Piedmont Triad International to Joe Foss Field GSO → FSD
893 nautical miles (1,027 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 305°, about 313° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 12:38 pm CDT (17:38 UTC). Right now GSO is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots; FSD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 2 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 109 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 50 to 397 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 50 to 188 nm out.
- 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 585 to 883 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 GSO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 200 ft, 18 nm northeast, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 288 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 16 nm northeast, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 288 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 476 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (ROA, TRI, CRW, CVG, IND, SPI, BRL, DSM, MCW, FSD). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 50 min | 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 40 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 35 min | 12:38 pm CDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 40 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 3 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 45 min | 12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +21 kt | -1 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 01 min | 1:04 pm CDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +23 kt | -5 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 12 min | 1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | +25 kt | -7 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 24 min | 1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -20 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 02 min | 2:05 pm CDT (19:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 36 kt | +37 kt | -34 °C | 83 kt | 10 h 46 min | 2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 50 kt | +51 kt | -40 °C | 69 kt | 12 h 57 min | 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 54 kt | +55 kt | -49 °C | 65 kt | 13 h 44 min | 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 149 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| CVG | used from 198 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| IND | used from 347 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| SPI | used from 446 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| BRL | used from 546 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DSM | used from 645 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| MCW | used from 694 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/36 | 250/24 19° | 240/26 11° | 250/30 5° | 270/22 -9° | 260/30 -21° | 260/31 -36° | 280/53 -38° | 280/66 -48° |
| FSD | used from 794 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO Greensboro, NC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| MWK Mount Airy, NC | 40 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,268 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| JFZ Richlands, VA | 109 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,653 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| SYM Morehead, KY | 218 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain | variable at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,028 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 337 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 367 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 796 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 496 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 585 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 645 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| IFA Iowa Falls, IA | 724 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,137 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| RRQ Rock Rapids, IA | 863 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,363 ft | ||||
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,653 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FSD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:38 pm CDT (17:38 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FSD
- 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
The forecast for GSO, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 288 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at FSD 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 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: Piedmont Triad International, Joe Foss Field.