Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago/Rockford International HSV → RFD
467 nautical miles (537 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 347°, about 351° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC). Right now HSV is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots; RFD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 10 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 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 route from 288 to 377 nm out.
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 route from 288 to 377 nm out. A pilot reported no chop turbulence, at 39,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 1:30 am CDT (06:30 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 14,000 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 HSV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZME61. 119 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOP UA /OV HOP180010/TM 0630/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZME61
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOP
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of HOP
- Time
- 06:30 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZME61
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 5 forecast points nearest it (HSV, BNA, EVV, SPI, JOT). 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 26 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 4 h 12 min | 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +10 kt | 16 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 15 min | 7:49 am CDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 08 min | 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 06 min | 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 04 min | 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | +7 kt | -1 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 08 min | 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 27 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 10 min | 7:44 am CDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 29 kt | +9 kt | -8 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 12 min | 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 40 kt | +24 kt | -19 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 52 min | 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 69 kt | +55 kt | -28 °C | 65 kt | 7 h 11 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 69 kt | +55 kt | -38 °C | 65 kt | 7 h 11 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 62 kt | +49 kt | -49 °C | 71 kt | 6 h 35 min | 10:09 am CDT (15:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/15 | 290/15 18° | 310/9 11° | 280/12 5° | 320/23 -7° | 300/39 -16° | 330/59 -28° | 330/58 -39° | 340/42 -49° |
| BNA | used from 50 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 17° | 290/15 10° | 310/8 6° | 290/24 -8° | 310/39 -19° | 320/70 -28° | 320/65 -38° | 320/48 -49° |
| EVV | used from 149 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 270/27 | 300/22 16° | 280/11 12° | 270/9 6° | 280/26 -9° | 300/32 -19° | 310/72 -28° | 310/69 -38° | 310/60 -49° |
| SPI | used from 298 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 280/32 | 260/25 19° | 260/28 12° | 250/32 5° | 260/31 -8° | 280/45 -20° | 300/73 -28° | 300/71 -38° | 300/72 -49° |
| JOT | used from 348 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV Huntsville, AL | departure | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| GZS Pulaski, TN | 30 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 3,600 ft | 688 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 89 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| HVC Hopkinsville, KY | 139 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 563 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| TWT Sturgis, KY | 179 nm out, 16 nm west of the line | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 372 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 209 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| AJG Mount Carmel, IL | 238 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 429 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL | 298 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 722 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 328 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PNT Pontiac, IL | 387 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 666 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 437 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 712 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 2:54 am CDT (07:54 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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
HSV Huntsville, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHSV 130753Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01720161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 130753Z
- observed 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 11003KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP168
- sea-level pressure 1016.8 hPa
- T01720161
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHSV 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131500 24005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 24005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
GZS Pulaski, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGZS 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN036 BKN043 13/13 A3004 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGZS
- the station, KGZS
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 1/2SM
- visibility ½ mile
- FG
- fog
- BKN036
- a broken layer at 3,600 feet
- BKN043
- a broken layer at 4,300 feet
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
JWN Nashville, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJWN 130815Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2999 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJWN
- the station, KJWN
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 06004KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/15
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
HVC Hopkinsville, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHVC 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2998 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHVC
- the station, KHVC
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/14
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
TWT Sturgis, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTWT 130815Z AUTO 05004KT 9SM CLR 15/14 A2994 RMK AO2 T01480142 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTWT
- the station, KTWT
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 05004KT
- wind from the northeast at 4 knots
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/14
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01480142
- temperature 14.8 °C (59 °F), dew point 14.2 °C (58 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
EVV Evansville, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KEVV 130754Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01780150 TSNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 130754Z
- observed 07:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24003KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/15
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP135
- sea-level pressure 1013.5 hPa
- T01780150
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- TSNO $
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KEVV 130520Z 1306/1406 21004KT P6SM SKC FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090 FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21004KT 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
- FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
AJG Mount Carmel, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAJG 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2993 RMK AO2 T02060154
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAJG
- the station, KAJG
