Central Nebraska Regional to Tulsa International GRI → TUL
308 nautical miles (354 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 158°, about 151° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC). Right now GRI is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots; TUL is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25. 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 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 268 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 GRI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 26,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zkcfdc xj. At the destination end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PPF UA /OV OSW190040/TM 1448/FL260/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURC /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through PPF
- Where
- 40 nm south (190°) of OSW
- Time
- 14:48 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zkcfdc xj
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HSI UA /OV HSI270030/TM 1243/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through HSI
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of HSI
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 189 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E170 at 26,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW50. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1234/FL260/TP E170/TB LGT TO MOD CHOP/RM ZFW50
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUL
- Where
- over TUL
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZFW50
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (GRI, SLN, ICT, TUL). 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 | 210° at 26 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 2 h 56 min | 1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +4 kt | 19 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 39 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +5 kt | 17 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 41 min | 1:03 pm CDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 44 min | 1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 41 min | 1:03 pm CDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | +4 kt | 3 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 39 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | +4 kt | -2 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 39 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | +3 kt | -7 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 38 min | 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 38 kt | +3 kt | -8 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 38 min | 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +4 kt | -19 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 39 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 72 kt | −15 kt | -27 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 17 min | 12:39 pm CDT (17:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 70 kt | −22 kt | -37 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 10 min | 12:32 pm CDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 62 kt | −24 kt | -48 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 08 min | 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/26 19° | 230/33 13° | 230/39 8° | 230/43 -9° | 240/55 -21° | 250/76 -28° | 260/84 -36° | 260/68 -47° | |
| SLN | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/26 | 250/36 22° | 240/39 14° | 240/38 7° | 240/42 -9° | 240/49 -20° | 260/75 -27° | 260/76 -36° | 270/71 -48° |
| ICT | used from 149 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/26 | 240/31 21° | 230/30 14° | 240/30 7° | 250/38 -8° | 240/49 -19° | 260/73 -27° | 270/69 -37° | 270/63 -48° |
| TUL | used from 248 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/24 | 220/29 18° | 240/17 14° | 250/16 8° | 260/28 -6° | 260/36 -18° | 270/63 -28° | 280/54 -37° | 290/46 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI Grand Island, NE | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| HSI Hastings, NE | 20 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 1,961 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| RPB Belleville, KS | 79 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,538 ft | ||||
| SLN Salina, KS | 129 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| HRU Herington, KS | 149 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,480 ft | ||||
| EQA El Dorado, KS | 209 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,379 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| BVO Bartlesville, OK | 278 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 716 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC)
Wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUL
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for GRI, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 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 GRI 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC), at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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: Central Nebraska Regional, Tulsa International.