Des Moines International to Rickenbacker International DSM → LCK
499 nautical miles (575 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 097° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DSM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25; LCK is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 3 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 26,000 ft, 34 nm south, 2:07 pm CDT (19:07 UTC); light chop turbulence, at 26,000 ft, 14 nm north, 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from DSM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 26,000 ft, 34 nm south, 2:07 pm CDT (19:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DSM UA /OV DSM160030/TM 1907/FL260/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DSM
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of DSM
- Time
- 19:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A20N at 26,000 ft, 14 nm north, 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC): light chop turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 2012/FL260/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through IOW
- Where
- over IOW
- Time
- 20:12 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- CRJ9 at 34,000 ft, 20 nm north, 3:19 pm CDT (20:19 UTC): light chop turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLI UA /OV MZV050015/TM 2019/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLI
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of MZV
- Time
- 20:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional light
- A319 at 11,000 ft, 13 nm north, 2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC): no turbulence. 399 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV PLD/TM 1914/FL110/TP A319/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over PLD
- Time
- 19:14 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- 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 6 forecast points nearest it (DSM, BRL, JOT, IND, FWA, CMH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 3 h 37 min | 9:38 pm EDT (01:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 3 h 29 min | 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 15 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 26 min | 9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 11 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 28 min | 9:29 pm EDT (01:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −25 kt | 7 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 26 min | 9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 2 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 26 min | 9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -3 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 25 min | 9:26 pm EDT (01:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -8 °C | 147 kt | 3 h 24 min | 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 27 kt | −28 kt | -9 °C | 148 kt | 3 h 22 min | 9:23 pm EDT (01:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 33 kt | −33 kt | -21 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 16 min | 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 52 kt | −52 kt | -33 °C | 172 kt | 2 h 54 min | 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 66 kt | −66 kt | -37 °C | 186 kt | 2 h 41 min | 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -47 °C | 180 kt | 2 h 46 min | 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/35 | 250/33 19° | 260/38 13° | 250/42 7° | 260/32 -8° | 260/39 -20° | 270/63 -31° | 270/87 -36° | 270/68 -47° |
| BRL | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/36 | 240/33 19° | 260/30 13° | 270/31 6° | 260/29 -8° | 270/33 -21° | 280/62 -31° | 280/82 -37° | 280/65 -48° |
| JOT | used from 200 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/37 | 250/31 19° | 270/27 13° | 280/26 6° | 270/28 -10° | 280/37 -21° | 290/54 -32° | 290/68 -37° | 300/70 -47° |
| IND | used from 300 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/25 | 260/26 15° | 290/10 12° | 320/18 6° | 290/23 -8° | 290/33 -19° | 300/51 -34° | 310/66 -37° | 310/61 -47° |
| FWA | used from 349 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/27 | 270/22 16° | 300/22 11° | 310/20 4° | 310/32 -9° | 300/32 -21° | 300/43 -35° | 300/47 -38° | 300/56 -47° |
| CMH | used from 449 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 230/25 | 270/23 14° | 310/20 10° | 320/19 6° | 300/30 -8° | 300/31 -21° | 300/38 -36° | 310/45 -37° | 310/50 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM Des Moines, IA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 957 ft | 4:54 pm CDT (21:54 UTC) |
| PEA Pella, IA | 30 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 885 ft | 21:35 UTC |
| AWG Washington, IA | 90 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 21:55 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 140 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 21:52 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 190 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 21:54 UTC |
| PNT Pontiac, IL | 230 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 666 ft | 21:35 UTC |
| RZL Rensselaer, IN | 290 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 698 ft | 21:55 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 310 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 21:54 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 379 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 21:53 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 439 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 21:56 UTC |
| UYF London, OH | 469 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 1,081 ft | 21:55 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 743 ft | 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,081 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
DSM Des Moines, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDSM 122154Z 21015G25KT 10SM FEW180 FEW250 30/18 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/2124 SLP040 T03000178
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 122154Z
- observed 4:54 pm CDT (21:54 UTC)
- 21015G25KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW180
- a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 30/18
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2968
- altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- PK WND 21029/2124
- peak wind in the last hour from the south-southwest (210°) at 29 knots, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC)
- SLP040
- sea-level pressure 1004.0 hPa
- T03000178
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 121730Z
- issued 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC)
- 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
- valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250
- from Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100
- from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
PEA Pella, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPEA 122135Z AUTO 20017G28KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A2969 RMK AO2 T02980187
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPEA
- the station, KPEA
- 122135Z
- observed 21:35 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20017G28KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 28
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 30/19
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A2969
- altimeter setting 29.69 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02980187
- temperature 29.8 °C (86 °F), dew point 18.7 °C (66 °F)
AWG Washington, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAWG 122155Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2970 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAWG
- the station, KAWG
