Plan a flight · Mon 3:34 pm EDT (19:34 UTC)

Rickenbacker International to Des Moines International LCK → DSM

499 nautical miles (575 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LCK is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; DSM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26. 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 6 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light turbulence, at 31,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC); light turbulence, at 18,000 ft, 29 nm north, 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 22,000 ft, 14 nm north, 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC). The freezing level is about 14,500 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 LCK.

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

P28A at 5,500 ft, 36 nm northeast, 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC): no turbulence, haze, remarks: smooth ride high stratus. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
4I3 UA /OV OH42 /TM 1814 /FL055 /TP P28A /WX FV20SM HZ /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH RIDE HIGH STRATUS
```
Report
a routine report filed through 4I3
Where
over OH42
Time
18:14 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Weather
flight visibility 20 miles, haze
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth ride high stratus
C55B at 3,000 ft, 48 nm east, 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 1635/FL030/TP C55B/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ZZV
Time
16:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Turbulence
none
P46T at 22,000 ft, 14 nm north, 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1821/FL220/TP P46T/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
18:21 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
P46T
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
CRJ7 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm south, 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV FFO/TM 1713/FL340/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over FFO
Time
17:13 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
TBM9 at 26,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC): no turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV RID/TM 1728/FL260/TP TBM9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over RID
Time
17:28 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM9
Turbulence
none
A319 at 11,000 ft, 13 nm north, 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC): no turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV PLD/TM 1914/FL110/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over PLD
Time
19:14 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
GA5C at 31,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC): light turbulence. 160 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUS UA /OV GUS/TM 1847/FL310/TP GA5C/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUS
Where
over GUS
Time
18:47 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
GA5C
Turbulence
continuous light
GLF4 at 41,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC): no turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1659/FL410/TP GLF4/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
16:59 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
none
A21N at 18,000 ft, 29 nm north, 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 250 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV EON270015/TM 1742/FL180/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT /RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
15 nm west (270°) of EON
Time
17:42 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 35,000 ft, 25 nm south, 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC): no turbulence. 280 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BMI UA /OV BMI/TM 1751/FL350/TP B38M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BMI
Where
over BMI
Time
17:51 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
E170 at 24,000 ft, 25 nm south, 12:48 pm EDT (16:48 UTC): light chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 24,000 ft. 280 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BMI UA /OV BMI/TM 1648/FL240/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 180-240
```
Report
a routine report filed through BMI
Where
over BMI
Time
16:48 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop from 18,000 ft to 24,000 ft
E75L at 30,000 ft, 13 nm south, 2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC): no turbulence. 399 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BRL UA /OV BRL300035/TM 1823/FL300/TP E75L/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BRL
Where
35 nm northwest (300°) of BRL
Time
18:23 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
A21N at 30,000 ft, 14 nm north, 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC): light chop turbulence from 28,000 ft to 30,000 ft, remarks: flight level at 26,000 ft and 32,000 ft are good rides FL280-300 is continuous light chop. 409 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1813/FL300/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 280-300 /RM FL 260 AND FL320 ARE GOOD RIDES FL280-300 IS CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through IOW
Where
over IOW
Time
18:13 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light from 28,000 ft to 30,000 ft
Remarks
flight level at 26,000 ft and 32,000 ft are good rides FL280-300 is continuous light chop
UAL2170 at 30,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC): light turbulence, -36 °C, wind 272° at 41 knots. 409 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2170 4120N 09140W 1651 F300 MS36 272/041KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

1 more routine reports are on the map.

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (CMH, FWA, IND, JOT, BRL, DSM). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	+19 kt		101 kt	4 h 56 min	7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+20 kt	15 °C	100 kt	4 h 59 min	7:33 pm CDT (00:33 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	+23 kt	11 °C	97 kt	5 h 09 min	7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 27 kt	+26 kt	7 °C	94 kt	5 h 19 min	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	+28 kt	4 °C	92 kt	5 h 25 min	7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	+28 kt	0 °C	92 kt	5 h 25 min	7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-4 °C	92 kt	5 h 25 min	7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-8 °C	92 kt	5 h 25 min	7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 37 kt	+37 kt	-20 °C	83 kt	6 h 01 min	8:35 pm CDT (01:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 47 kt	+47 kt	-35 °C	73 kt	6 h 50 min	9:24 pm CDT (02:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 57 kt	+56 kt	-38 °C	64 kt	7 h 48 min	10:22 pm CDT (03:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 57 kt	+56 kt	-47 °C	64 kt	7 h 48 min	10:22 pm CDT (03:22 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 26 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
FWA	used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
IND	used from 150 nm out; 51 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
JOT	used from 200 nm out; 53 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
BRL	used from 300 nm out; 60 nm from the line	240/28	240/25 18°	250/26 12°	260/29 5°	260/24 -8°	270/36 -20°	280/57 -33°	290/65 -37°	290/54 -46°
DSM	used from 449 nm out; 25 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -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
LCK Columbus, OH	departure	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	743 ft	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
UYF London, OH	30 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,081 ft	19:15 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	60 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	1,009 ft	18:56 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	120 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	937 ft	18:53 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN	190 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	605 ft	18:54 UTC
RZL Rensselaer, IN	210 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	698 ft	19:15 UTC
PNT Pontiac, IL	270 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	666 ft	19:10 UTC
PIA Peoria, IL	310 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	660 ft	18:54 UTC
MLI Moline, IL	359 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	589 ft	18:52 UTC
AWG Washington, IA	409 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	754 ft	19:15 UTC
PEA Pella, IA	469 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	885 ft	19:15 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	957 ft	1:54 pm CDT (18:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,081 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

