Hector International to Houghton County Memorial FAR → CMX
341 nautical miles (392 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 102-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC). Right now FAR is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots; CMX is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 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, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 35,000 ft. Over the whole route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 35,000 ft, over the whole route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 34,000 ft, 42 nm south, 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 2,600 ft, 4 nm east, 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC). The freezing level is about 12,500 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 FAR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C208 at 4,400 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC): overcast from 4,400 ft to 5,400 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR270010/TM 1347/FL044/TP C208/SK OVC044-TOP054
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of FAR
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 4,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- overcast from 4,400 ft, tops 5,400 ft
- B190 at 1,600 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:20 am CDT (13:20 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 27. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1320/FL016/TP B190/SK OVC016/RM DURD RNAV RWY 27
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 13:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav runway 27
- BE20 at 2,600 ft, 4 nm east, 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC): no icing, overcast from 2,600 ft to 6,300 ft, 3 °C. At the departure end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR020010/TM 1228/FL026/TP BE20/SK OVC026-TOP063/TA 03/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of FAR
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops 6,300 ft
- Temperature
- 3 °C
- Icing
- none
- E75L at 1,800 ft, 10 nm south, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: thin layers between. At the departure end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1222/FL018/TP E75L/SK OVC018-TOP060/RM THIN LAYERS BETWEEN
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over FAR
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- thin layers between
- LJ75 at 900 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,900 ft, -6 °C, remarks: during the descent ils 36. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1200/FL009/TP LJ75/SK BKN018-TOP039/TA M06/RM DURD ILS 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ75
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,900 ft
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Remarks
- during the descent ils 36
- E170 at 5,300 ft, 6 nm southwest, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR220006/TM 1107/FL053/TP E170/SK OVC014-TOP053
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 6 nm southwest (220°) of KFAR
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 5,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- PC12 at 5,900 ft, 3 nm south, 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,700 ft to 4,700 ft; overcast from 5,400 ft to 5,900 ft, 1 °C. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR100010/TM 1313/FL059/TP PC12/SK OVC017-TOP047/OVC054-TOP059/TA 01/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- KFAR100010 C054-TOP059
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 5,900 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- Temperature
- 1 °C
- Icing
- none
- C525 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR090005/TM 1305/FL060/TP C525/SK TOP060
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 5 nm east (090°) of KFAR
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- TOP060
- E75L at 800 ft, 13 nm south, 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC): no icing, scattered clouds above 800 ft; overcast from 4,500 ft to 5,500 ft, remarks: clear above. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR090010/TM 1122/FL008/TP E75L/SK SCT008/OVC045-TOP055/IC NEG/RM CLR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- FAR090010 C045-TOP055
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 800 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear above
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm south, 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC): no turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AXN UA /OV 05Y/TM 1347/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AXN
- Where
- over 05Y
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- B350 at 500 ft, 29 nm north, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 78 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJI UA /OV KBJI/TM 1253/FL005/TP B350/SK BASE005
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJI
- Where
- over KBJI
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- BASE005
- BE99 descending, 12 nm north, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 166 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLH UA /OV HIB/TM 1327/FLDURD/TP BE99/SK T076 B069 T051 B050 /WX FEW 017
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLH
- Where
- over HIB
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE99
- Sky
- T076 B069 T051 B050
- Weather
- a few clouds, at 1,700 ft
- BE36 at 3,800 ft, 20 nm south, 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 185 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1353/FL038/TP BE36/SK B005 T038/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLH
- Where
- over DLH
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- B005 T038
