Purdue University Airport to Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County LAF → PLN
324 nautical miles (372 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 016°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAF is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; PLN is IFR, wind from the east (100°) 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
- SIGMET 5C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 42,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 157 to 314 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 130255 MKCC WST 130255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5C VALID UNTIL 0455Z MI WI MN LH LS LM FROM 50ESE YQT-ASP-DXO-40E BAE-DLH-80NNE DLH-50ESE YQT AREA TS MOV FROM 23035KT. TOPS TO FL420.
- 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 49 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 No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,000 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 LAF.
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (IND, FWA, MKG, TVC). 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 37 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 2 h 19 min | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 33 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 2 h 22 min | 1:57 am EDT (05:57 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | −16 kt | 13 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 23 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −15 kt | 9 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 24 min | 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −17 kt | 5 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 22 min | 1:57 am EDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 33 kt | −16 kt | 1 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 23 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 37 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 26 min | 2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 41 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 28 min | 2:03 am EDT (06:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 43 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 28 min | 2:03 am EDT (06:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 36 kt | −3 kt | -21 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 38 min | 2:13 am EDT (06:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 40 kt | +4 kt | -35 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 48 min | 2:23 am EDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 56 kt | +7 kt | -41 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 52 min | 2:27 am EDT (06:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 67 kt | +4 kt | -46 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 48 min | 2:23 am EDT (06:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/33 | 260/17 19° | 270/15 13° | 280/18 6° | 280/32 -9° | 290/32 -21° | 300/52 -31° | 300/77 -37° | 290/61 -48° |
| FWA | used from 49 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/37 | 260/23 19° | 280/20 12° | 270/20 5° | 280/34 -9° | 280/31 -21° | 290/49 -33° | 300/67 -39° | 290/65 -47° |
| MKG | used from 98 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 260/45 | 260/43 15° | 250/32 10° | 240/32 4° | 270/43 -9° | 280/39 -22° | 290/43 -35° | 290/56 -41° | 290/71 -45° |
| TVC | used from 196 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 250/34 | 250/32 15° | 250/34 9° | 250/39 3° | 270/50 -10° | 280/38 -20° | 290/30 -37° | 290/44 -43° | 290/66 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF Lafayette, IN | departure | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| MCX Monticello, IN | 20 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 678 ft | 03:35 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | 78 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 798 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 88 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: haze | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 0.75 mi | none | 777 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 157 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 793 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 167 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 03:05 UTC |
| RQB Big Rapids, MI | 206 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 994 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | 265 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light thunderstorms rain, mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 9,000 ft | 623 ft | 03:23 UTC |
| BFA Boyne Falls, MI | 294 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 9 mi | 700 ft | 719 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| PLN Pellston, MI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the east (100°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 720 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 994 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
LAF Lafayette, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAF 130254Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02330133 52003
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130254Z
- observed 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23004KT
- wind from the southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/13
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP104
- sea-level pressure 1010.4 hPa
- T02330133
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 52003
- pressure in the last three hours rising steadily, change 0.3 hPa
TAF KLAF 130118Z 1301/1324 19007KT P6SM BKN250 FM130500 20007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 WS015/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM SCT120 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM SCT120 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130118Z
- issued 9:18 pm EDT (01:18 UTC)
- 1301/1324 19007KT P6SM BKN250
- valid from Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM130500 20007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 WS015/27040KT
