Plan a flight · Wed 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC)

Chicago Midway International to Algona Municipal MDW → AXA

299 nautical miles (344 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 287°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC). Right now MDW is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots; AXA is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 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

AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 159 nm of the route.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft, over the last 159 nm of the route. 14 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate chop turbulence, at 25,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC); moderate chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 27,500 ft, 49 nm south, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of icing near the line in the last three hours: light rime icing from 16,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC). The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 MDW.

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

A306 at 25,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IGQ UA /OV CGT/TM 1351/FL250/TP A306/TB CONS MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through IGQ
Where
over CGT
Time
13:51 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A306
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop
A320 at 24,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 27,500 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV EON145020/TM 1303/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP FL240-275
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
20 nm southeast (145°) of EON
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate chop FL240-275
E120 at 1,700 ft, 47 nm south, 6:30 am CDT (11:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JOT UA /OV JOT200026/TM 1130/FL17/TP E120/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JOT
Where
26 nm south (200°) of JOT
Time
11:30 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
E120
Turbulence
moderate
MULT at 24,000 ft, 31 nm south, 8:31 am CDT (13:31 UTC): moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JOT UA /OV JOT270040/TM 1331/FL240/TP MULT/TB CONS MOD 240-260
```
Report
a routine report filed through JOT
Where
40 nm west (270°) of JOT
Time
13:31 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
MULT
Turbulence
continuous moderate from 24,000 ft to 26,000 ft
B753 at 24,000 ft, 12 nm south, 6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC): moderate turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 1140/FL240/TP B753/TB OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RPJ
Where
over PLL
Time
11:40 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
B753
Turbulence
occasional moderate
SR22 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORD UA /OV LOT150010/TM 1330/FL040/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORD
Where
10 nm southeast (150°) of LOT
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
CRJ7 at 25,000 ft, 43 nm south, 8:22 am CDT (13:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 21,000 ft to 25,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV EON15025/TM 1322/FL250/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP FL210-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
EON15025
Time
13:22 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
continuous lgt-ocnl moderate chop FL210-250
CRJ7 descending, 0 nm northeast, 8:20 am CDT (13:20 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDW UA /OV MDW/TM 1320/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDW
Where
over MDW
Time
13:20 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft
B737 at 12,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 7:57 am CDT (12:57 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORD UA /OV 15 E ORD/TM 1257/FL120/TP B737/TB LT TO MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORD
Where
15 east ord
Time
12:57 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
lt to moderate turbulence
A319 at 21,000 ft, 31 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 21,000 ft to 25,000 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV EON/TM 1255/FL210/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD FL210-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over EON
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
light to moderate FL210-250
COL3 at 1,800 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC): light chop turbulence from 1,800 ft to 2,800 ft, a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GYY UA /OV KGYY/TM 1235/FL018/TP COL3/SK BKN012/TB LGT CHOP 018-028
```
Report
a routine report filed through GYY
Where
over KGYY
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
COL3
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light chop from 1,800 ft to 2,800 ft
A319 at 30,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IGQ UA /OV CGT/TM 1225/FL300/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through IGQ
Where
over CGT
Time
12:25 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B737 at 13,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 6:46 am CDT (11:46 UTC): light chop turbulence from 13,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent to KORD. At the departure end, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXI UA /OV OXI265017/TM 1146/FL130/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 240-130/RM DURD TO KORD
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXI
Where
17 nm west (265°) of OXI
Time
11:46 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop from 24,000 ft to 13,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent to KORD
B737 descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDW UA /OV MDW/TM 1143/FLDURD/TP B737/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDW
Where
over MDW
Time
11:43 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft

