Plan a flight · Mon 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC)

Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field to Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport HTS → SGF

518 nautical miles (596 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 266°, about 272° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC). Right now HTS is IFR, wind calm; SGF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
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 last 40 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 HTS.

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

PC12 at 25,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 1304/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over HNN
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
C25B at 4,500 ft, 15 nm east, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30
SR20 climbing, 46 nm east, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 46 nm east, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 46 nm east, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm north, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 90 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
35 nm north (360°) of HYK
Time
11:01 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Remarks
lil dark
E75S descending, 47 nm north, 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer above 20,000 ft, remarks: cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet. 100 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1350/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK BKN002/RM CVG ARRIVAL, RUNWAY INSIGHT AT 250 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
a broken layer from 200 ft
Remarks
cvg arrival, runway insight at at 25,000 ft feet
BE30 climbing, 14 nm south, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX180002/TM 1340/FLDURC/TP BE30/SK TOPS 013
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LEX
Time
13:40 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE30
Sky
tops 1,300 ft
E75L descending, 47 nm north, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft. 100 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1338/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK VV001/RM RWY 18L ARRIVAL, PICKED UP APPROACH LIGHTS AT MINIMUMS, 001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18L arrival, picked up approach lights at minimums, at 100 ft
CRJ9 descending, 47 nm north, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet. 100 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1321/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK VV001/RM RWY 18R ALS INSIGHT AT 150 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
13:21 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 18R als insight at at 15,000 ft feet
E75S at 100 ft, 47 nm north, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): sky obscured. 100 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1257/FL001/TP E75S/SK VV001
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
12:57 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
E55P climbing, 12 nm south, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX270002/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP E55P/SK VV002 TOPS 018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm west (270°) of LEX
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,800 ft
B38M climbing, 47 nm north, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1210/FLDURC/TP B38M/SK TOPS 005/WX 1/16SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
tops 500 ft
Weather
1/16SM
A319 climbing, 10 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX045003/TM 1155/FLDURC/TP A319/SK TOPS 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
3 nm northeast (045°) of LEX
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A319
Sky
tops 2,000 ft

9 more routine reports are on the map.

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 7 forecast points nearest it (CRW, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, COU, SGF). 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 18 kt	+18 kt		102 kt	5 h 05 min	2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	+14 kt	14 °C	106 kt	4 h 53 min	1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC)
8,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	+12 kt	11 °C	108 kt	4 h 48 min	1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	+12 kt	7 °C	108 kt	4 h 48 min	1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	+15 kt	4 °C	105 kt	4 h 56 min	1:55 pm CDT (18:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	+18 kt	0 °C	102 kt	5 h 05 min	2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 23 kt	+22 kt	-4 °C	98 kt	5 h 17 min	2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-7 °C	95 kt	5 h 27 min	2:26 pm CDT (19:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 31 kt	+30 kt	-19 °C	90 kt	5 h 45 min	2:44 pm CDT (19:44 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 41 kt	+35 kt	-33 °C	85 kt	6 h 06 min	3:05 pm CDT (20:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 53 kt	+42 kt	-41 °C	78 kt	6 h 38 min	3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 53 kt	+40 kt	-51 °C	80 kt	6 h 28 min	3:27 pm CDT (20:27 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
CRW	used from 0 nm out; 70 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 50 nm out; 53 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°
LOU	used from 100 nm out; 22 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
EVV	used from 199 nm out; 12 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
CGI	used from 299 nm out; 35 nm from the line	260/22	250/15 15°	250/13 11°	250/16 6°	270/29 -7°	280/30 -18°	290/40 -31°	290/55 -40°	300/51 -51°
COU	used from 398 nm out; 86 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
SGF	used from 448 nm out; 45 nm from the line	230/37	260/20 15°	250/16 13°	250/15 8°	260/28 -7°	250/31 -17°	280/59 -31°	280/59 -39°	290/55 -50°

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
HTS Huntington, WV	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	828 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
SYM Morehead, KY	50 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet Weather: mist	variable at 3 knots	1 mi	300 ft	1,028 ft	13:44 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	100 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	2 mi	200 ft	979 ft	13:54 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	149 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	7 mi	25,000 ft	500 ft	12:56 UTC
TEL Tell City, IN	199 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				659 ft
EVV Evansville, IN	239 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	421 ft	13:54 UTC
MWA Marion, IL	309 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	471 ft	13:45 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	319 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	411 ft	13:52 UTC
FAM Farmington, MO	378 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	945 ft	20:07 UTC
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	458 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	13:55 UTC
LBO Lebanon, MO	478 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,320 ft	13:35 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,320 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SGF

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, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for HTS, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field, Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport.