Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Chicago O'Hare International MEM → ORD
428 nautical miles (492 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 013°, about 014° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 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: 6,481 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 189 to 398 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), over the route from 189 to 398 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 14,500 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
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): clear from 35,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -41 °C, wind 295° at 93 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK097014 /TM 0800 /FL350 /TP A21N /SK SKC /TA M41 /WV 29593KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- 14 nm east (097°) of OBK
- Time
- 08:00 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 295° at 93 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (MEM, CGI, STL, SPI, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 28 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 3 h 25 min | 9:24 am CDT (14:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 3 h 24 min | 9:23 am CDT (14:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −7 kt | 16 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 22 min | 9:21 am CDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −8 kt | 12 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 21 min | 9:20 am CDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 6 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 18 min | 9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 19 min | 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −7 kt | -2 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 22 min | 9:21 am CDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 29 kt | −5 kt | -7 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 25 min | 9:24 am CDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 30 kt | −5 kt | -8 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 25 min | 9:24 am CDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 41 kt | +4 kt | -19 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 41 min | 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 66 kt | +19 kt | -28 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 14 min | 10:13 am CDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 66 kt | +24 kt | -38 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 28 min | 10:27 am CDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 63 kt | +24 kt | -49 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 28 min | 10:27 am CDT (15:27 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; 58 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 199 nm out; 67 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° |
| SPI | used from 249 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 280/32 | 260/25 19° | 260/28 12° | 250/32 5° | 260/31 -8° | 280/45 -20° | 300/73 -28° | 300/71 -38° | 300/72 -49° |
| JOT | used from 348 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -49° |
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 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 5:54 am CDT (10:54 UTC) |
| NQA Millington, TN | 20 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| HKA Blytheville, AR | 50 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 255 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EIW New Madrid, MO | 89 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 295 ft | ||||
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 169 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| ENL Centralia, IL | 209 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SLO Salem, IL | 219 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 573 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 288 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 8 mi | none | 681 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 308 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DTG Dwight, IL | 368 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 408 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 10:45 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 5:51 am CDT (10:51 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
MEM Memphis, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEM 131054Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02220144 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 131054Z
- observed 5:54 am CDT (10:54 UTC)
- 21008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/14
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP156
- sea-level pressure 1015.6 hPa
- T02220144
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °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 131055Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2999 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KNQA
- the station, KNQA
- 131055Z
- observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 16003KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/14
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
HKA Blytheville, AR
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHKA 131053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02000117 PWINO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHKA
- the station, KHKA
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21007KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/12
- temperature 20 °C (68 °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
- SLP149
- sea-level pressure 1014.9 hPa
- T02000117
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
- PWINO $
- the present-weather sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDH 131052Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01440128
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDH
- the station, KMDH
- 131052Z
- observed 10:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17005KT
- wind from the south at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP140
- sea-level pressure 1014.0 hPa
- T01440128
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
ENL Centralia, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KENL 131035Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2993 RMK AO2 T01930136
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KENL
