Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Casper/Natrona County International MEM → CPR
900 nautical miles (1,036 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 307°, about 308° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 4:16 am MDT (10:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; CPR is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 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: 494 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 99 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO MT WY FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 317 to 594 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 129 nm of the route.
- 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 last 49 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. At the destination end, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
- Report
- an urgent report filed through CPR
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
- UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 6 nm north, 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 613 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B789 at 40,000 ft, 2 nm west, 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 633 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNY UA /OV SNY088081/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNY
- Where
- 81 nm east (088°) of SNY
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B789 at 40,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 643 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNY UA /OV SNY088072/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT /RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNY
- Where
- 72 nm east (088°) of SNY
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 7:35 pm CDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MEM, SGF, MKC, SLN, GRI, GLD, BFF, LND). 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 | 220° at 31 kt | +3 kt | 21 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 42 min | 4:16 am MDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +5 kt | 17 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 50 min | 4:24 am MDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +9 kt | 13 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 06 min | 4:40 am MDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +8 kt | 10 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 02 min | 4:36 am MDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 54 min | 4:28 am MDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 1 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 02 min | 4:36 am MDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 15 min | 4:49 am MDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 23 kt | +12 kt | -7 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 20 min | 4:54 am MDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 31 kt | +14 kt | -19 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 29 min | 5:03 am MDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 42 kt | +28 kt | -32 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 47 min | 6:21 am MDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 49 kt | +38 kt | -38 °C | 82 kt | 10 h 59 min | 7:33 am MDT (13:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 49 kt | +41 kt | -49 °C | 79 kt | 11 h 24 min | 7:58 am MDT (13:58 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| SGF | used from 99 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| MKC | used from 297 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| SLN | used from 346 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| GRI | used from 495 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| GLD | used from 594 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 643 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| LND | used from 891 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 8:54 pm CDT (01:54 UTC) |
| BVX Batesville, AR | 89 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 465 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BBG Branson, MO | 178 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 208 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| FSK Fort Scott, KS | 287 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 7 mi | none | 918 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| MHK Manhattan, KS | 406 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| PHG Phillipsburg, KS | 524 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,910 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| CSB Cambridge, NE | 574 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 2,414 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| OGA Ogallala, NE | 663 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east (080°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,279 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | 762 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,967 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 811 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (070°) at 14 knots | 9 mi | 10,000 ft | 4,401 ft | 02:23 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,344 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,344 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CPR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:16 am MDT (10:16 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CPR
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
The forecast for MEM, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at CPR 6:28 pm MDT (00:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm MDT (00:56 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CPR is before sunrise there (7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
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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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Casper/Natrona County International.