Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport MEM → MSP
609 nautical miles (701 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 347°, about 348° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; MSP is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 3,152 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 160 to 389 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, near the route, at the destination end. 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 160 to 389 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MEM, CGI, STL, COU, BRL, DBQ, MCW, MSP). 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 23 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 5 h 29 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | +7 kt | 16 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 23 min | 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 18 min | 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 18 min | 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 21 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 29 kt | +7 kt | -1 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 23 min | 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 32 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 26 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 34 kt | +9 kt | -9 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 29 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 45 kt | +15 kt | -20 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:09 am CDT (15:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 73 kt | +35 kt | -29 °C | 85 kt | 7 h 10 min | 11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 73 kt | +38 kt | -37 °C | 82 kt | 7 h 26 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 67 kt | +36 kt | -49 °C | 84 kt | 7 h 15 min | 11:36 am CDT (16:36 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 50 nm out; 69 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 150 nm out; 57 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 250 nm out; 58 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° |
| BRL | used from 300 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 270/33 | 270/24 18° | 260/33 11° | 270/41 5° | 260/44 -9° | 270/52 -20° | 290/79 -28° | 290/76 -37° | 290/73 -49° |
| DBQ | used from 399 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 300/20 | 270/37 18° | 280/37 11° | 280/38 3° | 260/50 -10° | 270/53 -20° | 280/78 -29° | 280/82 -37° | 290/85 -49° |
| MCW | used from 449 nm out; 48 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° |
| MSP | used from 549 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/18 | 290/22 11° | 290/38 10° | 290/47 4° | 280/39 -12° | 260/53 -23° | 270/87 -30° | 270/107 -37° | 270/102 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC) |
| NQA Millington, TN | 20 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| POF Poplar Bluff, MO | 110 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 330 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PYN Piedmont, MO | 130 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 466 ft | ||||
| SUS St Louis, MO | 220 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| HAE Hannibal, MO | 290 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| EOK Keokuk, IA | 330 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 671 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 419 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 03:52 UTC |
| ALO Waterloo, IA | 469 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 873 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| CCY Charles City, IA | 499 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,125 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 549 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | 1,300 ft | 1,317 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 841 ft | 4:13 am CDT (09:13 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,317 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 130854Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02280117 56002 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 130854Z
- observed 3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC)
- 21007KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/12
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP148
- sea-level pressure 1014.8 hPa
- T02280117
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- 56002
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.2 hPa
- $
- 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 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2997 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KNQA
- the station, KNQA
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/13
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
POF Poplar Bluff, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPOF 130853Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01780117 58002 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPOF
- the station, KPOF
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22004KT
- wind from the southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/12
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP129
- sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
- T01780117
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- 58002
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
SUS St Louis, MO
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSUS 130854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01720150 50006
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSUS
- the station, KSUS
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/15
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2989
- altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP114
- sea-level pressure 1011.4 hPa
- T01720150
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 50006
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.6 hPa
TAF KSUS 130520Z 1306/1406 23007KT P6SM SKC FM132300 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSUS
- the station, KSUS
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
HAE Hannibal, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHAE 130815Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2988 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHAE
- the station, KHAE
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/10
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
EOK Keokuk, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KEOK 130855Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM 21/15 A2982 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEOK
- the station, KEOK
