Lubbock Preston Smith International to Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport LBB → BMI
740 nautical miles (852 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 053°, about 047° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC). Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; BMI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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 route from 316 to 582 nm out.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from LBB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 39 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 207 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKC
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of IRW
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW49
- E170 at 26,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW50. 326 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1234/FL260/TP E170/TB LGT TO MOD CHOP/RM ZFW50
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUL
- Where
- over TUL
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZFW50
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (LBB, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, SGF, COU, STL, SPI). 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 | 220° at 24 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 5 h 10 min | 2:21 pm CDT (19:21 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 21 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 08 min | 2:19 pm CDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 16 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:26 pm CDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 22 min | 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 8 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 19 min | 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 4 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:26 pm CDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -1 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 08 min | 2:19 pm CDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 5 h | 2:11 pm CDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -7 °C | 148 kt | 5 h | 2:11 pm CDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -18 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 41 min | 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 61 kt | −52 kt | -29 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 18 min | 1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 59 kt | −45 kt | -37 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 29 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 51 kt | −38 kt | -49 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 41 min | 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/21 20° | 230/20 15° | 210/19 8° | 230/39 -6° | 230/48 -16° | 240/57 -27° | 250/51 -37° | 240/45 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 49 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 99 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 230/27 21° | 230/27 15° | 230/26 8° | 240/41 -7° | 250/54 -19° | 250/72 -27° | 260/70 -37° | 260/64 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 197 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 200/23 | 220/26 19° | 210/12 16° | 230/16 8° | 250/36 -6° | 250/45 -17° | 260/61 -28° | 270/51 -37° | 270/42 -49° |
| TUL | used from 296 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 210/24 | 220/29 18° | 240/17 14° | 250/16 8° | 260/28 -6° | 260/36 -18° | 270/63 -28° | 280/54 -37° | 290/46 -49° |
| SGF | used from 395 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/29 16° | 240/21 13° | 240/15 7° | 270/28 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 280/67 -29° | 290/59 -37° | 290/51 -49° |
| COU | used from 493 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| STL | used from 592 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 240/25 | 240/21 15° | 260/21 12° | 270/21 7° | 280/25 -7° | 280/39 -19° | 290/65 -31° | 290/70 -38° | 290/59 -48° |
| SPI | used from 641 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB Lubbock, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 20 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 89 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 168 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 276 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| IDP Independence, KS | 365 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 824 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| PPF Parsons, KS | 375 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 900 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| GLY Clinton, MO | 484 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | IFR Weather: haze | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 1.75 mi | none | 822 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 562 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 641 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 709 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 691 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,374 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BMI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BMI
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
The forecast for LBB, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 572 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at BMI 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Lubbock Preston Smith International, Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport.