Lincoln Airport to Monroe County LNK → BMG
477 nautical miles (549 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 099°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots; BMG is low IFR, wind calm. 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: 4 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 3W: 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 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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 LNK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. At the destination end, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (OMA, DSM, BRL, SPI, IND). 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 | 230° at 28 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 3 h 26 min | 3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 3 h 22 min | 3:02 am EDT (07:02 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 13 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 24 min | 3:04 am EDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 29 min | 3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 35 min | 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 32 min | 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −19 kt | -2 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 26 min | 3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 20 min | 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 19 min | 2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 30 kt | −30 kt | -19 °C | 150 kt | 3 h 11 min | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -33 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 05 min | 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 50 kt | −51 kt | -41 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 47 min | 2:27 am EDT (06:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 57 kt | −57 kt | -51 °C | 177 kt | 2 h 42 min | 2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| BRL | used from 199 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| SPI | used from 298 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| IND | used from 398 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK Lincoln, NE | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 9:54 pm CDT (02:54 UTC) |
| AFK Nebraska City, NE | 40 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,165 ft | 03:35 UTC |
| SDA Shenandoah, IA | 60 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | none | 971 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| LWD Lamoni, IA | 129 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,130 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TRX Trenton, MO | 149 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | no report just now | 757 ft | ||||
| IRK Kirksville, MO | 199 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 966 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| UIN Quincy, IL | 259 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 328 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 368 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 681 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL | 398 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 722 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 438 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 589 ft | 03:00 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 845 ft | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,218 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BMG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, shallow fog, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BMG
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, clear skies
- At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, shallow fog, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, a few clouds at 200 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for LNK, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at BMG 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BMG is before sunrise there (7:52 am EDT (11:52 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: Lincoln Airport, Monroe County.