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Des Moines International to Phoenix Sky Harbor International DSM → PHX

997 nautical miles (1,148 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 10:40 am MST (17:40 UTC). Right now DSM is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 5 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: 2,102 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

  • SIGMET C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 160 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130655
    MKCC WST 130655
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
    VALID UNTIL 0855Z
    MO IA NE
    FROM 40NNE OVR-50ESE OVR-30W PWE-50SE OBH-40NNE OVR
    AREA TS MOV FROM 21035KT. TOPS TO FL360.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 299 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 509 to 928 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 509 to 918 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 568 to 648 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 768 to 828 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 838 to 898 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 888 to 947 nm out.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft, over the route from 509 to 928 nm out; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, over the route from 509 to 918 nm out. 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), near the route, 299 nm along 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 13,500 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

No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.

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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (DSM, OMA, GRI, SLN, GLD, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, PHX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft220° at 19 kt+18 kt17 °C102 kt9 h 46 min10:40 am MST (17:40 UTC)
6,500 ft220° at 25 kt+24 kt15 °C96 kt10 h 23 min11:17 am MST (18:17 UTC)
8,500 ft220° at 28 kt+27 kt11 °C93 kt10 h 43 min11:37 am MST (18:37 UTC)
10,500 ft220° at 31 kt+30 kt6 °C90 kt11 h 05 min11:59 am MST (18:59 UTC)
12,500 ft220° at 33 kt+32 kt2 °C88 kt11 h 20 min12:14 pm MST (19:14 UTC)
14,500 ft230° at 40 kt+39 kt-2 °C81 kt12 h 19 min1:13 pm MST (20:13 UTC)
16,500 ft230° at 46 kt+46 kt-6 °C74 kt13 h 28 min2:22 pm MST (21:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 51 kt+51 kt-9 °C69 kt14 h 27 min3:21 pm MST (22:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 65 kt+66 kt-20 °C54 kt18 h 28 min7:22 pm MST (02:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 89 kt+90 kt-28 °C30 kt33 h 14 min10:08 am MST (17:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 90 kt+91 kt-37 °C29 kt34 h 23 min11:17 am MST (18:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 87 kt+88 kt-49 °C32 kt31 h 09 min8:03 am MST (15:03 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
DSMused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line250/20250/35 18°260/37 11°270/46 4°260/36 -9°270/52 -21°270/66 -29°280/83 -37°280/81 -49°
OMAused from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line350/17240/33 17°250/33 11°260/38 4°250/36 -9°260/54 -20°270/77 -28°270/79 -37°270/79 -49°
GRIused from 150 nm out; 65 nm from the line190/15 17°230/32 13°240/36 4°250/47 -10°250/52 -19°250/85 -27°250/78 -37°260/82 -48°
SLNused from 249 nm out; 84 nm from the line210/37240/32 20°240/22 14°240/25 5°240/38 -7°250/50 -19°260/75 -27°260/75 -37°260/64 -49°
GLDused from 299 nm out; 76 nm from the line210/28220/30 15°210/26 6°240/47 -9°240/65 -21°240/93 -27°240/86 -36°240/81 -49°
PUBused from 449 nm out; 78 nm from the line210/24 13°200/25 5°230/59 -8°230/72 -20°230/96 -27°230/92 -37°230/88 -49°
ALSused from 549 nm out; 57 nm from the line210/39 3°230/67 -9°230/83 -20°220/101 -27°220/96 -36°220/91 -49°
FMNused from 698 nm out; 64 nm from the line210/30 9°210/34 1°220/57 -11°220/85 -21°220/108 -29°220/118 -37°220/115 -49°
PRCused from 848 nm out; 123 nm from the line200/30 3°210/38 -3°230/50 -10°230/53 -22°220/98 -33°220/114 -38°220/109 -47°
PHXused from 898 nm out; 75 nm from the lineL/V210/19 10°200/36 5°210/40 0°220/59 -9°220/68 -20°220/102 -30°220/119 -37°220/117 -48°

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
DSM Des Moines, IA departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 13,000 feet from the west (280°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 957 ft 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC)
RDK Red Oak, IA 80 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 10,000 ft 1,045 ft 07:35 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE 140 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet from the north (010°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 7,000 ft 1,218 ft 06:54 UTC
TKO Mankato, KS 229 nm out, 8 nm south of the line no report just now 1,859 ft
HLC Hill City, KS 309 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line VFR from the east (080°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 2,238 ft 06:53 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO 469 nm out, 5 nm east of the line VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 3,705 ft 06:53 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO 559 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 5,761 ft 06:54 UTC
SKX Taos, NM 638 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line no report just now 7,094 ft
TYL Taylor, AZ 888 nm out, 3 nm east of the line reported, no category from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 7 mi none 5,823 ft 07:35 UTC
PAN Payson, AZ 938 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet variable at 3 knots 10+ mi 7,000 ft 5,160 ft 07:35 UTC
PHX Phoenix, AZ destination VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet from the east (100°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 11,000 ft 1,134 ft 12:51 am MST (07:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 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 130654Z 28006KT 10SM SCT130 14/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01440117
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KDSM
the station, KDSM
130654Z
observed 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC)
28006KT
wind from the west at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT130
scattered clouds at 13,000 feet
14/12
temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
A2986
altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP104
sea-level pressure 1010.4 hPa
T01440117
temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
TAF KDSM 130530Z 1306/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT025 FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDSM
the station, KDSM
130530Z
issued 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC)
1306/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT025
valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040
from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035
from Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
a 30% chance from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)

RDK Red Oak, IA

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRDK 130735Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN120 14/12 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KRDK
the station, KRDK
130735Z
observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
02008KT
wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT080
scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
BKN100
a broken layer at 10,000 feet
BKN120
a broken layer at 12,000 feet
14/12
temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
A2987
altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

LNK Lincoln, NE

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLNK 130654Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN070 13/10 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP121 T01330100 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLNK
the station, KLNK
130654Z
observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
01005KT
wind from the north at 5 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN070
a broken layer at 7,000 feet
13/10
temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
A2992
altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
LTG DSNT SE
lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the southeast
SLP121
sea-level pressure 1012.1 hPa
T01330100
temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KLNK 130626Z 1306/1406 01009KT P6SM FEW080 TEMPO 1307/1309 P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM131500 02011KT P6SM SCT025 FM131900 01007KT P6SM BKN030 FM132300 01010KT P6SM BKN050
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLNK
the station, KLNK
130626Z
issued 06:26 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 01009KT P6SM FEW080
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet
TEMPO 1307/1309 P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
at times from Tue 07:00 UTC to Tue 09:00 UTC: visibility more than 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM131500 02011KT P6SM SCT025
from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
FM131900 01007KT P6SM BKN030
from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
FM132300 01010KT P6SM BKN050
from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

HLC Hill City, KS

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHLC 130653Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01330100
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHLC
the station, KHLC
130653Z
observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
08009KT
wind from the east at 9 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
13/10
temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
A2987
altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP092
sea-level pressure 1009.2 hPa
T01330100
temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)

LAA Lamar, CO

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLAA 130653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01610089 403110133 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLAA
the station, KLAA
130653Z
observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
21008KT
wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
16/09
temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2984
altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP054
sea-level pressure 1005.4 hPa
T01610089
temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)
403110133
24-hour highest 31.1 °C (88 °F), lowest 13.3 °C (56 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance

TAD Trinidad, CO

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTAD 130654Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01280039 402720111
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KTAD
the station, KTAD
130654Z
observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
21009KT
wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
13/04
temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A2996
altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP069
sea-level pressure 1006.9 hPa
T01280039
temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 3.9 °C (39 °F)
402720111
24-hour highest 27.2 °C (81 °F), lowest 11.1 °C (52 °F)

TYL Taylor, AZ

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTYL 130735Z AUTO 20016G21KT 7SM -RA 12/11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KTYL
the station, KTYL
130735Z
observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
20016G21KT
wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 21
7SM
visibility 7 miles
-RA
light rain
12/11
temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3005
altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

PAN Payson, AZ

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPAN 130735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW050 SCT060 OVC070 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KPAN
the station, KPAN
130735Z
observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
VRB03KT
wind light and variable
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW050
a few clouds at 5,000 feet
SCT060
scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
OVC070
overcast at 7,000 feet
12/11
temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3004
altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

PHX Phoenix, AZ

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPHX 130751Z 10005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 21/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02060167 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KPHX
the station, KPHX
130751Z
observed 12:51 am MST (07:51 UTC)
10005KT
wind from the east at 5 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT060
scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
BKN110
a broken layer at 11,000 feet
21/17
temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2986
altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP095
sea-level pressure 1009.5 hPa
T02060167
temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KPHX 130527Z 1306/1412 18006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1308/1312 5SM SHRA BR BKN050 FM131200 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 FM131600 21007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM131900 27012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 TEMPO 1319/1323 27012G20KT FM140600 25005KT P6SM FEW150
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPHX
the station, KPHX
130527Z
issued 10:27 pm MST (05:27 UTC)
1306/1412 18006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
valid from Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
PROB30 1308/1312 5SM SHRA BR BKN050
a 30% chance from Tue 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
FM131200 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
from Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
FM131600 21007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
from Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
FM131900 27012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
from Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
TEMPO 1319/1323 27012G20KT
at times from Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC) to Tue 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20
FM140600 25005KT P6SM FEW150
from Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:40 am MST (17:40 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PHX
  • From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Tue 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
  • From Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
  • From Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
  • At times between Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20
  • From Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for DSM, the departure
  • From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • 30% chance between Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)

PHX:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPHX 130527Z 1306/1412 18006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1308/1312 5SM SHRA BR BKN050 FM131200 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 FM131600 21007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM131900 27012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 TEMPO 1319/1323 27012G20KT FM140600 25005KT P6SM FEW150
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPHX
the station, KPHX
130527Z
issued 10:27 pm MST (05:27 UTC)
1306/1412 18006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
valid from Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
PROB30 1308/1312 5SM SHRA BR BKN050
a 30% chance from Tue 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
FM131200 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
from Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
FM131600 21007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
from Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
FM131900 27012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
from Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
TEMPO 1319/1323 27012G20KT
at times from Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC) to Tue 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20
FM140600 25005KT P6SM FEW150
from Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

DSM:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KDSM 130530Z 1306/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT025 FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDSM
the station, KDSM
130530Z
issued 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC)
1306/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT025
valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040
from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035
from Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
a 30% chance from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)

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

DSM: 12 notices in force, 4 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Apron Main Terminal APN between taxiway D1 and taxiway E closed until Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) · DSM 10/066
    as issued
    !DSM 10/066 DSM APRON MAIN TERMINAL APN BTN TWY D1 AND TWY E CLSD 2610130345-2610131300

PHX: 44 notices in force, 5 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway T between taxiway C and taxiway D closed to aircraft wingspan more than 171 ft until Fri 30 Oct, 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC) · PHX 10/005
    as issued
    !PHX 10/005 PHX TWY T BTN TWY C AND TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171FT 2610051300-2610301400
  • closed Apron west Cargo APN east 600 ft closed until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · PHX 07/057
    as issued
    !PHX 07/057 PHX APRON WEST CARGO APN E 600FT CLSD 2607151300-2701010659
  • closed Taxiway F8 closed to aircraft exiting runway 07L/25R until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · PHX 12/101
    as issued
    !PHX 12/101 PHX TWY F8 CLSD TO ACFT EXITING RWY 07L/25R 2601010700-2701010659

