Plan a flight · Sun 7:11 pm PDT (02:11 UTC)

Jack MC Namara Field to Chicago O'Hare International CEC → ORD

1,612 nautical miles (1,855 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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

SIGMET 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 726 to 875 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO MT WY
FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 189 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 318 to 766 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 338 to 965 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 468 to 766 nm out.
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 487 to 776 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 577 to 866 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). Over the route from 597 to 816 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 1273 to 1423 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 CEC.

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

urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. 796 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
```
Report
an urgent report filed through CPR
Where
2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
continuous moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
B772 at 37,000 ft, 21 nm south, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zse. 99 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LMT UA /OV LMT186024/TM 2331/FL370/TP B772/TB CONS LGT-MOD/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LMT
Where
24 nm south (186°) of LMT
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate
Remarks
zse
E75L at 35,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. 169 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LKV UA /OV LKV/TM 0118/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LKV
Where
over LKV
Time
01:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 448 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles
Remarks
multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31
E550 at 21,000 ft, 30 nm north, 4:27 pm PDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 448 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 2327/FL210/TP E550/SK FEW070/TB CONS LGT/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over SUN
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E550
Sky
a few clouds from 7,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
during the climb zlc
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:47 pm PDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 587 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
25 nm south (200°) of JAC
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Icing
light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
A320 descending, 24 nm north, 5:54 pm PDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent runway 19. 607 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
over JAC
Time
00:54 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft
Remarks
braking action good during the descent runway 19
CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:35 pm PDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. 776 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
Time
00:35 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
B763 at 32,000 ft, 33 nm north, 6:29 pm PDT (01:29 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1025 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RAP UA /OV RAP084081/TM 0129/FL320/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through RAP
Where
81 nm east (084°) of RAP
Time
01:29 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
A321 at 32,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: pocket continuous light turbulence. 1542 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM POCKET CONS LGT TB
```
Report
a routine report filed through RPJ
Where
over PLL
Time
01:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
pocket continuous light turbulence
B39M at 35,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 41 nm east, 5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (SIY, LKV, BOI, PIH, LND, RAP, PIR, ONL, FSD, MCW, DBQ, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	230° at 8 kt	−5 kt	10 °C	125 kt	12 h 54 min	10:05 am CDT (15:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 9 kt	−5 kt	8 °C	125 kt	12 h 54 min	10:05 am CDT (15:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 12 kt	−8 kt	5 °C	128 kt	12 h 36 min	9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 16 kt	−11 kt	1 °C	131 kt	12 h 18 min	9:29 am CDT (14:29 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 19 kt	−13 kt	-3 °C	133 kt	12 h 07 min	9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	11 h 51 min	9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-11 °C	139 kt	11 h 36 min	8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-12 °C	139 kt	11 h 36 min	8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-22 °C	142 kt	11 h 21 min	8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 31 kt	−28 kt	-34 °C	148 kt	10 h 54 min	8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 42 kt	−40 kt	-39 °C	160 kt	10 h 04 min	7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 50 kt	−50 kt	-47 °C	170 kt	9 h 29 min	6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
SIY	used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line		020/15 4°	020/16 -5°	010/11 -10°	010/47 -18°	360/70 -25°	350/58 -34°	330/46 -35°	300/23 -40°
LKV	used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line			010/18 -6°	280/7 -11°	290/9 -22°	280/13 -27°	290/20 -31°	260/19 -34°	260/27 -39°
BOI	used from 298 nm out; 62 nm from the line		330/14 4°	230/5 -2°	220/20 -7°	210/37 -20°	200/59 -26°	200/67 -34°	210/73 -35°	220/62 -41°
PIH	used from 448 nm out; 49 nm from the line		270/10	270/13 1°	210/16 -2°	200/56 -11°	200/51 -23°	200/68 -33°	220/77 -37°	230/73 -44°
LND	used from 597 nm out; 74 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
RAP	used from 796 nm out; 125 nm from the line		120/15 12°	180/22 11°	220/26 5°	230/35 -9°	240/40 -22°	240/50 -37°	240/51 -41°	240/47 -47°
PIR	used from 995 nm out; 78 nm from the line		L/V 17°	230/13 12°	220/22 6°	250/31 -9°	250/34 -21°	240/50 -35°	230/61 -43°	240/62 -51°
ONL	used from 1094 nm out; 42 nm from the line		200/20 17°	230/26 14°	240/21 7°	250/27 -9°	260/32 -19°	240/44 -34°	240/56 -41°	250/62 -51°
FSD	used from 1194 nm out; 35 nm from the line	200/16	220/20 17°	240/26 13°	230/19 6°	240/25 -9°	240/28 -20°	250/39 -33°	250/44 -43°	260/63 -52°
MCW	used from 1293 nm out; 53 nm from the line	200/35	240/33 18°	250/20 10°	260/10 6°	270/18 -8°	260/28 -19°	280/30 -34°	290/49 -43°	280/70 -54°
DBQ	used from 1443 nm out; 17 nm from the line	220/23	240/22 16°	240/24 10°	260/18 5°	270/16 -8°	290/27 -19°	310/42 -35°	320/55 -44°	300/71 -52°
JOT	used from 1542 nm out; 49 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -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	Elevation
CEC Crescent City, CA	departure	no report just now	60 ft
LMT Klamath Falls, OR	109 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	no report just now	4,095 ft
REO Rome, OR	289 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	no report just now	4,053 ft
GNG Gooding, ID	428 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now	3,732 ft
PIH Pocatello, ID	517 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	4,451 ft
RIW Riverton, WY	706 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	no report just now	5,516 ft
HSR Hot Springs, SD	925 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now	3,150 ft
SUO Rosebud, SD	1035 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	no report just now	2,724 ft
SXK Maurice, IA	1244 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	no report just now	1,408 ft
ALO Waterloo, IA	1413 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	no report just now	873 ft
DBQ Dubuque, IA	1482 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	no report just now	1,076 ft
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	no report just now	680 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,516 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC)

ORD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at CEC 6:40 pm PDT (01:40 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Jack MC Namara Field, Chicago O'Hare International.