LA Crosse Regional to Robert Gray Army Airfield LSE → GRK
830 nautical miles (955 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 204°, about 205° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC). Right now LSE is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots; GRK is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 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: 2 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 570 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 LSE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 (LSE, DBQ, DSM, MKC, SGF, TUL, DAL, CLL). 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 | 230° at 30 kt | +28 kt | 92 kt | 9 h 01 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 16 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 18 min | 11:25 am CDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 13 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 50 min | 10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 37 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 37 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 37 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +12 kt | -3 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 41 min | 10:48 am CDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 21 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 45 min | 10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 27 kt | +17 kt | -17 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 03 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 40 kt | +18 kt | -31 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 08 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 44 kt | +18 kt | -40 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 08 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 48 kt | +11 kt | -51 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 37 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| DBQ | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| DSM | used from 100 nm out; 62 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° |
| MKC | used from 250 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| SGF | used from 400 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| TUL | used from 450 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| DAL | used from 600 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| CLL | used from 800 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE La Crosse, WI | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 655 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| OLZ Oelwein, IA | 80 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 1,076 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ALO Waterloo, IA | 90 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| PEA Pella, IA | 170 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 885 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| TRX Trenton, MO | 250 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 757 ft | ||||
| FSK Fort Scott, KS | 400 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 430 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 510 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GYI Sherman/Denison, TX | 660 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 749 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GKY Arlington, TX | 730 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ACT Waco, TX | 790 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 516 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,015 ft | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,076 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GRK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for GRK
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
The forecast for LSE, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 9 nm from the route, 710 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 720 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at LSE 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC), at GRK 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 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: LA Crosse Regional, Robert Gray Army Airfield.