Joplin Regional to Rapid City Regional JLN → RAP
568 nautical miles (654 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 319°, about 315° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JLN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots; RAP is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 19 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the last 20 nm of the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 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 JLN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SGF, MKC, SLN, GRI, ONL, RAP). 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 16 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 46 min | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +4 kt | 15 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 54 min | 5:01 am MDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 56 min | 5:03 am MDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 56 min | 5:03 am MDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +6 kt | 3 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 59 min | 5:06 am MDT (11:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 07 min | 5:14 am MDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 13 min | 5:20 am MDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 38 kt | +13 kt | -10 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 19 min | 5:26 am MDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 47 kt | +20 kt | -21 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 41 min | 5:48 am MDT (11:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 78 kt | +32 kt | -29 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 27 min | 6:34 am MDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 80 kt | +32 kt | -37 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 27 min | 6:34 am MDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 79 kt | +39 kt | -48 °C | 81 kt | 7 h 01 min | 7:08 am MDT (13:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF | used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/36 | 240/24 18° | 250/14 16° | 270/11 7° | 280/28 -6° | 290/40 -19° | 280/67 -28° | 280/65 -38° | 290/55 -49° |
| MKC | used from 50 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 230/43 | 250/24 20° | 250/26 14° | 250/31 5° | 260/31 -6° | 270/45 -20° | 270/76 -27° | 270/73 -37° | 280/71 -49° |
| SLN | used from 100 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/32 20° | 240/22 14° | 240/25 5° | 240/38 -7° | 250/50 -19° | 260/75 -27° | 260/75 -37° | 260/64 -49° |
| GRI | used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 190/15 17° | 230/32 13° | 240/36 4° | 250/47 -10° | 250/52 -19° | 250/85 -27° | 250/78 -37° | 260/82 -48° | |
| ONL | used from 349 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 280/11 17° | 240/25 12° | 250/35 4° | 250/35 -13° | 250/52 -20° | 250/81 -28° | 250/90 -37° | 250/90 -48° | |
| RAP | used from 449 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 300/10 4° | 250/14 8° | 210/28 1° | 230/43 -13° | 240/41 -26° | 230/84 -33° | 230/100 -37° | 240/102 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLN Joplin, MO | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| PTS Pittsburg, KS | 20 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 946 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| UKL Burlington, KS | 90 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,174 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MHK Manhattan, KS | 159 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| RPB Belleville, KS | 219 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,538 ft | ||||
| HSI Hastings, NE | 279 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,961 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 289 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 1,847 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BBW Broken Bow, NE | 349 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 2,546 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TIF Thedford, NE | 399 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 2,925 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RAP Rapid City, SD | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north (350°) at 19 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 3,203 ft | 11:52 pm MDT (05:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,203 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
JLN Joplin, MO
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KJLN 130553Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02390172 10267 20239 403220217 50004 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJLN
- the station, KJLN
- 130553Z
- observed 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20007KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP115
- sea-level pressure 1011.5 hPa
- T02390172
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- 10267
- highest temperature in the last six hours 26.7 °C (80 °F)
- 20239
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 23.9 °C (75 °F)
- 403220217
- 24-hour highest 32.2 °C (90 °F), lowest 21.7 °C (71 °F)
- 50004
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.4 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KJLN 130520Z 1306/1406 20012KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT FM131400 21014G21KT P6SM SCT100 FM140100 19008KT P6SM BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KJLN
- the station, KJLN
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 20012KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 230° at 40 knots above it
- FM131400 21014G21KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 19008KT P6SM BKN100
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
PTS Pittsburg, KS
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPTS 130555Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2989 RMK AO2 10269 20218
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPTS
- the station, KPTS
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21009KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/18
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2989
- altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- 10269
- highest temperature in the last six hours 26.9 °C (80 °F)
- 20218
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 21.8 °C (71 °F)
UKL Burlington, KS
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUKL 130555Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2986 RMK AO2 T02250168 10270 20225 403180190
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUKL
- the station, KUKL
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20011KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/17
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02250168
- temperature 22.5 °C (72 °F), dew point 16.8 °C (62 °F)
- 10270
- highest temperature in the last six hours 27 °C (81 °F)
- 20225
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 22.5 °C (72 °F)
- 403180190