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02060154
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 15.4 °C (60 °F)
MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMTO 130753Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02220161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMTO
- the station, KMTO
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20009KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP110
- sea-level pressure 1011.0 hPa
- T02220161
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130753Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02170161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP106
- sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
- T02170161
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
PNT Pontiac, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPNT 130815Z AUTO 24010G14KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2981 RMK AO2 T02310152
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPNT
- the station, KPNT
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24010G14KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 14
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/15
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2981
- altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02310152
- temperature 23.1 °C (74 °F), dew point 15.2 °C (59 °F)
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KARR 130752Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02220156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KARR
- the station, KARR
- 130752Z
- observed 07:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP066
- sea-level pressure 1006.6 hPa
- T02220156
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRFD 130754Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02330161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 130754Z
- observed 2:54 am CDT (07:54 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/16
- temperature 23 °C (73 °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
- SLP063
- sea-level pressure 1006.3 hPa
- T02330161
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °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 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
- 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (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 5:00 am CDT (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 6:00 pm CDT (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 Tue 9:00 pm CDT (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 Tue 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
At RFD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 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 VFR
The whole forecast for RFD
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (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
- From Tue 6:00 pm CDT (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
- From Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Tue 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for HSV, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
RFD: the forecast as issued, and in English
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
HSV: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KHSV 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131500 24005KT 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
HSV: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
RFD: 22 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron west Cargo Ramp A closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/027
as issued
!RFD 10/027 RFD APRON WEST CARGO RAMP A CLSD 2610051816-2610142359
- closed Taxiway F between taxiway A and taxiway F2 closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/026
as issued
!RFD 10/026 RFD TWY F BTN TWY A AND TWY F2 CLSD 2610051816-2610142359
- closed Taxiway G between runway 07/25 and taxiway F closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/025
as issued
!RFD 10/025 RFD TWY G BTN RWY 07/25 AND TWY F CLSD 2610051815-2610142359
Airports along the way: ARR runway 18/36 closed
110 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064235) 34°31′N 86°54′W (7.4 nautical miles northeast 5M0) 961.0FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 5M0 10/224
as issued
!ANB 10/224 5M0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064235) 343148.70N0865437.10W (7.4NM NE 5M0) 961.0FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610071557-2610221457
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204859) 34°36′N 86°58′W (3.2 nautical miles SSW DCU) 807.1FT (219.2FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · DCU 09/016
as issued
!DCU 09/016 DCU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204859) 343621.00N0865825.00W (3.2NM SSW DCU) 807.1FT (219.2FT AGL) U/S 2609301916-2610312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036633) 34°49′N 86°44′W (7.4 nautical miles southwest M38) 1,938 ft (688 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M38 10/188
as issued
!ANB 10/188 M38 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036633) 344906.00N0864417.20W (7.4NM SW M38) 1938FT (688FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036633) 34°49′N 86°44′W (7.4 nautical miles southwest M38) 1938.0FT (688.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M38 09/072
as issued
!ANB 09/072 M38 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036633) 344906.00N0864416.00W (7.4NM SW M38) 1938.0FT (688.0FT AGL) U/S 2609031419-2610181419
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039301) 34°48′N 86°56′W (9.3 nautical miles northeast DCU) 940.9FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 7:47 am CST (13:47 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · DCU 08/006
as issued
!DCU 08/006 DCU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039301) 344834.00N0865631.30W (9.3NM NE DCU) 940.9FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608201247-2611181347
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1220335) 34°50′N 86°41′W (4.7 nautical miles SSW M38) 1187.0FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 1:51 am CST (07:51 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M38 07/658
as issued
!ANB 07/658 M38 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1220335) 345056.50N0864144.70W (4.7NM SSW M38) 1187.0FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2607230751-2611200751
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036707) 34°48′N 86°56′W (9.2 nautical miles northeast DCU) 976.0FT (294.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:49 am CDT (06:49 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · DCU 07/018
as issued
!DCU 07/018 DCU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036707) 344825.70N0865638.90W (9.2NM NE DCU) 976.0FT (294.9FT AGL) U/S 2607230649-2610210649
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1062174) 34°47′N 86°58′W (8.0 nautical miles north DCU) 1021.0FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · DCU 07/013
as issued
!DCU 07/013 DCU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1062174) 344710.40N0865833.30W (8.0NM N DCU) 1021.0FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2607192015-2610172015
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039302) 34°55′N 86°54′W (12.7 nautical miles west M38) 1117.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 2:41 am CST (08:41 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · M38 09/842
as issued
!ANB 09/842 M38 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039302) 345555.00N0865414.00W (12.7NM W M38) 1117.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609300741-2612290841
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1270784) 35°11′N 86°54′W (8.0 nautical miles ENE GZS) 1261.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GZS 10/081
as issued
!MKL 10/081 GZS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1270784) 351153.10N0865414.30W (8.0NM ENE GZS) 1261.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610082300-2610232200
