Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Hector International MEM → FAR
777 nautical miles (894 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 339°, about 340° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 7 h at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 12:06 pm CDT (17:06 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots; FAR is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 450 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 C29C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC). Over the route from 398 to 448 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 130955 MKCC WST 130955 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29C VALID UNTIL 1155Z MO IA FROM 60SSE MCW-50WSW IOW-50SE OVR-20NNE OVR-60SSE MCW AREA TS MOV FROM 21035KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 159 to 388 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 110 nm of the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, over the last 189 nm of 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 159 to 388 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 MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MEM, CGI, STL, COU, DSM, MCW, AXN). 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 | 280° at 19 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 7 h 08 min | 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 16 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 04 min | 12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 7 h | 12:06 pm CDT (17:06 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | +10 kt | 8 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 04 min | 12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 29 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 04 min | 12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 32 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 08 min | 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 35 kt | +12 kt | -6 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 12 min | 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 37 kt | +13 kt | -10 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 16 min | 12:22 pm CDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 45 kt | +16 kt | -21 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 28 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 73 kt | +35 kt | -30 °C | 85 kt | 9 h 08 min | 2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 79 kt | +37 kt | -38 °C | 83 kt | 9 h 22 min | 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 69 kt | +33 kt | -48 °C | 87 kt | 8 h 56 min | 2:02 pm CDT (19:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/18 17° | 280/11 14° | 290/10 8° | 300/27 -8° | 300/35 -17° | 310/47 -29° | 310/49 -38° | 330/41 -49° |
| CGI | used from 100 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 270/24 | 280/18 18° | 240/6 13° | 210/9 6° | 290/27 -7° | 300/37 -19° | 300/65 -28° | 310/61 -38° | 310/55 -49° |
| STL | used from 149 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 280/33 | 270/18 19° | 230/16 13° | 230/21 6° | 270/29 -8° | 280/42 -20° | 290/71 -28° | 300/68 -38° | 300/59 -48° |
| COU | used from 199 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 270/30 | 290/13 18° | 250/16 14° | 240/23 6° | 270/33 -7° | 280/44 -20° | 280/69 -29° | 280/65 -38° | 280/55 -49° |
| DSM | used from 349 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/7 | 270/26 19° | 260/29 12° | 260/34 4° | 260/55 -9° | 260/58 -20° | 270/88 -29° | 270/84 -37° | 270/74 -49° |
| MCW | used from 498 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 330/20 | 280/29 18° | 280/36 10° | 280/36 4° | 260/35 -12° | 260/52 -20° | 270/91 -29° | 270/96 -37° | 270/88 -48° |
| AXN | used from 598 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 330/20 | 290/20 11° | 280/37 9° | 280/50 2° | 260/41 -13° | 250/48 -25° | 260/82 -33° | 260/116 -38° | 260/105 -47° |
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-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
| NQA Millington, TN | 20 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| PYN Piedmont, MO | 129 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | no report just now | 466 ft | ||||
| UBX Cuba, MO | 199 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,023 ft | ||||
| COU Columbia, MO | 249 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| IRK Kirksville, MO | 329 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 966 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 428 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, overcast at 20,000 feet Weather: thunderstorms | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 957 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| EBS Webster City, IA | 478 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,121 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| RWF Redwood Falls, MN | 618 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,023 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| MOX Morris, MN | 687 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots, gusting to 11 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,135 ft | 10:00 UTC |
| FFM Fergus Falls, MN | 727 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,182 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| FAR Fargo, ND | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 901 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,182 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
MEM Memphis, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEM 130954Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02280133 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 130954Z
- observed 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC)
- 20009KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/13
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP150
- sea-level pressure 1015.0 hPa
- T02280133
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEM 130859Z 1309/1412 20007KT P6SM SKC FM131700 23009KT P6SM BKN050 FM140100 19006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 130859Z
- issued 3:59 am CDT (08:59 UTC)
- 1309/1412 20007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 23009KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM140100 19006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
