Gulfport-Biloxi International to Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field GPT → MSN
765 nautical miles (880 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 359°, about 001° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:57 am CDT (12:57 UTC). Right now GPT is VFR, wind calm; MSN is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 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: 19 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 10E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- 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 89 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 89 nm of the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 45,000 ft, 23 nm west, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC). 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 15,000 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 GPT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL30 at 45,000 ft, 23 nm west, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 576 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SPI UA /OV SPI340010/TM 0653/FL450/TP CL30/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SPI
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of SPI
- Time
- 06:53 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MOB, JAN, MEM, CGI, STL, SPI, JOT, DBQ). 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 | 250° at 26 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 5 h 53 min | 7:57 am CDT (12:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 6 h 01 min | 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −3 kt | 16 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +1 kt | 12 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 26 min | 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 39 min | 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 3 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 39 min | 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +5 kt | -1 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 39 min | 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 39 min | 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 21 kt | +4 kt | -7 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 36 min | 8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 34 kt | +12 kt | -18 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 05 min | 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 55 kt | +30 kt | -29 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 30 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 60 kt | +33 kt | -38 °C | 87 kt | 8 h 48 min | 10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 52 kt | +32 kt | -49 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 42 min | 10:46 am CDT (15:46 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | L/V | 230/5 18° | 330/6 12° | 350/12 9° | 330/13 -6° | 320/15 -15° | 350/40 -30° | 360/44 -39° | 010/39 -51° |
| JAN | used from 50 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/14 | 220/17 18° | 240/13 13° | 310/9 9° | 330/12 -6° | 310/21 -14° | 330/34 -30° | 340/40 -39° | 350/35 -50° |
| MEM | used from 199 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/24 | 250/19 18° | 280/17 13° | 300/19 8° | 310/25 -6° | 290/40 -16° | 310/53 -29° | 310/55 -38° | 320/44 -49° |
| CGI | used from 348 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 240/30 | 260/22 18° | 300/9 14° | 350/10 7° | 280/22 -7° | 290/39 -18° | 300/69 -28° | 300/70 -38° | 300/56 -49° |
| STL | used from 447 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 250/35 | 260/23 19° | 270/13 13° | 280/13 6° | 270/24 -9° | 290/38 -20° | 290/78 -28° | 290/77 -37° | 290/68 -49° |
| SPI | used from 496 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 260/39 | 260/30 18° | 270/21 13° | 280/23 6° | 260/27 -9° | 290/40 -20° | 290/73 -29° | 290/88 -37° | 290/73 -48° |
| JOT | used from 645 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 260/49 | 260/41 17° | 250/34 13° | 260/34 7° | 250/32 -10° | 280/43 -21° | 300/60 -31° | 290/77 -38° | 300/73 -46° |
| DBQ | used from 695 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/42 | 260/38 17° | 270/31 12° | 270/34 6° | 260/39 -9° | 270/46 -21° | 280/62 -31° | 280/77 -39° | 290/91 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Gulfport, MS | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| HBG Hattiesburg, MS | 50 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 150 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 119 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 06:58 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 228 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FYE Somerville, TN | 288 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 308 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 447 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| VLA Vandalia, IL | 516 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 537 ft | ||||
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 606 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 616 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 705 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 886 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
GPT Gulfport, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGPT 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01670156 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGPT
- the station, KGPT
- 130653Z
- observed 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP178
- sea-level pressure 1017.8 hPa
- T01670156
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGPT 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131200 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM131300 00000KT 3SM BR FEW035 SCT100 FM131400 17005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGPT
- the station, KGPT
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131200 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002
- from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
- FM131300 00000KT 3SM BR FEW035 SCT100
- from Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM131400 17005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
HBG Hattiesburg, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHBG 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01560150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHBG
- the station, KHBG
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/15
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP182
- sea-level pressure 1018.2 hPa