Airports along the way: LNK runway 18/36 closed

53 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

  • Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · TNU 08/016
    as issued
    !TNU 08/016 TNU NAV VOR/DME U/S 2608171200-2610152200
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 36 out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · IKV 03/034
    as issued
    !IKV 03/034 IKV NAV ILS RWY 36 U/S 2603301200-2612012000
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204751) 41°30′N 94°04′W (9.4 nautical miles NNW 3Y3) 1440.0FT (363.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 7:56 pm CST (01:56 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 3Y3 10/087
    as issued
    !FOD 10/087 3Y3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204751) 413043.40N0940453.50W (9.4NM NNW 3Y3) 1440.0FT (363.8FT AGL) U/S 2610090156-2702060156
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017080) 41°28′N 94°04′W (7.5 nautical miles NNW 3Y3) 1493.1FT (415.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 5 Dec, 6:17 pm CST (00:17 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3Y3 10/065
    as issued
    !FOD 10/065 3Y3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017080) 412856.00N0940426.00W (7.5NM NNW 3Y3) 1493.1FT (415.0FT AGL) U/S 2610060017-2612060017
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017087) 41°18′N 94°05′W (4.4 nautical miles southwest 3Y3) 1564.0FT (415.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 3Y3 10/047
    as issued
    !FOD 10/047 3Y3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017087) 411838.00N0940519.00W (4.4NM SW 3Y3) 1564.0FT (415.0FT AGL) U/S 2610040859-2612042359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027645) 41°14′N 94°44′W (11.7 nautical miles south Y43) 1672.9FT (375.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 2 Feb, 7:14 pm CST (01:14 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Y43 10/066
    as issued
    !FOD 10/066 Y43 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027645) 411443.30N0944447.10W (11.7NM S Y43) 1672.9FT (375.0FT AGL) U/S 2610060114-2702030114
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1270406) 41°10′N 94°46′W (11.1 nautical miles north CRZ) 1530.2FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CRZ 09/230
    as issued
    !FOD 09/230 CRZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1270406) 411045.00N0944629.90W (11.1NM N CRZ) 1530.2FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2609231859-2610232359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-ACE-4588-OE) 41°15′N 94°57′W (9.6 nautical miles SSE AIO) 1,603 ft (282 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · AIO 10/005
    as issued
    !AIO 10/005 AIO OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-ACE-4588-OE) 411535N0945723W (9.6NM SSE AIO) 1603FT (282FT AGL) U/S 2610121820-2611122300
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1291644) 41°00′N 95°14′W (1.1 nautical miles east RDK) 1,216 ft (182 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · RDK 10/003
    as issued
    !RDK 10/003 RDK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1291644) 410018.20N0951406.30W (1.1NM E RDK) 1216FT (182FT AGL) U/S 2610021355-2610171354
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1217411) 40°56′N 95°01′W (11.6 nautical miles east RDK) 1,585 ft (420 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · RDK 10/002
    as issued
    !RDK 10/002 RDK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1217411) 405629.00N0950111.90W (11.6NM E RDK) 1585FT (420FT AGL) U/S 2610012005-2610150007
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-ACE-5689-OE) 41°01′N 95°34′W (14.7 nautical miles west RDK) 1,469 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · RDK 09/001
    as issued
    !RDK 09/001 RDK OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ACE-5689-OE) 410138N0953456W (14.7NM W RDK) 1469FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2609041826-2611062359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 18 glide path out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · OMA 08/205
    as issued
    !OMA 08/205 OMA NAV ILS RWY 18 GP U/S 2608281200-2611202359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 32L DME out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · OMA 08/145
    as issued
    !OMA 08/145 OMA NAV ILS RWY 32L DME U/S 2608181454-2610232359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 32L localizer out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · OMA 08/143
    as issued
    !OMA 08/143 OMA NAV ILS RWY 32L LOC U/S 2608181453-2610232359
  • Navigation aid VOR test signal out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · OMA 08/142
    as issued
    !OMA 08/142 OMA NAV VOT U/S 2608181452-2610232359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 32L glide path out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · OMA 08/141
    as issued
    !OMA 08/141 OMA NAV ILS RWY 32L GP U/S 2608181451-2610232359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 14R inner marker out of service until Wed 27 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 100 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · OMA 03/066
    as issued
    !OMA 03/066 OMA NAV ILS RWY 14R IM U/S 2603121843-2710272111EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207711) 40°39′N 95°50′W (3.5 nautical miles NNE AFK) 1351.7FT (237.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 6:01 am CST (12:01 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · AFK 08/004
    as issued
