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Green Bay/Austin Straubel International to Minot International GRB → MOT

589 nautical miles (678 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 299° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC). Right now GRB is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots; MOT is low IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 8 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 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

  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 419 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 160 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 GRB.

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

  • SR22 at 4,000 ft, 50 nm south, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear and A million. 260 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    STC UA /OV KSTC/TM 1246/FL040/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLEAR AND A MILLION
    Report
    a routine report filed through STC
    Where
    over KSTC
    Time
    12:46 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    SR22
    Sky
    clear
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    clear and A million
  • K100 at 2,800 ft, 9 nm southwest, 8:07 am CDT (13:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 10 °C. 349 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTL UA /OV DTL/TM 1307/FL028/TP K100/SK BASE028/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTL
    Where
    over DTL
    Time
    13:07 UTC
    Height
    at 2,800 ft
    Aircraft
    K100
    Sky
    BASE028
    Temperature
    10 °C
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
  • CRJ9 at 900 ft, 16 nm southwest, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36. 389 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1457/FL009/TP CRJ9/SK OVC012/TA 08/RM DURD ILS36
    Report
    a routine report filed through FAR
    Where
    over KFAR
    Time
    14:57 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Remarks
    during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36
  • TBM8 at 2,700 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,700 ft. 389 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1303/FL027/TP TBM8/SK OVC013-TOP027
    Report
    a routine report filed through FAR
    Where
    over KFAR
    Time
    13:03 UTC
    Height
    at 2,700 ft
    Aircraft
    TBM8
    Sky
    overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,700 ft
  • M600 at 2,800 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC): overcast up to 2,800 ft. 389 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FAR UA /OV KFAR270002/TM 1236/FL028/TP M600/SK OVCUNKN-TOP028
    Report
    a routine report filed through FAR
    Where
    2 nm west (270°) of KFAR
    Time
    12:36 UTC
    Height
    at 2,800 ft
    Aircraft
    M600
    Sky
    overcast, tops 2,800 ft
  • B190 at 1,100 ft, 18 nm southwest, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36. 389 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FAR UA /OV KFAR180002/TM 1230/FL011/TP B190/SK OVC012-TOP027/RM DURD ILS36
    Report
    a routine report filed through FAR
    Where
    2 nm south (180°) of KFAR
    Time
    12:30 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    B190
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,700 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36
  • A321 at 1,200 ft, 26 nm south, 7:16 am CDT (12:16 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,900 ft. 389 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1216/FL012/TP A321/SK OVC012-TOP029
    Report
    a routine report filed through FAR
    Where
    over FAR
    Time
    12:16 UTC
    Height
    at 1,200 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,900 ft
  • PC12 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm south, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,500 ft, 10 °C. 399 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FAR UA /OV KFAR270005/TM 1339/FL035/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP035/TA 10
    Report
    a routine report filed through FAR
    Where
    5 nm west (270°) of KFAR
    Time
    13:39 UTC
    Height
    at 3,500 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,500 ft
    Temperature
    10 °C
  • PRM1 at 5,000 ft, 38 nm north, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,200 ft to 5,000 ft, 9 °C. 419 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV KGFK090005/TM 1310/FL050/TP PRM1/SK OVC012-TOP050/TA 09/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    5 nm east (090°) of KGFK
    Time
    13:10 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PRM1
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 5,000 ft
    Temperature
    9 °C
    Icing
    none
  • PC12 at 1,300 ft, 38 nm northeast, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: ceiling indefinite between from 1,100 ft to 1,200 ft. 429 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1455/FL013/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN/RM CEILING INDEFINITE BTWN 011-012
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
    Time
    14:55 UTC
    Height
    at 1,300 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
    Remarks
    ceiling indefinite between from 1,100 ft to 1,200 ft
  • PA44 climbing, 38 nm northeast, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb. 429 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1407/FLUNKN/TP PA44/SK OVC011-TOPUNKN/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
    Time
    14:07 UTC
    Height
    height not given
    Aircraft
    PA44
    Sky
    overcast from 1,100 ft, tops unknown
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • P28A at 5,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft, 5 °C, remarks: during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM. 429 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV GFK030003/TM 1327/FL050/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX FV00SM/TA 05/IC NEG/RM DURC INDEFINITE CEILING VIS 1/2SM
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    3 nm northeast (030°) of GFK
    Time
    13:27 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    P28A
    Sky
    overcast from 1,000 ft
    Weather
    flight visibility 0 miles
    Temperature
    5 °C
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM
  • P28A at 1,900 ft, 38 nm northeast, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,200 ft, 5 °C. 429 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1238/FL019/TP P28A/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN/TA 05/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
    Time
    12:38 UTC
    Height
    at 1,900 ft
    Aircraft
    P28A
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
    Temperature
    5 °C
    Icing
    none
  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 37 nm north, 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 429 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV GFK/TM 1228/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    over GFK
    Time
    12:28 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Sky
    TOP300
    Turbulence
    light chop
    Icing
    none