LCK Columbus, OH

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KLCK 121855Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T02430167

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLCK: the station, KLCK
121855Z: observed 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
18010KT: wind from the south at 10 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
24/17: temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2999: altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02430167: temperature 24.3 °C (76 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)

TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLCK: the station, KLCK
121720Z: issued 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

UYF London, OH

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KUYF 121915Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2998 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KUYF: the station, KUYF
121915Z: observed 19:15 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
23010G15KT: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
27/15: temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2998: altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

DAY Dayton, OH

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KDAY 121856Z 22011KT 10SM FEW220 BKN240 25/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02500161 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KDAY: the station, KDAY
121856Z: observed 18:56 UTC on the 12th
22011KT: wind from the southwest at 11 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW220: a few clouds at 22,000 feet
BKN240: a broken layer at 24,000 feet
25/16: temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2997: altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP143: sea-level pressure 1014.3 hPa
T02500161: temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KDAY 121720Z 1218/1318 21010KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDAY: the station, KDAY
121720Z: issued 17:20 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 21010KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

MIE Muncie, IN

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KMIE 121853Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02670161

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMIE: the station, KMIE
121853Z: observed 18:53 UTC on the 12th
23003KT: wind from the southwest at 3 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
27/16: temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2994: altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP128: sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
T02670161: temperature 26.7 °C (80 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)

LAF Lafayette, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KLAF 121854Z 22009G19KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02940156

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLAF: the station, KLAF
121854Z: observed 18:54 UTC on the 12th
22009G19KT: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 19
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
29/16: temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2989: altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP118: sea-level pressure 1011.8 hPa
T02940156: temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)

TAF KLAF 121720Z 1218/1318 22011G19KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM130200 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 24011G19KT P6SM SCT120

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLAF: the station, KLAF
121720Z: issued 17:20 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 22011G19KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM130200 21004KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 24011G19KT P6SM SCT120: from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet

RZL Rensselaer, IN

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KRZL 121915Z AUTO 22014G20KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A2986 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRZL: the station, KRZL
121915Z: observed 19:15 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
22014G20KT: wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
31/13: temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A2986: altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

PNT Pontiac, IL

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KPNT 121910Z AUTO 20016G21KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2983 RMK AO2 T03180166

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KPNT: the station, KPNT
121910Z: observed 19:10 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
20016G21KT: wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 21
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
32/17: temperature 32 °C (90 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2983: altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T03180166: temperature 31.8 °C (89 °F), dew point 16.6 °C (62 °F)

PIA Peoria, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KPIA 121854Z 22012KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095 T03060178

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KPIA: the station, KPIA
121854Z: observed 18:54 UTC on the 12th
22012KT: wind from the southwest at 12 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
31/18: temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
A2983: altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP095: sea-level pressure 1009.5 hPa
T03060178: temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)

TAF KPIA 121720Z 1218/1318 21012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21010KT P6SM FEW250 FM130200 21008KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT FM130900 25006KT P6SM SCT250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPIA: the station, KPIA
121720Z: issued 17:20 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 21012G20KT P6SM FEW250: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM122300 21010KT P6SM FEW250: from Mon 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM130200 21008KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT: from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 45 knots above it
FM130900 25006KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

MLI Moline, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KMLI 121852Z 21013G21KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP072 T03060172

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMLI: the station, KMLI
121852Z: observed 18:52 UTC on the 12th
21013G21KT: wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
31/17: temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °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
T03060172: temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)

TAF KMLI 121735Z 1218/1318 21013G23KT P6SM SCT200 FM130000 23010KT P6SM FEW200 WS015/23040KT FM130800 26011KT P6SM SKC FM131400 31007KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMLI: the station, KMLI
121735Z: issued 17:35 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 21013G23KT P6SM SCT200: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130000 23010KT P6SM FEW200 WS015/23040KT: from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 230° at 40 knots above it
FM130800 26011KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131400 31007KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

AWG Washington, IA

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KAWG 121915Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2973 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KAWG: the station, KAWG
121915Z: observed 19:15 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
18015G20KT: wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 20
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
30/18: temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
A2973: altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

PEA Pella, IA

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KPEA 121915Z AUTO 18009G17KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2972 RMK AO2 T02910189

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KPEA: the station, KPEA
121915Z: observed 19:15 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
18009G17KT: wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 17
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
29/19: temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
A2972: altimeter setting 29.72 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02910189: temperature 29.1 °C (84 °F), dew point 18.9 °C (66 °F)

DSM Des Moines, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KDSM 121854Z 20014G26KT 10SM FEW200 FEW250 29/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1854 SLP046 T02940172

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KDSM: the station, KDSM
121854Z: observed 1:54 pm CDT (18:54 UTC)
20014G26KT: wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW200: a few clouds at 20,000 feet
FEW250: a few clouds at 25,000 feet
29/17: temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2970: altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
PK WND 20026/1854: peak wind in the last hour from the south-southwest (200°) at 26 knots, 1:54 pm CDT (18:54 UTC)
SLP046: sea-level pressure 1004.6 hPa
T02940172: temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDSM: the station, KDSM
121730Z: issued 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC)
1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200: valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250: from Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100: from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

At DSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DSM

From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for LCK, the departure

From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

DSM:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDSM: the station, KDSM
121730Z: issued 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC)
1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200: valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250: from Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100: from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

LCK:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLCK: the station, KLCK
121720Z: issued 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, 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.

Daylight

Sunset at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at DSM 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DSM is after sunset there (6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC)).

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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: Rickenbacker International, Des Moines International.