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 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LWS is VFR, wind calm; TOL is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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 C22C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 am PDT (16:55 UTC). Over the route from 706 to 726 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 121455 MKCC WST 121455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22C VALID UNTIL 1655Z SD ND FROM 60W GFK-30WNW FAR-40NNE PIR-50NNE DPR-30NNW BIS-60W GFK AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 189 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 975 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 517 nm along 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 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
- C25B at 11,000 ft, 33 nm north, 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 1413/FL110/TP C25B/SK TOP 110
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over MSO
- Time
- 14:13 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Sky
- top 11,000 ft
- 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
- 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
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 32 nm south, 6:18 am PDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 1263 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- over OBK
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
10 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 | 240° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 11 h 15 min | 10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −8 kt | 2 °C | 128 kt | 11 h 21 min | 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 11 h 05 min | 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 50 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 45 min | 10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 10 h 41 min | 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 36 min | 9:57 pm EDT (01:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -11 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 31 min | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -12 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 31 min | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 30 kt | −23 kt | -24 °C | 143 kt | 10 h 09 min | 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 40 kt | −32 kt | -35 °C | 152 kt | 9 h 33 min | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 43 kt | −38 kt | -38 °C | 158 kt | 9 h 11 min | 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 48 kt | −44 kt | -45 °C | 164 kt | 8 h 51 min | 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | L/V -2° | 030/6 -5° | 050/10 -10° | 110/19 -21° | 150/22 -31° | 130/11 -36° | 200/6 -37° | 220/21 -40° |
| DLN | used from 99 nm out; 90 nm from the line | L/V -3° | 170/16 -6° | 180/21 -18° | 190/27 -30° | 210/63 -33° | 210/62 -36° | 210/51 -42° | ||
| GTF | used from 199 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | L/V -4° | 230/12 -3° | 210/12 -17° | 190/23 -29° | 200/48 -39° | 210/69 -39° | 220/66 -42° | |
| BIL | used from 249 nm out; 82 nm from the line | L/V | 250/11 -1° | 240/20 -2° | 230/28 -15° | 220/28 -28° | 220/53 -34° | 220/55 -39° | 220/63 -44° | |
| MLS | used from 398 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 320/9 -2° | 270/14 0° | 260/22 -1° | 220/30 -14° | 210/43 -26° | 230/53 -34° | 230/54 -38° | 230/59 -44° | |
| DIK | used from 547 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 330/11 1° | 230/20 4° | 220/22 0° | 230/29 -12° | 240/27 -25° | 240/40 -34° | 230/49 -37° | 240/55 -44° | |
| PIR | used from 646 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 300/15 10° | 270/10 10° | 220/18 4° | 220/36 -11° | 230/43 -21° | 240/48 -33° | 240/51 -37° | 240/55 -44° | |
| ABR | used from 746 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 020/9 | 230/5 12° | 190/14 11° | 200/25 5° | 230/37 -11° | 230/50 -23° | 240/39 -34° | 240/49 -38° | 240/55 -46° |
| FSD | used from 845 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 260/9 | 210/16 18° | 220/27 14° | 230/28 6° | 240/39 -9° | 240/48 -22° | 260/52 -32° | 260/61 -38° | 260/60 -46° |
| MSP | used from 945 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 140/8 | 210/22 19° | 230/31 13° | 240/31 5° | 240/29 -9° | 250/34 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/46 -38° | 270/55 -47° |
| MCW | used from 995 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/19 | 210/29 20° | 230/35 13° | 250/35 5° | 250/33 -9° | 260/44 -21° | 260/46 -33° | 270/58 -37° | 270/59 -46° |
| LSE | used from 1044 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 240/16 | 230/27 20° | 250/35 12° | 260/28 5° | 260/30 -9° | 260/37 -21° | 260/38 -36° | 280/44 -37° | 280/52 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 1144 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| JOT | used from 1193 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| MKG | used from 1243 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -48° |
| FWA | used from 1392 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
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: overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 1,442 ft | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
| HRF Hamilton, MT | 119 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: unknown precipitation | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 3,635 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| HLN Helena, MT | 209 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 3,877 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| BIL Billings, MT | 358 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a few clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,662 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MBG Mobridge, SD | 696 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 2 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,716 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| ATY Watertown, SD | 835 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,749 ft | 15:12 UTC |
| ULM New Ulm, MN | 955 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,011 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 1044 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 7 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 1193 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | 1362 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | none | 683 ft | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 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, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 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)). At 120 knots the arrival at TOL is after sunset there (6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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: Lewiston/Nez Perce County, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport.