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 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 (JOT, DBQ, MCW). 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	340° at 10 kt	+5 kt		115 kt	2 h 36 min	11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC)
6,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	+14 kt	12 °C	106 kt	2 h 49 min	11:44 am CDT (16:44 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	+21 kt	10 °C	99 kt	3 h 01 min	11:56 am CDT (16:56 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 25 kt	+23 kt	6 °C	97 kt	3 h 05 min	12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 27 kt	+24 kt	2 °C	96 kt	3 h 07 min	12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 31 kt	+28 kt	-2 °C	92 kt	3 h 15 min	12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 34 kt	+32 kt	-7 °C	88 kt	3 h 24 min	12:19 pm CDT (17:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 37 kt	+35 kt	-10 °C	85 kt	3 h 31 min	12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 52 kt	+51 kt	-20 °C	69 kt	4 h 20 min	1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 94 kt	+81 kt	-32 °C	39 kt	7 h 40 min	4:35 pm CDT (21:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 102 kt	+75 kt	-41 °C	45 kt	6 h 39 min	3:34 pm CDT (20:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 101 kt	+82 kt	-53 °C	38 kt	7 h 52 min	4:47 pm CDT (21:47 UTC)

Based on data from the 14th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 14th 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	320/9	280/23 16°	260/29 11°	250/31 4°	250/45 -8°	290/60 -19°	260/76 -31°	260/92 -41°	270/93 -52°
DBQ	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	050/11	300/14 11°	270/29 10°	260/30 3°	270/37 -10°	280/56 -20°	250/98 -31°	240/100 -41°	250/99 -54°
MCW	used from 199 nm out; 38 nm from the line	020/21	340/11 12°	290/14 8°	270/18 3°	270/35 -10°	270/42 -22°	260/98 -33°	240/111 -40°	240/111 -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
MDW Chicago, IL	departure	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	619 ft	8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC)
DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL	20 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	758 ft	13:52 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	60 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	742 ft	12:54 UTC
FEP Freeport, IL	90 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	859 ft	13:35 UTC
DBQ Dubuque, IA	140 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	12:53 UTC
ALO Waterloo, IA	209 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	873 ft	12:54 UTC
HPT Hampton, IA	249 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	1,176 ft	13:35 UTC
MCW Mason City, IA	259 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,213 ft	13:50 UTC
AXA Algona, IA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	1,216 ft	8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,216 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

MDW Chicago, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

SPECI KMDW 141337Z 03007KT 10SM -RA SCT016 BKN023 OVC055 18/16 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 T01780156

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KMDW: the station, KMDW
141337Z: observed 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC)
03007KT: wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
-RA: light rain
SCT016: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet
BKN023: a broken layer at 2,300 feet
OVC055: overcast at 5,500 feet
18/16: temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A3003: altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
P0001: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T01780156: temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)

TAF KMDW 141120Z 1412/1518 03011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1412/1415 5SM -DZ BR BKN005 FM150600 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM151600 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC020

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMDW: the station, KMDW
141120Z: issued 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
1412/1518 03011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040: valid from Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Thu 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
TEMPO 1412/1415 5SM -DZ BR BKN005: at times from Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
FM150600 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035: from Thu 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
FM151600 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC020: from Thu 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet

DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KDPA 141352Z 03008KT 10SM SCT008 BKN009 OVC055 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01720156

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KDPA: the station, KDPA
141352Z: observed 13:52 UTC on the 14th
03008KT: wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT008: scattered clouds at 800 feet
BKN009: a broken layer at 900 feet
OVC055: overcast at 5,500 feet
17/16: temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A3005: altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP176: sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
T01720156: temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)

TAF KDPA 141120Z 1412/1512 03011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1412/1415 5SM -DZ BR BKN006 FM150700 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDPA: the station, KDPA
141120Z: issued 11:20 UTC on the 14th
1412/1512 03011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040: valid from Wed 12:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
TEMPO 1412/1415 5SM -DZ BR BKN006: at times from Wed 12:00 UTC to Wed 15:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet
FM150700 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035: from Thu 07:00 UTC: wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet

RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KRFD 141254Z 35008KT 10SM FEW014 FEW055 SCT110 BKN250 15/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01500128

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRFD: the station, KRFD
141254Z: observed 12:54 UTC on the 14th
35008KT: wind from the north at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW014: a few clouds at 1,400 feet
FEW055: a few clouds at 5,500 feet
SCT110: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
BKN250: a broken layer at 25,000 feet
15/13: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A3006: altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP176: sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
T01500128: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)