- 24-hour highest 31.8 °C (89 °F), lowest 19 °C (66 °F)
MHK Manhattan, KS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMHK 130552Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02390178 10283 20239 403170217 53013
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMHK
- the station, KMHK
- 130552Z
- observed 05:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB04KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/18
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2981
- altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP083
- sea-level pressure 1008.3 hPa
- T02390178
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- 10283
- highest temperature in the last six hours 28.3 °C (83 °F)
- 20239
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 23.9 °C (75 °F)
- 403170217
- 24-hour highest 31.7 °C (89 °F), lowest 21.7 °C (71 °F)
- 53013
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.3 hPa
TAF KMHK 130535Z 1306/1406 05004KT P6SM SCT100 FM131100 07005KT P6SM SCT020 FM132100 02008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN150 TEMPO 1323/1402 VRB15G30KT 3SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM140300 03006KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC016
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMHK
- the station, KMHK
- 130535Z
- issued 05:35 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 05004KT P6SM SCT100
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM131100 07005KT P6SM SCT020
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- FM132100 02008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN150
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- TEMPO 1323/1402 VRB15G30KT 3SM TSRA BR BKN035CB
- at times from Tue 23:00 UTC to Wed 02:00 UTC: wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 3 miles, thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- FM140300 03006KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC016
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, overcast at 1,600 feet
HSI Hastings, NE
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHSI 130553Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01170083 10194 20117 403110117 53006
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHSI
- the station, KHSI
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 04009KT
- wind from the northeast at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/08
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP116
- sea-level pressure 1011.6 hPa
- T01170083
- temperature 11.7 °C (53 °F), dew point 8.3 °C (47 °F)
- 10194
- highest temperature in the last six hours 19.4 °C (67 °F)
- 20117
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- 403110117
- 24-hour highest 31.1 °C (88 °F), lowest 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- 53006
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.6 hPa
GRI Grand Island, NE
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGRI 130553Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN110 11/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01060089 10172 20106 402940106 50002 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGRI
- the station, KGRI
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 01006KT
- wind from the north at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN110
- a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 11/09
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP123
- sea-level pressure 1012.3 hPa
- T01060089
- temperature 10.6 °C (51 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)
- 10172
- highest temperature in the last six hours 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- 20106
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 402940106
- 24-hour highest 29.4 °C (85 °F), lowest 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 50002
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.2 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGRI 130525Z 1306/1406 02009KT P6SM SCT015 FM131000 03010KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 FM132200 36008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM140300 01010KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGRI
- the station, KGRI
- 130525Z
- issued 05:25 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 02009KT P6SM SCT015
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- FM131000 03010KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- FM132200 36008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM140300 01010KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
BBW Broken Bow, NE
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBBW 130553Z AUTO 03014G19KT 10SM OVC013 11/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01060078 10161 20106 402110100 51010
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBBW
- the station, KBBW
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 03014G19KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC013
- overcast at 1,300 feet
- 11/08
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP126
- sea-level pressure 1012.6 hPa
- T01060078
- temperature 10.6 °C (51 °F), dew point 7.8 °C (46 °F)
- 10161
- highest temperature in the last six hours 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 20106
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 402110100
- 24-hour highest 21.1 °C (70 °F), lowest 10 °C (50 °F)
- 51010
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 1.0 hPa
TIF Thedford, NE
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTIF 130555Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM OVC013 10/07 A2994 RMK AO2 T00980071 10146 20098 401790098
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTIF
- the station, KTIF
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 03013KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 13 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC013
- overcast at 1,300 feet
- 10/07
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00980071
- temperature 9.8 °C (50 °F), dew point 7.1 °C (45 °F)
- 10146
- highest temperature in the last six hours 14.6 °C (58 °F)
- 20098
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 9.8 °C (50 °F)
- 401790098
- 24-hour highest 17.9 °C (64 °F), lowest 9.8 °C (50 °F)
RAP Rapid City, SD
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRAP 130552Z AUTO 35019KT 10SM OVC017 05/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00500017 10083 20050 58019 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRAP
- the station, KRAP
- 130552Z
- observed 11:52 pm MDT (05:52 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 35019KT
- wind from the north at 19 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC017
- overcast at 1,700 feet
- 05/02
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP147
- sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
- T00500017
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 1.7 °C (35 °F)
- 10083
- highest temperature in the last six hours 8.3 °C (47 °F)
- 20050
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 5 °C (41 °F)