NQA Millington, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2997 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KNQA
- the station, KNQA
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/13
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
COU Columbia, MO
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCOU 130954Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01940111 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCOU
- the station, KCOU
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18007KT
- wind from the south at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/11
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP113
- sea-level pressure 1011.3 hPa
- T01940111
- temperature 19.4 °C (67 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCOU 130520Z 1306/1406 20006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 23009KT P6SM FEW050 FM140000 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCOU
- the station, KCOU
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 23009KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
IRK Kirksville, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KIRK 130955Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM 20/13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02000133 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIRK
- the station, KIRK
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- 20/13
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °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
- T02000133
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
DSM Des Moines, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDSM 130954Z 31007KT 10SM TS SCT013 BKN075CB BKN120 OVC200 13/10 A2987 RMK AO2 TSB19 SLP109 FRQ LTGICCC E-SW AND DSNT NW TS E-SW MOV NE CB DSNT W-NW MOV NE T01330100
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- 31007KT
- wind from the northwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- TS
- thunderstorm
- SCT013
- scattered clouds at 1,300 feet
- BKN075CB
- a broken layer at 7,500 feet (thunderheads)
- BKN120
- a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- OVC200
- overcast at 20,000 feet
- 13/10
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- TSB19
- thunderstorms began 19 minutes past the hour
- SLP109
- sea-level pressure 1010.9 hPa
- FRQ LTGICCC E-SW AND DSNT NW
- frequent lightning (in cloud, cloud to cloud) from the east round to the southwest and in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the northwest
- TS
- thunderstorm
- E-SW
- MOV NE
- moving, northeast
- CB DSNT
- cumulonimbus (thunderheads) in the distance (more than 10 miles)
- W-NW
- MOV NE
- moving, northeast
- T01330100
- temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
TAF KDSM 130857Z 1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 130857Z
- issued 08:57 UTC on the 13th
- 1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040
- valid from Tue 09:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB
- at times from Tue 09:00 UTC to Tue 11:00 UTC: light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
- a 30% chance from Wed 01:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
EBS Webster City, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KEBS 130955Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC010 13/13 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEBS
- the station, KEBS
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 33006KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC010
- overcast at 1,000 feet
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT S
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the south
RWF Redwood Falls, MN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRWF 130953Z AUTO 30011G17KT 10SM OVC028 10/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01000056 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRWF
- the station, KRWF
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30011G17KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC028
- overcast at 2,800 feet
- 10/06
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP113
- sea-level pressure 1011.3 hPa
- T01000056
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 5.6 °C (42 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRWF 130520Z 1306/1406 30011G20KT P6SM OVC012 FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN012 FM131700 32009KT P6SM BKN020 FM131900 33007KT P6SM BKN060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRWF
- the station, KRWF
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 30011G20KT P6SM OVC012
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN012
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- FM131700 32009KT P6SM BKN020
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- FM131900 33007KT P6SM BKN060
- from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
MOX Morris, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMOX 131000Z AUTO 31006G11KT 10SM OVC012 08/08 RMK AO2 TSNO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMOX
- the station, KMOX
- 131000Z
- observed 10:00 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31006G11KT
- wind from the northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 11
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC012
- overcast at 1,200 feet
- 08/08
- temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 TSNO
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, the thunderstorm sensor is not working
FFM Fergus Falls, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KFFM 130955Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM BKN005 BKN008 OVC033 07/07 A2987 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFFM
- the station, KFFM
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30010KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN005
- a broken layer at 500 feet
- BKN008
- a broken layer at 800 feet
- OVC033
- overcast at 3,300 feet
- 07/07
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
FAR Fargo, ND
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFAR 130953Z 31010KT 5SM BR BKN008 OVC035 07/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00670056
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFAR
- the station, KFAR
- 130953Z
- observed 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
- 31010KT
- wind from the northwest at 10 knots