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1270093) 35°09′N 87°01′W (2.0 nautical miles ENE GZS) 1140.1FT (261.2FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 11:46 am CST (17:46 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · GZS 08/368
as issued
!MKL 08/368 GZS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1270093) 350950.00N0870107.50W (2.0NM ENE GZS) 1140.1FT (261.2FT AGL) U/S 2608311646-2611291746
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043406) 35°11′N 86°52′W (9.1 nautical miles ENE GZS) 1336.0FT (315.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 11:06 pm CST (05:06 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GZS 08/174
as issued
!MKL 08/174 GZS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043406) 351129.50N0865240.30W (9.1NM ENE GZS) 1336.0FT (315.9FT AGL) U/S 2608180406-2611160506
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1304678) 35°13′N 86°53′W (9.5 nautical miles northeast GZS) 1,178 ft (264 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GZS 10/046
as issued
!MKL 10/046 GZS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1304678) 351355.80N0865323.10W (9.5NM NE GZS) 1178FT (264FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1326006) 35°14′N 86°58′W (6.3 nautical miles northeast GZS) 1,241 ft (264 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:26 pm CST (20:26 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GZS 10/039
as issued
!MKL 10/039 GZS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1326006) 351405.80N0865834.10W (6.3NM NE GZS) 1241FT (264FT AGL) U/S 2610051427-2611192026EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1047096) 35°25′N 87°06′W (8.2 nautical miles SSE MRC) 1353.0FT (357.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MRC 09/274
as issued
!MKL 09/274 MRC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047096) 352548.30N0870634.00W (8.2NM SSE MRC) 1353.0FT (357.0FT AGL) U/S 2609231815-2611302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219293) 35°22′N 87°02′W (12.8 nautical miles northeast GZS) 1210.0FT (294.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 5 Dec, 3:26 am CST (09:26 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GZS 09/055
as issued
!MKL 09/055 GZS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219293) 352203.70N0870240.80W (12.8NM NE GZS) 1210.0FT (294.9FT AGL) U/S 2609060826-2612050926
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043391) 35°37′N 87°02′W (7.7 nautical miles ENE MRC) 1079.7FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · on the line, 60 nm along · MRC 09/335
as issued
!MKL 09/335 MRC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043391) 353707.10N0870236.30W (7.7NM ENE MRC) 1079.7FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2609291141-2612280400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202423) 35°39′N 87°00′W (11.0 nautical miles northeast MRC) 1001.0FT (214.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 1:26 am CST (07:26 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MRC 08/032
as issued
!MKL 08/032 MRC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202423) 353954.10N0870008.60W (11.0NM NE MRC) 1001.0FT (214.9FT AGL) U/S 2608050626-2611030726
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216494) 36°00′N 87°05′W (14.8 nautical miles southwest JWN) 1107.0FT (252.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 11:21 am CST (17:21 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · JWN 10/261
as issued
!BNA 10/261 JWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216494) 360002.80N0870516.80W (14.8NM SW JWN) 1107.0FT (252.0FT AGL) U/S 2610121621-2701101721
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216494) 36°00′N 87°05′W (14.8 nautical miles southwest JWN) 1107.0FT (252.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 6:58 pm CST (00:58 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · JWN 10/163
as issued
!BNA 10/163 JWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216494) 360002.80N0870516.80W (14.8NM SW JWN) 1107.0FT (252.0FT AGL) U/S 2610082358-2701070058
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1228870) 36°00′N 87°01′W (12.6 nautical miles southwest JWN) 1026.9FT (296.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 4:46 am CST (10:46 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · JWN 09/685
as issued
!BNA 09/685 JWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228870) 360041.30N0870158.00W (12.6NM SW JWN) 1026.9FT (296.9FT AGL) U/S 2609300946-2612291046
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1002698) 36°00′N 87°01′W (12.6 nautical miles southwest JWN) 974.1FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 7:22 am CST (13:22 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · JWN 08/508
as issued
!BNA 08/508 JWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002698) 360039.60N0870158.40W (12.6NM SW JWN) 974.1FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2608181222-2611161322
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1220520) 36°01′N 86°58′W (10.3 nautical miles SSW JWN) 1129.9FT (272.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 7:22 am CST (13:22 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · JWN 08/509
as issued
!BNA 08/509 JWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1220520) 360150.60N0865853.80W (10.3NM SSW JWN) 1129.9FT (272.0FT AGL) U/S 2608181222-2611161322
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1002697) 36°02′N 86°59′W (10.0 nautical miles SSW JWN) 1147.0FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 7:21 am CST (13:21 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · JWN 08/507
as issued
!BNA 08/507 JWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002697) 360219.60N0865908.60W (10.0NM SSW JWN) 1147.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2608181221-2611161321
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02L out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BNA 10/172
as issued
!BNA 10/172 BNA NAV ILS RWY 02L U/S 2610091101-2610162000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 LOC/GP out of service until Thu 1 Apr, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BNA 10/127
as issued
!BNA 10/127 BNA NAV ILS RWY 31 LOC/GP U/S 2610061853-2704012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1038115) 36°04′N 87°01′W (9.3 nautical miles southwest JWN) 1086.9FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · JWN 08/755
as issued
!BNA 08/755 JWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038115) 360440.50N0870136.60W (9.3NM SW JWN) 1086.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2608271134-2611260400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1287170) 36°08′N 87°18′W (6.3 nautical miles east M02) 966.5FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 8:34 pm CST (02:34 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M02 07/317
as issued
!MKL 07/317 M02 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1287170) 360839.50N0871803.60W (6.3NM E M02) 966.5FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2607220234-2611190234
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02L inner marker out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BNA 04/605
as issued
!BNA 04/605 BNA NAV ILS RWY 02L IM U/S 2604301145-2611062000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02R inner marker out of service until Mon 22 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · BNA 04/028
as issued
!BNA 04/028 BNA NAV ILS RWY 02R IM U/S 2604021214-2711222111EST
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.
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Sunset at HSV 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at RFD 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.
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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: Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field, Chicago/Rockford International.