Chicago Midway International to Lovell Field MDW → CHA
423 nautical miles (486 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 163°, about 167° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC). Right now MDW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots; CHA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 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 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 10 to 157 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 10 to 157 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,000 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
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 25 nm north, 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): clear from 35,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -41 °C, wind 295° at 93 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK097014 /TM 0800 /FL350 /TP A21N /SK SKC /TA M41 /WV 29593KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- 14 nm east (097°) of OBK
- Time
- 08:00 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 295° at 93 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 5 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, LOU, BNA, TYS). 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 | 270° at 27 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 3 h 15 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 3 h 14 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −10 kt | 14 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 15 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −9 kt | 10 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 17 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 6 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 15 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −10 kt | 1 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 15 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 14 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 14 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 33 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 14 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 39 kt | −26 kt | -20 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 54 min | 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 64 kt | −55 kt | -29 °C | 175 kt | 2 h 25 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 74 kt | −64 kt | -38 °C | 184 kt | 2 h 18 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 66 kt | −55 kt | -49 °C | 175 kt | 2 h 25 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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; 27 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -49° |
| IND | used from 98 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 280/32 | 280/27 17° | 270/26 12° | 280/25 5° | 270/41 -10° | 290/44 -20° | 310/61 -29° | 310/77 -38° | 310/72 -49° |
| LOU | used from 197 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/19 15° | 290/12 12° | 300/11 6° | 280/27 -9° | 310/30 -20° | 320/61 -29° | 320/77 -37° | 310/66 -49° |
| BNA | used from 295 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 17° | 290/15 10° | 310/8 6° | 290/24 -8° | 310/39 -19° | 320/70 -28° | 320/65 -38° | 320/48 -49° |
| TYS | used from 393 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 250/11 | 310/13 14° | 300/17 9° | 310/13 5° | 300/27 -8° | 300/21 -21° | 330/55 -28° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago, IL | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 619 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| IGQ Chicago, IL | 20 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 619 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| RZL Rensselaer, IN | 59 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 698 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 88 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 167 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| BFR Bedford, IN | 187 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 727 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| TEL Tell City, IN | 226 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 659 ft | ||||
| GLW Glasgow, KY | 295 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 716 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 315 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| SRB Sparta, TN | 364 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 1,025 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet Weather: patches of fog | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 682 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,036 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
METAR KMDW 130953Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02220156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 130953Z
- observed 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP064
- sea-level pressure 1006.4 hPa
- T02220156
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KMDW 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 130856Z
- issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
- 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,000 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
- FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
IGQ Chicago, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KIGQ 131035Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2979 RMK AO2 T01900143
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIGQ
- the station, KIGQ
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/14
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2979
- altimeter setting 29.79 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01900143
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 14.3 °C (58 °F)
RZL Rensselaer, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRZL 131035Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2983 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRZL
- the station, KRZL
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/15
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
LAF Lafayette, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAF 130954Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02110156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21003KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP103
- sea-level pressure 1010.3 hPa
- T02110156
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
BMG Bloomington, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBMG 130953Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01940150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBMG
- the station, KBMG
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23005KT
- wind from the southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/15
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP128
- sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
- T01940150
- temperature 19.4 °C (67 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBMG 130520Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT FM131200 21005KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBMG
- the station, KBMG
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21005KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
BFR Bedford, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBFR 131035Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBFR
- the station, KBFR
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18004KT
- wind from the south at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
GLW Glasgow, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGLW 131035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3004 RMK AO2 T01650141
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGLW
- the station, KGLW
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/14
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01650141
- temperature 16.5 °C (62 °F), dew point 14.1 °C (57 °F)
SRB Sparta, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSRB 131035Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 12/12 A3008 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSRB
- the station, KSRB
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 4SM
- visibility 4 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/12
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KSRB 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 24006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSRB
- the station, KSRB
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 24006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
CHA Chattanooga, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHA 130953Z 20003KT 7SM BCFG FEW005 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01610156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130953Z
- observed 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC)
- 20003KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- BCFG
- patches of fog
- FEW005
- a few clouds at 500 feet
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP182
- sea-level pressure 1018.2 hPa
- T01610156
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KCHA 130959Z 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130959Z
- issued 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC)
- 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005
- valid from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005