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- BR
- mist
- BKN008
- a broken layer at 800 feet
- OVC035
- overcast at 3,500 feet
- 07/06
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP120
- sea-level pressure 1012.0 hPa
- T00670056
- temperature 6.7 °C (44 °F), dew point 5.6 °C (42 °F)
TAF KFAR 130520Z 1306/1406 31010KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM131000 31009KT P6SM OVC008 FM131600 32009KT P6SM OVC011 FM132200 32011KT P6SM BKN022
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFAR
- the station, KFAR
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 31010KT 6SM BR OVC005
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- FM131000 31009KT P6SM OVC008
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- FM131600 32009KT P6SM OVC011
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,100 feet
- FM132200 32011KT P6SM BKN022
- from Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet
At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:06 pm CDT (17:06 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,100 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for FAR
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet
The forecast for MEM, the departure
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 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 broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FAR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KFAR 130520Z 1306/1406 31010KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM131000 31009KT P6SM OVC008 FM131600 32009KT P6SM OVC011 FM132200 32011KT P6SM BKN022
MEM: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMEM 130859Z 1309/1412 20007KT P6SM SKC FM131700 23009KT P6SM BKN050 FM140100 19006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
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
MEM: 19 notices in force, 10 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
FAR: 7 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
117 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213088) 34°53′N 89°59′W (6.2 nautical miles NNE H75) 621.7FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · H75 10/180
as issued
!GWO 10/180 H75 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213088) 345341.70N0895943.40W (6.2NM NNE H75) 621.7FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2610091133-2701070400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1228775) 35°05′N 90°06′W (6.5 nautical miles ESE AWM) 528.9FT (292.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 3:09 am CST (09:09 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · AWM 08/005
as issued
!AWM 08/005 AWM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228775) 350512.00N0900659.10W (6.5NM ESE AWM) 528.9FT (292.0FT AGL) U/S 2608130809-2611110909
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040505) 34°54′N 89°56′W (6.8 nautical miles north MS9) 699.8FT (298.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MS9 07/823
as issued
!GWO 07/823 MS9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040505) 345428.80N0895611.30W (6.8NM N MS9) 699.8FT (298.9FT AGL) U/S 2607281143-2610261143
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · HLI 02/758
as issued
!GWO 02/758 HLI NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2602271108-2701292000EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until further notice · 0 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · HLI 07/450
as issued
!GWO 07/450 HLI NAV VOR U/S 2407171558-PERM
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1240226) 35°14′N 90°08′W (5.2 nautical miles WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M01 06/378
as issued
!MKL 06/378 M01 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1240226) 351441.10N0900848.30W (5.2NM WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2606291819-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1240225) 35°14′N 90°08′W (5.3 nautical miles WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M01 06/377
as issued
!MKL 06/377 M01 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1240225) 351443.90N0900851.90W (5.3NM WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2606291818-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1240230) 35°14′N 90°08′W (5.3 nautical miles WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M01 06/376
as issued
!MKL 06/376 M01 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1240230) 351448.70N0900846.70W (5.3NM WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2606291817-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1240229) 35°14′N 90°08′W (5.4 nautical miles WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M01 06/375
as issued
!MKL 06/375 M01 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1240229) 351451.20N0900850.70W (5.4NM WNW M01) 521.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2606291817-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ASO-19649-OE) 35°20′N 90°02′W (6.1 nautical miles northwest 2M8) 610 ft (219 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 2M8 10/078
as issued
!MKL 10/078 2M8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ASO-19649-OE) 352018N0900201W (6.1NM NW 2M8) 610FT (219FT AGL) U/S 2610081728-2611082359
- Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2017-WTW-8087-OE) 35°20′N 90°19′W (11.9 nautical miles SSE 6M8) 537 ft (320 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 12:20 am CST (06:20 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 6M8 10/076
as issued
!JBR 10/076 6M8 OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2017-WTW-8087-OE) 352041N0901924W (11.9NM SSE 6M8) 537FT (320FT AGL) U/S 2610061107-2611210620
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200515) 35°18′N 90°15′W (10.7 nautical miles north AWM) 546.3FT (325.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 1:56 am CDT (06:56 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · AWM 07/009
as issued
!AWM 07/009 AWM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200515) 351848.90N0901513.00W (10.7NM N AWM) 546.3FT (325.1FT AGL) U/S 2607200656-2610180656
- Navigation aid ILS runway 22 glide path out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · NQA 06/001
as issued
!NQA 06/001 NQA NAV ILS RWY 22 GP U/S 2606020911-2612022000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1299129) 35°27′N 90°11′W (11.2 nautical miles southeast 6M8) 538 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:13 pm CST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 6M8 10/094