- 122155Z
- observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19015KT
- wind from the south at 15 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 30/18
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2970
- altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
MLI Moline, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMLI 122152Z 20011G20KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02940172
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMLI
- the station, KMLI
- 122152Z
- observed 21:52 UTC on the 12th
- 20011G20KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/17
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP063
- sea-level pressure 1006.3 hPa
- T02940172
- temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
TAF KMLI 121735Z 1218/1318 21013G23KT P6SM SCT200 FM130000 23010KT P6SM FEW200 WS015/23040KT FM130800 26011KT P6SM SKC FM131400 31007KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMLI
- the station, KMLI
- 121735Z
- issued 17:35 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21013G23KT P6SM SCT200
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM130000 23010KT P6SM FEW200 WS015/23040KT
- from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 230° at 40 knots above it
- FM130800 26011KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 31007KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
PIA Peoria, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIA 122154Z 20012G19KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02940172
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 122154Z
- observed 21:54 UTC on the 12th
- 20012G19KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/17
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2979
- altimeter setting 29.79 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP083
- sea-level pressure 1008.3 hPa
- T02940172
- temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
TAF KPIA 121720Z 1218/1318 21012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21010KT P6SM FEW250 FM130200 21008KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT FM130900 25006KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 121720Z
- issued 17:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21012G20KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM122300 21010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Mon 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130200 21008KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
- from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 25006KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
PNT Pontiac, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPNT 122135Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2981 RMK AO2 T03050161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPNT
- the station, KPNT
- 122135Z
- observed 21:35 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22013G20KT
- wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/16
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2981
- altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T03050161
- temperature 30.5 °C (87 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
RZL Rensselaer, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRZL 122155Z AUTO 21009G22KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A2983 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRZL
- the station, KRZL
- 122155Z
- observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21009G22KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 22
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 30/13
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
LAF Lafayette, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAF 122154Z 22008G18KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03060122
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 122154Z
- observed 21:54 UTC on the 12th
- 22008G18KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 18
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/12
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP102
- sea-level pressure 1010.2 hPa
- T03060122
- temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
TAF KLAF 122012Z 1220/1318 22011G19KT P6SM SCT250 FM122300 21006KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 24011G22KT P6SM SCT120
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 122012Z
- issued 20:12 UTC on the 12th
- 1220/1318 22011G19KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 20:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM122300 21006KT P6SM SCT250
- from Mon 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 24011G22KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
MIE Muncie, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMIE 122153Z 24008G18KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02830150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMIE
- the station, KMIE
- 122153Z
- observed 21:53 UTC on the 12th
- 24008G18KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 18
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/15
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP114
- sea-level pressure 1011.4 hPa
- T02830150
- temperature 28.3 °C (83 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
DAY Dayton, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDAY 122156Z 20009KT 10SM FEW220 SCT250 24/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390167 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDAY
- the station, KDAY
- 122156Z
- observed 21:56 UTC on the 12th
- 20009KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW220
- a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- SCT250
- scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP133
- sea-level pressure 1013.3 hPa
- T02390167
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KDAY 121720Z 1218/1318 21010KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDAY
- the station, KDAY
- 121720Z
- issued 17:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21010KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
UYF London, OH
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUYF 122155Z AUTO 22009G15KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2996 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUYF
- the station, KUYF
- 122155Z
- observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22009G15KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 25/16
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
LCK Columbus, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLCK 122155Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2995 RMK AO2 T02360171
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 122155Z
- observed 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17008KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02360171
- temperature 23.6 °C (74 °F), dew point 17.1 °C (63 °F)
TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 121720Z
- issued 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
- 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At LCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LCK
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DSM, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
LCK: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
DSM: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100
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 DSM 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC), at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LCK is after sunset there (6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)).
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The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Des Moines International, Rickenbacker International.