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Plan a flight · Mon 11:02 pm CDT (04:02 UTC)

Chicago Midway International to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport MDW → MEM

418 nautical miles (481 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 195°, about 199° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MDW is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots; MEM is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 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: 1,329 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 32,000 ft, 28 nm north, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC). 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 15,000 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

  • A321 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm north, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORD UA /OV OBK/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORD
    Where
    over OBK
    Time
    01:56 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (JOT, SPI, CGI, MEM). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft250° at 31 kt+16 kt104 kt4 h 01 min3:03 am CDT (08:03 UTC)
6,500 ft260° at 26 kt+11 kt17 °C109 kt3 h 50 min2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC)
8,500 ft270° at 20 kt+6 kt14 °C114 kt3 h 40 min2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC)
10,500 ft280° at 18 kt+3 kt10 °C117 kt3 h 34 min2:36 am CDT (07:36 UTC)
12,500 ft280° at 18 kt06 °C120 kt3 h 29 min2:31 am CDT (07:31 UTC)
14,500 ft280° at 20 kt+2 kt1 °C118 kt3 h 33 min2:35 am CDT (07:35 UTC)
16,500 ft270° at 23 kt+4 kt-4 °C116 kt3 h 36 min2:38 am CDT (07:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 24 kt+6 kt-8 °C114 kt3 h 40 min2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 40 kt−2 kt-19 °C122 kt3 h 26 min2:28 am CDT (07:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 65 kt−16 kt-29 °C136 kt3 h 04 min2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 73 kt−14 kt-38 °C134 kt3 h 07 min2:09 am CDT (07:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390300° at 61 kt−16 kt-48 °C136 kt3 h 04 min2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JOTused from 0 nm out; 15 nm from the line260/49260/41 17°250/34 13°260/34 7°250/32 -10°280/43 -21°300/60 -31°290/77 -38°300/73 -46°
SPIused from 100 nm out; 56 nm from the line260/39260/30 18°270/21 13°280/23 6°260/27 -9°290/40 -20°290/73 -29°290/88 -37°290/73 -48°
CGIused from 199 nm out; 63 nm from the line240/30260/22 18°300/9 14°350/10 7°280/22 -7°290/39 -18°300/69 -28°300/70 -38°300/56 -49°
MEMused from 348 nm out; 45 nm from the line220/24250/19 18°280/17 13°300/19 8°310/25 -6°290/40 -16°310/53 -29°310/55 -38°320/44 -49°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MDW Chicago, IL departure VFR Sky: a broken layer at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 17,000 ft 619 ft 10:53 pm CDT (03:53 UTC)
IKK Kankakee, IL 40 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 629 ft 03:55 UTC
DTG Dwight, IL 50 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line no report just now 632 ft
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL 110 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 754 ft 03:53 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL 129 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots 8 mi none 681 ft 03:54 UTC
MVN Mount Vernon, IL 209 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 480 ft 03:56 UTC
MWA Marion, IL 249 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 471 ft 03:55 UTC
CGI Cape Girardeau, MO 289 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower reported, no category from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots none 341 ft 23:59 UTC
EIW New Madrid, MO 329 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line no report just now 295 ft
HKA Blytheville, AR 368 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 255 ft 03:53 UTC
NQA Millington, TN 398 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 322 ft 02:50 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN destination VFR from the south (190°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 340 ft 10:54 pm CDT (03:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 754 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 130353Z 22011KT 10SM BKN170 BKN250 26/16 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/0305 SLP067 T02610156
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMDW
the station, KMDW
130353Z
observed 10:53 pm CDT (03:53 UTC)
22011KT
wind from the southwest at 11 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN170
a broken layer at 17,000 feet
BKN250
a broken layer at 25,000 feet
26/16
temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2976
altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
PK WND 21028/0305
peak wind in the last hour from the south-southwest (210°) at 28 knots, 10:05 pm CDT (03:05 UTC)
SLP067
sea-level pressure 1006.7 hPa
T02610156
temperature 26.1 °C (79 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KMDW 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMDW
the station, KMDW
130256Z
issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

IKK Kankakee, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KIKK 130355Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2982 RMK AO2 T02380143
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KIKK
the station, KIKK
130355Z
observed 03:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
20008KT
wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
24/14
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2982
altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02380143
temperature 23.8 °C (75 °F), dew point 14.3 °C (58 °F)

CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130353Z 20011KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02330156 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KCMI
the station, KCMI
130353Z
observed 03:53 UTC on the 13th
20011KT
wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
23/16
temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2986
altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP105
sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa
T02330156
temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 122357Z 1300/1324 20008KT P6SM SCT200 FM130500 21010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26040KT FM131100 23009KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM132200 24009KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCMI
the station, KCMI
122357Z
issued 23:57 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 20008KT P6SM SCT200
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130500 21010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26040KT
from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
FM131100 23009KT P6SM SCT250
from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131400 25011KT P6SM FEW250
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM132200 24009KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

DEC Decatur, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDEC 130354Z AUTO 21013KT 8SM CLR 24/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02440161
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KDEC
the station, KDEC
130354Z
observed 03:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
21013KT
wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots
8SM
visibility 8 miles
CLR
clear skies
24/16
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2986
altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP104
sea-level pressure 1010.4 hPa
T02440161
temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KDEC 122357Z 1300/1324 20009KT P6SM SCT200 FM130400 23009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/27040KT FM131100 24009KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 25011KT P6SM SKC FM132000 23010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 22006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDEC
the station, KDEC
122357Z
issued 23:57 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 20009KT P6SM SCT200
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130400 23009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/27040KT
from Tue 04:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
FM131100 24009KT P6SM SCT250
from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 25011KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132000 23010KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132300 22006KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

MVN Mount Vernon, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMVN 130356Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02170161 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMVN
the station, KMVN
130356Z
observed 03:56 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
21004KT
wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/16
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2991
altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP128
sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
T02170161
temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KMVN 122320Z 1300/1324 20012KT P6SM SKC FM130200 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW070
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMVN
the station, KMVN
122320Z
issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 20012KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130200 21005KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW070
from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet

MWA Marion, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMWA 130355Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMWA
the station, KMWA
130355Z
observed 03:55 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
21/15
temperature 21 °C (70 °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

CGI Cape Girardeau, MO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCGI 122359Z 24006KT 10SMSM CLR 24/16 A2991
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KCGI
the station, KCGI
122359Z
observed 23:59 UTC on the 12th
24006KT
wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots
10SMSM
CLR
clear skies
24/16
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2991
altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
TAF KCGI 122320Z 1300/1324 22005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 AMD NOT SKED
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCGI
the station, KCGI
122320Z
issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 22005KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 AMD NOT SKED
from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, amd, not, sked

HKA Blytheville, AR

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHKA 130353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02220117 PWINO $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHKA
the station, KHKA
130353Z
observed 03:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
20007KT
wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/12
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
A2997
altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP144
sea-level pressure 1014.4 hPa
T02220117
temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
PWINO $
the present-weather sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance

NQA Millington, TN

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130250Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2998
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KNQA
the station, KNQA
130250Z
observed 02:50 UTC on the 13th
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
19/14
temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2998
altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury

MEM Memphis, TN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEM 130354Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02440111 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMEM
the station, KMEM
130354Z
observed 10:54 pm CDT (03:54 UTC)
19010KT
wind from the south at 10 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
24/11
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3001
altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP157
sea-level pressure 1015.7 hPa
T02440111
temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEM 130259Z 1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060 FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMEM
the station, KMEM
130259Z
issued 9:59 pm CDT (02:59 UTC)
1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060
from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MEM
  • From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
  • From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MDW, the departure
  • From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
  • From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet and more above

MEM:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMEM 130259Z 1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060 FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMEM
the station, KMEM
130259Z
issued 9:59 pm CDT (02:59 UTC)
1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060
from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

MDW:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMDW 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMDW
the station, KMDW
130256Z
issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 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: 55 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway V between runway 04L/22R and runway 04R/22L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 10/124
    as issued
    !MDW 10/124 MDW TWY V BTN RWY 04L/22R AND RWY 04R/22L CLSD 2610130401-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway Z between approach end runway 04L and approach end runway 04R closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 10/123
    as issued
    !MDW 10/123 MDW TWY Z BTN APCH END RWY 04L AND APCH END RWY 04R CLSD 2610130400-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway W between runway 04L/22R and taxiway J closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 10/122
    as issued
    !MDW 10/122 MDW TWY W BTN RWY 04L/22R AND TWY J CLSD 2610130358-2610131100
  • closed Runway 13R/31L closed except TAX until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MDW 10/120
    as issued
    !MDW 10/120 MDW RWY 13R/31L CLSD EXC TAX 2610130300-2610131100

MEM: 21 notices in force, 10 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

