Valley International to University Of Illinois/Willard Airport HRL → CMI
953 nautical miles (1,096 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 027°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HRL is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 5 knots; CMI is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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: 3 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 HRL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 139 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRP UA /OV CRP075080/TM 0026/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRP
- Where
- 80 nm east (075°) of CRP
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 258 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
- CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 546 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOT
- Where
- over HOT
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME20
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 4 nm west, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 605 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
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 9 forecast points nearest it (BRO, CRP, PSX, HOU, SHV, LIT, CGI, STL, SPI). 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 | 200° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 6 h 57 min | 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 7 h | 5:03 am CDT (10:03 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 15 °C | 136 kt | 7 h | 5:03 am CDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 07 min | 5:10 am CDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 23 min | 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | −8 kt | 5 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 27 min | 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 27 min | 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | −7 kt | -4 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 13 kt | −7 kt | -5 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 17 kt | −9 kt | -16 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 23 min | 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 25 kt | −1 kt | -30 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 53 min | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 31 kt | −1 kt | -40 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 53 min | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | +4 kt | -52 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 13 min | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 150/22 | 160/18 18° | 160/13 14° | 150/9 10° | 050/5 -3° | L/V -15° | 100/13 -29° | 120/15 -40° | 080/9 -52° |
| CRP | used from 50 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 150/24 | 180/19 19° | 190/13 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/5 -4° | 170/6 -14° | 360/6 -29° | L/V -40° | 350/18 -52° |
| PSX | used from 99 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 160/24 | 160/23 19° | 180/14 15° | 210/11 9° | 240/8 -4° | 250/8 -13° | 320/14 -29° | 300/16 -40° | 340/17 -51° |
| HOU | used from 198 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| SHV | used from 347 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LIT | used from 496 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| CGI | used from 695 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| STL | used from 794 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 893 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRL Harlingen, TX | departure | VFR | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
| PSX Palacios, TX | 169 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SGR Houston, TX | 228 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 81 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| LFK Lufkin, TX | 337 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 427 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| SUZ Benton, AR | 566 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 389 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 585 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PYN Piedmont, MO | 744 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 466 ft | ||||
| BLV Belleville, IL | 834 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 933 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 681 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 754 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CMI
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet
The forecast for HRL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 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 HRL 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC), at CMI 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CMI is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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: Valley International, University Of Illinois/Willard Airport.