- 58019
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 1.9 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRAP 130520Z 1306/1406 36012KT P6SM OVC015 FM130700 VRB06KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM131500 VRB06KT P6SM OVC015
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRAP
- the station, KRAP
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 36012KT P6SM OVC015
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM130700 VRB06KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015
- from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131500 VRB06KT P6SM OVC015
- from Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
At RAP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for RAP
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
The forecast for JLN, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
RAP: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KRAP 130520Z 1306/1406 36012KT P6SM OVC015 FM130700 VRB06KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM131500 VRB06KT P6SM OVC015
JLN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KJLN 130520Z 1306/1406 20012KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT FM131400 21014G21KT P6SM SCT100 FM140100 19008KT P6SM BKN100
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
JLN: 25 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 13/31 closed to AIR Carriers daily SS-SR until Thu 31 Dec, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · Daily:SS-SR~DLY SS-SR · JLN 10/001
as issued
!JLN 10/001 JLN RWY 13/31 CLSD TO AIR CARRIERS DLY SS-SR 2610011438-2612312300
RAP: 10 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron TXL G3 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · RAP 07/170
as issued
!RAP 07/170 RAP APRON TXL G3 CLSD 2607301129-2610312359
38 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 1243564) 37°18′N 94°43′W (8.5 nautical miles south PTS) 1238.2FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · PTS 07/372
as issued
!ICT 07/372 PTS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1243564) 371831.60N0944322.20W (8.5NM S PTS) 1238.2FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2607200653-2610180653
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007963) 37°23′N 94°42′W (4.0 nautical miles SSE PTS) 1104.0FT (222.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PTS 10/233
as issued
!ICT 10/233 PTS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007963) 372310.00N0944231.00W (4.0NM SSE PTS) 1104.0FT (222.1FT AGL) U/S 2610091542-2612092359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032205) 37°15′N 94°52′W (10.3 nautical miles northeast K67) 1285.8FT (377.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 8:23 am CST (14:23 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · K67 10/181
as issued
!ICT 10/181 K67 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032205) 371536.80N0945201.50W (10.3NM NE K67) 1285.8FT (377.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071423-2702041423
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332980) 37°20′N 94°47′W (7.5 nautical miles southwest PTS) 1,246 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PTS 10/136
as issued
!ICT 10/136 PTS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332980) 372009.20N0944747.80W (7.5NM SW PTS) 1246FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610051457-2611192054EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ACE-804-OE) 37°25′N 94°58′W (12.0 nautical miles west PTS) 1,369 ft (445 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · PTS 09/583
as issued
!ICT 09/583 PTS OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ACE-804-OE) 372535N0945849W (12.0NM W PTS) 1369FT (445FT AGL) U/S 2609260349-2610262300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031178) 37°34′N 95°13′W (6.8 nautical miles northeast 11K) 1325.5FT (400.6FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 8:55 am CST (14:55 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 11K 10/143
as issued
!COU 10/143 11K OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031178) 373423.40N0951312.50W (6.8NM NE 11K) 1325.5FT (400.6FT AGL) U/S 2610071455-2702041455
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032526) 37°38′N 95°05′W (13.3 nautical miles NNE 11K) 1278.9FT (238.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 11K 09/482
as issued
!COU 09/482 11K OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032526) 373842.00N0950515.00W (13.3NM NNE 11K) 1278.9FT (238.8FT AGL) U/S 2609291634-2612272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032650) 37°54′N 95°07′W (12.8 nautical miles east K88) 1610.9FT (533.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · K88 09/518
as issued
!ICT 09/518 K88 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032650) 375433.00N0950724.00W (12.8NM E K88) 1610.9FT (533.8FT AGL) U/S 2609241127-2611242359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1329409) 37°56′N 95°18′W (6.1 nautical miles northeast K88) 1,488 ft (450 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · K88 10/153
as issued
!ICT 10/153 K88 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1329409) 375633.90N0951802.60W (6.1NM NE K88) 1488FT (450FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1271272) 37°57′N 95°23′W (5.2 nautical miles north K88) 1347.8FT (342.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · K88 10/111
as issued
!ICT 10/111 K88 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1271272) 375719.70N0952333.70W (5.2NM N K88) 1347.8FT (342.8FT AGL) U/S 2610040629-2610190529
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1329409) 37°56′N 95°18′W (6.1 nautical miles northeast K88) 1,487 ft (449 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · K88 09/003
as issued
!ICT 09/003 K88 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1329409) 375633.86N0951802.56W (6.1NM NE K88) 1487FT (449FT AGL) U/S 2609011306-2610161305
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202100) 37°46′N 95°26′W (6.2 nautical miles SSW K88) 1288.1FT (350.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · K88 08/550
as issued
!ICT 08/550 K88 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202100) 374627.20N0952622.90W (6.2NM SSW K88) 1288.1FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S 2608311153-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032253) 37°56′N 95°17′W (6.1 nautical miles northeast K88) 1481.0FT (419.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 8:29 am CST (14:29 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · K88 07/444
as issued
!ICT 07/444 K88 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032253) 375622.50N0951747.90W (6.1NM NE K88) 1481.0FT (419.0FT AGL) U/S 2607231429-2611201429
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1061758) 37°48′N 95°26′W (4.6 nautical miles southwest K88) 1190.6FT (242.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · K88 01/046
as issued
