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Bishop International to Chicago O'Hare International FNT → ORD

194 nautical miles (223 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 254°, about 260° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 32-knot headwind), arriving about 4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FNT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 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: 3,691 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 C17C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the west at 35 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the first 39 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130655
    MKCC WST 130655
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17C
    VALID UNTIL 0855Z
    MI WI LH LS LM
    FROM 40ESE YQT-60NE ASP-30SSE ECK-20SSW DXO-40N RHI-40ESE YQT
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 25035KT. TOPS TO FL390.
  • 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 last 136 nm of the route.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 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), over the last 136 nm of 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 14,000 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 FNT.

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 2 forecast points nearest it (MKG, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft260° at 44 kt+44 kt76 kt2 h 33 min4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC)
6,500 ft260° at 41 kt+41 kt14 °C79 kt2 h 27 min4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC)
8,500 ft250° at 34 kt+34 kt12 °C86 kt2 h 15 min4:21 am CDT (09:21 UTC)
10,500 ft250° at 32 kt+32 kt8 °C88 kt2 h 12 min4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 33 kt+32 kt4 °C88 kt2 h 12 min4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC)
14,500 ft250° at 35 kt+35 kt-1 °C85 kt2 h 17 min4:23 am CDT (09:23 UTC)
16,500 ft260° at 38 kt+37 kt-6 °C83 kt2 h 20 min4:26 am CDT (09:26 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 40 kt+39 kt-9 °C81 kt2 h 24 min4:30 am CDT (09:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 40 kt+35 kt-22 °C85 kt2 h 17 min4:23 am CDT (09:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300290° at 47 kt+36 kt-34 °C84 kt2 h 19 min4:25 am CDT (09:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340290° at 61 kt+49 kt-40 °C71 kt2 h 44 min4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390290° at 71 kt+55 kt-45 °C65 kt2 h 59 min5:05 am CDT (10:05 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
MKGused from 0 nm out; 88 nm from the line260/45260/43 15°250/32 10°240/32 4°270/43 -9°280/39 -22°290/43 -35°290/56 -41°290/71 -45°
JOTused from 145 nm out; 50 nm from the line260/49260/41 17°250/34 13°260/34 7°250/32 -10°280/43 -21°300/60 -31°290/77 -38°300/73 -46°

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
FNT Flint, MI departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet from the south (190°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 782 ft 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)
LAN Lansing, MI 39 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 860 ft 06:53 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI 77 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi 8,000 ft 793 ft 06:53 UTC
LWA South Haven, MI 116 nm out, 2 nm south of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 665 ft 06:55 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 680 ft 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 860 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

FNT Flint, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFNT 130653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 20/16 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB0555E11 SLP072 P0002 T02000161
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KFNT
the station, KFNT
130653Z
observed 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
19006KT
wind from the south at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT075
scattered clouds at 7,500 feet
SCT110
scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
20/16
temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2976
altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAB0555E11
rain began 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC), ended 11 minutes past the hour
SLP072
sea-level pressure 1007.2 hPa
P0002
0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T02000161
temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KFNT 130520Z 1306/1406 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040 FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFNT
the station, KFNT
130520Z
issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC090
at times from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 9,000 feet
FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035
from Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040
from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet

LAN Lansing, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAN 130653Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02170144 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLAN
the station, KLAN
130653Z
observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
19008KT
wind from the south at 8 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/14
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2976
altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP070
sea-level pressure 1007.0 hPa
T02170144
temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KLAN 130524Z 1306/1406 21010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 WS020/24048KT FM131000 22011KT P6SM BKN100 FM131400 24016G26KT P6SM FEW040 FM131800 27020G28KT P6SM FEW040 FM132300 28010KT P6SM FEW035 FM140500 33004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLAN
the station, KLAN
130524Z
issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 21010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 WS020/24048KT
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 48 knots above it
FM131000 22011KT P6SM BKN100
from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FM131400 24016G26KT P6SM FEW040
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
FM131800 27020G28KT P6SM FEW040
from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 20 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
FM132300 28010KT P6SM FEW035
from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
FM140500 33004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
from Wed 05:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

GRR Grand Rapids, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGRR 130653Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM BKN080 24/16 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB20E30 SLP062 P0000 T02390156 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KGRR
the station, KGRR
130653Z
observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
22012G22KT
wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN080
a broken layer at 8,000 feet
24/16
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2973
altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAB20E30
rain began 20 minutes past the hour, ended 30 minutes past the hour
SLP062
sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
P0000
a trace of precipitation in the last hour
T02390156
temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KGRR 130524Z 1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035 FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035 FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KGRR
the station, KGRR
130524Z
issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 48 knots above it
FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035
from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035
from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

LWA South Haven, MI

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLWA 130655Z AUTO 20013G18KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLWA
the station, KLWA
130655Z
observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
20013G18KT
wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 18
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
25/15
temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2975
altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

