Lincoln Airport to Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal LNK → RDM
1,094 nautical miles (1,259 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 289°, about 286° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 9 knots; RDM is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 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 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 358 to 507 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO MT WY FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- 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 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 278 to 885 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 348 to 666 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 408 to 646 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 487 to 875 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 487 to 1074 nm out.
- 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 route from 557 to 825 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 60 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
- urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. 447 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
- Report
- an urgent report filed through CPR
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
- BE9L at 21,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 398 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DGW
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of IIP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Sky
- base 20,000 ft
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
- Icing
- moderate mix at 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- S22T at 15,000 ft, 43 nm north, 8:47 pm CDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. 626 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of DNW
- Time
- 01:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm south, 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-33. 358 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS350045/TM 2321/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD/RM ZDVWC-33
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- 45 nm north (350°) of CYS
- Time
- 23:21 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-33
- CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 11 nm south, 7:35 pm CDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. 457 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
- A320 descending, 9 nm northeast, 7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent runway 19. 646 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 00:54 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 7,500 ft
- Remarks
- braking action good during the descent runway 19
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 656 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 25 nm south (200°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 21 nm south, 8:09 pm CDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 795 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles
- Remarks
- multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31
- E550 at 21,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 795 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 2327/FL210/TP E550/SK FEW070/TB CONS LGT/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- a few clouds from 7,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): trace to light rime icing from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft, -8 °C, remarks: durc-zse. At the destination end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD090015/TM 0036/FL110/TP E75L/TA M08/IC TRACE-LGT RIME 105-115/RM DURC-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of DSD
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt rime from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft
- Remarks
- durc-zse
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:19 pm CDT (01:19 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0119/FL110/TP B738/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:19 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:16 pm CDT (01:16 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 29. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0116/FL110/TP E75L/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 29
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 29
- E175 at 6,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 UTC): a broken layer above 6,500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0028/FL065/TP E175/SK BKN065-TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 6,500 ft, tops unknown
- E75L at 9,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 9,500 ft, a broken layer above 7,300 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2307/FL095/TP E75L/SK BKN073-TOPSUNKN/TA M2/IC LGT RIME 095-070/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 7,300 ft, tops unknown
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (GRI, ONL, BFF, LND, PIH, BOI, RDM). 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 | 180° at 5 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 58 min | 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 6 kt | −1 kt | 8 °C | 121 kt | 9 h 02 min | 4:08 am PDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | 0 | 6 °C | 120 kt | 9 h 07 min | 4:13 am PDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 9 h 21 min | 4:27 am PDT (11:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 36 min | 4:42 am PDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +9 kt | -4 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 51 min | 4:57 am PDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +12 kt | -9 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 08 min | 5:14 am PDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 30 kt | +14 kt | -12 °C | 106 kt | 10 h 19 min | 5:25 am PDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 33 kt | +17 kt | -22 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 37 min | 5:43 am PDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 43 kt | +17 kt | -34 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 37 min | 5:43 am PDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 54 kt | +36 kt | -38 °C | 84 kt | 13 h 01 min | 8:07 am PDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 56 kt | +45 kt | -45 °C | 75 kt | 14 h 35 min | 9:41 am PDT (16:41 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 210/31 19° | 240/21 14° | 240/17 6° | 260/27 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 240/45 -32° | 250/56 -40° | 260/62 -51° | |
| ONL | used from 149 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 200/20 17° | 230/26 14° | 240/21 7° | 250/27 -9° | 260/32 -19° | 240/44 -34° | 240/56 -41° | 250/62 -51° | |
| BFF | used from 199 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 120/24 | 180/31 13° | 210/26 7° | 230/25 -7° | 240/41 -20° | 230/52 -36° | 250/56 -41° | 260/57 -45° | |
| LND | used from 447 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| PIH | used from 646 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| BOI | used from 795 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| RDM | used from 994 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -40° |
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 (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 8:54 pm CDT (01:54 UTC) |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 70 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| BBW Broken Bow, NE | 139 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,546 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AIA Alliance, NE | 278 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,930 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 368 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 13,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,401 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 447 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,344 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 646 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 4 mi | 2,200 ft | 6,451 ft | 02:03 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 696 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 4,743 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 795 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 5,319 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| ONO Ontario, OR | 915 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 2,193 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GCD John Day, OR | 1004 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 3,702 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| RDM Redmond, OR | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 3,081 ft | 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RDM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for RDM
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 RDM 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDM is before sunrise there (7:15 am PDT (14:15 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: Lincoln Airport, Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal.