Lubbock Preston Smith International to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport LBB → MSP
782 nautical miles (900 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 028°, about 022° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC). Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; MSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 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: 11 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 109 to 663 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
- CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zkc fd dl. 267 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DDC UA /OV DDC090024/TM 1125/FL280/TP CRJ7/TB LGT/RM ZKC FD DL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DDC
- Where
- 24 nm east (090°) of DDC
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- zkc fd dl
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC): light chop turbulence. 634 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOD UA /OV FOD285060/TM 1145/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FOD
- Where
- 60 nm west (285°) of FOD
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
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 9 forecast points nearest it (LBB, AMA, GAG, GCK, SLN, GRI, OMA, MCW, MSP). 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 | 240° at 40 kt | −36 kt | 156 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −30 kt | 22 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 13 min | 12:21 pm CDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −27 kt | 17 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 19 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 13 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 26 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 7 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 26 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 3 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 21 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 19 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -7 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 15 min | 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -8 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 15 min | 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 42 kt | −36 kt | -20 °C | 156 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 59 kt | −42 kt | -31 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 50 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 61 kt | −34 kt | -37 °C | 154 kt | 5 h 05 min | 12:13 pm CDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 60 kt | −30 kt | -48 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 13 min | 12:21 pm CDT (17:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 149 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 248 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SLN | used from 297 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GRI | used from 446 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 495 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| MCW | used from 644 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 250/36 | 250/24 19° | 240/26 11° | 250/30 5° | 270/22 -9° | 260/30 -21° | 260/31 -36° | 280/53 -38° | 280/66 -48° |
| MSP | used from 743 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
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 | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 30 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| HHF Canadian, TX | 149 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,396 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| BFK Buffalo, OK | 218 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,822 ft | ||||
| PTT Pratt, KS | 287 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,952 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| GBD Great Bend, KS | 317 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,886 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| CNK Concordia, KS | 406 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,488 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 495 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| IDG Ida Grove, IA | 604 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,245 ft | ||||
| FRM Fairmont, MN | 693 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,161 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| MKT Mankato, MN | 733 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,020 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 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 MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSP
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
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
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.