Joe Foss Field to New Castle Airport FSD → ILG
974 nautical miles (1,121 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FSD is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots; ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 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
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 726 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 60 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 577 to 636 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 745 to 934 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 755 to 895 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 169 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 route from 825 to 934 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 139 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 FSD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 805 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- C25B at 25,000 ft, 32 nm north, 4:47 pm CDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 845 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSB
- Where
- over PSB
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 338 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE270030/TM 2242/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of BAE
- Time
- 22:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light clear-air turbulence
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 34 nm north, 5:11 pm CDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 368 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 2211/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 11 nm south, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 437 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BEH
- Where
- 40 nm west (270°) of ELX
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- A319 at 15,000 ft, 41 nm south, 5:08 pm CDT (22:08 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 457 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PPO UA /OV PPO/TM 2208/FL150/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURD 150-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through PPO
- Where
- over PPO
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- B38M at 31,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. 497 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
- Report
- a routine report filed through AZO
- Where
- over AZO
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
- F2TH at 3,100 ft, 18 nm northeast, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 507 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AZO
- Where
- over BTL
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- tops 3,100 ft
- UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. 537 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE36 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm north, 5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. 577 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over SVM
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- A320 climbing, 8 nm southwest, 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 586 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B025 overcast T040
- A320 descending, 8 nm southwest, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. 586 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- Wind
- wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft
- E55P descending, 34 nm north, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 586 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
YIP UA /OV KYIP/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through YIP
- Where
- over KYIP
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- B015
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (FSD, MCW, LSE, DBQ, JOT, MKG, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, ACY). 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 | 230° at 11 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 7 h 40 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 13 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 23 min | 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 19 min | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 8 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 23 min | 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | −11 kt | 5 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 26 min | 3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 1 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 26 min | 3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 19 min | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −15 kt | -8 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 13 min | 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 16 kt | −15 kt | -9 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 13 min | 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -21 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -35 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 30 min | 3:02 am EDT (07:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 38 kt | −36 kt | -42 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 15 min | 2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 50 kt | −48 kt | -50 °C | 168 kt | 5 h 48 min | 2:20 am EDT (06:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| MCW | used from 99 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 200/35 | 240/33 18° | 250/20 10° | 260/10 6° | 270/18 -8° | 260/28 -19° | 280/30 -34° | 290/49 -43° | 280/70 -54° |
| LSE | used from 199 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/33 | 250/29 17° | 250/15 9° | 260/12 6° | 280/21 -9° | 280/33 -20° | 300/43 -36° | 310/56 -45° | 300/79 -53° |
| DBQ | used from 248 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/22 16° | 240/24 10° | 260/18 5° | 270/16 -8° | 290/27 -19° | 310/42 -35° | 320/55 -44° | 300/71 -52° |
| JOT | used from 348 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
| MKG | used from 447 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -49° |
| FWA | used from 497 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| CLE | used from 596 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| AGC | used from 745 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| PSB | used from 795 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| ACY | used from 944 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 1,430 ft | 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) |
| EST Estherville, IA | 89 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,318 ft | 23:49 UTC |
| FXY Forest City, IA | 139 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,229 ft | 00:10 UTC |
| MRJ Mineral Point, WI | 288 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,170 ft | ||||
| JVL Janesville, WI | 338 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL | 398 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | 497 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 666 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 799 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 745 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 825 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 914 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ILG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for ILG
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for FSD, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 696 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 726 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 726 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at FSD 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC), at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILG is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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: Joe Foss Field, New Castle Airport.