The Eastern Iowa Airport to Friedman Memorial CID → SUN
998 nautical miles (1,149 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 281° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC). Right now CID is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; SUN is IFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 759 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, 649 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 319 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 280 nm of the route.
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 CID.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CID UA /OV CID360010/TM 1225/FL320/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CID
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of CID
- Time
- 12:25 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop continuous light chop
- P46T at 31,000 ft, 32 nm north, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALO UA /OV ALO270005/TM 1337/FL310/TP P46T/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALO
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of ALO
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P46T
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm south, 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC): no icing, remarks: during the climb. 309 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONL UA /OV ONL/TM 1452/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP032/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONL
- Where
- over ONL
- Time
- 14:52 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP032
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 15 nm north, 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC): light turbulence, -38 °C, wind 236° at 61 knots. 479 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1095 4328N 10223W 1334 F360 MS38 236/061KT TB LIGHT SK IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E175L at 10,000 ft, 38 nm south, 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC): overcast from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft. 649 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV CPR110010/TM 1405/FL100/TP E175L/SK OVC105-TOP115
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 10 nm east (110°) of CPR
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E175L
- Sky
- overcast from 10,500 ft, tops 11,500 ft
- BCS1 at 25,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 928 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIH UA /OV PIH/TM 1222/FL250/TP BCS1/SK TOP 265/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIH
- Where
- over PIH
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Sky
- top 26,500 ft; zlc
- CRJ7 at 4,800 ft, 38 nm south, 7:10 am CDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 4,800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 21 pih. 928 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 1210/FL048/TP CRJ7/SK OVC048-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY21 PIH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIH
- Where
- over KPIH
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 4,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 21 pih
- MU2 at 12,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 1407/FL120/TP MU2/SK BASE 055 TOP 118 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MU2
- Sky
- base 5,500 ft top 11,800 ft; zlc
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (DSM, OMA, FSD, ONL, PIR, RAP, LND, PIH). 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 | 260° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 20 min | 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 20 min | 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 20 min | 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +15 kt | 4 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 30 min | 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +19 kt | 1 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 53 min | 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +21 kt | -4 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 05 min | 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +23 kt | -8 °C | 97 kt | 10 h 17 min | 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | +25 kt | -12 °C | 95 kt | 10 h 30 min | 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +33 kt | -24 °C | 87 kt | 11 h 28 min | 8:28 pm MDT (02:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 55 kt | +47 kt | -32 °C | 73 kt | 13 h 40 min | 10:40 pm MDT (04:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | +50 kt | -37 °C | 70 kt | 14 h 15 min | 11:15 pm MDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | +48 kt | -45 °C | 72 kt | 13 h 52 min | 10:52 pm MDT (04:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM | used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/34 | 230/32 20° | 220/33 12° | 240/35 5° | 250/39 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 280/61 -31° | 280/73 -37° | 280/67 -47° |
| OMA | used from 150 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
| FSD | used from 200 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 260/9 | 210/16 18° | 220/27 14° | 230/28 6° | 240/39 -9° | 240/48 -22° | 260/52 -32° | 260/61 -38° | 260/60 -46° |
| ONL | used from 250 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 270/16 17° | 250/25 13° | 230/34 7° | 230/46 -9° | 240/57 -22° | 250/72 -31° | 250/87 -36° | 250/75 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 399 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 300/15 10° | 270/10 10° | 220/18 4° | 220/36 -11° | 230/43 -21° | 240/48 -33° | 240/51 -37° | 240/55 -44° | |
| RAP | used from 449 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 310/18 6° | 270/15 6° | 260/20 2° | 240/28 -11° | 240/42 -23° | 240/47 -35° | 230/47 -36° | 240/56 -44° | |
| LND | used from 649 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 220/16 3° | 230/26 -1° | 210/30 -14° | 220/57 -26° | 220/60 -31° | 220/62 -38° | 220/52 -44° | ||
| PIH | used from 849 nm out; 64 nm from the line | L/V | 180/8 -1° | 190/21 -6° | 210/56 -18° | 190/64 -28° | 210/68 -31° | 210/60 -36° | 210/54 -42° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
| MIW Marshalltown, IA | 60 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 974 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SKI Sac City, IA | 150 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,249 ft | ||||
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 210 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| VTN Valentine, NE | 399 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 2,595 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| SUO Rosebud, SD | 409 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 1.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,724 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| HSR Hot Springs, SD | 519 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,150 ft | ||||
| HSG Thermopolis, WY | 739 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 4,891 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 898 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 4,743 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| AOC Arco, ID | 958 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 5,334 ft | ||||
| SUN Hailey, ID | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 5,319 ft | 8:50 am MDT (14:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,334 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for SUN
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet and more above
The forecast for CID, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 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.
Daylight
Sunset at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at SUN 6:57 pm MDT (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm MDT (01:26 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.
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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: The Eastern Iowa Airport, Friedman Memorial.