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ at 6,500 ft, 20 nm south, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 185 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1158/FL065/TP CRJ/SK B025 T065 /RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLH
- Where
- over DLH
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ
- Sky
- B025 T065
- Remarks
- during the climb
3 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (GFK, AXN, DLH). 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 | 360° at 8 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 2 h 50 min | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 2 h 37 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 6 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 26 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 32 kt | −30 kt | 4 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 16 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 40 kt | −38 kt | 2 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 42 kt | −41 kt | -2 °C | 161 kt | 2 h 07 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -7 °C | 162 kt | 2 h 06 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 44 kt | −44 kt | -12 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 05 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 44 kt | −44 kt | -13 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 05 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 49 kt | −49 kt | -24 °C | 169 kt | 2 h 01 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 72 kt | −72 kt | -33 °C | 192 kt | 1 h 47 min | 11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 102 kt | −102 kt | -38 °C | 222 kt | 1 h 32 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 97 kt | −97 kt | -47 °C | 217 kt | 1 h 34 min | 11:36 am EDT (15:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK | used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 350/18 | 310/13 5° | 280/21 3° | 270/38 2° | 260/37 -13° | 260/41 -27° | 250/66 -37° | 250/84 -40° | 260/82 -44° |
| AXN | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 330/20 | 290/20 11° | 280/37 9° | 280/50 2° | 260/41 -13° | 250/48 -25° | 260/82 -33° | 260/116 -38° | 260/105 -47° |
| DLH | used from 97 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 070/6 | 320/21 7° | 290/30 5° | 290/41 2° | 270/46 -13° | 270/51 -23° | 270/72 -32° | 270/104 -38° | 270/99 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR Fargo, ND | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 901 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| DTL Detroit Lakes, MN | 39 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 1,395 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| PKD Park Rapids, MN | 68 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 11 knots | 6 mi | 800 ft | 1,444 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| XVG Longville, MN | 107 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 300 ft | 1,336 ft | 12:34 UTC |
| GPZ Grand Rapids, MN | 136 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,355 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| DLH Duluth, MN | 185 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 0.75 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,427 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| BFW Silver Bay, MN | 224 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,088 ft | ||||
| OGM Ontonagon, MI | 302 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | no report just now | 665 ft | ||||
| CMX Hancock, MI | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,095 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,444 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
FAR Fargo, ND
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFAR 131353Z 32010KT 10SM BKN010 OVC043 07/04 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 009V014 SLP148 T00670044
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFAR
- the station, KFAR
- 131353Z
- observed 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
- 32010KT
- wind from the northwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN010
- a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- OVC043
- overcast at 4,300 feet
- 07/04
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- CIG 009V014
- ceiling varying between 900 and 1,400 feet
- SLP148
- sea-level pressure 1014.8 hPa
- T00670044
- temperature 6.7 °C (44 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
TAF KFAR 131127Z 1312/1412 30010KT P6SM OVC008 FM131600 32010KT P6SM OVC015 FM132200 32010KT P6SM BKN020 FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFAR
- the station, KFAR
- 131127Z
- issued 6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC)
- 1312/1412 30010KT P6SM OVC008
- valid from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- FM131600 32010KT P6SM OVC015
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM132200 32010KT P6SM BKN020
- from Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
DTL Detroit Lakes, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDTL 131355Z AUTO 30007KT 3SM BR OVC004 06/06 A2991 RMK AO2 T00580058
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDTL
- the station, KDTL
- 131355Z
- observed 13:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30007KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots
- 3SM
- visibility 3 miles
- BR
- mist
- OVC004
- overcast at 400 feet
- 06/06
- temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00580058
- temperature 5.8 °C (42 °F), dew point 5.8 °C (42 °F)
PKD Park Rapids, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPKD 131353Z AUTO 28011KT 6SM BR BKN008 OVC012 07/06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00670056
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPKD
- the station, KPKD
- 131353Z