- from Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21008KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
MCX Monticello, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMCX 130335Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2985 RMK AO2 T02240125
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMCX
- the station, KMCX
- 130335Z
- observed 03:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19007KT
- wind from the south at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/13
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02240125
- temperature 22.4 °C (72 °F), dew point 12.5 °C (54 °F)
SBN South Bend, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSBN 130254Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02440139 50000 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSBN
- the station, KSBN
- 130254Z
- observed 02:54 UTC on the 13th
- 20010KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/14
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2981
- altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP089
- sea-level pressure 1008.9 hPa
- T02440139
- temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- 50000
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.0 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KSBN 122320Z 1300/1324 21010KT P6SM SCT200 FM130200 20010KT P6SM SCT080 WS020/25040KT FM131000 22010KT P6SM FEW200 FM131700 26012G19KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSBN
- the station, KSBN
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 21010KT P6SM SCT200
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM130200 20010KT P6SM SCT080 WS020/25040KT
- from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131000 22010KT P6SM FEW200
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM131700 26012G19KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
EKM Elkhart, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KEKM 130315Z AUTO 19007KT 3/4SM HZ CLR 24/13 A2980 RMK AO2 T02350130 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEKM
- the station, KEKM
- 130315Z
- observed 03:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19007KT
- wind from the south at 7 knots
- 3/4SM
- visibility ¾ mile
- HZ
- haze
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/13
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02350130
- temperature 23.5 °C (74 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
GRR Grand Rapids, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGRR 130253Z 20008KT 10SM FEW130 SCT250 23/16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP072 60000 T02330161 58005 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGRR
- the station, KGRR
- 130253Z
- observed 02:53 UTC on the 13th
- 20008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW130
- a few clouds at 13,000 feet
- SCT250
- scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- 23/16
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2976
- altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP072
- sea-level pressure 1007.2 hPa
- 60000
- a trace of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T02330161
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 58005
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.5 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGRR 122340Z 1300/1324 21007KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1300/1302 3SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB FM131500 26016G24KT P6SM BKN250 FM132100 27014KT P6SM BKN250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGRR
- the station, KGRR
- 122340Z
- issued 23:40 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 21007KT P6SM SCT100
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- PROB30 1300/1302 3SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 00:00 UTC to Tue 02:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131500 26016G24KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM132100 27014KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
MKG Muskegon, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KMKG 130305Z AUTO 18018G26KT 10SM 25/16 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 18026/0301 TSE0259 T02500156 $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KMKG
- the station, KMKG
- 130305Z
- observed 03:05 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18018G26KT
- wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 26
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- 25/16
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2971
- altimeter setting 29.71 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- PK WND 18026/0301
- peak wind in the last hour from the south (180°) at 26 knots, 03:01 UTC
- TSE0259
- thunderstorms ended 02:59 UTC
- T02500156
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMKG 122340Z 1300/1324 17010G18KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100 FM130300 21012G20KT P6SM SCT080 FM131400 27013G21KT P6SM SCT250 FM131800 28010KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMKG
- the station, KMKG
- 122340Z
- issued 23:40 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 17010G18KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM130300 21012G20KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 03:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM131400 27013G21KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131800 28010KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
RQB Big Rapids, MI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRQB 130315Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 20/18 A2971 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRQB
- the station, KRQB
- 130315Z
- observed 03:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 15003KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT095
- scattered clouds at 9,500 feet
- BKN120
- a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 20/18
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2971