TAF KRFD 141120Z 1412/1512 04010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM150800 09009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRFD: the station, KRFD
141120Z: issued 11:20 UTC on the 14th
1412/1512 04010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040: valid from Wed 12:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
FM150800 09009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035: from Thu 08:00 UTC: wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet

FEP Freeport, IL

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KFEP 141335Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM SCT018 SCT050 15/13 A3008 RMK AO2 T01470131

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KFEP: the station, KFEP
141335Z: observed 13:35 UTC on the 14th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
01008KT: wind from the north at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT018: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet
SCT050: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
15/13: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A3008: altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T01470131: temperature 14.7 °C (58 °F), dew point 13.1 °C (56 °F)

DBQ Dubuque, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KDBQ 141253Z 01009KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01220111

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KDBQ: the station, KDBQ
141253Z: observed 12:53 UTC on the 14th
01009KT: wind from the north at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
12/11: temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3006: altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP180: sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
T01220111: temperature 12.2 °C (54 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)

TAF KDBQ 141120Z 1412/1512 36010KT P6SM OVC050 FM141900 03007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150 FM150500 09007KT P6SM OVC040

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDBQ: the station, KDBQ
141120Z: issued 11:20 UTC on the 14th
1412/1512 36010KT P6SM OVC050: valid from Wed 12:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
FM141900 03007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150: from Wed 19:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
FM150500 09007KT P6SM OVC040: from Thu 05:00 UTC: wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,000 feet

ALO Waterloo, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KALO 141254Z 32005KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00940083

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KALO: the station, KALO
141254Z: observed 12:54 UTC on the 14th
32005KT: wind from the northwest at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
09/08: temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
A3009: altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP192: sea-level pressure 1019.2 hPa
T00940083: temperature 9.4 °C (49 °F), dew point 8.3 °C (47 °F)

TAF KALO 141139Z 1412/1512 36007KT P6SM OVC020 FM141500 01009KT P6SM OVC030 FM141900 03008KT P6SM BKN040 FM150300 06005KT P6SM SCT080 OVC150 FM150600 08007KT P6SM OVC030 PROB30 1509/1512 5SM -SHRA OVC025

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KALO: the station, KALO
141139Z: issued 11:39 UTC on the 14th
1412/1512 36007KT P6SM OVC020: valid from Wed 12:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
FM141500 01009KT P6SM OVC030: from Wed 15:00 UTC: wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
FM141900 03008KT P6SM BKN040: from Wed 19:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
FM150300 06005KT P6SM SCT080 OVC150: from Thu 03:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 15,000 feet
FM150600 08007KT P6SM OVC030: from Thu 06:00 UTC: wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
PROB30 1509/1512 5SM -SHRA OVC025: a 30% chance from Thu 09:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet

HPT Hampton, IA

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KHPT 141335Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC015 08/07 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KHPT: the station, KHPT
141335Z: observed 13:35 UTC on the 14th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
35006KT: wind from the north at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC015: overcast at 1,500 feet
08/07: temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
A3013: altimeter setting 30.13 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

MCW Mason City, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

SPECI KMCW 141350Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM OVC014 10/07 A3015 RMK AO2

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KMCW: the station, KMCW
141350Z: observed 13:50 UTC on the 14th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
02009KT: wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC014: overcast at 1,400 feet
10/07: temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
A3015: altimeter setting 30.15 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

TAF KMCW 141139Z 1412/1512 36006KT P6SM OVC015 FM141500 02008KT P6SM OVC020 FM141800 02008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100 FM142300 05005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM150600 07005KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 1509/1512 5SM -SHRA OVC025

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMCW: the station, KMCW
141139Z: issued 11:39 UTC on the 14th
1412/1512 36006KT P6SM OVC015: valid from Wed 12:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
FM141500 02008KT P6SM OVC020: from Wed 15:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
FM141800 02008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100: from Wed 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FM142300 05005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250: from Wed 23:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
FM150600 07005KT P6SM OVC025: from Thu 06:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
PROB30 1509/1512 5SM -SHRA OVC025: a 30% chance from Thu 09:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet

AXA Algona, IA

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KAXA 141335Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC013 09/08 A3014 RMK A01

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KAXA: the station, KAXA
141335Z: observed 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
01008KT: wind from the north at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC013: overcast at 1,300 feet
09/08: temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
A3014: altimeter setting 30.14 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
A01

