Terre Haute Regional to Hector International HUF → FAR
611 nautical miles (703 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 320°, about 322° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC). Right now HUF is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 177 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 HUF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C510 at 17,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV LNR/TM 1327/FL170/TP C510/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over LNR
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C510
- Turbulence
- none
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV 0WI4/TM 1327/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over 0WI4
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 34,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DBQ UA /OV DBQ300020/TM 1223/FL340/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DBQ
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of DBQ
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- SR22 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear and A million. 473 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
STC UA /OV KSTC/TM 1246/FL040/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLEAR AND A MILLION
- Report
- a routine report filed through STC
- Where
- over KSTC
- Time
- 12:46 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear and A million
- K100 at 2,800 ft, 22 nm northeast, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 10 °C. 581 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTL UA /OV DTL/TM 1307/FL028/TP K100/SK BASE028/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTL
- Where
- over DTL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- K100
- Sky
- BASE028
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- A321 at 1,200 ft, 9 nm west, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1216/FL012/TP A321/SK OVC012-TOP029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over FAR
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,900 ft
- PC12 at 3,500 ft, 5 nm west, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,500 ft, 10 °C. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR270005/TM 1339/FL035/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP035/TA 10
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of KFAR
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- TBM8 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,700 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1303/FL027/TP TBM8/SK OVC013-TOP027
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 13:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- M600 at 2,800 ft, 2 nm west, 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC): overcast up to 2,800 ft. At the destination end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR270002/TM 1236/FL028/TP M600/SK OVCUNKN-TOP028
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KFAR
- Time
- 12:36 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M600
- Sky
- overcast, tops 2,800 ft
- B190 at 1,100 ft, 2 nm south, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR180002/TM 1230/FL011/TP B190/SK OVC012-TOP027/RM DURD ILS36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 2 nm south (180°) of KFAR
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36
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 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 (IND, JOT, DBQ, LSE, MSP, AXN, GFK). 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 | 230° at 17 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 5 h 06 min | 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +2 kt | 17 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 11 min | 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 24 min | 3:09 pm CDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 36 min | 3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | +15 kt | 4 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:34 pm CDT (20:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | +15 kt | -1 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:34 pm CDT (20:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 52 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 30 kt | +17 kt | -9 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:41 pm CDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 37 kt | +20 kt | -21 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 07 min | 3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 39 kt | +22 kt | -36 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 14 min | 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 46 kt | +32 kt | -38 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 55 kt | +42 kt | -47 °C | 78 kt | 7 h 50 min | 5:35 pm CDT (22:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/20 15° | 260/26 9° | 290/28 5° | 290/30 -7° | 280/40 -20° | 280/46 -35° | 290/53 -38° | 300/58 -47° |
| JOT | used from 49 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 148 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| LSE | used from 296 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 240/16 | 230/27 20° | 250/35 12° | 260/28 5° | 260/30 -9° | 260/37 -21° | 260/38 -36° | 280/44 -37° | 280/52 -47° |
| MSP | used from 345 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 140/8 | 210/22 19° | 230/31 13° | 240/31 5° | 240/29 -9° | 250/34 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/46 -38° | 270/55 -47° |
| AXN | used from 493 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 110/18 | 200/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 4° | 240/31 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 240/38 -36° | 250/49 -38° | 260/56 -47° |
| GFK | used from 591 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 100/10 | 150/9 10° | 200/19 7° | 230/27 1° | 240/51 -11° | 230/43 -23° | 230/40 -36° | 240/56 -40° | 260/67 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 59 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 99 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| SQI Sterling/Rockfalls, IL | 177 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 647 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| DBQ Dubuque, IA | 237 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,076 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PDC Prairie du Chien, WI | 276 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 17:15 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 355 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 7 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| FCM Minneapolis, MN | 424 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 906 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| STC St Cloud, MN | 473 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 1,030 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AXN Alexandria, MN | 522 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,425 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FFM Fergus Falls, MN | 562 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,182 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| FAR Fargo, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 901 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,425 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FAR
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
The forecast for HUF, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 HUF 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC), at FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 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: Terre Haute Regional, Hector International.