ORD Chicago, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 130651Z 21009KT 10SM FEW250 24/16 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02390161 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KORD
the station, KORD
130651Z
observed 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
21009KT
wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW250
a few clouds at 25,000 feet
24/16
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2973
altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP062
sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
T02390161
temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD
the station, KORD
130539Z
issued 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORD
  • From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
  • From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
  • From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for FNT, the departure
  • From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • At times between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 9,000 feet
  • From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
  • From Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
  • From Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet

ORD:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD
the station, KORD
130539Z
issued 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

FNT:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KFNT 130520Z 1306/1406 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040 FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFNT
the station, KFNT
130520Z
issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC090
at times from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 9,000 feet
FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035
from Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040
from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet

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

FNT: 13 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway B closed to aircraft wingspan more than 79 ft until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · FNT 09/134
    as issued
    !FNT 09/134 FNT TWY B CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79FT 2609291936-2610312359
  • closed Taxiway D closed to aircraft wingspan more than 79 ft until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · FNT 09/135
    as issued
    !FNT 09/135 FNT TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79FT 2609291936-2610312359
  • closed Taxiway A between taxiway B and taxiway A3 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · FNT 09/133
    as issued
    !FNT 09/133 FNT TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY A3 CLSD 2609291600-2610312359
  • closed Taxiway A2 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · FNT 09/132
    as issued
    !FNT 09/132 FNT TWY A2 CLSD 2609291600-2610312359

ORD: 68 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04R/22L closed runway 09L/27R closed runway 09R/27L closed runway 10R/28L closed all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway B1 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/467
    as issued
    !ORD 10/467 ORD TWY B1 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway B between taxiway A6 and taxiway A9 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/468
    as issued
    !ORD 10/468 ORD TWY B BTN TWY A6 AND TWY A9 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway A8 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/466
    as issued
    !ORD 10/466 ORD TWY A8 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway A7 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/465
    as issued
    !ORD 10/465 ORD TWY A7 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100