    !AFK 08/004 AFK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207711) 403933.70N0955006.10W (3.5NM NNE AFK) 1351.7FT (237.9FT AGL) U/S 2608271201-2612251201
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1267813) 40°36′N 96°30′W (18.5 nautical miles southeast LNK) 1741.8FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 28 Jan, 7:33 am CST (13:33 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · LNK 09/032
    as issued
    !LNK 09/032 LNK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1267813) 403634.80N0963023.50W (18.5NM SE LNK) 1741.8FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2609301333-2701281333
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 18 outer marker out of service until Mon 11 Jan, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 140 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · LNK 05/023
    as issued
    !LNK 05/023 LNK NAV ILS RWY 18 OM U/S 2605251335-2701112000EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 18 out of service until Mon 1 Nov 2027, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · LNK 01/047
    as issued
    !LNK 01/047 LNK NAV ILS RWY 18 U/S 2601121222-2711012100
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 36 out of service until Mon 1 Nov 2027, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · LNK 01/046
    as issued
    !LNK 01/046 LNK NAV ILS RWY 36 U/S 2601121221-2711012100
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253057) 40°33′N 96°38′W (13.4 nautical miles east CEK) 1,885 ft (496 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 150 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · CEK 10/040
    as issued
    !OLU 10/040 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253057) 403303.00N0963846.10W (13.4NM E CEK) 1885FT (496FT AGL) U/S 2610051625-2611192222EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253057) 40°33′N 96°38′W (13.4 nautical miles ESE CEK) 1884.8FT (495.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 8:03 am CST (14:03 UTC) · 150 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · CEK 10/018
    as issued
    !OLU 10/018 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253057) 403303.00N0963846.10W (13.4NM ESE CEK) 1884.8FT (495.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021404-2611161403
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1326221) 40°20′N 96°54′W (7.7 nautical miles west BIE) 1,594 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 12:35 pm CST (18:35 UTC) · 160 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · BIE 10/007
    as issued
    !BIE 10/007 BIE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1326221) 402053.10N0965434.20W (7.7NM W BIE) 1594FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2610121236-2611261835
  • Navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 160 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · BIE 10/006
    as issued
    !BIE 10/006 BIE NAV VOR U/S 2610061543-2610132000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-ACE-5681-OE) 40°20′N 96°54′W (7.6 nautical miles WNW BIE) 1,594 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 160 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · BIE 09/008
    as issued
    !BIE 09/008 BIE OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ACE-5681-OE) 402053N0965434W (7.6NM WNW BIE) 1594FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2609221651-2610222300
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307427) 40°20′N 97°18′W (11.6 nautical miles northwest FBY) 1,865 ft (337 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:13 pm CST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 180 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · FBY 10/039
    as issued
    !OLU 10/039 FBY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307427) 402027.50N0971839.90W (11.6NM NW FBY) 1865FT (337FT AGL) U/S 2610051615-2611192213EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1298837) 40°15′N 97°23′W (10.4 nautical miles northeast HJH) 1776.2FT (305.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 11:00 am CST (17:00 UTC) · 189 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HJH 10/001
    as issued
    !HJH 10/001 HJH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1298837) 401504.70N0972354.70W (10.4NM NE HJH) 1776.2FT (305.1FT AGL) U/S 2610011753-2612011700
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-ACE-1958-OE) 40°03′N 97°34′W (5.6 nautical miles south HJH) 1,914 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 5:29 am CDT (10:29 UTC) · 199 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HJH 09/002
    as issued
    !HJH 09/002 HJH OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ACE-1958-OE) 400333N0973440W (5.6NM S HJH) 1914FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2609091030-2610241029

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes 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 DSM 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC), at PHX 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:20 pm MST (01:20 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 upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
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
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 Southwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 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 Southwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southwest, 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: Des Moines International, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.