as issued
!JBR 10/094 6M8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1299129) 352705.10N0901143.90W (11.2NM SE 6M8) 538FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610051613-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1311648) 35°46′N 90°19′W (11.1 nautical miles southwest MXA) 537 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 11:00 am CST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MXA 10/131
as issued
!JBR 10/131 MXA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1311648) 354622.86N0901925.37W (11.1NM SW MXA) 537FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610121509-2611111700EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 out of service until Thu 18 Mar, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · BYH 10/002
as issued
!BYH 10/002 BYH NAV ILS RWY 18 U/S 2610021218-2703182000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-ASW-13374-OE) 35°53′N 90°18′W (7.8 nautical miles west MXA) 495 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MXA 09/295
as issued
!JBR 09/295 MXA OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASW-13374-OE) 355326N0901850W (7.8NM W MXA) 495FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2609231047-2610232359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 glide path out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · BYH 06/002
as issued
!BYH 06/002 BYH NAV ILS RWY 18 GP U/S 2606250834-2612162000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23 out of service until Fri 18 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · JBR 10/078
as issued
!JBR 10/078 JBR NAV ILS RWY 23 U/S 2610061401-2612182000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1214608) 35°55′N 90°34′W (6.5 nautical miles NNE JBR) 553.1FT (267.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · JBR 09/071
as issued
!JBR 09/071 JBR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1214608) 355522.70N0903432.80W (6.5NM NNE JBR) 553.1FT (267.1FT AGL) U/S 2609060920-2610210919
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222507) 35°56′N 90°34′W (7.7 nautical miles SSW PGR) 611.9FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 6:03 am CST (12:03 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PGR 08/217
as issued
!JBR 08/217 PGR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222507) 355654.90N0903433.30W (7.7NM SSW PGR) 611.9FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2608181103-2611161203
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23 outer marker out of service until Tue 19 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · JBR 02/296
as issued
!JBR 02/296 JBR NAV ILS RWY 23 OM U/S 2602271317-2710192111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1230588) 36°05′N 90°33′W (2.6 nautical miles northwest PGR) 759 ft (349 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 6:26 am CST (12:26 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PGR 10/106
as issued
!JBR 10/106 PGR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1230588) 360531.30N0903300.60W (2.6NM NW PGR) 759FT (349FT AGL) U/S 2610091226-2611231226
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1212362) 36°03′N 90°26′W (3.4 nautical miles east PGR) 531.8FT (274.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 1:44 pm CST (19:44 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · PGR 10/100
as issued
!JBR 10/100 PGR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1212362) 360336.10N0902623.20W (3.4NM E PGR) 531.8FT (274.9FT AGL) U/S 2610081844-2701061944
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241263) 36°01′N 90°31′W (2 nautical miles south PGR) 652 ft (319 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · PGR 10/112
as issued
!JBR 10/112 PGR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241263) 360153.90N0903100.00W (2NM S PGR) 652FT (319FT AGL) U/S 2610051634-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1309204) 36°03′N 90°33′W (2 nautical miles west PGR) 520 ft (160 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:13 pm CST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PGR 10/107
as issued
!JBR 10/107 PGR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1309204) 360346.90N0903303.00W (2NM W PGR) 520FT (160FT AGL) U/S 2610051616-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241263) 36°01′N 90°31′W (2.0 nautical miles south PGR) 651.9FT (318.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 3:15 am CDT (08:15 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · PGR 09/070
as issued
!JBR 09/070 PGR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241263) 360153.90N0903100.00W (2.0NM S PGR) 651.9FT (318.9FT AGL) U/S 2609060816-2610210815
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2013-ASW-5103-OE) 36°04′N 90°29′W (1.3 nautical miles northeast PGR) 437 ft (145 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PGR 08/324
as issued
!JBR 08/324 PGR OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2013-ASW-5103-OE) 360443N0902922W (1.3NM NE PGR) 437FT (145FT AGL) U/S 2608251751-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1295480) 36°14′N 90°43′W (10.8 nautical miles SSW 4M9) 536.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 8:09 pm CDT (01:09 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 4M9 09/361
as issued
!JBR 09/361 4M9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1295480) 361408.70N0904320.00W (10.8NM SSW 4M9) 536.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609291728-2610290109
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031391) 36°21′N 90°46′W (6.6 nautical miles WSW 4M9) 574.8FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 4M9 07/426
as issued
!JBR 07/426 4M9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031391) 362113.20N0904606.40W (6.6NM WSW 4M9) 574.8FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2607311905-2610312359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 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 MEM 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC), at FAR 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 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.
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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, Hector International.