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

  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222920) 42°46′N 84°25′W (5.1 nautical miles SSE 41G) 1113.8FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 41G 10/068
    as issued
    !LAN 10/068 41G OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222920) 424607.00N0842511.30W (5.1NM SSE 41G) 1113.8FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2610070659-2610220559
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021412) 42°50′N 84°42′W (2.5 nautical miles west 51C) 1062.7FT (253.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 4:15 pm EST (21:15 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 51C 10/137
    as issued
    !LAN 10/137 51C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021412) 425043.00N0844208.00W (2.5NM W 51C) 1062.7FT (253.0FT AGL) U/S 2610122115-2702092115
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1020767) 42°42′N 84°37′W (4.8 nautical miles SSW LAN) 1184.1FT (312.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 2:43 pm EST (19:43 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LAN 10/135
    as issued
    !LAN 10/135 LAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1020767) 424212.90N0843721.20W (4.8NM SSW LAN) 1184.1FT (312.0FT AGL) U/S 2610121943-2702091943
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1020767) 42°42′N 84°37′W (4.8 nautical miles SSW LAN) 1184.1FT (312.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LAN 10/080
    as issued
    !LAN 10/080 LAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1020767) 424212.90N0843721.20W (4.8NM SSW LAN) 1184.1FT (312.0FT AGL) U/S 2610072000-2702042000
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1004433) 42°39′N 84°36′W (5.2 nautical miles NNE 60G) 1339.9FT (450.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 8:51 pm EST (01:51 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 60G 10/037
    as issued
    !LAN 10/037 60G OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004433) 423954.00N0843640.00W (5.2NM NNE 60G) 1339.9FT (450.1FT AGL) U/S 2610030152-2611170151
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2012-above ground level-1315-OE) 42°40′N 84°29′W (7.2 nautical miles SSE LAN) 1,224 ft (350 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 24 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LAN 09/305
    as issued
    !LAN 09/305 LAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2012-AGL-1315-OE) 424041N0842947W (7.2NM SSE LAN) 1224FT (350FT AGL) U/S 2609251354-2612242359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021412) 42°50′N 84°42′W (2.5 nautical miles west 51C) 1062.7FT (253.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 3:10 pm EST (20:10 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 51C 07/411
    as issued
    !LAN 07/411 51C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021412) 425043.00N0844208.00W (2.5NM W 51C) 1062.7FT (253.0FT AGL) U/S 2607232010-2611202010
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 10R outer marker out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 6:30 pm EST (23:30 UTC) · on the line, 39 nm along · LAN 11/167
    as issued
    !LAN 11/167 LAN NAV ILS RWY 10R OM U/S 2511122330-2611122330
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222147) 42°44′N 85°05′W (5.8 nautical miles WSW C43) 1160.1FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 3:16 am EST (08:16 UTC) · 58 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · C43 08/108
    as issued
    !LAN 08/108 C43 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222147) 424419.50N0850524.30W (5.8NM WSW C43) 1160.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2608100716-2611080816
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222148) 42°43′N 85°12′W (7.3 nautical miles ENE 9D9) 1117.1FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 6 Dec, 11:17 am EST (16:17 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 9D9 09/094
    as issued
    !LAN 09/094 9D9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222148) 424341.60N0851220.80W (7.3NM ENE 9D9) 1117.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2609071517-2612061617
  • Navigation aid DME out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 77 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · VIO 10/007
    as issued
    !GRR 10/007 VIO NAV DME U/S 2610011150-2610162359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 23R Batol LOM out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 77 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · BTL 09/024
    as issued
    !BTL 09/024 BTL NAV ILS RWY 23R BATOL LOM U/S 2609270504-2610312359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 23R outer marker out of service until Tue 30 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 77 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · BTL 09/021
    as issued
    !BTL 09/021 BTL NAV ILS RWY 23R OM U/S 2609252017-2711302111EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006577) 42°32′N 85°22′W (7.1 nautical miles SSW 9D9) 1322.5FT (307.7FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 77 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 9D9 09/010
    as issued
    !LAN 09/010 9D9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006577) 423254.00N0852241.00W (7.1NM SSW 9D9) 1322.5FT (307.7FT AGL) U/S 2609011535-2611022359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Fri 26 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 77 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · GRR 04/184
    as issued
    !GRR 04/184 GRR NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2604161217-2711262111EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 26L outer marker out of service until Wed 10 Feb, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 77 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · GRR 02/296
    as issued
    !GRR 02/296 GRR NAV ILS RWY 26L OM U/S 2602102248-2702102359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1029919) 42°25′N 85°31′W (5.9 nautical miles ESE 61D) 1526.9FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 87 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 61D 10/071
    as issued
    !LAN 10/071 61D OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029919) 422519.00N0853144.00W (5.9NM ESE 61D) 1526.9FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071404-2610212359EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 87 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · AZO 04/201
    as issued
    !AZO 04/201 AZO NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S 2604271200-2611302359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 12:00 pm EST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 87 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · AZO 02/315
    as issued
    !AZO 02/315 AZO NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2602060319-2702051700EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1250852) 42°22′N 85°52′W (7.5 nautical miles north 2C5) 1074.8FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 12:28 pm EST (17:28 UTC) · 97 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 2C5 07/406
    as issued
    !LAN 07/406 2C5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1250852) 422236.30N0855224.60W (7.5NM N 2C5) 1074.8FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2607231728-2611201728
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 26 glide path out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · 107 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BIV 10/002
    as issued
    !BIV 10/002 BIV NAV ILS RWY 26 GP U/S 2610080003-2610152000
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 26 glide path out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 107 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BIV 10/001
    as issued
    !BIV 10/001 BIV NAV ILS RWY 26 GP U/S 2610080000-2610152000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1302758) 42°24′N 86°03′W (4.5 nautical miles southeast M86) 931 ft (261 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 8:54 pm EST (01:54 UTC) · 107 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · M86 07/363
    as issued
    !LAN 07/363 M86 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1302758) 422436.30N0860351.30W (4.5NM SE M86) 931FT (261FT AGL) U/S 2607220154-2611190154
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1056425) 42°30′N 86°12′W (4.2 nautical miles WNW M86) 974.7FT (265.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 26 Jan, 5:02 am EST (10:02 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M86 09/327
    as issued
    !LAN 09/327 M86 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056425) 423004.70N0861238.70W (4.2NM WNW M86) 974.7FT (265.7FT AGL) U/S 2609281002-2701261002
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007582) 42°18′N 86°15′W (3.1 nautical miles south LWA) 1077.1FT (367.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LWA 08/006
    as issued
    !LWA 08/006 LWA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007582) 421802.30N0861503.30W (3.1NM S LWA) 1077.1FT (367.1FT AGL) U/S 2608202116-2610202359
  • Navigation aid localizer runway 28 out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 126 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · BEH 09/017
    as issued
    !BEH 09/017 BEH NAV LOC RWY 28 U/S 2609270440-2610312359EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 23 glide path out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 184 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · UGN 09/007
    as issued
    !UGN 09/007 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 GP U/S 2609270420-2610312359EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 23 outer marker out of service until Mon 27 Sep 2027, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 184 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · UGN 02/006
    as issued
    !UGN 02/006 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 OM U/S 2602051247-2709272111EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC) · 194 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · LOT 09/014
    as issued
    !LOT 09/014 LOT NAV ILS RWY 09 LOC/DME U/S 2609302051-2612302000
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216755) 42°06′N 87°52′W (1.4 nautical miles east PWK) 823.8FT (160.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) · 194 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PWK 09/133
    as issued
    !PWK 09/133 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216755) 420644.10N0875216.70W (1.4NM E PWK) 823.8FT (160.1FT AGL) U/S 2609301719-2610291700

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 FNT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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 central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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
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: Bishop International, Chicago O'Hare International.