Lovell Field to Chicago Midway International CHA → MDW
423 nautical miles (486 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 344°, about 349° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC). Right now CHA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; MDW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the first 29 nm of 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 last 187 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 187 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 14,000 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 CHA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 25 nm north, 4:00 am EDT (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, 25 nm north 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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (TYS, BNA, LOU, IND, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +11 kt | 15 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 53 min | 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +9 kt | 8 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 49 min | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 53 min | 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 29 kt | +11 kt | -5 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 53 min | 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 32 kt | +12 kt | -9 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 55 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 37 kt | +26 kt | -20 °C | 94 kt | 4 h 30 min | 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 63 kt | +55 kt | -29 °C | 65 kt | 6 h 30 min | 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 73 kt | +64 kt | -38 °C | 56 kt | 7 h 33 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 64 kt | +54 kt | -49 °C | 66 kt | 6 h 25 min | 11:29 am CDT (16:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | used from 0 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 250/11 | 310/13 14° | 300/17 9° | 310/13 5° | 300/27 -8° | 300/21 -21° | 330/55 -28° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° |
| BNA | used from 49 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 17° | 290/15 10° | 310/8 6° | 290/24 -8° | 310/39 -19° | 320/70 -28° | 320/65 -38° | 320/48 -49° |
| LOU | used from 147 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/19 15° | 290/12 12° | 300/11 6° | 280/27 -9° | 310/30 -20° | 320/61 -29° | 320/77 -37° | 310/66 -49° |
| IND | used from 246 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 280/32 | 280/27 17° | 270/26 12° | 280/25 5° | 270/41 -10° | 290/44 -20° | 310/61 -29° | 310/77 -38° | 310/72 -49° |
| JOT | used from 344 nm out; 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet Weather: patches of fog | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 682 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 59 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | none | 1,025 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 108 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| GLW Glasgow, KY | 128 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 716 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| TEL Tell City, IN | 197 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 659 ft | ||||
| BFR Bedford, IN | 236 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 727 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 256 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 334 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| RZL Rensselaer, IN | 364 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 698 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| IGQ Chicago, IL | 403 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 619 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MDW Chicago, IL | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 619 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,036 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
CHA Chattanooga, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHA 130953Z 20003KT 7SM BCFG FEW005 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01610156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130953Z
- observed 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC)
- 20003KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- BCFG
- patches of fog
- FEW005
- a few clouds at 500 feet
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP182
- sea-level pressure 1018.2 hPa
- T01610156
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KCHA 130959Z 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130959Z
- issued 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC)
- 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005
- valid from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005
- at times from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
SRB Sparta, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSRB 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR CLR 12/12 A3006 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V3
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSRB
- the station, KSRB
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 1SM
- visibility 1 mile
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/12
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- VIS 1/2V3
- visibility varying between ½ mile and 3 miles
TAF KSRB 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 24006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSRB
- the station, KSRB
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 24006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
GLW Glasgow, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGLW 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3003 RMK AO2 T01700142
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGLW
- the station, KGLW
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/14
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01700142
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14.2 °C (58 °F)
BFR Bedford, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBFR 130955Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2995 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBFR
- the station, KBFR
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19004KT
- wind from the south at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/16
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
BMG Bloomington, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBMG 130953Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01940150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBMG
- the station, KBMG
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23005KT
- wind from the southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/15
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP128
- sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
- T01940150
- temperature 19.4 °C (67 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBMG 130520Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT FM131200 21005KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBMG
- the station, KBMG
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT
- 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, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21005KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
LAF Lafayette, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAF 130954Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02110156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21003KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °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
- T02110156
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
RZL Rensselaer, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRZL 130955Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2983 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRZL
- the station, KRZL
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20004KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/16
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