- altimeter setting 29.71 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TVC Traverse City, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KTVC 130323Z AUTO 12006KT 4SM -TSRA BR FEW055 SCT070 OVC090 17/16 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB16 P0008 T01670161
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KTVC
- the station, KTVC
- 130323Z
- observed 03:23 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 12006KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots
- 4SM
- visibility 4 miles
- -TSRA
- light thunderstorms with rain
- BR
- mist
- FEW055
- a few clouds at 5,500 feet
- SCT070
- scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- OVC090
- overcast at 9,000 feet
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2969
- altimeter setting 29.69 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT ALQDS
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) in all quadrants
- TSB16
- thunderstorms began 16 minutes past the hour
- P0008
- 0.08 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T01670161
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KTVC 130136Z 1302/1324 36004KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 TEMPO 1302/1306 3SM -TSRA BR OVC040CB FM130600 00000KT P6SM VCTS OVC040CB FM130900 21004KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM131200 23005KT P6SM SCT060 FM131400 24006KT P6SM BKN015
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTVC
- the station, KTVC
- 130136Z
- issued 01:36 UTC on the 13th
- 1302/1324 36004KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080
- valid from Tue 02:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- TEMPO 1302/1306 3SM -TSRA BR OVC040CB
- at times from Tue 02:00 UTC to Tue 06:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM130600 00000KT P6SM VCTS OVC040CB
- from Tue 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM130900 21004KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131200 23005KT P6SM SCT060
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM131400 24006KT P6SM BKN015
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
BFA Boyne Falls, MI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBFA 130315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC007 15/15 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBFA
- the station, KBFA
- 130315Z
- observed 03:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- OVC007
- overcast at 700 feet
- 15/15
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT ALQDS
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) in all quadrants
PLN Pellston, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPLN 130254Z AUTO 10010KT 5SM BR OVC005 11/10 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-W SLP095 T01110100 53001
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPLN
- the station, KPLN
- 130254Z
- observed 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10010KT
- wind from the east at 10 knots
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- BR
- mist
- OVC005
- overcast at 500 feet
- 11/10
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2981
- altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT S-W
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) from the south round to the west
- SLP095
- sea-level pressure 1009.5 hPa
- T01110100
- temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- 53001
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.1 hPa
TAF KPLN 122320Z 1300/1324 08010KT P6SM OVC007 FM130300 09010G20KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM130600 11008G18KT 5SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC005CB FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC003 FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPLN
- the station, KPLN
- 122320Z
- issued 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)
- 1300/1324 08010KT P6SM OVC007
- valid from Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- FM130300 09010G20KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006
- from Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- FM130600 11008G18KT 5SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC005CB
- from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, vcts, overcast at 500 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC003
- from Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 300 feet
- FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006
- from Tue 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
At PLN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC)
Wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PLN
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 300 feet
- From Tue 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
The forecast for LAF, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
PLN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPLN 122320Z 1300/1324 08010KT P6SM OVC007 FM130300 09010G20KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM130600 11008G18KT 5SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC005CB FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC003 FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006
LAF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLAF 130118Z 1301/1324 19007KT P6SM BKN250 FM130500 20007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 WS015/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM SCT120 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM SCT120 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
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
LAF: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
PLN: 12 notices in force. runway 14/32 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 14/32 closed until Fri 6 Nov, 8:00 am EST (13:00 UTC) · PLN 10/011
as issued
!PLN 10/011 PLN RWY 14/32 CLSD 2610052208-2611061300
- closed Taxiway B1 closed until Fri 23 Oct, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC), estimated · PLN 10/004
as issued
!PLN 10/004 PLN TWY B1 CLSD 2610011215-2610231600EST
- closed Taxiway A between taxiway B and taxiway A3 closed until Thu 26 Nov, 7:00 am EST (12:00 UTC) · PLN 09/051
as issued