- T01560150
- temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHBG 130528Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131100 00000KT 3SM BR SCT002 FM131400 19004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHBG
- the station, KHBG
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 00000KT 3SM BR SCT002
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- FM131400 19004KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MEI Meridian, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEI 130658Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01560150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEI
- the station, KMEI
- 130658Z
- observed 06:58 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/15
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP177
- sea-level pressure 1017.7 hPa
- T01560150
- temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEI 130528Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131400 21004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMEI
- the station, KMEI
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 21004KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
TUP Tupelo, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTUP 130653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01670150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTUP
- the station, KTUP
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/15
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP165
- sea-level pressure 1016.5 hPa
- T01670150
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KTUP 130520Z 1306/1406 19003KT P6SM SKC FM131700 21006KT P6SM FEW050 FM140000 17003KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTUP
- the station, KTUP
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19003KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 21006KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 17003KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FYE Somerville, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KFYE 130655Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2998 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFYE
- the station, KFYE
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/11
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
MKL Jackson, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMKL 130653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP151 T01830128 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMKL
- the station, KMKL
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/13
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP151
- sea-level pressure 1015.1 hPa
- T01830128
- temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMKL 130520Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC FM131700 23007KT P6SM SCT050 FM140000 19003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMKL
- the station, KMKL
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 23007KT P6SM SCT050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 19003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDH 130652Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01890150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDH
- the station, KMDH
- 130652Z
- observed 06:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 15004KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/15
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP127
- sea-level pressure 1012.7 hPa
- T01890150
- temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBMI 130656Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02170156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBMI
- the station, KBMI
- 130656Z
- observed 06:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22011KT
- wind from the southwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP101
- sea-level pressure 1010.1 hPa
- T02170156
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KBMI 130520Z 1306/1406 23012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT FM131100 25011KT P6SM SKC FM132100 26007KT P6SM SKC FM140100 03005KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1404/1406 6SM -SHRA BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBMI
- the station, KBMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 25011KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132100 26007KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140100 03005KT P6SM BKN120
- from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- PROB30 1404/1406 6SM -SHRA BKN050
- a 30% chance from Wed 04:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
PIA Peoria, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIA 130654Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02110161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130654Z
- observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
- 21008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP092
- sea-level pressure 1009.2 hPa
- T02110161
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KPIA 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250 FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- a 30% chance from Wed 04:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRFD 130654Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02390161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 130654Z
- observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22011KT
- wind from the southwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/16
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2974
- altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP064
- sea-level pressure 1006.4 hPa
- T02390161
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRFD 130539Z 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 130539Z
- issued 05:39 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 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 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 03:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
MSN Madison, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSN 130653Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02330178 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130653Z
- observed 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23005KT
- wind from the southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/18
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2966
- altimeter setting 29.66 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP038
- sea-level pressure 1003.8 hPa
- T02330178
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