1 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (GRB, LSE, DLH, AXN, GFK, MOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft170° at 6 kt−3 kt2 °C123 kt4 h 47 min2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC)
6,500 ft220° at 13 kt+3 kt12 °C117 kt5 h 02 min3:04 pm CDT (20:04 UTC)
8,500 ft230° at 18 kt+8 kt10 °C112 kt5 h 16 min3:18 pm CDT (20:18 UTC)
10,500 ft240° at 22 kt+12 kt6 °C108 kt5 h 27 min3:29 pm CDT (20:29 UTC)
12,500 ft240° at 25 kt+16 kt2 °C104 kt5 h 40 min3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 29 kt+19 kt-3 °C101 kt5 h 50 min3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 33 kt+22 kt-7 °C98 kt6 h 01 min4:03 pm CDT (21:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 36 kt+25 kt-10 °C95 kt6 h 12 min4:14 pm CDT (21:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 37 kt+26 kt-22 °C94 kt6 h 16 min4:18 pm CDT (21:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 39 kt+26 kt-36 °C94 kt6 h 16 min4:18 pm CDT (21:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 47 kt+38 kt-39 °C82 kt7 h 11 min5:13 pm CDT (22:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 60 kt+56 kt-47 °C64 kt9 h 12 min7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
GRBused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line260/10240/27 16°260/31 10°270/25 5°280/31 -10°280/35 -22°270/46 -37°290/43 -40°300/64 -48°
LSEused from 100 nm out; 94 nm from the line240/16230/27 20°250/35 12°260/28 5°260/30 -9°260/37 -21°260/38 -36°280/44 -37°280/52 -47°
DLHused from 150 nm out; 67 nm from the line090/34210/13 14°240/14 11°250/20 4°250/38 -10°260/39 -22°250/41 -37°270/53 -41°280/68 -48°
AXNused from 250 nm out; 66 nm from the line110/18200/12 17°220/22 12°230/26 4°240/31 -10°240/45 -21°240/38 -36°250/49 -38°260/56 -47°
GFKused from 349 nm out; 65 nm from the line100/10150/9 10°200/19 7°230/27 1°240/51 -11°230/43 -23°230/40 -36°240/56 -40°260/67 -47°
MOTused from 499 nm out; 65 nm from the lineL/V 2°220/12 2°220/27 0°220/36 -12°230/33 -24°230/39 -34°230/50 -39°250/63 -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
GRB Green Bay, WI departure VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 695 ft 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
CLI Clintonville, WI 30 nm out, 6 nm south of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 825 ft 14:55 UTC
CWA Mosinee, WI 70 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 1,277 ft 14:50 UTC
RCX Ladysmith, WI 140 nm out, 4 nm east of the line VFR from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots 7 mi none 1,239 ft 14:55 UTC
SSQ Shell Lake, WI 180 nm out, 4 nm south of the line no report just now 1,233 ft
BRD Brainerd, MN 280 nm out, 4 nm south of the line IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet from the east-northeast (070°) at 12 knots 10+ mi 800 ft 1,232 ft 14:53 UTC
DTL Detroit Lakes, MN 349 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet from the east (080°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 500 ft 1,395 ft 14:55 UTC
FAR Fargo, ND 389 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist from the north (350°) at 11 knots 1.25 mi 400 ft 901 ft 14:53 UTC
DVL Devils Lake, ND 499 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 700 ft 1,469 ft 14:56 UTC
RUG Rugby, ND 539 nm out, 24 nm north of the line IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet from the northeast (040°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi 900 ft 1,549 ft 06:15 UTC
MOT Minot, ND destination low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain from the north (350°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 400 ft 1,715 ft 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,715 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MOT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for MOT
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
The forecast for GRB, the departure
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
  • From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at GRB 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at MOT 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm CDT (00:31 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 upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
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: Green Bay/Austin Straubel International, Minot International.