!ICT 01/046 K88 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1061758) 374818.00N0952629.00W (4.6NM SW K88) 1190.6FT (242.8FT AGL) U/S 2601042121-2612302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1255726) 38°09′N 95°32′W (12.0 nautical miles southeast UKL) 1676.5FT (498.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · UKL 08/551
as issued
!ICT 08/551 UKL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255726) 380957.20N0953220.00W (12.0NM SE UKL) 1676.5FT (498.7FT AGL) U/S 2608311155-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1056719) 38°23′N 95°36′W (8.0 nautical miles northeast UKL) 1419.9FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · UKL 01/047
as issued
!ICT 01/047 UKL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056719) 382357.00N0953627.00W (8.0NM NE UKL) 1419.9FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2601042121-2612302359
- Navigation aid VOR test signal out of service until Fri 2 Apr, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 120 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · FOE 09/033
as issued
!FOE 09/033 FOE NAV VOT U/S 2609301101-2704022000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200507) 38°47′N 96°14′W (16.8 nautical miles ENE K63) 1776.9FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 31 Jan, 4:45 pm CST (22:45 UTC) · 130 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · K63 10/106
as issued
!ICT 10/106 K63 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200507) 384753.20N0961459.60W (16.8NM ENE K63) 1776.9FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2610032245-2701312245
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1038629) 38°51′N 96°24′W (13.4 nautical miles northeast K63) 1982.9FT (496.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · K63 09/566
as issued
!ICT 09/566 K63 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038629) 385136.90N0962441.60W (13.4NM NE K63) 1982.9FT (496.1FT AGL) U/S 2609251707-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1277466) 38°51′N 96°29′W (11.4 nautical miles NNE K63) 1774.9FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · K63 08/326
as issued
!ICT 08/326 K63 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1277466) 385123.70N0962936.50W (11.4NM NNE K63) 1774.9FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2608181633-2611170400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027737) 39°08′N 96°31′W (7.2 nautical miles east MHK) 1787.1FT (421.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 10:38 pm CST (04:38 UTC) · 150 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MHK 10/016
as issued
!MHK 10/016 MHK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027737) 390840.40N0963102.00W (7.2NM E MHK) 1787.1FT (421.9FT AGL) U/S 2610130438-2702100438
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1037530) 39°02′N 96°40′W (5.5 nautical miles south MHK) 1597.1FT (243.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 6 Feb, 9:18 am CST (15:18 UTC) · 150 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MHK 10/015
as issued
!MHK 10/015 MHK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1037530) 390259.90N0964058.60W (5.5NM S MHK) 1597.1FT (243.1FT AGL) U/S 2610091518-2702061518
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Wed 7 Apr, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 159 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MHK 10/013
as issued
!MHK 10/013 MHK NAV DME U/S 2610072009-2704072111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1232368) 39°06′N 96°50′W (4.4 nautical miles northeast 3JC) 1565.0FT (265.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 30 Jan, 2:59 am CST (08:59 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 3JC 10/059
as issued
!ICT 10/059 3JC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232368) 390657.20N0965028.40W (4.4NM NE 3JC) 1565.0FT (265.7FT AGL) U/S 2610020859-2701300859
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031589) 39°13′N 96°35′W (6.0 nautical miles northeast MHK) 1329.7FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 10:16 pm CST (04:16 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MHK 09/076
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!MHK 09/076 MHK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031589) 391300.00N0963514.10W (6.0NM NE MHK) 1329.7FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2609270416-2611110416
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1038606) 39°22′N 97°15′W (4.9 nautical miles west CYW) 1785.4FT (495.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 12 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 189 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CYW 10/270
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!ICT 10/270 CYW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038606) 392255.00N0971541.10W (4.9NM W CYW) 1785.4FT (495.7FT AGL) U/S 2610122015-2612122359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-ACE-1958-OE) 40°03′N 97°34′W (5.6 nautical miles south HJH) 1,914 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 5:29 am CDT (10:29 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HJH 09/002
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!HJH 09/002 HJH OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ACE-1958-OE) 400333N0973440W (5.6NM S HJH) 1914FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2609091030-2610241029
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1279935) 39°55′N 97°49′W (9.7 nautical miles northwest RPB) 1836.0FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 11:16 pm CDT (04:16 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RPB 08/432
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!ICT 08/432 RPB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1279935) 395526.80N0974901.20W (9.7NM NW RPB) 1836.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2608240416-2610240416
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ACE-6004-OE) 40°24′N 98°20′W (12.6 nautical miles SSE HSI) 2,066 ft (225 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 269 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HSI 08/003
as issued
!HSI 08/003 HSI OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ACE-6004-OE) 402431N0982001W (12.6NM SSE HSI) 2066FT (225FT AGL) U/S 2608241928-2610242359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ACE-3991-OE) 40°39′N 98°34′W (7.5 nautical miles WNW HSI) 2,291 ft (254 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 279 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HSI 08/002
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!HSI 08/002 HSI OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ACE-3991-OE) 403942N0983427W (7.5NM WNW HSI) 2291FT (254FT AGL) U/S 2608241927-2610242359
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Sunset at JLN 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at RAP 6:10 pm MDT (00:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RAP is before sunrise there (7:04 am MDT (13:04 UTC)).
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