128
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
SLO Salem, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSLO 130815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/16 A2991 RMK AO2 T02130156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSLO
- the station, KSLO
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02130156
- temperature 21.3 °C (70 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130753Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02170161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP106
- sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
- T02170161
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLOT 130815Z AUTO 22009G18KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2976 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLOT
- the station, KLOT
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22009G18KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/16
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2976
- altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
ORD Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 130751Z 22008KT 10SM FEW250 23/16 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02330156 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130751Z
- observed 2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC)
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 23/16
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP061
- sea-level pressure 1006.1 hPa
- T02330156
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130539Z
- issued 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
- 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
- FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:04 am CDT (14:04 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for BTR, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 21,000 feet
ORD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
BTR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBTR 130520Z 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
BTR: 39 notices in force. runway 04R/22L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway G between runway 04L/22R and taxiway E closed until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · BTR 10/025
as issued
!BTR 10/025 BTR TWY G BTN RWY 04L/22R AND TWY E CLSD 2610072129-2612312359
- closed Taxiway G between runway 04L/22R and taxiway E closed until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · BTR 10/024
as issued
!BTR 10/024 BTR TWY G BTN RWY 04L/22R AND TWY E CLSD 2610072108-2612312359
- closed Taxiway F between runway 04L/22R and taxiway E closed until Thu 31 Dec, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · BTR 09/021
as issued
!BTR 09/021 BTR TWY F BTN RWY 04L/22R AND TWY E CLSD 2609081200-2612312300
- closed Taxiway E between taxiway L and taxiway F closed until further notice · BTR 12/059
as issued
!BTR 12/059 BTR TWY E BTN TWY L AND TWY F CLSD 2512291931-PERM
ORD: 68 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04R/22L closed runway 09L/27R closed runway 09R/27L closed runway 10R/28L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway B1 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/467
as issued
!ORD 10/467 ORD TWY B1 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
- closed Taxiway B between taxiway A6 and taxiway A9 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/468
as issued
!ORD 10/468 ORD TWY B BTN TWY A6 AND TWY A9 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
- closed Taxiway A8 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/466
as issued
!ORD 10/466 ORD TWY A8 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
- closed Taxiway A7 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/465
as issued
!ORD 10/465 ORD TWY A7 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
153 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 1228994) 30°45′N 91°02′W (9.4 nautical miles east LA3) 431 ft (257 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:16 pm CST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LA3 10/086
as issued
!DRI 10/086 LA3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228994) 304521.40N0910232.40W (9.4NM E LA3) 431FT (257FT AGL) U/S 2610051517-2611192116EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1228994) 30°45′N 91°02′W (9.4 nautical miles ESE LA3) 430.8FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 1:17 pm CST (19:17 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LA3 09/483
as issued
!DRI 09/483 LA3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228994) 304521.40N0910232.40W (9.4NM ESE LA3) 430.8FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2609271918-2611111917
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213910) 30°48′N 91°07′W (4.9 nautical miles east LA3) 440 ft (257 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LA3 10/110
as issued
!DRI 10/110 LA3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213910) 304836.90N0910703.80W (4.9NM E LA3) 440FT (257FT AGL) U/S 2610051625-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1066095) 30°49′N 91°08′W (3.9 nautical miles ENE LA3) 627.3FT (405.2FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LA3 10/015
as issued
!DRI 10/015 LA3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1066095) 304932.00N0910832.00W (3.9NM ENE LA3) 627.3FT (405.2FT AGL) U/S 2610012037-2610312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022510) 30°52′N 91°00′W (11.6 nautical miles ENE LA3) 652.2FT (410.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 5:06 pm CST (23:06 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LA3 08/253
as issued
!DRI 08/253 LA3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022510) 305229.90N0910018.60W (11.6NM ENE LA3) 652.2FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S 2608162206-2611142306
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-ASW-1331-OE) 30°55′N 90°56′W (15.7 nautical miles ENE LA3) 551 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 12:35 pm CST (18:35 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LA3 09/423
as issued
!DRI 09/423 LA3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ASW-1331-OE) 305544N0905645W (15.7NM ENE LA3) 551FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2609231835-2611071835
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1316883) 30°56′N 90°52′W (19.5 nautical miles ENE LA3) 484 ft (285 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 8:26 pm CST (02:26 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · LA3 09/391
as issued
!DRI 09/391 LA3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1316883) 305645.80N0905226.90W (19.5NM ENE LA3) 484FT (285FT AGL) U/S 2609220226-2611060226
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1326119) 31°09′N 90°49′W (14.1 nautical miles southeast C71) 710 ft (361 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · C71 10/303
as issued
!GWO 10/303 C71 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1326119) 310945.31N0904932.95W (14.1NM SE C71) 710FT (361FT AGL) U/S 2610130144-2611132359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1256080) 31°06′N 90°56′W (12.8 nautical miles SSE C71) 666.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 5:59 am CST (11:59 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · C71 08/128
as issued
!GWO 08/128 C71 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1256080) 310607.40N0905632.70W (12.8NM SSE C71) 666.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2608061059-2611041159
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040134) 31°23′N 90°49′W (12.7 nautical miles ENE C71) 833.0FT (416.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · C71 10/177
as issued
