Hector International to Lincoln Airport FAR → LNK
364 nautical miles (419 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 180°, about 176° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC). Right now FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 knots; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 207 nm of the route.
- 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 last 30 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from FAR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 3,500 ft, 5 nm west, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,500 ft, 10 °C. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR270005/TM 1339/FL035/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP035/TA 10
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of KFAR
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- TBM8 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1303/FL027/TP TBM8/SK OVC013-TOP027
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 13:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- M600 at 2,800 ft, 2 nm west, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC): overcast up to 2,800 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR270002/TM 1236/FL028/TP M600/SK OVCUNKN-TOP028
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KFAR
- Time
- 12:36 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M600
- Sky
- overcast, tops 2,800 ft
- B190 at 1,100 ft, 2 nm south, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR180002/TM 1230/FL011/TP B190/SK OVC012-TOP027/RM DURD ILS36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 2 nm south (180°) of KFAR
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36
- K100 at 2,800 ft, 38 nm east, 8:07 am CDT (13:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 10 °C. At the departure end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTL UA /OV DTL/TM 1307/FL028/TP K100/SK BASE028/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTL
- Where
- over DTL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- K100
- Sky
- BASE028
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- A321 at 1,200 ft, 2 nm west, 7:16 am CDT (12:16 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1216/FL012/TP A321/SK OVC012-TOP029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over FAR
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,900 ft
- E75L at 1,300 ft, 2 nm west, 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1120/FL013/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over FAR
- Time
- 11:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,900 ft
- C25A at 7,500 ft, 15 nm west, 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 118 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATY
- Where
- over ATY
- Time
- 12:31 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- baseunkn
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): no turbulence, -41 °C, wind 253° at 52 knots. 197 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1095 4338N 09646W 1300 F360 MS41 253/052KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 17,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNK
- Where
- over LNK
- Time
- 12:41 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The 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 4 forecast points nearest it (AXN, ABR, FSD, OMA). 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 | 200° at 7 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 3 h 12 min | 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 3 h 20 min | 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 30 min | 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +20 kt | 12 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 38 min | 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +21 kt | 7 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 41 min | 12:52 pm CDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +20 kt | 2 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 38 min | 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +20 kt | -3 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 38 min | 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +19 kt | -8 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 36 min | 12:47 pm CDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 36 kt | +19 kt | -9 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 36 min | 12:47 pm CDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +23 kt | -22 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 45 min | 12:56 pm CDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 49 kt | +11 kt | -33 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 20 min | 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 59 kt | +12 kt | -38 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 22 min | 12:33 pm CDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 59 kt | +10 kt | -47 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 19 min | 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXN | used from 0 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 110/18 | 200/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 4° | 240/31 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 240/38 -36° | 250/49 -38° | 260/56 -47° |
| ABR | used from 98 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 020/9 | 230/5 12° | 190/14 11° | 200/25 5° | 230/37 -11° | 230/50 -23° | 240/39 -34° | 240/49 -38° | 240/55 -46° |
| FSD | used from 148 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 260/9 | 210/16 18° | 220/27 14° | 230/28 6° | 240/39 -9° | 240/48 -22° | 260/52 -32° | 260/61 -38° | 260/60 -46° |
| OMA | used from 295 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
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 | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 901 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| BWP Wahpeton, ND | 39 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 968 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ETH Wheaton, MN | 69 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 800 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,022 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ATY Watertown, SD | 118 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 1,749 ft | 14:04 UTC |
| BKX Brookings, SD | 158 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east (080°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,647 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 197 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 276 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| SCB Scribner, NE | 315 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,324 ft | ||||
| AHQ Wahoo, NE | 345 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 1,225 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,749 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LNK
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for FAR, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
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 FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC), at LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC)).
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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: Hector International, Lincoln Airport.