Lagrange/Callaway Airport to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport LGC → ICT
666 nautical miles (766 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 298°, about 302° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 3:18 pm CDT (20:18 UTC). Right now LGC is VFR, wind calm; ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21. 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 last 119 nm of the route.
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 LGC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 60 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- BE33 at 4,500 ft, 42 nm south, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 278 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTA
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of UTA
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ZME65
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 348 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (CSG, BHM, HSV, MEM, LIT, SGF, TUL, ICT). 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 | 260° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 6 h 28 min | 3:33 pm CDT (20:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 24 min | 3:29 pm CDT (20:29 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 21 min | 3:26 pm CDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 13 min | 3:18 pm CDT (20:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 5 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 13 min | 3:18 pm CDT (20:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 1 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 21 min | 3:26 pm CDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -3 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 28 min | 3:33 pm CDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 19 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 36 min | 3:41 pm CDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -18 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 44 min | 3:49 pm CDT (20:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 45 kt | +46 kt | -31 °C | 74 kt | 9 h | 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 49 kt | +49 kt | -39 °C | 71 kt | 9 h 23 min | 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 41 kt | +41 kt | -50 °C | 79 kt | 8 h 26 min | 5:31 pm CDT (22:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG | used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| BHM | used from 50 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| HSV | used from 149 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| MEM | used from 199 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 348 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SGF | used from 397 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| TUL | used from 546 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| ICT | used from 596 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGC Lagrange, GA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 693 ft | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
| ASN Talladega, AL | 60 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 89 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 199 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 258 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 268 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| BVX Batesville, AR | 368 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 465 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| BBG Branson, MO | 457 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 11:45 UTC |
| ROG Rogers, AR | 487 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 1,358 ft | 13:58 UTC |
| MIO Miami, OK | 537 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 806 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| EQA El Dorado, KS | 646 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,379 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 1,332 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ICT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:18 pm CDT (20:18 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ICT
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 LGC 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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.
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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: Lagrange/Callaway Airport, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport.