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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 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:18 am CDT (10:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BTR is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 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 last 30 nm of the route.

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 last 30 nm of the route. 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 15,000 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 BTR.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

Not fetched just now.

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 6 forecast points nearest it (MSY, JAN, MEM, CGI, SPI, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft240° at 26 kt−16 kt136 kt5 h 11 min5:18 am CDT (10:18 UTC)
5,500 ft250° at 23 kt−13 kt133 kt5 h 18 min5:25 am CDT (10:25 UTC)
7,500 ft260° at 19 kt−9 kt16 °C129 kt5 h 28 min5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC)
9,500 ft270° at 15 kt−4 kt12 °C124 kt5 h 41 min5:48 am CDT (10:48 UTC)
11,500 ft290° at 15 kt+1 kt9 °C119 kt5 h 55 min6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)
13,500 ft290° at 16 kt+2 kt4 °C118 kt5 h 58 min6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 17 kt+1 kt-1 °C119 kt5 h 55 min6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)
17,500 ft290° at 19 kt+1 kt-6 °C119 kt5 h 55 min6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 19 kt+1 kt-7 °C119 kt5 h 55 min6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 34 kt+5 kt-17 °C115 kt6 h 08 min6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300310° at 53 kt+20 kt-29 °C100 kt7 h 03 min7:10 am CDT (12:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340310° at 58 kt+22 kt-38 °C98 kt7 h 12 min7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 48 kt+23 kt-49 °C97 kt7 h 16 min7:23 am CDT (12:23 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
MSYused from 0 nm out; 70 nm from the line180/10180/11 18°210/6 13°340/7 9°340/16 -7°330/18 -14°350/25 -30°010/36 -40°020/34 -51°
JANused from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line230/14220/17 18°240/13 13°310/9 9°330/12 -6°310/21 -14°330/34 -30°340/40 -39°350/35 -50°
MEMused from 198 nm out; 54 nm from the line220/24250/19 18°280/17 13°300/19 8°310/25 -6°290/40 -16°310/53 -29°310/55 -38°320/44 -49°
CGIused from 347 nm out; 38 nm from the line240/30260/22 18°300/9 14°350/10 7°280/22 -7°290/39 -18°300/69 -28°300/70 -38°300/56 -49°
SPIused from 496 nm out; 63 nm from the line260/39260/30 18°270/21 13°280/23 6°260/27 -9°290/40 -20°290/73 -29°290/88 -37°290/73 -48°
JOTused from 595 nm out; 55 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
BTR Baton Rouge, LA departure VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 69 ft 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)
HEZ Natchez, MS 60 nm out, 21 nm west of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 272 ft 04:56 UTC
HKS Jackson, MS 119 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 341 ft 04:53 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS 189 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 162 ft 04:53 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN 278 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 340 ft 04:54 UTC
NQA Millington, TN 298 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 322 ft 04:50 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 04:52 UTC
SLO Salem, IL 496 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 573 ft 04:55 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL 586 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 754 ft 04:53 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL 685 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 679 ft 04:50 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi none 680 ft 11:51 pm CDT (04:51 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 130453Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP180 T02220178 PNO $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KBTR
the station, KBTR
130453Z
observed 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)
16006KT
wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/18
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
A3006
altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO1
automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
SLP180
sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
T02220178
temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
PNO $
the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KBTR 122322Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBTR
the station, KBTR
122322Z
issued 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
valid from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

HEZ Natchez, MS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHEZ 130456Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02170172 403330144 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHEZ
the station, KHEZ
130456Z
observed 04:56 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
17004KT
wind from the south at 4 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/17
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A3006
altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP178
sea-level pressure 1017.8 hPa
T02170172
temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
403330144
24-hour highest 33.3 °C (92 °F), lowest 14.4 °C (58 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KHEZ 122329Z 1300/1324 19006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHEZ
the station, KHEZ
122329Z
issued 23:29 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 19006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

HKS Jackson, MS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHKS 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02000133 PWINO
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHKS
the station, KHKS
130453Z
observed 04:53 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)
A3006
altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP171
sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
T02000133
temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
PWINO
the present-weather sensor is not working
TAF KHKS 122329Z 1300/1324 18006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHKS
the station, KHKS
122329Z
issued 23:29 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 18006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

GWO Greenwood, MS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGWO 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01670133
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KGWO
the station, KGWO
130453Z
observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
17/13
temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A3003
altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP168
sea-level pressure 1016.8 hPa
T01670133
temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
TAF KGWO 122329Z 1300/1324 20006KT 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
122329Z
issued 23:29 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 20006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

MEM Memphis, TN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEM 130454Z 20012G20KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02500111 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMEM
the station, KMEM
130454Z
observed 04:54 UTC on the 13th
20012G20KT
wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
25/11
temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3000
altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP154
sea-level pressure 1015.4 hPa
T02500111
temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEM 130259Z 1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060 FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMEM
the station, KMEM
130259Z
issued 02:59 UTC on the 13th
1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 03:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060
from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

NQA Millington, TN

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130450Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2998
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KNQA
the station, KNQA
130450Z
observed 04:50 UTC on the 13th
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
18/13
temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A2998
altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury

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 122320Z 1300/1324 22005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 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
122320Z
issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 22005KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 AMD NOT SKED
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, amd, not, sked

MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDH 130452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02000156
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMDH
the station, KMDH
130452Z
observed 04:52 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
20/16
temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2992
altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP127
sea-level pressure 1012.7 hPa
T02000156
temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)

SLO Salem, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSLO 130455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/17 A2990 RMK AO2 T02600166
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KSLO
the station, KSLO
130455Z
observed 04:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
26/17
temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2990
altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02600166
temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 16.6 °C (62 °F)

CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130453Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02330156 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KCMI
the station, KCMI
130453Z
observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
21012KT
wind from the south-southwest at 12 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
T02330156
temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 122357Z 1300/1324 20008KT P6SM SCT200 FM130500 21010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26040KT FM131100 23009KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM132200 24009KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCMI
the station, KCMI
122357Z
issued 23:57 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 20008KT P6SM SCT200
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130500 21010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26040KT
from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
FM131100 23009KT P6SM SCT250
from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131400 25011KT P6SM FEW250
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM132200 24009KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLOT 130450Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLOT
the station, KLOT
130450Z
observed 04:50 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
20009KT
wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
25/17
temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2978
altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
LTG DSNT N
lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the north

ORD Chicago, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 130451Z 22013G21KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 26/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02610156 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KORD
the station, KORD
130451Z
observed 11:51 pm CDT (04:51 UTC)
22013G21KT
wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW180
a few clouds at 18,000 feet
SCT250
scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
26/16
temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2974
altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP064
sea-level pressure 1006.4 hPa
T02610156
temperature 26.1 °C (79 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD
the station, KORD
130256Z
issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 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
FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:18 am CDT (10:18 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 Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 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 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet and more above
The forecast for BTR, the departure
  • From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
  • From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
  • From Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

ORD:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD
the station, KORD
130256Z
issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 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
FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

BTR:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBTR 122322Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBTR
the station, KBTR
122322Z
issued 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
valid from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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: 69 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04R/22L closed runway 09C/27C 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)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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 lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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 south-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-central states, 3 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 south-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the south-central states, 3 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 Southeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southeast, 3 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 Southeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southeast, 3 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, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 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, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 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: Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field, Chicago O'Hare International.