!GWO 10/177 C71 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040134) 312323.90N0904956.30W (12.7NM ENE C71) 833.0FT (416.0FT AGL) U/S 2610090555-2610232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1265422) 31°17′N 91°04′W (1.0 nautical miles WSW C71) 521.0FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 4:00 am CST (10:00 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · C71 08/931
as issued
!GWO 08/931 C71 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1265422) 311726.70N0910415.50W (1.0NM WSW C71) 521.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2608270900-2611251000
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1258768) 31°16′N 91°01′W (1.8 nautical miles southeast C71) 552.2FT (346.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · C71 07/592
as issued
!GWO 07/592 C71 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1258768) 311619.50N0910150.90W (1.8NM SE C71) 552.2FT (346.1FT AGL) U/S 2607191413-2610180400
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16 outer marker out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · MCB 05/050
as issued
!MCB 05/050 MCB NAV ILS RWY 16 OM U/S 2605291558-2610302000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1231956) 32°02′N 90°56′W (12.1 nautical miles south VKS) 587.9FT (320.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 12:58 pm CDT (17:58 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · VKS 10/155
as issued
!GWO 10/155 VKS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1231956) 320212.70N0905622.30W (12.1NM S VKS) 587.9FT (320.9FT AGL) U/S 2610071858-2610221758
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213364) 32°03′N 90°55′W (10.5 nautical miles south VKS) 400.9FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · VKS 10/056
as issued
!GWO 10/056 VKS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213364) 320348.00N0905513.30W (10.5NM S VKS) 400.9FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610021440-2610171440
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1244266) 32°18′N 90°47′W (7.5 nautical miles ENE VKS) 505.9FT (253.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 9:08 am CST (15:08 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · VKS 10/185
as issued
!GWO 10/185 VKS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1244266) 321801.10N0904758.70W (7.5NM ENE VKS) 505.9FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S 2610091408-2701071508
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060079) 32°20′N 90°52′W (6.8 nautical miles NNE VKS) 632.2FT (370.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 4 Jan, 8:59 am CST (14:59 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · VKS 10/134
as issued
!GWO 10/134 VKS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060079) 322043.00N0905255.00W (6.8NM NNE VKS) 632.2FT (370.1FT AGL) U/S 2610061359-2701041459
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1326884) 32°19′N 90°49′W (7.6 nautical miles northeast VKS) 507 ft (280 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 9:05 am CST (15:05 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · VKS 09/645
as issued
!GWO 09/645 VKS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1326884) 321955.17N0904939.38W (7.6NM NE VKS) 507FT (280FT AGL) U/S 2609231506-2611071505
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36 glide path out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 109 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · TVR 08/011
as issued
!TVR 08/011 TVR NAV ILS RWY 36 GP U/S 2608280940-2611182000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254481) 32°15′N 90°46′W (8.2 nautical miles east VKS) 537.1FT (308.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 2:37 pm CST (20:37 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · VKS 08/153
as issued
!GWO 08/153 VKS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254481) 321536.70N0904612.20W (8.2NM E VKS) 537.1FT (308.1FT AGL) U/S 2608062037-2612042037
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16 outer marker out of service until Mon 22 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · HKS 07/019
as issued
!HKS 07/019 HKS NAV ILS RWY 16 OM U/S 2607301754-2711222111EST
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · MHZ 06/830
as issued
!GWO 06/830 MHZ NAV TACAN U/S 2606232226-2610302000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1282969) 32°55′N 90°35′W (6.5 nautical miles WNW 87I) 463.6FT (362.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 87I 09/059
as issued
!GWO 09/059 87I OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1282969) 325520.60N0903504.90W (6.5NM WNW 87I) 463.6FT (362.9FT AGL) U/S 2609031038-2612162000
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1308082) 33°03′N 90°34′W (6.2 nautical miles southwest 1M2) 379 ft (271 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 159 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1M2 10/158
as issued
!GWO 10/158 1M2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1308082) 330308.80N0903408.60W (6.2NM SW 1M2) 379FT (271FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1309264) 33°11′N 90°28′W (3.7 nautical miles NNE 1M2) 382 ft (269 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 8:31 am CST (14:31 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1M2 10/073
as issued
!GWO 10/073 1M2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1309264) 331154.09N0902845.64W (3.7NM NNE 1M2) 382FT (269FT AGL) U/S 2610031432-2611171431
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1051861) 33°22′N 90°32′W (9.6 nautical miles southeast IDL) 2109.9FT (1995.4FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 28 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · IDL 09/728
as issued
!GWO 09/728 IDL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051861) 332223.00N0903225.00W (9.6NM SE IDL) 2109.9FT (1995.4FT AGL) U/S 2609281520-2612282359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042898) 33°18′N 90°31′W (10.0 nautical miles north 1M2) 410.1FT (301.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 10:59 pm CST (04:59 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 1M2 09/673
as issued
!GWO 09/673 1M2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042898) 331841.00N0903138.00W (10.0NM N 1M2) 410.1FT (301.8FT AGL) U/S 2609241937-2612020459
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18L outer marker out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 179 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · GLH 09/004
as issued
!GLH 09/004 GLH NAV ILS RWY 18L OM U/S 2609040828-2612162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-WTE-1-OE) 33°34′N 90°28′W (11.5 nautical miles northeast IDL) 446 ft (330 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:47 pm CST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 189 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IDL 10/142
as issued
!GWO 10/142 IDL OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-WTE-1-OE) 333459N0902855W (11.5NM NE IDL) 446FT (330FT AGL) U/S 2610051547-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1242135) 33°44′N 90°23′W (6.9 nautical miles ESE M37) 457.0FT (330.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 2:53 pm CST (20:53 UTC) · 198 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M37 10/297
as issued
!GWO 10/297 M37 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1242135) 334409.50N0902340.50W (6.9NM ESE M37) 457.0FT (330.1FT AGL) U/S 2610121953-2701102053
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute 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 BTR 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC), at ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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: Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field, Chicago O'Hare International.