General Mitchell International to Mahlon Sweet Field MKE → EUG
1,527 nautical miles (1,757 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 289° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots; EUG is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 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: 2 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 C13C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 599 to 679 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120655 MKCC WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13C VALID UNTIL 0855Z SD FROM 50NW DPR-30ESE DPR-20SE RAP-50WNW RAP-50NW DPR AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 240 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 359 to 1228 nm out.
- 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), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 689 to 848 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 729 to 878 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 748 to 908 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 778 to 1178 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 848 to 1367 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1048 to 1237 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1188 to 1417 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 210 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from MKE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E73L descending, 49 nm north, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground. 1008 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0620/FLDURD/TP E73L/RM BREAKING ACTION GOOD. BROKE OUT ABOUT 600FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E73L
- Remarks
- breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground
- B737 , 49 nm north, 12:31 am CDT (05:31 UTC): remarks: saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing. 1008 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0531/FLBURD/TP B737/RM SAW THE LIGHT AT 500FT. BRAKING GOOD. NEG ICING
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 05:31 UTC
- Height
- at BURD
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 13 forecast points nearest it (GRB, DBQ, LSE, MCW, FSD, ABR, PIR, RAP, MLS, BIL, DLN, BOI, RDM). 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 | 210° at 8 kt | +2 kt | 6 °C | 118 kt | 12 h 56 min | 1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 8 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 13 h 03 min | 1:48 pm PDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 5 °C | 118 kt | 12 h 56 min | 1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 13 h 31 min | 2:16 pm PDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +12 kt | -1 °C | 108 kt | 14 h 08 min | 2:53 pm PDT (21:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 14 h 24 min | 3:09 pm PDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -9 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 41 min | 3:26 pm PDT (22:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 20 kt | +17 kt | -13 °C | 103 kt | 14 h 50 min | 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -23 °C | 98 kt | 15 h 35 min | 4:20 pm PDT (23:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 31 kt | +25 kt | -35 °C | 95 kt | 16 h 04 min | 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 43 kt | +38 kt | -39 °C | 82 kt | 18 h 37 min | 7:22 pm PDT (02:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 50 kt | +47 kt | -45 °C | 73 kt | 20 h 55 min | 9:40 pm PDT (04:40 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB | used from 0 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| DBQ | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| LSE | used from 100 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| MCW | used from 200 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/30 17° | 230/14 12° | 240/17 6° | 250/22 -8° | 270/29 -20° | 250/34 -34° | 260/52 -43° | 260/59 -51° |
| FSD | used from 299 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| ABR | used from 449 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 070/14 | 250/10 17° | 270/16 11° | 260/28 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/41 -22° | 270/33 -37° | 260/42 -42° | 260/50 -48° |
| PIR | used from 499 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| RAP | used from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| MLS | used from 748 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| BIL | used from 798 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| DLN | used from 998 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| BOI | used from 1148 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| RDM | used from 1297 nm out; 116 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° |
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 | VFR Sky: overcast at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 1:52 am CDT (06:52 UTC) |
| UES Waukesha, WI | 20 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 911 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 210 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| BKX Brookings, SD | 399 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,647 ft | 07:24 UTC |
| MKA Miller, SD | 489 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,569 ft | ||||
| EFC Belle Fourche, SD | 699 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,190 ft | ||||
| POY Powell, WY | 908 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 20 knots, gusting to 26 | 4 mi | 300 ft | 5,096 ft | 07:30 UTC |
| RED Red Lodge, MT | 928 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,762 ft | ||||
| MYL Mc Call, ID | 1218 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet Weather: light snow | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 5,024 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| GCD John Day, OR | 1347 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 3,702 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 1437 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,081 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| EUG Eugene, OR | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 373 ft | 11:54 pm PDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,762 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EUG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for EUG
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MKE, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at EUG 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 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, Mahlon Sweet Field.