Plan a flight · Tue 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)

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 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC). Right now LAF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; PLN is low IFR, wind from the east (100°) at 7 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 C27C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the west at 35 knots, until 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC). Over the last 78 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 130955
MKCC WST 130955
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27C
VALID UNTIL 1155Z
MI LH LS LM
FROM 80NNE SAW-60NNE ASP-30SSE ECK-30SSE TVC-40N SAW-80NNE SAW
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 25035KT. TOPS TO FL390.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 275 nm of the route.
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 88 nm of the route.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 275 nm of 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 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 LAF.

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

B738 at 8,000 ft, 14 nm west, 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 265 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TVC UA /OV TVC/TM 0723/FL080/TP B738/SK BASE050-TOP080
```
Report
a routine report filed through TVC
Where
over TVC
Time
07:23 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE050-TOP080

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 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	270° at 29 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	2 h 33 min	8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	2 h 33 min	8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 32 kt	−9 kt	13 °C	129 kt	2 h 31 min	8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 37 kt	−12 kt	10 °C	132 kt	2 h 27 min	8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 39 kt	−15 kt	5 °C	135 kt	2 h 24 min	8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 42 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	2 h 24 min	8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 45 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	2 h 25 min	8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 48 kt	−13 kt	-9 °C	133 kt	2 h 26 min	8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 48 kt	−13 kt	-10 °C	133 kt	2 h 26 min	8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 45 kt	−6 kt	-21 °C	126 kt	2 h 34 min	8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 60 kt	+9 kt	-30 °C	111 kt	2 h 55 min	9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 76 kt	+16 kt	-39 °C	104 kt	3 h 07 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 82 kt	+23 kt	-49 °C	97 kt	3 h 20 min	9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
IND	used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line	280/32	280/27 17°	270/26 12°	280/25 5°	270/41 -10°	290/44 -20°	310/61 -29°	310/77 -38°	310/72 -49°
FWA	used from 49 nm out; 69 nm from the line	280/33	270/29 16°	260/39 12°	270/39 5°	280/41 -10°	290/42 -21°	310/51 -30°	310/74 -39°	310/86 -49°
MKG	used from 98 nm out; 48 nm from the line	270/25	270/32 16°	270/38 12°	260/39 3°	270/53 -10°	280/49 -22°	290/64 -30°	300/83 -39°	300/93 -48°
TVC	used from 196 nm out; 49 nm from the line	270/31	270/24 14°	270/39 10°	260/47 3°	270/51 -11°	270/45 -21°	290/63 -31°	290/72 -40°	300/77 -49°

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 south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	605 ft	5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
MCX Monticello, IN	20 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	678 ft	10:15 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	78 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	798 ft	09:54 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	88 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Weather: haze	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	1 mi	none	777 ft	09:55 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	157 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	793 ft	09:53 UTC
MKG Muskegon, MI	167 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	628 ft	09:55 UTC
RQB Big Rapids, MI	206 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	994 ft	09:55 UTC
TVC Traverse City, MI	265 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	11,000 ft	623 ft	09:53 UTC
BFA Boyne Falls, MI	294 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	7,500 ft	719 ft	09:55 UTC
PLN Pellston, MI	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the east (100°) at 7 knots	2 mi	300 ft	720 ft	6:06 am EDT (10:06 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 130954Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02110156

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLAF: the station, KLAF
130954Z: observed 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
21003KT: wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
21/16: temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2985: altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP103: sea-level pressure 1010.3 hPa
T02110156: temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)

TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 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
130520Z: issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT: valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150: from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150: 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, a few clouds at 15,000 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 131015Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2985 RMK AO2 T02050150

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMCX: the station, KMCX
131015Z: observed 10:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
19005KT: wind from the south at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
21/15: temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2985: altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02050150: temperature 20.5 °C (69 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)

SBN South Bend, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KSBN 130954Z 24012KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02170156 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KSBN: the station, KSBN
130954Z: observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
24012KT: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
22/16: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2980: altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP083: sea-level pressure 1008.3 hPa
T02170156: temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KSBN 130520Z 1306/1406 21010KT P6SM SCT180 WS020/26040KT FM131200 23011KT P6SM FEW180 FM131700 27011KT P6SM SCT120 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSBN: the station, KSBN
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 21010KT P6SM SCT180 WS020/26040KT: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
FM131200 23011KT P6SM FEW180: from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
FM131700 27011KT P6SM SCT120: from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050: from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

EKM Elkhart, IN

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KEKM 130955Z AUTO 22006KT 1SM HZ CLR 22/15 A2978 RMK AO2 T02160153 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KEKM: the station, KEKM
130955Z: observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
22006KT: wind from the southwest at 6 knots
1SM: visibility 1 mile
HZ: haze
CLR: clear skies
22/15: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2978: altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02160153: temperature 21.6 °C (71 °F), dew point 15.3 °C (60 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

GRR Grand Rapids, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KGRR 130953Z 20006KT 10SM FEW060 21/15 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02110150 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KGRR: the station, KGRR
130953Z: observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
20006KT: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW060: a few clouds at 6,000 feet
