Falls Intl/Einarson Field to Naples Municipal INL → APF
1,452 nautical miles (1,671 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 151° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC). Right now INL is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots; APF is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 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 first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing from 13,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- 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 199 to 388 nm out.
- 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 646 to 925 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 895 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 915 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 925 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 1203 to 1253 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 INL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 20 nm east, 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 507 nm along the route, 20 nm east 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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (INL, DLH, LSE, DBQ, JOT, IND, EVV, BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, TLH, PIE, MIA). 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 | 300° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 11 h 10 min | 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 11 h | 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 13 °C | 131 kt | 11 h 05 min | 5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 11 h 15 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 11 h 15 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 2 °C | 131 kt | 11 h 05 min | 5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −14 kt | -2 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 50 min | 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 10 h 41 min | 4:42 pm EDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 36 min | 4:37 pm EDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -19 °C | 141 kt | 10 h 18 min | 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 32 kt | −25 kt | -34 °C | 145 kt | 10 h 01 min | 4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 39 kt | −31 kt | -42 °C | 151 kt | 9 h 37 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 42 kt | −34 kt | -50 °C | 154 kt | 9 h 26 min | 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 090/25 | L/V 8° | 250/20 6° | 270/32 1° | 270/44 -11° | 280/48 -22° | 280/56 -38° | 270/50 -47° | 280/83 -50° |
| DLH | used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 090/31 | 250/7 14° | 250/26 11° | 250/36 4° | 280/36 -11° | 290/35 -22° | 300/39 -38° | 280/41 -44° | 280/66 -49° |
| LSE | used from 199 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 348 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| JOT | used from 398 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| IND | used from 547 nm out; 77 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° |
| EVV | used from 597 nm out; 64 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° |
| BNA | used from 746 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| HSV | used from 845 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| ATL | used from 895 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CSG | used from 994 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| TLH | used from 1094 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1243 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| MIA | used from 1442 nm out; 86 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INL International Falls, MN | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,184 ft | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
| DLH Duluth, MN | 119 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the east (090°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,427 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| EAU Eau Claire, WI | 239 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 913 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 428 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 742 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 557 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 706 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 815 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 543 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 895 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 1104 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 1163 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | 1332 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| APF Naples, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,427 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At APF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for APF
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for INL, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 24 nm from the route, 786 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at INL 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at APF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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
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: Falls Intl/Einarson Field, Naples Municipal.