Plan a flight · Mon 8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC)

Topeka Regional to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport FOE → MSP

372 nautical miles (429 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 016°, about 011° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC). Right now FOE is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23; MSP is VFR, wind calm. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2 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 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 first 147 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). Near the route, 294 nm along 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 FOE.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
PC12 at 22,000 ft, 48 nm west, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. At the departure end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHK
Where
over MHK
Time
12:00 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj
B38M at 18,000 ft, 10 nm east, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 88 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B38M at 32,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 245 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOD UA /OV FOD075035/TM 1135/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 320/INTMT LGT CHOP 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through FOD
Where
35 nm east (075°) of FOD
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop 320/INTMT light chop at 34,000 ft
BE36 at 6,000 ft, 27 nm west, 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 284 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FRM UA /OV FRM/TM 1312/FL060/TP BE36/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FRM
Where
over FRM
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none

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 5 forecast points nearest it (MKC, OMA, DSM, MCW, 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
3,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−25 kt		145 kt	2 h 34 min	11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	2 h 43 min	11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−17 kt	16 °C	137 kt	2 h 43 min	11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	2 h 42 min	11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−19 kt	6 °C	139 kt	2 h 41 min	11:39 am CDT (16:39 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	−17 kt	2 °C	137 kt	2 h 43 min	11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	−15 kt	-3 °C	135 kt	2 h 45 min	11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 25 kt	−12 kt	-7 °C	132 kt	2 h 49 min	11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 25 kt	−11 kt	-8 °C	131 kt	2 h 50 min	11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 34 kt	−17 kt	-20 °C	137 kt	2 h 43 min	11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 45 kt	−17 kt	-34 °C	137 kt	2 h 43 min	11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 57 kt	−14 kt	-38 °C	134 kt	2 h 47 min	11:45 am CDT (16:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 62 kt	−10 kt	-48 °C	130 kt	2 h 52 min	11:50 am CDT (16:50 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
MKC	used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line	240/49	240/21 20°	220/19 13°	230/21 6°	260/26 -7°	250/37 -19°	270/66 -31°	270/65 -38°	280/60 -48°
OMA	used from 98 nm out; 51 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°
DSM	used from 147 nm out; 43 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
MCW	used from 196 nm out; 59 nm from the line	250/36	250/24 19°	240/26 11°	250/30 5°	270/22 -9°	260/30 -21°	260/31 -36°	280/53 -38°	280/66 -48°
MSP	used from 343 nm out; 15 nm from the line	250/12	250/17 17°	240/26 12°	250/26 5°	280/26 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/37 -38°	280/47 -41°	280/55 -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
FOE Topeka, KS	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
STJ St Joseph, MO	59 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	826 ft	13:53 UTC
ICL Clarinda, IA	108 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	995 ft	13:55 UTC
CRZ Corning, IA	127 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,274 ft
EFW Jefferson, IA	196 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				1,047 ft
FOD Fort Dodge, IA	225 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,156 ft	13:56 UTC
AXA Algona, IA	255 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,216 ft	13:35 UTC
ACQ Waseca, MN	323 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,126 ft	13:55 UTC
FBL Faribault, MN	343 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,060 ft	13:55 UTC
MSP Minneapolis, MN	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	8 mi	none	841 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,274 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, 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSP

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet

The forecast for FOE, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

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 FOE 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Topeka Regional, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.