IGQ Chicago, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KIGQ 130955Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2978 RMK AO2 T01880144
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIGQ
- the station, KIGQ
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/14
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2978
- altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01880144
- temperature 18.8 °C (66 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
MDW Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMDW 130953Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02220156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 130953Z
- observed 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP064
- sea-level pressure 1006.4 hPa
- T02220156
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KMDW 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW025 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
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 130856Z
- issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
- 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 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 1,000 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
- FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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 MDW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MDW
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 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 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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 CHA, the departure
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- At times between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MDW: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMDW 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
CHA: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCHA 130959Z 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
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
CHA: 17 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway C between taxiway D and runway 15/33 closed lighted and barricaded until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · CHA 09/040
as issued
!CHA 09/040 CHA TWY C BTN TWY D AND RWY 15/33 CLSD LGTD AND BARRICADED 2609281915-2610312359
- closed Taxiway D between fixed Base operate east Ramp and Terminal Ramp closed except general aviation until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · CHA 09/039
as issued
!CHA 09/039 CHA TWY D BTN FIXED BASE OPR EAST RAMP AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD EXC GA 2609281914-2610312359
MDW: 49 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway Y between taxiway Y1 and taxiway Y4 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 10/126
as issued
!MDW 10/126 MDW TWY Y BTN TWY Y1 AND TWY Y4 CLSD 2610130646-2610131100
- closed Taxiway U closed until Fri 27 Nov, 9:00 am CST (15:00 UTC) · MDW 10/085
as issued
!MDW 10/085 MDW TWY U CLSD 2610090143-2611271500
- closed Taxiway Y3 closed until Mon 30 Nov, 6:00 am CST (12:00 UTC) · MDW 10/076
as issued
!MDW 10/076 MDW TWY Y3 CLSD 2610080943-2611301200
- closed Apron Y PAD closed until Thu 15 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 08/339
as issued
!MDW 08/339 MDW APRON Y PAD CLSD 2608241100-2610151100
110 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 1048906) 35°03′N 85°03′W (2.1 nautical miles northwest FGU) 1401.9FT (214.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 9:38 am EST (14:38 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · FGU 08/845
as issued
!BNA 08/845 FGU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048906) 350352.70N0850319.40W (2.1NM NW FGU) 1401.9FT (214.9FT AGL) U/S 2608311338-2611291438
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213442) 35°13′N 85°07′W (11.9 nautical miles NNW FGU) 1089.2FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 7:32 am EST (12:32 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · FGU 08/396
as issued
!BNA 08/396 FGU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213442) 351340.20N0850700.40W (11.9NM NNW FGU) 1089.2FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2608141132-2611121232
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043399) 35°23′N 85°23′W (22.3 nautical miles NNE APT) 2190.0FT (290.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 6:51 pm EST (23:51 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · APT 08/147
as issued
!BNA 08/147 APT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043399) 352348.40N0852357.60W (22.3NM NNE APT) 2190.0FT (290.0FT AGL) U/S 2608052251-2611032351
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325211) 35°28′N 85°27′W (22.1 nautical miles northwest 1AA0) 2,397 ft (258 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:54 pm EST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 29 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1AA0 10/105
as issued
!BNA 10/105 1AA0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325211) 352822.10N0852743.20W (22.1NM NW 1AA0) 2397FT (258FT AGL) U/S 2610051458-2611192054EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-ASO-17286-OE) 35°31′N 85°28′W (21.1 nautical miles ESE RNC) 2,298 ft (370 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 2:15 am EST (07:15 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · RNC 10/082
as issued
!BNA 10/082 RNC OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-ASO-17286-OE) 353104N0852809W (21.1NM ESE RNC) 2298FT (370FT AGL) U/S 2610040715-2611180715
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1280610) 35°37′N 85°23′W (22.4 nautical miles east RNC) 2096.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 1 Feb, 8:46 am EST (13:46 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · RNC 10/087
as issued
!BNA 10/087 RNC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1280610) 353736.50N0852327.80W (22.4NM E RNC) 2096.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610041346-2702011346
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1223804) 35°45′N 85°29′W (17.3 nautical miles ENE RNC) 2144.0FT (444.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 7:07 am EST (12:07 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · RNC 09/059
as issued
!BNA 09/059 RNC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223804) 354517.80N0852947.20W (17.3NM ENE RNC) 2144.0FT (444.9FT AGL) U/S 2609031107-2612021207
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1281580) 35°43′N 85°31′W (15.7 nautical miles east RNC) 1469.8FT (253.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 12:47 pm EST (17:47 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RNC 07/485
as issued
!BNA 07/485 RNC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1281580) 354337.90N0853124.30W (15.7NM E RNC) 1469.8FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S 2607161747-2611131747
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26 out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 49 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · CSV 04/018
as issued
!CSV 04/018 CSV NAV ILS RWY 26 U/S 2604221415-2610282359EST
- Navigation aid HEM NDB beacon out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SRB 01/447
as issued
!BNA 01/447 SRB NAV HEM NDB U/S 2401161753-2612302000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043477) 36°11′N 85°25′W (9.7 nautical miles NNE SRB) 1691.3FT (243.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 17 Dec, 6:45 pm EST (23:45 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · SRB 08/559
as issued
!BNA 08/559 SRB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043477) 361132.90N0852523.30W (9.7NM NNE SRB) 1691.3FT (243.1FT AGL) U/S 2608192345-2612172345
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1239228) 36°21′N 85°39′W (2.4 nautical miles SSW 1A7) 1073.2FT (163.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 1A7 10/278
as issued
!BNA 10/278 1A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1239228) 362136.40N0853934.30W (2.4NM SSW 1A7) 1073.2FT (163.1FT AGL) U/S 2610130203-2611122300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266447) 36°14′N 85°36′W (9.2 nautical miles SSE 1A7) 1269.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 11 Dec, 8:57 pm EST (01:57 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 1A7 10/277