At MSN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:57 am CDT (12:57 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSN
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for GPT, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MSN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
GPT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KGPT 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131200 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM131300 00000KT 3SM BR FEW035 SCT100 FM131400 17005KT P6SM SKC
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
GPT: 20 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
MSN: 18 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
156 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid Hanco NDB beacon out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · HSA 12/015
as issued
!HSA 12/015 HSA NAV HANCO NDB U/S 2512121835-2612042000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1059698) 30°44′N 89°03′W (7.8 nautical miles southeast M24) 1780.2FT (1540.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · M24 10/140
as issued
!GWO 10/140 M24 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059698) 304449.00N0890330.00W (7.8NM SE M24) 1780.2FT (1540.0FT AGL) U/S 2610062006-2701062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216150) 30°58′N 89°12′W (7.9 nautical miles NNW M24) 602.0FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · M24 10/123
as issued
!GWO 10/123 M24 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216150) 305803.60N0891258.90W (7.9NM NNW M24) 602.0FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610060120-2610210020
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026063) 31°08′N 89°13′W (7.6 nautical miles south HBG) 582.0FT (309.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 9:32 pm CST (03:32 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · HBG 07/009
as issued
!HBG 07/009 HBG OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026063) 310822.00N0891342.00W (7.6NM S HBG) 582.0FT (309.1FT AGL) U/S 2607240332-2611210332
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1260820) 31°14′N 89°04′W (8.4 nautical miles WSW M59) 434.1FT (311.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 4 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 50 nm along · M59 10/130
as issued
!GWO 10/130 M59 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1260820) 311454.70N0890435.10W (8.4NM WSW M59) 434.1FT (311.0FT AGL) U/S 2610061225-2701042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1264729) 31°15′N 88°58′W (4.1 nautical miles SSW M59) 734.9FT (476.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 4:15 pm CST (22:15 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M59 09/024
as issued
!GWO 09/024 M59 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1264729) 311525.40N0885813.30W (4.1NM SSW M59) 734.9FT (476.0FT AGL) U/S 2609012215-2612302215
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064669) 31°22′N 89°05′W (9.0 nautical miles WNW M59) 614.8FT (364.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · M59 09/748
as issued
!GWO 09/748 M59 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064669) 312237.00N0890546.00W (9.0NM WNW M59) 614.8FT (364.8FT AGL) U/S 2609291201-2610141101
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 outer marker out of service until Wed 10 Nov 2027, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · PIB 08/009
as issued
!PIB 08/009 PIB NAV ILS RWY 18 OM U/S 2608281316-2711102000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064159) 31°23′N 89°10′W (8.1 nautical miles NNE HBG) 597.1FT (316.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HBG 08/003
as issued
!HBG 08/003 HBG OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064159) 312303.00N0891044.00W (8.1NM NNE HBG) 597.1FT (316.9FT AGL) U/S 2608241254-2610242359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-ASO-1132-OE) 31°29′N 89°01′W (11.7 nautical miles NNW M59) 660 ft (420 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M59 10/173
as issued
!GWO 10/173 M59 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ASO-1132-OE) 312959N0890108W (11.7NM NNW M59) 660FT (420FT AGL) U/S 2610090346-2611092300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042177) 31°31′N 89°14′W (6.0 nautical miles northeast PIB) 1038.7FT (668.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PIB 08/006
as issued
!PIB 08/006 PIB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042177) 313130.00N0891431.00W (6.0NM NE PIB) 1038.7FT (668.0FT AGL) U/S 2608210215-2611202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1277223) 31°35′N 89°11′W (5.0 nautical miles south LUL) 567.9FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 5:05 am CST (11:05 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LUL 07/699
as issued
!GWO 07/699 LUL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1277223) 313523.00N0891108.70W (5.0NM S LUL) 567.9FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2607231105-2611201105
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254573) 31°46′N 89°10′W (6.4 nautical miles north LUL) 662.1FT (308.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LUL 10/146
as issued
!GWO 10/146 LUL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254573) 314650.10N0891031.60W (6.4NM N LUL) 662.1FT (308.1FT AGL) U/S 2610070442-2610220342
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1224767) 31°41′N 89°13′W (2.9 nautical miles WNW LUL) 521.0FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 1:58 pm CDT (18:58 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LUL 10/061
as issued
!GWO 10/061 LUL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1224767) 314105.80N0891339.40W (2.9NM WNW LUL) 521.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021858-2610171858
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1275023) 31°56′N 88°57′W (14.1 nautical miles southwest 23M) 974.1FT (474.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 2:14 am CDT (07:14 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 23M 10/081
as issued
!GWO 10/081 23M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1275023) 315634.60N0885723.20W (14.1NM SW 23M) 974.1FT (474.1FT AGL) U/S 2610040814-2610190714
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1041037) 32°08′N 89°05′W (10.6 nautical miles SSE M23) 1689.0FT (1059.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M23 12/668
as issued
!GWO 12/668 M23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041037) 320819.00N0890536.00W (10.6NM SSE M23) 1689.0FT (1059.1FT AGL) U/S 2512311703-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274524) 32°26′N 89°07′W (8.0 nautical miles northeast M23) 887.8FT (468.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 11:30 pm CDT (04:30 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · M23 10/099
as issued
!GWO 10/099 M23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274524) 322641.80N0890727.60W (8.0NM NE M23) 887.8FT (468.8FT AGL) U/S 2610050530-2610200430
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1215800) 32°20′N 89°11′W (3.2 nautical miles WNW M23) 685.7FT (253.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 12:12 am CDT (05:12 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M23 10/070
as issued
!GWO 10/070 M23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1215800) 322022.10N0891128.00W (3.2NM WNW M23) 685.7FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S 2610030612-2610180512
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1301650) 32°21′N 89°10′W (3.1 nautical miles NNW M23) 787 ft (400 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 5:39 pm CST (23:39 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M23 10/031
as issued
!GWO 10/031 M23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1301650) 322119.92N0891005.29W (3.1NM NNW M23) 787FT (400FT AGL) U/S 2610012339-2611152339
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204857) 32°20′N 89°05′W (2.8 nautical miles northeast M23) 673.9FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:08 am CST (09:08 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · M23 08/639
as issued
!GWO 08/639 M23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204857) 322034.20N0890542.90W (2.8NM NE M23) 673.9FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2608210808-2611190908
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1005295) 32°34′N 88°55′W (16.6 nautical miles NNW MEI) 975.1FT (420.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 4:20 am CST (10:20 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MEI 10/009
as issued
!MEI 10/009 MEI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005295) 323417.80N0885520.90W (16.6NM NNW MEI) 975.1FT (420.9FT AGL) U/S 2610090920-2701071020
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204854) 32°31′N 89°06′W (12.9 nautical miles northeast M23) 932.1FT (408.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · M23 09/033
as issued
!GWO 09/033 M23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204854) 323134.00N0890624.60W (12.9NM NE M23) 932.1FT (408.1FT AGL) U/S 2609021137-2612010400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040724) 32°46′N 89°04′W (2.7 nautical miles southeast MPE) 749.0FT (278.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 11:20 am CST (17:20 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MPE 10/057
as issued
!GWO 10/057 MPE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040724) 324625.60N0890456.90W (2.7NM SE MPE) 749.0FT (278.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021620-2612311720
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1258757) 32°45′N 88°55′W (10.5 nautical miles ESE MPE) 824.1FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 7:34 am CST (13:34 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MPE 09/207
as issued
!GWO 09/207 MPE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1258757) 324512.80N0885531.00W (10.5NM ESE MPE) 824.1FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2609081234-2612071334
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1234739) 32°45′N 89°06′W (2.7 nautical miles SSE MPE) 711.9FT (294.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 17 Dec, 11:24 am CST (17:24 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · MPE 08/534
as issued
!GWO 08/534 MPE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1234739) 324520.90N0890633.00W (2.7NM SSE MPE) 711.9FT (294.0FT AGL) U/S 2608191724-2612171724
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1243759) 32°50′N 88°55′W (10.1 nautical miles ENE MPE) 747.7FT (279.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 24 Dec, 6:55 am CST (12:55 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MPE 09/686
as issued
!GWO 09/686 MPE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1243759) 325004.90N0885550.50W (10.1NM ENE MPE) 747.7FT (279.9FT AGL) U/S 2609251155-2612241255
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1261360) 32°49′N 89°05′W (2.4 nautical miles northeast MPE) 747.0FT (311.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 9:45 pm CST (03:45 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MPE 08/304
as issued
!GWO 08/304 MPE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1261360) 324950.00N0890549.00W (2.4NM NE MPE) 747.0FT (311.0FT AGL) U/S 2608130245-2611110345
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042338) 33°07′N 89°01′W (2.6 nautical miles ESE LMS) 958.0FT (450.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 12:33 am CDT (05:33 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LMS 10/079
as issued
!GWO 10/079 LMS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042338) 330720.40N0890107.80W (2.6NM ESE LMS) 958.0FT (450.1FT AGL) U/S 2610040633-2610190533
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1277680) 33°06′N 89°08′W (4.4 nautical miles WSW LMS) 935.7FT (407.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 10:54 pm CDT (03:54 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LMS 09/767
as issued
!GWO 09/767 LMS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1277680) 330639.80N0890816.00W (4.4NM WSW LMS) 935.7FT (407.8FT AGL) U/S 2609300454-2610150354
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1290067) 33°07′N 89°03′W (1.6 nautical miles south LMS) 695.9FT (161.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 22 Jan, 6:15 am CST (12:15 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LMS 09/661
as issued
!GWO 09/661 LMS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1290067) 330709.10N0890332.30W (1.6NM S LMS) 695.9FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S 2609241215-2701221215
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute 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 GPT 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC), at MSN 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 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 ↗
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: Gulfport-Biloxi International, Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field.