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 tower lights (ASR 1008682) 41°36′N 87°55′W (6.5 nautical miles northwest TF8) 998 ft (235 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 2:56 pm CST (20:56 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · TF8 10/094
    as issued
    !IKK 10/094 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008682) 413657.00N0875547.00W (6.5NM NW TF8) 998FT (235FT AGL) U/S 2610091457-2611232056EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009386) 41°33′N 87°50′W (1.9 nautical miles west TF8) 1,330 ft (586 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · TF8 10/067
    as issued
    !IKK 10/067 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009386) 413321.00N0875054.00W (1.9NM W TF8) 1330FT (586FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
  • 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, 13 nm off the line · LOT 09/014
    as issued
    !LOT 09/014 LOT NAV ILS RWY 09 LOC/DME U/S 2609302051-2612302000
  • 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, 3 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 1205454) 41°26′N 87°53′W (7.8 nautical miles SSW TF8) 995.7FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 11:08 am CST (17:08 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · TF8 08/213
    as issued
    !IKK 08/213 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205454) 412638.90N0875307.20W (7.8NM SSW TF8) 995.7FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2608111608-2611091708
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229270) 41°11′N 87°52′W (5.4 nautical miles NNE 3KK) 955.1FT (266.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3KK 10/092
    as issued
    !IKK 10/092 3KK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229270) 411105.10N0875235.50W (5.4NM NNE 3KK) 955.1FT (266.1FT AGL) U/S 2610091139-2701070400
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1238587) 41°07′N 87°53′W (1.7 nautical miles northeast 3KK) 862.9FT (230.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 3KK 08/437
    as issued
    !IKK 08/437 3KK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1238587) 410722.00N0875337.00W (1.7NM NE 3KK) 862.9FT (230.0FT AGL) U/S 2608251954-2611232359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Wed 27 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 8 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 1275704) 40°55′N 88°01′W (11.0 nautical miles SSW 3KK) 921.9FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 3KK 10/031
    as issued
    !IKK 10/031 3KK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1275704) 405559.60N0880100.20W (11.0NM SSW 3KK) 921.9FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610030108-2610180008
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1231796) 40°55′N 87°53′W (8.8 nautical miles SSW IKK) 900.9FT (237.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 8:41 am CST (14:41 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · IKK 09/067
    as issued
    !IKK 09/067 IKK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1231796) 405549.20N0875342.80W (8.8NM SSW IKK) 900.9FT (237.9FT AGL) U/S 2609081341-2612071441
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274858) 40°53′N 87°59′W (12.5 nautical miles southwest IKK) 1109.6FT (450.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IKK 09/002
    as issued
    !IKK 09/002 IKK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274858) 405353.40N0875957.90W (12.5NM SW IKK) 1109.6FT (450.1FT AGL) U/S 2609011435-2612312359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229274) 40°46′N 87°58′W (18.8 nautical miles SSW IKK) 895.0FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 11:03 am CST (17:03 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IKK 08/247
    as issued
    !IKK 08/247 IKK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229274) 404627.10N0875820.60W (18.8NM SSW IKK) 895.0FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2608121603-2611101703
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1275927) 40°45′N 88°11′W (18.8 nautical miles north 1C1) 1,001 ft (326 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 1C1 10/088
    as issued
    !STL 10/088 1C1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1275927) 404527.10N0881146.50W (18.8NM N 1C1) 1001FT (326FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009071) 40°29′N 88°02′W (4.2 nautical miles ENE 1C1) 1278.9FT (499.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 4:57 pm CST (22:57 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 1C1 10/056
    as issued
    !STL 10/056 1C1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009071) 402913.00N0880259.00W (4.2NM ENE 1C1) 1278.9FT (499.0FT AGL) U/S 2610022258-2611162257
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1311616) 40°19′N 88°21′W (10.3 nautical miles west TIP) 989 ft (268 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 90 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · TIP 10/002
    as issued
    !TIP 10/002 TIP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1311616) 401933.10N0882142.20W (10.3NM W TIP) 989FT (268FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032642) 40°19′N 88°09′W (2 nautical miles north TIP) 967 ft (227 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · 90 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · TIP 10/001
    as issued
    !TIP 10/001 TIP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032642) 401934.60N0880914.00W (2NM N TIP) 967FT (227FT AGL) U/S 2610051446-2611192044EST

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.

Daylight

Sunset at MDW 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at MEM 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MEM is before sunrise there (7:04 am CDT (12:04 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
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
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
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
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-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 south-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the south-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
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southeast, 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 Southeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southeast, 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
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.