as issued
!BNA 10/277 1A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266447) 361445.50N0853602.80W (9.2NM SSE 1A7) 1269.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610130158-2612120157
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2000-ASO-5531-OE) 36°25′N 85°53′W (9.8 nautical miles ESE 3M7) 1,375 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 26 Feb, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 88 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 3M7 08/002
as issued
!3M7 08/002 3M7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2000-ASO-5531-OE) 362559N0855304W (9.8NM ESE 3M7) 1375FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2608041003-2702262359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1288497) 36°32′N 85°42′W (9.6 nautical miles NNW 1A7) 1243.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 3:20 pm EST (20:20 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 1A7 10/150
as issued
!BNA 10/150 1A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1288497) 363258.10N0854206.70W (9.6NM NNW 1A7) 1243.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610080320-2612082020
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1287404) 36°34′N 85°47′W (11.0 nautical miles southwest TZV) 1150.9FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 3:02 pm EST (20:02 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · TZV 10/155
as issued
!LOU 10/155 TZV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1287404) 363454.50N0854706.80W (11.0NM SW TZV) 1150.9FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080319-2612082002
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042005) 36°36′N 85°34′W (8.4 nautical miles SSE TZV) 1231.0FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 10:12 pm EST (03:12 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · TZV 10/154
as issued
!LOU 10/154 TZV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042005) 363603.00N0853449.00W (8.4NM SSE TZV) 1231.0FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080313-2612080312
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1288498) 36°35′N 85°39′W (8.0 nautical miles south TZV) 1326.8FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 9:21 pm EST (02:21 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · TZV 10/153
as issued
!LOU 10/153 TZV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1288498) 363543.10N0853917.10W (8.0NM S TZV) 1326.8FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080221-2612080221
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043447) 36°43′N 85°48′W (7.9 nautical miles west TZV) 1,228 ft (230 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 3:16 pm EST (20:16 UTC), estimated · 108 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · TZV 10/180
as issued
!LOU 10/180 TZV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043447) 364306.40N0854859.40W (7.9NM W TZV) 1228FT (230FT AGL) U/S 2610091416-2611232016EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-ASO-25098-OE) 36°51′N 85°38′W (7.6 nautical miles northeast TZV) 1,215 ft (259 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) · 108 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · TZV 09/082
as issued
!LOU 09/082 TZV OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ASO-25098-OE) 365122N0853835W (7.6NM NE TZV) 1215FT (259FT AGL) U/S 2609051908-2610201907
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202695) 36°58′N 85°53′W (4.3 nautical miles southeast GLW) 1298.9FT (422.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 10:41 pm EST (03:41 UTC) · 118 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GLW 10/229
as issued
!LOU 10/229 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202695) 365837.00N0855348.00W (4.3NM SE GLW) 1298.9FT (422.9FT AGL) U/S 2610130341-2702100341
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1230545) 36°58′N 85°53′W (4.5 nautical miles southeast GLW) 1,141 ft (264 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:22 pm EST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 118 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GLW 10/146
as issued
!LOU 10/146 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1230545) 365824.50N0855346.90W (4.5NM SE GLW) 1141FT (264FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246358) 36°58′N 85°53′W (4.3 nautical miles southeast GLW) 1216.9FT (339.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 30 Jan, 1:51 pm EST (18:51 UTC) · 118 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GLW 10/059
as issued
!LOU 10/059 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246358) 365837.60N0855344.70W (4.3NM SE GLW) 1216.9FT (339.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021851-2701301851
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205611) 37°06′N 85°58′W (4.8 nautical miles NNW GLW) 1319.9FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 128 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GLW 10/227
as issued
!LOU 10/227 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205611) 370637.00N0855840.00W (4.8NM NNW GLW) 1319.9FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610130138-2611132359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1230545) 36°58′N 85°53′W (4.5 nautical miles southeast GLW) 1,141 ft (264 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 10:26 am EST (15:26 UTC) · 128 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GLW 10/180
as issued
!LOU 10/180 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1230545) 365824.50N0855346.90W (4.5NM SE GLW) 1141FT (264FT AGL) U/S 2610091426-2611231526
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 Noora LOM out of service until Tue 30 Mar, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 128 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · BWG 09/005
as issued
!BWG 09/005 BWG NAV ILS RWY 03 NOORA LOM U/S 2609040826-2703302000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1211505) 37°04′N 86°05′W (6.7 nautical miles WNW GLW) 975.1FT (325.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 4:51 am EST (09:51 UTC) · 128 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GLW 08/167
as issued
!LOU 08/167 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1211505) 370412.20N0860507.10W (6.7NM WNW GLW) 975.1FT (325.1FT AGL) U/S 2608100851-2611080951
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 365654.30N860129.81W (6.1 nautical miles southwest DCU) 832 ft (221 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 1:00 am EST (06:00 UTC) · 128 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GLW 11/402
as issued
!LOU 11/402 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 365654.30N860129.81W (6.1NM SW DCU) 832FT (221FT AGL) U/S 2511300644-2611300600
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 36°57′N 86°02′W (6.2 nautical miles southwest GLW) 810 ft (221 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 1:00 am EST (06:00 UTC) · 128 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GLW 11/401
as issued
!LOU 11/401 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 365705.80N0860205.94W (6.2NM SW GLW) 810FT (221FT AGL) U/S 2511300618-2611300600
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1263442) 37°19′N 85°51′W (18.3 nautical miles NNE GLW) 1112.9FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 12:00 pm EST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 138 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GLW 10/234
as issued
!LOU 10/234 GLW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1263442) 371928.60N0855123.60W (18.3NM NNE GLW) 1112.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2610130637-2611121700EST
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.
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Sunset at CHA 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC), at MDW 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)).
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