- 130855Z
- observed 08:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
CID Cedar Rapids, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCID 130352Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2973
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCID
- the station, KCID
- 130352Z
- observed 03:52 UTC on the 13th
- 21010KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/18
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
TAF KCID 130810Z 1308/1406 28010KT P6SM SKC FM130930 30010KT P6SM OVC014 FM131500 31008KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250 FM140000 35007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 PROB30 1400/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB AMD NOT SKED
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCID
- the station, KCID
- 130810Z
- issued 08:10 UTC on the 13th
- 1308/1406 28010KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 08:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130930 30010KT P6SM OVC014
- from Tue 09:30 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- FM131500 31008KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 35007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet
- PROB30 1400/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB AMD NOT SKED
- a 30% chance from Wed 00:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads), amd, not, sked
ALO Waterloo, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KALO 130854Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM OVC015 17/13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01670133 51016
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KALO
- the station, KALO
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32008KT
- wind from the northwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC015
- overcast at 1,500 feet
- 17/13
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP091
- sea-level pressure 1009.1 hPa
- T01670133
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 51016
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 1.6 hPa
TAF KALO 130530Z 1306/1406 26012KT P6SM SCT060 FM130800 31007KT P6SM BKN018 FM131200 32007KT P6SM SCT025 FM132200 33005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1402/1406 5SM -SHRA OVC025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KALO
- the station, KALO
- 130530Z
- issued 05:30 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 26012KT P6SM SCT060
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM130800 31007KT P6SM BKN018
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- FM131200 32007KT P6SM SCT025
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- FM132200 33005KT P6SM BKN040
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- PROB30 1402/1406 5SM -SHRA OVC025
- a 30% chance from Wed 02:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
CCY Charles City, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KCCY 130915Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM OVC015 15/13 A2983 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCCY
- the station, KCCY
- 130915Z
- observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32011KT
- wind from the northwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC015
- overcast at 1,500 feet
- 15/13
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
RST Rochester, MN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRST 130854Z AUTO 30010KT 8SM BKN013 OVC019 14/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01390117 51020 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRST
- the station, KRST
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30010KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- BKN013
- a broken layer at 1,300 feet
- OVC019
- overcast at 1,900 feet
- 14/12
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP090
- sea-level pressure 1009.0 hPa
- T01390117
- temperature 13.9 °C (57 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- 51020
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 2.0 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRST 130659Z 1307/1406 30011KT P6SM OVC020 FM131400 31008KT P6SM BKN010 FM131700 32006KT P6SM BKN050 FM140200 34007KT P6SM SCT080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRST
- the station, KRST
- 130659Z
- issued 06:59 UTC on the 13th
- 1307/1406 30011KT P6SM OVC020
- valid from Tue 07:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
- FM131400 31008KT P6SM BKN010
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- FM131700 32006KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM140200 34007KT P6SM SCT080
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
MSP Minneapolis, MN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KMSP 130913Z 29010KT 10SM BKN016 OVC043 13/10 A2982 RMK AO2 T01330100
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KMSP
- the station, KMSP
- 130913Z
- observed 4:13 am CDT (09:13 UTC)
- 29010KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN016
- a broken layer at 1,600 feet
- OVC043
- overcast at 4,300 feet
- 13/10
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01330100
- temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
TAF KMSP 130856Z 1309/1412 31009KT P6SM SCT017 OVC040 FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN017 FM131900 31008KT P6SM BKN035 FM140200 34008KT P6SM BKN070
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSP
- the station, KMSP
- 130856Z
- issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
- 1309/1412 31009KT P6SM SCT017 OVC040
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN017
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,700 feet
- FM131900 31008KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM140200 34008KT P6SM BKN070
- from Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
At MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,700 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MSP
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,700 feet
- From Tue 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 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
MSP: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSP 130856Z 1309/1412 31009KT P6SM SCT017 OVC040 FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN017 FM131900 31008KT P6SM BKN035 FM140200 34008KT P6SM BKN070
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
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
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 →
MSP: 48 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 04/22 closed except TAX 1HR prior permission required 121.9 until Wed 13 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · MSP 10/221