- observed 13:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 28011KT
- wind from the west at 11 knots
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- BR
- mist
- BKN008
- a broken layer at 800 feet
- OVC012
- overcast at 1,200 feet
- 07/06
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2989
- altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP132
- sea-level pressure 1013.2 hPa
- T00670056
- temperature 6.7 °C (44 °F), dew point 5.6 °C (42 °F)
XVG Longville, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KXVG 131234Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR OVC003 07/07 A2980 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KXVG
- the station, KXVG
- 131234Z
- observed 12:34 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 1SM
- visibility 1 mile
- BR
- mist
- OVC003
- overcast at 300 feet
- 07/07
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
GPZ Grand Rapids, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGPZ 131356Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC020 07/07 A2987 RMK AO2 CIG 004V008 SLP126 T00720067
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGPZ
- the station, KGPZ
- 131356Z
- observed 13:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10003KT
- wind from the east at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN006
- a broken layer at 600 feet
- OVC020
- overcast at 2,000 feet
- 07/07
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- CIG 004V008
- ceiling varying between 400 and 800 feet
- SLP126
- sea-level pressure 1012.6 hPa
- T00720067
- temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 6.7 °C (44 °F)
DLH Duluth, MN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDLH 131355Z 35003KT 3/4SM R09/P6000FT -DZ BR SCT004 OVC010 06/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 SLP120 VIS NE-SE 3/4 P0000 T00610061 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDLH
- the station, KDLH
- 131355Z
- observed 13:55 UTC on the 13th
- 35003KT
- wind from the north at 3 knots
- 3/4SM
- visibility ¾ mile
- R09/P6000FT
- runway 09 visual range more than 6,000 feet
- -DZ
- light drizzle
- BR
- mist
- SCT004
- scattered clouds at 400 feet
- OVC010
- overcast at 1,000 feet
- 06/06
- temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SFC VIS 2
- visibility 2 miles as seen from the surface
- SLP120
- sea-level pressure 1012.0 hPa
- VIS
- visibility
- NE-SE
- 3/4
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T00610061
- temperature 6.1 °C (43 °F), dew point 6.1 °C (43 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KDLH 131120Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT 3SM -DZ OVC007 TEMPO 1312/1315 3/4SM -DZ BKN005 FM131800 29007KT P6SM BKN008 FM140000 31006KT P6SM BKN013
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDLH
- the station, KDLH
- 131120Z
- issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1312/1412 VRB03KT 3SM -DZ OVC007
- valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- TEMPO 1312/1315 3/4SM -DZ BKN005
- at times from Tue 12:00 UTC to Tue 15:00 UTC: visibility ¾ mile, light drizzle, a broken layer at 500 feet
- FM131800 29007KT P6SM BKN008
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- FM140000 31006KT P6SM BKN013
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,300 feet
CMX Hancock, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMX 131353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM BKN005 OVC021 08/07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00780067
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMX
- the station, KCMX
- 131353Z
- observed 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 06007KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN005
- a broken layer at 500 feet
- OVC021
- overcast at 2,100 feet
- 08/07
- temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2977
- altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP087
- sea-level pressure 1008.7 hPa
- T00780067
- temperature 7.8 °C (46 °F), dew point 6.7 °C (44 °F)
TAF KCMX 131155Z 1312/1412 03007KT 4SM BR BKN015 OVC025 FM131700 35008KT P6SM OVC030 FM132100 31008KT P6SM OVC035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMX
- the station, KCMX
- 131155Z
- issued 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC)
- 1312/1412 03007KT 4SM BR BKN015 OVC025
- valid from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 35008KT P6SM OVC030
- from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- FM132100 31008KT P6SM OVC035
- from Tue 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
At CMX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CMX
- From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
The forecast for FAR, the departure
- From Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
CMX: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCMX 131155Z 1312/1412 03007KT 4SM BR BKN015 OVC025 FM131700 35008KT P6SM OVC030 FM132100 31008KT P6SM OVC035
FAR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KFAR 131127Z 1312/1412 30010KT P6SM OVC008 FM131600 32010KT P6SM OVC015 FM132200 32010KT P6SM BKN020 FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035
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
FAR: 7 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
CMX: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
19 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1020181) 46°52′N 96°05′W (9.0 nautical miles WNW DTL) 1771.7FT (421.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 1:33 pm CST (19:33 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · DTL 10/002
as issued
!DTL 10/002 DTL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1020181) 465218.20N0960520.30W (9.0NM WNW DTL) 1771.7FT (421.9FT AGL) U/S 2610071933-2702041933
