Joe Foss Field to Cherry Capital Airport FSD → TVC
485 nautical miles (558 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FSD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots; TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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: 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). Near the route, 50 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 168 to 357 nm out.
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 16,500 ft, 33 nm north, 10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 129 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSP UA /OV MSP235040/TM 0325/FL165/TP A321/TB CONS LGT /RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSP
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (235°) of MSP
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 16,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (FSD, MCW, MSP, LSE, GRB, TVC). 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 28 kt | −26 kt | 146 kt | 3 h 19 min | 5:20 am EDT (09:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 3 h 21 min | 5:22 am EDT (09:22 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 14 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 28 min | 5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 34 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 34 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 31 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -3 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 26 min | 5:27 am EDT (09:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -8 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 23 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -9 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 22 min | 5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -21 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 15 min | 5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 39 kt | −39 kt | -35 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 03 min | 5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 46 kt | −46 kt | -44 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 55 min | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 63 kt | −60 kt | -52 °C | 180 kt | 2 h 42 min | 4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
| 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 | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| MCW | used from 99 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/30 17° | 230/14 12° | 240/17 6° | 250/22 -8° | 270/29 -20° | 250/34 -34° | 260/52 -43° | 260/59 -51° |
| MSP | used from 149 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
| LSE | used from 198 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| GRB | used from 297 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| TVC | used from 446 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
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 | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 12:56 am CDT (05:56 UTC) |
| LYV Luverne, MN | 20 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,435 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| OTG Worthington, MN | 50 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,574 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| ACQ Waseca, MN | 139 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,126 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 188 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| LSE La Crosse, WI | 238 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 655 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CMY Sparta, WI | 258 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 839 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| CWA Mosinee, WI | 317 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 24,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,277 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| GRB Green Bay, WI | 376 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 695 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SUE Sturgeon Bay, WI | 406 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 724 ft | 05:57 UTC |
| FKS Frankfort, MI | 456 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 633 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,574 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TVC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TVC
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 16,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
The forecast for FSD, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-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 at 7 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-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 14,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at FSD 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC), at TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TVC is before sunrise there (7:53 am EDT (11:53 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: Joe Foss Field, Cherry Capital Airport.