At AXA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC)

AXA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for MDW, the departure

From Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
At times between Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
From Thu 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Thu 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet

MDW:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KMDW 141120Z 1412/1518 03011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1412/1415 5SM -DZ BR BKN005 FM150600 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM151600 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC020

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMDW: the station, KMDW
141120Z: issued 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
1412/1518 03011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040: valid from Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Thu 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
TEMPO 1412/1415 5SM -DZ BR BKN005: at times from Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
FM150600 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035: from Thu 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
FM151600 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC020: from Thu 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

MDW: 54 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway U closed until Fri 27 Nov, 9:00 am CST (15:00 UTC) · MDW 10/085
as issued
```
!MDW 10/085 MDW TWY U CLSD 2610090143-2611271500
```
closed Taxiway Y3 closed until Mon 30 Nov, 6:00 am CST (12:00 UTC) · MDW 10/076
as issued
```
!MDW 10/076 MDW TWY Y3 CLSD 2610080943-2611301200
```
closed Apron Y PAD closed until Thu 15 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 08/339
as issued
```
!MDW 08/339 MDW APRON Y PAD CLSD 2608241100-2610151100
```

AXA: 2 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

80 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

Navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · CGT 10/121
as issued
```
!IKK 10/121 CGT NAV VOR U/S 2610131619-2610272359EST
```
Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2020-above ground level-1577-OE) 41°52′N 87°55′W (6.0 nautical miles south ORD) 920 ft (228 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · ORD 10/207
as issued
```
!ORD 10/207 ORD OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2020-AGL-1577-OE) 415233N0875509W (6.0NM S ORD) 920FT (228FT AGL) U/S 2610061511-2611202359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · LOT 09/014
as issued
```
!LOT 09/014 LOT NAV ILS RWY 09 LOC/DME U/S 2609302051-2612302000
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 27C inner marker out of service until Mon 22 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · ORD 06/653
as issued
```
!ORD 06/653 ORD NAV ILS RWY 27C IM U/S 2606151927-2711222111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 28L inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · ORD 06/054
as issued
```
!ORD 06/054 ORD NAV ILS RWY 28L IM U/S 2606011933-2612312359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 27R inner marker out of service until Sun 24 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · ORD 03/095
as issued
```
!ORD 03/095 ORD NAV ILS RWY 27R IM U/S 2603041253-2710242111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 28R inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · ORD 01/867
as issued
```
!ORD 01/867 ORD NAV ILS RWY 28R IM U/S 2601221444-2612312111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 28C inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · ORD 01/866
as issued
```
!ORD 01/866 ORD NAV ILS RWY 28C IM U/S 2601221443-2612312111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 27L inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ORD 01/865
as issued
```
!ORD 01/865 ORD NAV ILS RWY 27L IM U/S 2601221442-2612312111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 10R(Z) inner marker out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · ORD 01/864
as issued
```
!ORD 01/864 ORD NAV ILS RWY 10R(Z) IM U/S 2601221251-2612302359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 10L inner marker out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · ORD 01/863
as issued
```
!ORD 01/863 ORD NAV ILS RWY 10L IM U/S 2601221245-2612302111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 10C inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · ORD 12/339
as issued
```
!ORD 12/339 ORD NAV ILS RWY 10C IM U/S 2512301307-2612312359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 09C inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · ORD 12/337
as issued
```
!ORD 12/337 ORD NAV ILS RWY 09C IM U/S 2512301233-2612312359EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 09L inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · ORD 12/336
as issued
```
!ORD 12/336 ORD NAV ILS RWY 09L IM U/S 2512301220-2612312359EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 09R inner marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ORD 12/117
as issued
```
!ORD 12/117 ORD NAV ILS RWY 09R IM U/S 2512221444-2612312359EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331537) 41°48′N 88°14′W (6.3 nautical miles south DPA) 1,088 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · DPA 10/003
as issued
```