21/15: temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2972: altimeter setting 29.72 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP057: sea-level pressure 1005.7 hPa
T02110150: temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KGRR 130524Z 1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035 FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035 FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KGRR: the station, KGRR
130524Z: issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 48 knots above it
FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035: from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035: from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050: from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

MKG Muskegon, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KMKG 130955Z 21015G23KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 21/16 A2969 RMK AO2 RAE53 SLP050 P0000 T02060161 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMKG: the station, KMKG
130955Z: observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
21015G23KT: wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW070: a few clouds at 7,000 feet
SCT090: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
21/16: temperature 21 °C (70 °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
RAE53: rain ended 53 minutes past the hour
SLP050: sea-level pressure 1005.0 hPa
P0000: a trace of precipitation in the last hour
T02060161: temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KMKG 130524Z 1306/1406 20014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 26014G22KT P6SM FEW020 FM131700 28012G20KT P6SM OVC020 FM132000 28010KT P6SM BKN035 FM140400 01004KT P6SM VCSH BKN035

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMKG: the station, KMKG
130524Z: issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 20014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FM131400 26014G22KT P6SM FEW020: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
FM131700 28012G20KT P6SM OVC020: from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
FM132000 28010KT P6SM BKN035: from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM140400 01004KT P6SM VCSH BKN035: from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

RQB Big Rapids, MI

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KRQB 130955Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW055 21/17 A2967 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRQB: the station, KRQB
130955Z: observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
23009KT: wind from the southwest at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW055: a few clouds at 5,500 feet
21/17: temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2967: altimeter setting 29.67 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

METAR KTVC 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 17/17 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP021 T01720167

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KTVC: the station, KTVC
130953Z: observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
3SM: visibility 3 miles
BR: mist
SCT070: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
SCT090: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
BKN110: a broken layer at 11,000 feet
17/17: temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2960: altimeter setting 29.60 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP021: sea-level pressure 1002.1 hPa
T01720167: temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)

TAF KTVC 130921Z 1309/1406 VRB03KT 4SM BR VCSH BKN025 TEMPO 1309/1312 2SM BR FM131200 23005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM131400 24006KT P6SM BKN012 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN023

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KTVC: the station, KTVC
130921Z: issued 09:21 UTC on the 13th
1309/1406 VRB03KT 4SM BR VCSH BKN025: valid from Tue 09:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, vcsh, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
TEMPO 1309/1312 2SM BR: at times from Tue 09:00 UTC to Tue 12:00 UTC: visibility 2 miles, mist
FM131200 23005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040: from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
FM131400 24006KT P6SM BKN012: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN023: from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,300 feet

BFA Boyne Falls, MI

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KBFA 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 SCT050 BKN075 14/14 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KBFA: the station, KBFA
130955Z: observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT006: scattered clouds at 600 feet
SCT050: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
BKN075: a broken layer at 7,500 feet
14/14: temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2963: altimeter setting 29.63 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
LTG DSNT N: lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the north

PLN Pellston, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

SPECI KPLN 131006Z AUTO 10007KT 2SM BR OVC003 11/11 A2968 RMK AO2 T01110106

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KPLN: the station, KPLN
131006Z: observed 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
10007KT: wind from the east at 7 knots
2SM: visibility 2 miles
BR: mist
OVC003: overcast at 300 feet
11/11: temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2968: altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T01110106: temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)

TAF KPLN 130535Z 1306/1406 10010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC004 FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006 FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPLN: the station, KPLN
130535Z: issued 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
1306/1406 10010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005: valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC004: 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 400 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
FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011: from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet

At PLN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC)

Wind from the east at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for PLN

From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
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 400 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
From Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet

The forecast for LAF, the departure

From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few 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, a few clouds at 15,000 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, a few clouds at 15,000 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 130535Z 1306/1406 10010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC004 FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006 FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPLN: the station, KPLN
130535Z: issued 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
1306/1406 10010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005: valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC004: 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 400 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
FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011: from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet

LAF:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 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
130520Z: issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT: valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150: from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150: 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, a few clouds at 15,000 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

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 a minute 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)).

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 ↗

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

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: Purdue University Airport, Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County.