as issued
!MSP 10/221 MSP RWY 04/22 CLSD EXC TAX 1HR PPR 121.9 2610091229-2701132359
- closed Taxiway L7, L9, L10, taxiway L6 between runway 17/35 and taxiway L, taxiway L between taxiway L10 and taxiway L6 closed until Sat 17 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · MSP 10/174
as issued
!MSP 10/174 MSP TWY L7, L9, L10, TWY L6 BTN RWY 17/35 AND TWY L, TWY L BTN TWY L10 AND TWY L6 CLSD 2610080004-2610172000
- closed Taxiway K1, K2, K8, K10, K6, taxiway K between taxiway K3 and taxiway S, taxiway K between taxiway K1 and taxiway K3, taxiway K between taxiway K10 and taxiway N closed until Sat 17 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · MSP 10/173
as issued
!MSP 10/173 MSP TWY K1, K2, K8, K10, K6, TWY K BTN TWY K3 AND TWY S, TWY K BTN TWY K1 AND TWY K3, TWY K BTN TWY K10 AND TWY N CLSD 2610072330-2610172000
- closed Taxiway Y, Z closed until Sat 17 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · MSP 09/142
as issued
!MSP 09/142 MSP TWY Y, Z CLSD 2609081307-2610172000
Airports along the way: RST runway 03/21 closed
115 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 2 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 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, 10 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, 10 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 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, 7 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 23 out of service until Fri 18 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 21 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 1331773) 35°51′N 90°12′W (3.6 nautical miles southwest MXA) 551 ft (320 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · on the line, 50 nm along · MXA 10/074
as issued
!JBR 10/074 MXA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331773) 355128.30N0901249.30W (3.6NM SW MXA) 551FT (320FT AGL) U/S 2610051446-2611192044EST
- 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, 15 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, 6 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, 15 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 outer marker out of service until Tue 19 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 21 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 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) · 60 nm along the route, 9 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 (ASN 2024-WTW-13157-OE) 36°24′N 90°25′W (10.5 nautical miles northwest 7M8) 487 ft (197 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 7M8 10/090
as issued
!JBR 10/090 7M8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-WTW-13157-OE) 362404N0902543W (10.5NM NW 7M8) 487FT (197FT AGL) U/S 2610051542-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-WTW-13157-OE) 36°24′N 90°25′W (10.5 nautical miles NNW 7M8) 487 ft (197 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 7M8 09/002
as issued
!JBR 09/002 7M8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-WTW-13157-OE) 362404N0902544W (10.5NM NNW 7M8) 487FT (197FT AGL) U/S 2609011109-2610180614
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1276528) 36°43′N 90°23′W (4.1 nautical miles southwest POF) 587 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:28 pm CST (20:28 UTC), estimated · 100 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · POF 10/004
as issued
!POF 10/004 POF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1276528) 364341.50N0902321.60W (4.1NM SW POF) 587FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2610051428-2611192028EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1231862) 36°45′N 90°22′W (2.9 nautical miles WSW POF) 527.2FT (200.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 3:31 pm CST (21:31 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · POF 07/006
as issued
!POF 07/006 POF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1231862) 364506.70N0902237.90W (2.9NM WSW POF) 527.2FT (200.1FT AGL) U/S 2607162131-2611132131
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1310658) 36°46′N 90°28′W (6.9 nautical miles west POF) 775 ft (259 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 110 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · POF 10/005
as issued
!POF 10/005 POF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1310658) 364634.60N0902808.00W (6.9NM W POF) 775FT (259FT AGL) U/S 2610051541-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266921) 36°47′N 90°26′W (5.4 nautical miles west POF) 635.8FT (198.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · POF 10/003
as issued
!POF 10/003 POF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266921) 364708.90N0902613.30W (5.4NM W POF) 635.8FT (198.8FT AGL) U/S 2610021620-2610171620
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1233720) 36°50′N 90°22′W (5.1 nautical miles NNW POF) 761.8FT (301.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · POF 08/007
as issued
!POF 08/007 POF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1233720) 365059.20N0902220.40W (5.1NM NNW POF) 761.8FT (301.8FT AGL) U/S 2608172018-2611172359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1264124) 36°51′N 90°30′W (9.8 nautical miles WNW POF) 928.8FT (369.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 12 Dec, 9:15 am CST (15:15 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · POF 08/006
as issued
!POF 08/006 POF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1264124) 365115.40N0903013.30W (9.8NM WNW POF) 928.8FT (369.1FT AGL) U/S 2608141515-2612121515
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1263212) 37°16′N 90°26′W (16.0 nautical miles northeast PYN) 1057.7FT (359.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 17 Dec, 1:52 pm CST (19:52 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PYN 08/474
as issued
!STL 08/474 PYN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1263212) 371640.00N0902624.00W (16.0NM NE PYN) 1057.7FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2608191952-2612171952
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1239530) 37°40′N 90°34′W (5.8 nautical miles SSE H57) 1722.8FT (302.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 160 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · H57 09/100
as issued
!STL 09/100 H57 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1239530) 374002.20N0903438.40W (5.8NM SSE H57) 1722.8FT (302.8FT AGL) U/S 2609041829-2611062359
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 MSP 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 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 ↗
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, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.