General Mitchell International to Austin-Bergstrom International MKE → AUS
898 nautical miles (1,033 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 215°, about 219° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 4:40 pm CDT (21:40 UTC). 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: 556 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 2W: 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 309 to 399 nm out.
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 MKE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E45X at 32,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV KCWK090015/TM 1205/FL320/TP E45X/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of KCWK
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E45X
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- over OBK
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 11 nm west, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 728 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 798 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACT
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of ACT
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW62
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu. 848 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLL UA /OV KTNV200020/TM 1148/FL210/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190 FL220 ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLL
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of KTNV
- Time
- 11:48 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 848 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLL UA /OV KTNV/TM 1135/FL200/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLL
- Where
- over KTNV
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- PC12 descending, 15 nm west, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GTU UA /OV 5NM N/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK BKN022 - TOPUNK
- Report
- a routine report filed through GTU
- Where
- 5NM north
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BKN022 topunk
- BE20 climbing, 15 nm west, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: higher layer above. At the destination end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GTU UA /OV 3NM SW/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC028 - TOP040/RM HIGHER LAYER ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through GTU
- Where
- 3NM southwest
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- higher layer above
- A321 at 4,500 ft, 4 nm west, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. At the destination end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 10N KAUS/TM 1315/FL045/TP A321/SK T045/RM ON FINAL DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 10N KAUS
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- T045
- Remarks
- on final during the descent
- SR22 , 39 nm southwest, 8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC): a broken layer above 1,600 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ170004/TM 1348/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK BKN016-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm south (170°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,600 ft, tops unknown
- G280 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): remarks: B018 T043. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 1335Z/TM 1335/FL018/TP G280/RM B018 T043
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 1335Z
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Remarks
- B018 T043
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 5 SE KAUS/TM 1334/FL040/TP A320/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 5 southeast KAUS
- Time
- 13:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- during the climb
- S22T , 32 nm southwest, 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 1,700 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ350004/TM 1326/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN017-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm north (350°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 3 nm north, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 3N KAUS/TM 1318/FL020/TP A320/SK B017/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 3N KAUS
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B017
- Remarks
- during the descent
6 more routine reports are on the map.
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 (JOT, SPI, STL, COU, SGF, FSM, DAL, CLL). 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 | 230° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 98 kt | 9 h 10 min | 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 43 min | 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 12 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 33 min | 5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 24 min | 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 19 min | 5:22 pm CDT (22:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 28 min | 5:31 pm CDT (22:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 33 min | 5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 38 min | 5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | +17 kt | -17 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 43 min | 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 45 kt | +18 kt | -31 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 48 min | 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 49 kt | +16 kt | -40 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 38 min | 5:41 pm CDT (22:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 50 kt | +2 kt | -50 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 37 min | 4:40 pm CDT (21:40 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| SPI | used from 150 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 249 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| COU | used from 299 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| SGF | used from 349 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| FSM | used from 499 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| DAL | used from 648 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| CLL | used from 798 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | departure | no report just now | 728 ft | ||||
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 20 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 742 ft | ||||
| PIA Peoria, IL | 160 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 660 ft | ||||
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 239 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 709 ft | ||||
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 329 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 549 ft | ||||
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 369 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,159 ft | ||||
| BBG Branson, MO | 459 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,302 ft | ||||
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 549 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 469 ft | ||||
| GVT Greenville, TX | 708 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 534 ft | ||||
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 738 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 446 ft | ||||
| GTU Georgetown, TX | 868 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 789 ft | ||||
| AUS Austin, TX | destination | no report just now | 541 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,302 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:40 pm CDT (21:40 UTC)
AUS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 24 nm from the route, 828 nm along the route · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: General Mitchell International, Austin-Bergstrom International.