- the station, KENL
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/14
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01930136
- temperature 19.3 °C (67 °F), dew point 13.6 °C (56 °F)
SLO Salem, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSLO 131035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/15 A2992 RMK AO2 T01970153
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSLO
- the station, KSLO
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/15
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01970153
- temperature 19.7 °C (67 °F), dew point 15.3 °C (60 °F)
DEC Decatur, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDEC 131054Z 23009KT 8SM CLR 21/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02060144
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDEC
- the station, KDEC
- 131054Z
- observed 10:54 UTC on the 13th
- 23009KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/14
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP109
- sea-level pressure 1010.9 hPa
- T02060144
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
TAF KDEC 130520Z 1306/1406 22011KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT FM131100 24010KT P6SM SKC FM140000 18005KT P6SM SCT080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDEC
- the station, KDEC
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22011KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140000 18005KT P6SM SCT080
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 131053Z 22009KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02060150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- 22009KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP108
- sea-level pressure 1010.8 hPa
- T02060150
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLOT 131045Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2978
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLOT
- the station, KLOT
- 131045Z
- observed 10:45 UTC on the 13th
- 20008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/18
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2978
- altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
ORD Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 131051Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2975 RMK SLP069 T02280150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 131051Z
- observed 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC)
- 23008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/15
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- SLP069
- sea-level pressure 1006.9 hPa
- T02280150
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KORD 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130856Z
- issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
- 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,000 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
- FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
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
ORD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
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 →
ORD: 56 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 04L/22R closed except TAX until Wed 14 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/472
as issued
!ORD 10/472 ORD RWY 04L/22R CLSD EXC TAX 2610131016-2610141100
- closed Taxiway F between taxiway S and taxiway S3 closed until Thu 31 Dec, 3:30 pm CST (21:30 UTC) · ORD 10/300
as issued
!ORD 10/300 ORD TWY F BTN TWY S AND TWY S3 CLSD 2610081106-2612312130
- closed Apron TXL A5 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 167 ft until Thu 5 Nov, 5:00 am CST (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/154
as issued
!ORD 10/154 ORD APRON TXL A5 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT 2610051132-2611051100
- closed Taxiway DD between taxiway A and taxiway B closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Sat 31 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 09/957
as issued
!ORD 09/957 ORD TWY DD BTN TWY A AND TWY B CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2609300411-2610311100
107 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 1054292) 35°09′N 89°49′W (9.2 nautical miles southeast 2M8) 1449.8FT (1114.8FT 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 · 2M8 11/201
as issued
!MKL 11/201 2M8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054292) 350916.00N0894920.00W (9.2NM SE 2M8) 1449.8FT (1114.8FT AGL) U/S 2511250509-2612312359
- 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, 7 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 1054049) 35°24′N 89°52′W (3.6 nautical miles north NQA) 660 ft (285 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:30 pm CST (20:30 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · NQA 10/004
as issued
!NQA 10/004 NQA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054049) 352458.00N0895242.00W (3.6NM N NQA) 660FT (285FT AGL) U/S 2610051431-2611192030EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1057943) 35°16′N 89°46′W (6.6 nautical miles southeast NQA) 1448.8FT (1198.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 2:10 am CDT (07:10 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · NQA 09/002
as issued
!NQA 09/002 NQA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1057943) 351633.00N0894638.00W (6.6NM SE NQA) 1448.8FT (1198.8FT AGL) U/S 2609030710-2610180710
- 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, 1 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 1232762) 35°26′N 89°51′W (5.6 nautical miles northeast NQA) 710.0FT (311.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · NQA 10/003
as issued
!NQA 10/003 NQA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232762) 352653.10N0895100.30W (5.6NM NE NQA) 710.0FT (311.0FT AGL) U/S 2610031953-2610181853
- 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, 12 nm off the line · BYH 10/002
as issued
!BYH 10/002 BYH NAV ILS RWY 18 U/S 2610021218-2703182000EST
- 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, 12 nm off the line · BYH 06/002
as issued
!BYH 06/002 BYH NAV ILS RWY 18 GP U/S 2606250834-2612162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ASW-8304-OE) 35°56′N 89°43′W (5.1 nautical miles east HKA) 491 ft (231 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HKA 10/002
as issued
!HKA 10/002 HKA OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASW-8304-OE) 355616N0894337W (5.1NM E HKA) 491FT (231FT AGL) U/S 2610051541-2611192138EST
