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Joplin Regional to South Bend International JLN → SBN

467 nautical miles (538 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 052°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC). Right now JLN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22; SBN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 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 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 first 169 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 JLN.

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

CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 438 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXI
Where
over OXI
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
B752 at 32,000 ft, 46 nm north, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
over PMM
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B738 at 26,000 ft, 35 nm east, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
20 nm east (090°) of GSH
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
A320 at 30,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. At the destination end, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASW
Where
over OLK
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
A320 at 36,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
over GSH
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
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 6 forecast points nearest it (SGF, COU, STL, SPI, JOT, FWA). 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	250° at 28 kt	−27 kt		147 kt	3 h 11 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	3 h 20 min	1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−16 kt	13 °C	136 kt	3 h 26 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 14 kt	−14 kt	10 °C	134 kt	3 h 29 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	3 h 28 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−17 kt	3 °C	137 kt	3 h 25 min	1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 23 kt	−19 kt	-2 °C	139 kt	3 h 22 min	1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-6 °C	141 kt	3 h 19 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	3 h 19 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 33 kt	−27 kt	-19 °C	147 kt	3 h 11 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 51 kt	−36 kt	-32 °C	156 kt	3 h	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 59 kt	−40 kt	-41 °C	160 kt	2 h 55 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 60 kt	−30 kt	-50 °C	150 kt	3 h 07 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 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
SGF	used from 0 nm out; 35 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°
COU	used from 99 nm out; 26 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°
STL	used from 199 nm out; 43 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°
SPI	used from 249 nm out; 8 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
JOT	used from 348 nm out; 41 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°
FWA	used from 447 nm out; 70 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -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
JLN Joplin, MO	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	977 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
LLU Lamar, MO	20 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,009 ft
RAW Warsaw, MO	89 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	936 ft	13:55 UTC
JEF Jefferson City, MO	139 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	549 ft	13:53 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	149 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	13:54 UTC
PPQ Pittsfield, IL	229 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	709 ft	13:55 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	278 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	13:52 UTC
AAA Lincoln, IL	298 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	594 ft	18:15 UTC
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL	328 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	871 ft	13:56 UTC
IKK Kankakee, IL	388 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	629 ft	13:55 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	428 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	13:50 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	destination	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	798 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)

Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SBN

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for JLN, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 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 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, 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 JLN 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC), at SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Joplin Regional, South Bend International.