Dubois Municipal to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport DUB → MSP
712 nautical miles (819 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1,122 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET 3W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 49 to 198 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3W VALID UNTIL 0255Z MT WY FROM 10WSW MLS-70E DDY-20N LAR-50E BPI-30NE BIL-10WSW MLS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 first 415 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 first 158 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 326 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 188 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 138 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 574 to 574 nm out.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from DUB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 descending, 45 nm west, 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent RY19. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 00:54 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 7,500 ft
- Remarks
- braking action good during the descent RY19
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:03 pm MDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- BE9T at 17,500 ft, 9 nm north, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -6 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-22. 148 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GCC UA /OV CZI020012/TM 2240/FL175/TP BE9T/TA M06/TB NEG/IC LGT MIX /RM ZDVWC-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through GCC
- Where
- 12 nm north (020°) of CZI
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9T
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- light mix
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-22
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 14 nm north, 4:47 pm MDT (22:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-32. 188 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GCC UA /OV GCC/TM 2247/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG /RM ZDVWC-32
- Report
- a routine report filed through GCC
- Where
- over GCC
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-32
- B763 at 32,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:29 pm MDT (01:29 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 366 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RAP UA /OV RAP084081/TM 0129/FL320/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-
- Report
- a routine report filed through RAP
- Where
- 81 nm east (084°) of RAP
- Time
- 01:29 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B39M at 35,000 ft, 34 nm north, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 485 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABR UA /OV ABR230015/TM 2328/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABR
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of ABR
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- light chop
- BE20 at 14,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC): light turbulence. 554 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FSD UA /OV FSD340035/TM 0020/FL140/TP BE20/TB CONS LGT/ NEG 120
- Report
- a routine report filed through FSD
- Where
- 35 nm north (340°) of FSD
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- continuous light no at 12,000 ft
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 18 nm south, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 672 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSP UA /OV MSP240040/TM 2325/FL340/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSP
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (240°) of MSP
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- light chop
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 7 forecast points nearest it (LND, RAP, PIR, ABR, FSD, AXN, MSP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 7 kt | −1 kt | 14 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 53 min | 2:32 am CDT (07:32 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 13 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 36 min | 2:15 am CDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 24 min | 2:03 am CDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 10 min | 1:49 am CDT (06:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −22 kt | 1 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 01 min | 1:40 am CDT (06:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −26 kt | -4 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 53 min | 1:32 am CDT (06:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:24 am CDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -9 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 43 min | 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 36 kt | −33 kt | -21 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 39 min | 1:18 am CDT (06:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 41 kt | −38 kt | -35 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 30 min | 1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 52 kt | −49 kt | -42 °C | 169 kt | 4 h 13 min | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -50 °C | 180 kt | 3 h 57 min | 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LND | used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| RAP | used from 148 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 120/15 12° | 180/22 11° | 220/26 5° | 230/35 -9° | 240/40 -22° | 240/50 -37° | 240/51 -41° | 240/47 -47° | |
| PIR | used from 346 nm out; 40 nm from the line | L/V 17° | 230/13 12° | 220/22 6° | 250/31 -9° | 250/34 -21° | 240/50 -35° | 230/61 -43° | 240/62 -51° | |
| ABR | used from 445 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 030/24 | 220/5 16° | 230/18 12° | 230/32 5° | 240/38 -10° | 250/37 -20° | 240/40 -35° | 240/56 -44° | 250/72 -52° |
| FSD | used from 544 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 200/16 | 220/20 17° | 240/26 13° | 230/19 6° | 240/25 -9° | 240/28 -20° | 250/39 -33° | 250/44 -43° | 260/63 -52° |
| AXN | used from 593 nm out; 62 nm from the line | L/V | 220/23 17° | 230/24 12° | 240/25 5° | 260/32 -11° | 260/40 -21° | 270/50 -35° | 270/57 -45° | 270/81 -55° |
| MSP | used from 643 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/28 | 240/30 19° | 240/24 12° | 240/17 5° | 270/24 -10° | 270/33 -20° | 280/48 -35° | 290/55 -45° | 280/84 -54° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUB Dubois, WY | departure | no report just now | 7,298 ft | ||||
| HSG Thermopolis, WY | 59 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,891 ft | ||||
| WRL Worland, WY | 79 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,251 ft | ||||
| GCC Gillette, WY | 188 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,365 ft | ||||
| SPF Spearfish, SD | 257 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,933 ft | ||||
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 287 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,203 ft | ||||
| PIR Pierre, SD | 405 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,744 ft | ||||
| MKA Miller, SD | 465 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,569 ft | ||||
| ATY Watertown, SD | 544 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,749 ft | ||||
| CNB Canby, MN | 583 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,194 ft | ||||
| HCD Hutchinson, MN | 663 nm out, 0 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,062 ft | ||||
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | no report just now | 841 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC)
MSP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at DUB 6:40 pm MDT (00:40 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MSP is before sunrise there (7:24 am CDT (12:24 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: Dubois Municipal, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.