- Obstruction Stack lights (ASN 2024-ASW-8304-OE) 35°56′N 89°43′W (5.0 nautical miles east HKA) 491 ft (231 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 12:07 am CST (06:07 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HKA 10/001
as issued
!HKA 10/001 HKA OBST STACK LGT (ASN 2024-ASW-8304-OE) 355617N0894338W (5.0NM E HKA) 491FT (231FT AGL) U/S 2610050510-2611190607
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031158) 36°23′N 89°28′W (8.2 nautical miles southwest 0M2) 609.9FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 11:18 am CDT (16:18 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 0M2 10/056
as issued
!MKL 10/056 0M2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031158) 362309.00N0892820.00W (8.2NM SW 0M2) 609.9FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610061718-2610211618
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1037116) 36°18′N 89°27′W (11.2 nautical miles SSW 0M2) 605.0FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 4 Jan, 8:26 am CST (14:26 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 0M2 10/051
as issued
!MKL 10/051 0M2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1037116) 361836.20N0892704.30W (11.2NM SSW 0M2) 605.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2610061326-2701041426
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202165) 36°19′N 89°42′W (5.8 nautical miles NNE M28) 533.5FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M28 09/529
as issued
!STL 09/529 M28 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202165) 361906.10N0894201.10W (5.8NM NNE M28) 533.5FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609300553-2610142359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2018-ASO-791-OE) 36°24′N 89°31′W (8.6 nautical miles SSE EIW) 633 ft (350 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · EIW 08/371
as issued
!STL 08/371 EIW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-ASO-791-OE) 362420N0893118W (8.6NM SSE EIW) 633FT (350FT AGL) U/S 2608151653-2611152359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01 outer marker out of service until Tue 15 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · UCY 08/091
as issued
!MKL 08/091 UCY NAV ILS RWY 01 OM U/S 2608102109-2612152000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1245093) 36°39′N 89°32′W (7.7 nautical miles NNE EIW) 567.9FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 12:58 am CDT (05:58 UTC) · on the line, 99 nm along · EIW 10/118
as issued
!STL 10/118 EIW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1245093) 363917.80N0893228.90W (7.7NM NNE EIW) 567.9FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610070658-2610220558
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054468) 36°36′N 89°32′W (5 nautical miles northeast EIW) 509 ft (208 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:47 pm CST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · EIW 10/098
as issued
!STL 10/098 EIW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054468) 363613.20N0893226.70W (5NM NE EIW) 509FT (208FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054468) 36°36′N 89°32′W (5.0 nautical miles northeast EIW) 508.9FT (207.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 11:22 am CST (17:22 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · EIW 09/460
as issued
!STL 09/460 EIW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054468) 363613.20N0893226.70W (5.0NM NE EIW) 508.9FT (207.0FT AGL) U/S 2609250828-2611091722
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216009) 36°52′N 89°30′W (3.0 nautical miles southeast SIK) 622.0FT (316.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 1 Jan, 7:37 am CST (13:37 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · SIK 09/079
as issued
!STL 09/079 SIK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216009) 365213.50N0893036.00W (3.0NM SE SIK) 622.0FT (316.9FT AGL) U/S 2609031337-2701011337
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1052752) 36°55′N 89°30′W (3.3 nautical miles ENE SIK) 544.9FT (229.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 8:24 am CST (14:24 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SIK 08/464
as issued
!STL 08/464 SIK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052752) 365517.50N0893001.10W (3.3NM ENE SIK) 544.9FT (229.0FT AGL) U/S 2608191324-2611171424
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1055884) 37°05′N 89°32′W (8.0 nautical miles south CGI) 681.1FT (351.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 11:00 am CST (17:00 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CGI 10/021
as issued
!CGI 10/021 CGI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1055884) 370539.90N0893220.90W (8.0NM S CGI) 681.1FT (351.0FT AGL) U/S 2610122137-2611121700
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1215081) 37°08′N 89°32′W (5.1 nautical miles SSE CGI) 670.9FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 9:20 am CST (15:20 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · CGI 10/015
as issued
!CGI 10/015 CGI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1215081) 370841.10N0893216.40W (5.1NM SSE CGI) 670.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2610081520-2702051520
- Navigation aid ILS runway 10 out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · CGI 09/022
as issued
!CGI 09/022 CGI NAV ILS RWY 10 U/S 2609252323-2610302300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1275229) 37°26′N 89°23′W (15.9 nautical miles NNE CGI) 626.6FT (279.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CGI 10/012
as issued
!CGI 10/012 CGI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1275229) 372656.60N0892335.80W (15.9NM NNE CGI) 626.6FT (279.9FT AGL) U/S 2610070438-2610220338
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1263332) 37°48′N 89°12′W (2.9 nautical miles northeast MDH) 611.9FT (237.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · MDH 07/013
as issued
!MDH 07/013 MDH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1263332) 374835.10N0891224.10W (2.9NM NE MDH) 611.9FT (237.9FT AGL) U/S 2607231123-2610220400
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 MEM 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC), at ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
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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, Chicago O'Hare International.