!DPA 10/003 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331537) 414808.20N0881442.50W (6.3NM S DPA) 1088FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331597) 41°48′N 88°14′W (6.2 nautical miles south DPA) 1,089 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · DPA 10/004
as issued
```
!DPA 10/004 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331597) 414814.80N0881445.50W (6.2NM S DPA) 1089FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1223365) 42°00′N 88°02′W (2.6 nautical miles south 4H1) 873.0FT (132.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 26 Dec, 1:47 pm CST (19:47 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 4H1 09/301
as issued
```
!IKK 09/301 4H1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223365) 420020.00N0880249.30W (2.6NM S 4H1) 873.0FT (132.9FT AGL) U/S 2609271847-2612261947
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013848) 41°56′N 88°04′W (3.5 nautical miles SSE 06C) 1494.1FT (748.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 06C 09/287
as issued
```
!IKK 09/287 06C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013848) 415603.00N0880422.00W (3.5NM SSE 06C) 1494.1FT (748.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251901-2610252359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013849) 41°56′N 88°04′W (3.5 nautical miles SSE 06C) 1000.7FT (249.3FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 06C 09/286
as issued
```
!IKK 09/286 06C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013849) 415607.00N0880426.00W (3.5NM SSE 06C) 1000.7FT (249.3FT AGL) U/S 2609251900-2610252359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009369) 41°47′N 88°17′W (7.1 nautical miles SSW DPA) 1014.8FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · DPA 09/026
as issued
```
!DPA 09/026 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009369) 414740.40N0881745.90W (7.1NM SSW DPA) 1014.8FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2609240746-2610271200
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DPA 04/017
as issued
```
!DPA 04/017 DPA NAV ILS RWY 02L OM U/S 2604221216-2712062111EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274717) 42°03′N 88°44′W (7.9 nautical miles north DKB) 1127.0FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 6 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DKB 10/001
as issued
```
!DKB 10/001 DKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274717) 420350.20N0884404.40W (7.9NM N DKB) 1127.0FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021331-2612062359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1002681) 41°56′N 88°58′W (5.7 nautical miles ENE RPJ) 1195.9FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 20 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RPJ 09/004
as issued
```
!RPJ 09/004 RPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002681) 415629.10N0885811.30W (5.7NM ENE RPJ) 1195.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2609221140-2612210400
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202762) 42°01′N 88°53′W (10.1 nautical miles WNW DKB) 1137.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 12:46 pm CST (18:46 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DKB 09/003
as issued
```
!DKB 09/003 DKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202762) 420120.50N0885356.70W (10.1NM WNW DKB) 1137.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609081746-2612071846
```
Obstruction Pole lights (ASN Unknown) 42°11′N 89°06′W (.83 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 19) Unknown (120 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RFD 09/167
as issued
```
!RFD 09/167 RFD OBST POLE LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 421159N0890618W (.83NM SW APCH END RWY 19) 
UNKNOWN (120FT AGL) U/S 2609260323-2612312359
```
Obstruction Stack lights (ASR Unknown) 41°19′N 88°52′W (5.9 nautical miles southwest 8N2) Unknown (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 10/129
as issued
```
!IKK 10/129 ZAU OBST STACK LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 411941.44N0885229.30W (5.9NM SW 8N2) UNKNOWN (265FT AGL) U/S 2610141329-2610152200
```
CGT navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU A0662/26
as issued
```
A0662/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QNVAS////000/999/4130N08734W005
A) KZAU
B) 2610131619
C) 2610272359
E) CGT NAV VOR U/S
```
Obstruction wind Turbine Farm within an area defined as 7 nautical miles radius of 40°43′N 87°01′W (11.4 nautical miles west MCX) 1,299 ft (492 ft above ground level) lights out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 10/034
as issued
```
!IKK 10/034 ZAU OBST WIND TURBINE FARM WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 7NM RADIUS OF 404346N0870137W (11.4NM W MCX) 1299FT (492FT AGL) LGT U/S 2610031934-2611052359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325704) 41°12′N 86°53′W (12.5 nautical miles southwest OXI) 984 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZAU 09/319
as issued
```
!IKK 09/319 ZAU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325704) 411253.50N0865322.60W (12.5NM SW OXI) 984FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2609280645-2612272359
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at MDW 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC), at AXA 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

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

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

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: Chicago Midway International, Algona Municipal.