Lincoln Airport to Jamestown Regional LNK → JMS
374 nautical miles (431 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 348°, about 345° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC). Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots; JMS is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 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
- SIGMET C18C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 364 to 364 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 121155 MKCC WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18C VALID UNTIL 1355Z SD ND FROM 50NE BIS-70W FAR-40N PIR-40N DPR-50NE BIS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- 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 first 128 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 227 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
- C441 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 6:52 am CDT (11:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 286 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1152/FL050/TP C441/SK BASEUNKN-TOP032/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABR
- Where
- over ABR
- Time
- 11:52 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C441
- Sky
- BASEUNKN-TOP032
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 3 forecast points nearest it (OMA, FSD, ABR). 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 | 220° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:02 am CDT (15:02 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 18 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:02 am CDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 14 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 50 min | 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −13 kt | 9 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 49 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 47 min | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 47 min | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 47 min | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 29 kt | −14 kt | -9 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 47 min | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 38 kt | −13 kt | -21 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 49 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 38 kt | 0 | -35 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 07 min | 10:16 am CDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 50 kt | +2 kt | -38 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 10 min | 10:19 am CDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 60 kt | +8 kt | -47 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 20 min | 10:29 am CDT (15:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | used from 0 nm out; 44 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° |
| FSD | used from 98 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| ABR | used from 197 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK Lincoln, NE | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC) |
| AHQ Wahoo, NE | 20 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,225 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| OFK Norfolk, NE | 69 nm out, 16 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,572 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| LCG Wayne, NE | 89 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,431 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| YKN Yankton, SD | 128 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,305 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| MHE Mitchell, SD | 187 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 300 ft | 1,304 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HON Huron, SD | 217 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 1,288 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ABR Aberdeen, SD | 286 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 2.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,301 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BTN Britton, SD | 295 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist, unknown precipitation | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 1.25 mi | 300 ft | 1,318 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| JMS Jamestown, ND | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 1,499 ft | 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,572 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JMS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for JMS
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
The forecast for LNK, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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 south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, 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 JMS 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: Lincoln Airport, Jamestown Regional.