!PLN 09/051 PLN TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY A3 CLSD 2609301248-2611261200
- closed Taxiway B between runway 05/23 and approach end runway 14 closed until Fri 23 Oct, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC), estimated · PLN 09/043
as issued
!PLN 09/043 PLN TWY B BTN RWY 05/23 AND APCH END RWY 14 CLSD 2609241335-2610231600EST
Airports along the way: SBN runway 09L/27R closed
72 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 1256330) 40°25′N 86°45′W (7.8 nautical miles SSW 1I9) 891.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 1I9 10/046
as issued
!HUF 10/046 1I9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1256330) 402532.00N0864538.10W (7.8NM SSW 1I9) 891.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610021837-2610171737
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202781) 40°39′N 87°02′W (12.8 nautical miles WSW MCX) 993.4FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 9:26 pm EST (02:26 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MCX 08/880
as issued
!HUF 08/880 MCX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202781) 403947.20N0870226.40W (12.8NM WSW MCX) 993.4FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2608260126-2611240226
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229243) 40°45′N 86°46′W (2.4 nautical miles south I00) 983.9FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 28 Nov, 8:49 am EST (13:49 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · I00 08/990
as issued
!HUF 08/990 I00 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229243) 404532.50N0864638.20W (2.4NM S I00) 983.9FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2608301249-2611281349
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1234292) 40°48′N 86°46′W (0.8 nautical miles north I00) 998 ft (320 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · I00 10/134
as issued
!HUF 10/134 I00 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1234292) 404843.50N0864635.30W (0.8NM N I00) 998FT (320FT AGL) U/S 2610051613-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1309564) 40°52′N 86°39′W (7.4 nautical miles northeast I00) 983 ft (295 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:26 pm EST (20:26 UTC), estimated · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · I00 10/101
as issued
!HUF 10/101 I00 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1309564) 405257.70N0863927.30W (7.4NM NE I00) 983FT (295FT AGL) U/S 2610051427-2611192026EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1309564) 40°52′N 86°39′W (7.4 nautical miles northeast I00) 983 ft (295 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · I00 09/646
as issued
!HUF 09/646 I00 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1309564) 405257.72N0863927.39W (7.4NM NE I00) 983FT (295FT AGL) U/S 2609221656-2610222300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1062741) 41°05′N 86°54′W (13.0 nautical miles west RWN) 1000.0FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 10:02 am EST (15:02 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · RWN 09/013
as issued
!HUF 09/013 RWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1062741) 410557.00N0865402.00W (13.0NM W RWN) 1000.0FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2609011402-2611301502
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332254) 41°07′N 86°36′W (2.2 nautical miles north RWN) 968 ft (259 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:28 pm EST (20:28 UTC), estimated · 49 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · RWN 10/103
as issued
!HUF 10/103 RWN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332254) 410741.60N0863601.00W (2.2NM N RWN) 968FT (259FT AGL) U/S 2610051428-2611192028EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1249861) 41°10′N 86°24′W (1.5 nautical miles SSW 01H) 1006.9FT (253.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 11:00 pm EST (04:00 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 01H 10/008
as issued
!HUF 10/008 01H OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1249861) 411056.60N0862457.00W (1.5NM SSW 01H) 1006.9FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S 2610011458-2612300400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-8400-OE) 41°10′N 86°38′W (4.2 nautical miles southwest 01L) 935 ft (220 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · 01L 08/759
as issued
!HUF 08/759 01L OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-8400-OE) 411040N0863844W (4.2NM SW 01L) 935FT (220FT AGL) U/S 2608202019-2611182359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-8399-OE) 41°10′N 86°38′W (4.3 nautical miles southwest 01L) 934 ft (220 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · 01L 08/758
as issued
!HUF 08/758 01L OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-8399-OE) 411040N0863851W (4.3NM SW 01L) 934FT (220FT AGL) U/S 2608202019-2611182359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266087) 41°24′N 86°29′W (8.6 nautical miles ENE OXI) 1056.8FT (339.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 11:55 pm EST (04:55 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · OXI 10/130
as issued
!HUF 10/130 OXI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266087) 412408.80N0862957.40W (8.6NM ENE OXI) 1056.8FT (339.9FT AGL) U/S 2610060456-2611200455
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266881) 41°17′N 86°37′W (2.5 nautical miles southeast OXI) 916 ft (221 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:34 pm EST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · OXI 10/149
as issued
!HUF 10/149 OXI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266881) 411749.80N0863752.60W (2.5NM SE OXI) 916FT (221FT AGL) U/S 2610051637-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266087) 41°24′N 86°29′W (8.6 nautical miles northeast OXI) 1,057 ft (340 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:22 pm EST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · OXI 10/146
as issued
!HUF 10/146 OXI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266087) 412408.80N0862957.40W (8.6NM NE OXI) 1057FT (340FT AGL) U/S 2610051625-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266881) 41°17′N 86°37′W (2.5 nautical miles southeast OXI) 915.0FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · OXI 09/183
as issued
!HUF 09/183 OXI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266881) 411750.00N0863752.50W (2.5NM SE OXI) 915.0FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2609061558-2610211557
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1028123) 41°23′N 86°46′W (6.1 nautical miles northwest OXI) 993.8FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · OXI 07/487
as issued
!HUF 07/487 OXI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028123) 412324.20N0864630.10W (6.1NM NW OXI) 993.8FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2607151413-2610131413
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 outer marker out of service until Wed 13 Oct 2027, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · VPZ 04/006
as issued
!VPZ 04/006 VPZ NAV ILS RWY 27 OM U/S 2604081122-2710132111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058522) 41°27′N 86°18′W (5.3 nautical miles north C65) 1171.9FT (316.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 8:17 am EST (13:17 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · C65 10/184
as issued
!HUF 10/184 C65 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058522) 412708.20N0861823.00W (5.3NM N C65) 1171.9FT (316.9FT AGL) U/S 2610081217-2701061317
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1328435) 41°32′N 86°34′W (7.3 nautical miles ESE PPO) 1,019 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PPO 09/076
as issued
!HUF 09/076 PPO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1328435) 413215.06N0863440.49W (7.3NM ESE PPO) 1019FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2609021813-2610312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1226817) 41°31′N 86°41′W (3.4 nautical miles SSE PPO) 1014.1FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 1:00 pm EST (18:00 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PPO 08/345
as issued
!HUF 08/345 PPO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226817) 413126.50N0864138.60W (3.4NM SSE PPO) 1014.1FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2608111700-2611091800
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031935) 41°44′N 86°28′W (3.7 nautical miles ENE IN6) 1030.8FT (275.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 1:40 pm EST (18:40 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · IN6 10/188
as issued
!HUF 10/188 IN6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031935) 414423.40N0862815.70W (3.7NM ENE IN6) 1030.8FT (275.9FT AGL) U/S 2610081840-2702051840
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207915) 41°44′N 86°32′W (1.6 nautical miles NNE IN6) 1065.6FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 10:55 pm EST (03:55 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IN6 10/032
as issued
!HUF 10/032 IN6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207915) 414418.00N0863204.50W (1.6NM NNE IN6) 1065.6FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2610020355-2701300355
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204437) 41°40′N 86°31′W (2.5 nautical miles SSE IN6) 1159.4FT (349.7FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 6:57 pm EST (23:57 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IN6 07/726
as issued
!HUF 07/726 IN6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204437) 414028.40N0863131.00W (2.5NM SSE IN6) 1159.4FT (349.7FT AGL) U/S 2607222357-2611192357
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Wed 20 Jan, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · GSH 06/033
as issued
!GSH 06/033 GSH NAV TACAN U/S 2606230947-2701202000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1028771) 41°42′N 86°29′W (2.8 nautical miles east IN6) 1178.8FT (424.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 15 Apr, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IN6 04/363
as issued
!HUF 04/363 IN6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028771) 414228.00N0862906.00W (2.8NM E IN6) 1178.8FT (424.9FT AGL) U/S 2604171714-2704152359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27L outer marker out of service until Sun 2 May, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SBN 03/040
as issued
!SBN 03/040 SBN NAV ILS RWY 27L OM U/S 2603131136-2705022111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09R outer marker out of service until Sun 2 May, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SBN 03/039
as issued
!SBN 03/039 SBN NAV ILS RWY 09R OM U/S 2603131134-2705022111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 outer marker out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 88 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · EKM 06/015
as issued
!EKM 06/015 EKM NAV ILS RWY 27 OM U/S 2606261151-2610272000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1255165) 42°02′N 86°22′W (5.3 nautical miles SSE BEH) 962.9FT (279.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 6:24 pm EST (23:24 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BEH 10/003
as issued
!BEH 10/003 BEH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255165) 420259.70N0862207.40W (5.3NM SSE BEH) 962.9FT (279.9FT AGL) U/S 2610052324-2611192324
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007583) 41°59′N 86°31′W (7.6 nautical miles WNW C20) 1053.8FT (419.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · C20 10/016
as issued
!LAN 10/016 C20 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007583) 415924.10N0863147.30W (7.6NM WNW C20) 1053.8FT (419.0FT AGL) U/S 2610012023-2610312359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at LAF 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC), at PLN 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PLN is before sunrise there (7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗







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: Purdue University Airport, Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County.