- at times from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At CHA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHA
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- At times between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MDW, the departure
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
CHA: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCHA 130959Z 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
MDW: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMDW 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
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: 49 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway Y between taxiway Y1 and taxiway Y4 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 10/126
as issued
!MDW 10/126 MDW TWY Y BTN TWY Y1 AND TWY Y4 CLSD 2610130646-2610131100
- 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
CHA: 17 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway C between taxiway D and runway 15/33 closed lighted and barricaded until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · CHA 09/040
as issued
!CHA 09/040 CHA TWY C BTN TWY D AND RWY 15/33 CLSD LGTD AND BARRICADED 2609281915-2610312359
- closed Taxiway D between fixed Base operate east Ramp and Terminal Ramp closed except general aviation until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · CHA 09/039
as issued
!CHA 09/039 CHA TWY D BTN FIXED BASE OPR EAST RAMP AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD EXC GA 2609281914-2610312359
110 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- 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) · 0 nm along the route, 9 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 27C inner marker out of service until Mon 22 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 14 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) · 0 nm along the route, 13 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 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · DPA 04/017
as issued
!DPA 04/017 DPA NAV ILS RWY 02L OM U/S 2604221216-2712062111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27R inner marker out of service until Sun 24 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 15 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 · 0 nm along the route, 13 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 · 0 nm along the route, 13 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 · 0 nm along the route, 14 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) · 0 nm along the route, 13 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 · 0 nm along the route, 13 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) · 0 nm along the route, 13 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 · 0 nm along the route, 14 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 · 0 nm along the route, 15 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 · 0 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · ORD 12/117
as issued
!ORD 12/117 ORD NAV ILS RWY 09R IM U/S 2512221444-2612312359EST
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-8927-OE) 41°43′N 87°32′W (8.5 nautical miles northwest GYY) 870 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 12:04 am CST (06:04 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GYY 10/025
as issued
!GYY 10/025 GYY OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-8927-OE) 414314N0873237W (8.5NM NW GYY) 870FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2610030546-2611170604
- 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, 18 nm off the line · LOT 09/014
as issued
!LOT 09/014 LOT NAV ILS RWY 09 LOC/DME U/S 2609302051-2612302000
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-4785-OE) 41°41′N 87°31′W (6.6 nautical miles northwest GYY) 790 ft (203 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 12:10 am CST (06:10 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GYY 09/084
as issued
!GYY 09/084 GYY OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-4785-OE) 414134N0873117W (6.6NM NW GYY) 790FT (203FT AGL) U/S 2609290552-2611130610
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-above ground level-32488-OE) 41°35′N 87°29′W (3.7 nautical miles WSW GYY) 810 ft (205 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · GYY 09/081
as issued
!GYY 09/081 GYY OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-AGL-32488-OE) 413536N0872929W (3.7NM WSW GYY) 810FT (205FT AGL) U/S 2609271513-2612272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-above ground level-779-OE) 41°40′N 87°29′W (4.8 nautical miles northwest GYY) 907 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · GYY 08/020
as issued
!GYY 08/020 GYY OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-AGL-779-OE) 414027N0872908W (4.8NM NW GYY) 907FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2608020418-2611022359
- Obstruction Bridge lights (ASN 2023-above ground level-4323-OE) 41°32′N 87°31′W (0.6 nautical miles northeast IGQ) 671 ft (63 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IGQ 10/002
as issued
!IGQ 10/002 IGQ OBST BRIDGE LGT (ASN 2023-AGL-4323-OE) 413227N0873105W (0.6NM NE IGQ) 671FT (63FT AGL) U/S 2610121931-2611122359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1297880) 41°30′N 87°48′W (3.2 nautical miles south TF8) 776.6FT (74.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 8:07 pm CST (02:07 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TF8 09/332
as issued
!IKK 09/332 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1297880) 413022.50N0874852.70W (3.2NM S TF8) 776.6FT (74.8FT AGL) U/S 2609290208-2611130207
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 41°46′N 87°51′W (4.95 nautical miles west CGT) 804 ft (148 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · CGT 09/038
as issued
!IKK 09/038 CGT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 414637.04N0875144.00W (4.95NM W CGT) 804FT (148FT AGL) U/S 2609041115-2610192357
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 outer marker out of service until Wed 13 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 29 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · VPZ 04/006
as issued
!VPZ 04/006 VPZ NAV ILS RWY 27 OM U/S 2604081122-2710132111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332895) 41°09′N 87°33′W (4.3 nautical miles west C98) 890 ft (259 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 10:15 am CST (16:15 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · C98 10/186
as issued
!HUF 10/186 C98 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332895) 410919.10N0873322.40W (4.3NM W C98) 890FT (259FT AGL) U/S 2610081615-2611221615
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325123) 41°10′N 87°25′W (2.4 nautical miles northeast C98) 882 ft (246 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:42 pm CST (22:42 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · C98 10/152
as issued
!HUF 10/152 C98 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325123) 411054.80N0872555.00W (2.4NM NE C98) 882FT (246FT AGL) U/S 2610051642-2611192242EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-above ground level-680-OE) 41°10′N 87°25′W (2.4 nautical miles northeast C98) 884 ft (248 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · C98 09/232
as issued
!HUF 09/232 C98 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-AGL-680-OE) 411055N0872555W (2.4NM NE C98) 884FT (248FT AGL) U/S 2609090654-2610240653
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Wed 27 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · IKK 02/219
as issued
!IKK 02/219 IKK NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2602271247-2710272111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229335) 40°59′N 87°15′W (4.4 nautical miles WNW RZL) 973.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 10:54 am CST (16:54 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RZL 08/428
as issued
!HUF 08/428 RZL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229335) 405904.80N0871558.40W (4.4NM WNW RZL) 973.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608121554-2611101654
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058320) 40°46′N 87°28′W (2.3 nautical miles northwest 50I) 1040.0FT (379.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 12:59 pm CDT (17:59 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 50I 09/074
as issued
!HUF 09/074 50I OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058320) 404654.00N0872813.00W (2.3NM NW 50I) 1040.0FT (379.9FT AGL) U/S 2609021759-2610171759
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1225157) 40°46′N 87°28′W (2.5 nautical miles WNW 50I) 920.6FT (246.7FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 11:59 am CST (17:59 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 50I 08/344
as issued
!HUF 08/344 50I OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225157) 404646.70N0872832.50W (2.5NM WNW 50I) 920.6FT (246.7FT AGL) U/S 2608111659-2611091759
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute 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.
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Sunset at MDW 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at CHA 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
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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 ↗
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, Lovell Field.