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268492) 47°06′N 95°52′W (9.5 nautical miles SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 23 Jan, 6:29 pm CST (00:29 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 3N8 09/320
as issued
!PNM 09/320 3N8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268492) 470623.20N0955222.70W (9.5NM SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2609260029-2701240029
- Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2013-WTE-7017-OE) 47°05′N 95°51′W (10.7 nautical miles SSE 3N8) 1,775 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 1:05 am CDT (06:05 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 3N8 09/046
as issued
!PNM 09/046 3N8 OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2013-WTE-7017-OE) 470521N0955135W (10.7NM SSE 3N8) 1775FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2609041110-2610190605
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268492) 47°06′N 95°52′W (9.5 nautical miles SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 10:36 pm CST (04:36 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 3N8 07/893
as issued
!PNM 07/893 3N8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268492) 470623.20N0955222.70W (9.5NM SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2607230436-2611200436
- Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · DTL 07/001
as issued
!DTL 07/001 DTL NAV VOR/DME U/S 2607021157-2612162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200123) 46°53′N 95°31′W (14.6 nautical miles south M49) 2040.0FT (419.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 10:10 am CST (16:10 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M49 08/083
as issued
!PNM 08/083 M49 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200123) 465357.70N0953114.50W (14.6NM S M49) 2040.0FT (419.0FT AGL) U/S 2608031610-2612011610
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 middle marker out of service until further notice · 68 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PKD 07/009
as issued
!PKD 07/009 PKD NAV ILS RWY 31 MM U/S 2607211707-PERM
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 outer marker out of service until Tue 4 May, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 68 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PKD 03/003
as issued
!PKD 03/003 PKD NAV ILS RWY 31 OM U/S 2603311801-2705042111EST
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Fri 26 Mar, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · IDJ 09/062
as issued
!BJI 09/062 IDJ NAV DME U/S 2609301106-2703262000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 25 LOC/GP/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · BJI 06/031
as issued
!BJI 06/031 BJI NAV ILS RWY 25 LOC/GP/DME U/S 2506131349-2612302000EST
- Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Fri 15 Jan, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 136 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GPZ 10/002
as issued
!GPZ 10/002 GPZ NAV VOR/DME U/S 2610090953-2701152000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1255343) 47°07′N 93°34′W (5.7 nautical miles SSW GPZ) 1663.7FT (294.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC) · 136 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GPZ 07/002
as issued
!GPZ 07/002 GPZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255343) 470729.00N0933430.80W (5.7NM SSW GPZ) 1663.7FT (294.9FT AGL) U/S 2607011541-2610291541
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Wed 20 Oct 2027, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 166 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · HIB 08/087
as issued
!HIB 08/087 HIB NAV VOR U/S 2608271414-2710202000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 outer marker out of service until Fri 11 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 166 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · HIB 05/096
as issued
!HIB 05/096 HIB NAV ILS RWY 31 OM U/S 2605271140-2612112000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 Pykla LOM out of service until Fri 29 Oct 2027, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 185 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · DLH 09/048
as issued
!DLH 09/048 DLH NAV ILS RWY 09 PYKLA LOM U/S 2609301058-2710292000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 inner marker out of service until Thu 27 Apr 2028, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 185 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · DLH 08/015
as issued
!DLH 08/015 DLH NAV ILS RWY 09 IM U/S 2608161335-2804272000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 outer marker out of service until Thu 27 Apr 2028, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 185 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · DLH 08/014
as issued
!DLH 08/014 DLH NAV ILS RWY 09 OM U/S 2608161333-2804272000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1236248) 47°00′N 91°41′W (3.2 nautical miles southeast TWM) 1107.0FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 5:33 pm CST (23:33 UTC) · 214 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TWM 10/003
as issued
!TWM 10/003 TWM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1236248) 470045.00N0914115.60W (3.2NM SE TWM) 1107.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2610122333-2702092333
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 outer marker decommissioned until further notice · 185 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · DLH 04/096
as issued
!DLH 04/096 DLH NAV ILS RWY 27 OM DECOMMISSIONED 2604071937-PERM
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.
Daylight
Sunset at FAR 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at CMX 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 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 ↗
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: Hector International, Houghton County Memorial.