Plan a flight · Mon 6:57 am PDT (13:57 UTC)

Lewiston/Nez Perce County to Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport LWS → TOL

1,452 nautical miles (1,671 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC). Right now LWS is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots; TOL is low IFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 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 C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 686 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 368 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 109 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 368 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 route from 159 to 965 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 378 to 438 nm out.

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 LWS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E170 at 28,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1353 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
B752 at 41,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 41,000 ft. 209 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HLN UA /OV HLN009010/TM 1231/FL410/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 410/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HLN
Where
10 nm north (009°) of HLN
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate 410/ZLC
BE9L at 7,500 ft, 12 nm north, 5:45 am PDT (12:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing, overcast from 7,500 ft to 9,000 ft, -6 °C, remarks: during the climb. 219 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HLN UA /OV HLN120010/TM 1245/FL075/TP BE9L/SK OVC075-TOPS090/TA M06/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HLN
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of HLN
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft, tops 9,000 ft
Temperature
−6 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb
GLF4 descending, 30 nm south, 6:48 am PDT (13:48 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 249 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 1348/FLDURD/TP GLF4/SK 047
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
13:48 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
at 4,700 ft
C340 descending, 30 nm south, 5:47 am PDT (12:47 UTC): light icing, remarks: smooth. 249 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 1247/FLDURD/TP C340/SK 055/IC LGT RM/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
12:47 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C340
Sky
at 5,500 ft
Icing
light remarks
Remarks
smooth
C25A at 5,000 ft, 20 nm south, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): light rime icing, 4 °C, remarks: lt rime in the descent. 348 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIL UA /OV 100006/TM 1300/FL050/TP C25A/TA 4/IC LT RIME/RM LT RIME IN THE DESCENT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIL
Where
wind from 100° at 6 knots
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Temperature
4 °C
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
lt rime in the descent
A321 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm north, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 696 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBG
Where
over MBG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP310
Turbulence
none
C441 at 5,000 ft, 25 nm north, 4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 776 nm along the route, 25 nm north 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
C25A at 7,500 ft, 11 nm north, 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 835 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
baseunkn
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
SF50 at 13,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 6:36 am PDT (13:36 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 13,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 925 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 1336/FL130/TP SF50/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RWF
Where
over RWF
Time
13:36 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
BE36 at 6,000 ft, 37 nm south, 6:12 am PDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 965 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FRM UA /OV FRM/TM 1312/FL060/TP BE36/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FRM
Where
over FRM
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 8 nm south, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 1154 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNR UA /OV 0WI4/TM 1327/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNR
Where
over 0WI4
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
none
C510 at 17,000 ft, 8 nm south, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 1154 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNR UA /OV LNR/TM 1327/FL170/TP C510/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNR
Where
over LNR
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
C510
Turbulence
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 14 nm north, 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. 1233 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 16 forecast points nearest it (LWS, DLN, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, PIR, ABR, FSD, MSP, MCW, LSE, DBQ, JOT, MKG, FWA). 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	250° at 16 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	10 h 55 min	8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 13 kt	−11 kt	5 °C	131 kt	11 h 05 min	9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−12 kt	9 °C	132 kt	11 h	8:57 pm EDT (00:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−13 kt	5 °C	133 kt	10 h 55 min	8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−16 kt	2 °C	136 kt	10 h 41 min	8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−17 kt	-2 °C	137 kt	10 h 36 min	8:33 pm EDT (00:33 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	10 h 36 min	8:33 pm EDT (00:33 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−16 kt	-11 °C	136 kt	10 h 41 min	8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 22 kt	−16 kt	-12 °C	136 kt	10 h 41 min	8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-23 °C	143 kt	10 h 09 min	8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 38 kt	−30 kt	-35 °C	150 kt	9 h 41 min	7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 45 kt	−38 kt	-40 °C	158 kt	9 h 11 min	7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 54 kt	−51 kt	-47 °C	171 kt	8 h 29 min	6:26 pm EDT (22:26 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
LWS	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	340/5 -3°	L/V -6°	040/7 -10°	100/23 -22°	180/30 -31°	190/11 -34°	200/11 -36°	220/23 -40°
DLN	used from 99 nm out; 90 nm from the line			190/10 -4°	220/23 -4°	210/21 -18°	210/43 -28°	210/60 -33°	210/72 -37°	210/67 -44°
GTF	used from 199 nm out; 72 nm from the line		L/V	L/V -7°	240/8 -8°	240/30 -14°	240/40 -28°	210/52 -38°	210/76 -38°	220/72 -43°
BIL	used from 249 nm out; 82 nm from the line		300/14	270/19 -2°	260/26 -2°	220/28 -13°	210/51 -25°	220/56 -33°	220/61 -39°	220/72 -45°
MLS	used from 398 nm out; 47 nm from the line		290/17 -1°	250/18 0°	230/25 0°	220/31 -11°	220/32 -24°	220/50 -32°	220/60 -38°	230/71 -46°
DIK	used from 547 nm out; 72 nm from the line		190/12 5°	230/29 7°	220/33 1°	220/43 -11°	210/47 -23°	220/53 -33°	240/56 -40°	250/72 -47°
PIR	used from 646 nm out; 67 nm from the line		230/15 15°	220/22 14°	220/24 6°	200/32 -10°	210/48 -22°	240/45 -33°	240/43 -37°	250/55 -46°
ABR	used from 746 nm out; 27 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°
FSD	used from 845 nm out; 66 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°
MSP	used from 945 nm out; 56 nm from the line	250/12	250/17 17°	240/26 12°	250/26 5°	280/26 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/37 -38°	280/47 -41°	280/55 -48°
MCW	used from 995 nm out; 52 nm from the line	250/36	250/24 19°	240/26 11°	250/30 5°	270/22 -9°	260/30 -21°	260/31 -36°	280/53 -38°	280/66 -48°
LSE	used from 1044 nm out; 31 nm from the line	250/25	240/21 17°	240/28 11°	250/28 5°	280/24 -10°	280/31 -21°	260/35 -37°	270/45 -43°	280/59 -47°
DBQ	used from 1144 nm out; 65 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
JOT	used from 1193 nm out; 91 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
MKG	used from 1243 nm out; 68 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
FWA	used from 1392 nm out; 58 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°

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
LWS Lewiston, ID	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,442 ft	5:56 am PDT (12:56 UTC)
HRF Hamilton, MT	119 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	3,635 ft	13:35 UTC
HLN Helena, MT	209 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	3,877 ft	13:53 UTC
BIL Billings, MT	358 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,700 ft	3,662 ft	13:53 UTC
MBG Mobridge, SD	696 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	2.5 mi	900 ft	1,716 ft	13:52 UTC
ATY Watertown, SD	835 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog	from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots	0.25 mi	300 ft	1,749 ft	13:53 UTC
ULM New Ulm, MN	955 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,011 ft	13:55 UTC
RST Rochester, MN	1044 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	7 mi	none	1,317 ft	13:54 UTC
MSN Madison, WI	1193 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	886 ft	13:53 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	1362 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	7 mi	none	873 ft	13:53 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	2 mi	300 ft	683 ft	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,877 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TOL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TOL

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet

The forecast for LWS, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZSE
6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC
6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at LWS 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC), at TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Lewiston/Nez Perce County, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport.