Plan a flight · Mon 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC)

General Mitchell International to Robert Gray Army Airfield MKE → GRK

856 nautical miles (985 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 217°, about 221° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots; GRK is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 1 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 289 to 418 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

B39M at 36,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 24 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, 17 nm southeast, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 727 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
C172 at 1,700 ft, 40 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 737 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
A320 at 2,400 ft, 23 nm west, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. 737 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
B738 at 2,100 ft, 23 nm west, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 737 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 23 nm west, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 737 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft
C560 at 2,600 ft, 34 nm northwest, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 757 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 34 nm northwest, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 757 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 30 nm northwest, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 777 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 796 nm along the route, 7 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
A321 at 4,500 ft, 43 nm south, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. At the destination end, 43 nm south 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
PC12 descending, 25 nm south, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the destination end, 25 nm south 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, 25 nm south, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: higher layer above. At the destination end, 25 nm south 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

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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, BRL, SPI, 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	8 h 44 min	5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	+23 kt	16 °C	97 kt	8 h 49 min	6:04 pm CDT (23:04 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+19 kt	13 °C	101 kt	8 h 29 min	5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+16 kt	9 °C	104 kt	8 h 14 min	5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	+14 kt	6 °C	106 kt	8 h 05 min	5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 22 kt	+15 kt	1 °C	105 kt	8 h 09 min	5:24 pm CDT (22:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 24 kt	+15 kt	-3 °C	105 kt	8 h 09 min	5:24 pm CDT (22:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 26 kt	+15 kt	-7 °C	105 kt	8 h 09 min	5:24 pm CDT (22:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 31 kt	+20 kt	-17 °C	100 kt	8 h 34 min	5:49 pm CDT (22:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 50 kt	+21 kt	-31 °C	99 kt	8 h 39 min	5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 49 kt	+11 kt	-37 °C	109 kt	7 h 51 min	5:06 pm CDT (22:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 43 kt	+5 kt	-49 °C	115 kt	7 h 27 min	4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 66 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
BRL	used from 149 nm out; 44 nm from the line	240/28	240/25 18°	250/26 12°	260/29 5°	260/24 -8°	270/36 -20°	280/57 -33°	290/65 -37°	290/54 -46°
SPI	used from 199 nm out; 52 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
COU	used from 249 nm out; 45 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
SGF	used from 348 nm out; 52 nm from the line	220/23	240/29 16°	240/21 13°	240/15 7°	270/28 -7°	260/34 -18°	280/67 -29°	290/59 -37°	290/51 -49°
FSM	used from 498 nm out; 27 nm from the line	210/15	230/31 18°	230/26 12°	240/22 8°	260/26 -6°	270/29 -16°	280/56 -29°	290/47 -37°	310/41 -50°
DAL	used from 647 nm out; 68 nm from the line	200/15	210/22 19°	210/17 13°	230/12 8°	250/26 -5°	250/25 -14°	260/34 -28°	290/32 -38°	310/23 -50°
CLL	used from 796 nm out; 82 nm from the line	180/21	200/24 17°	200/15 13°	200/7 8°	260/21 -5°	230/25 -13°	260/18 -29°	310/16 -39°	360/27 -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	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	728 ft	8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)
ENW Kenosha, WI	20 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	13:53 UTC
PIA Peoria, IL	159 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	660 ft	13:54 UTC
PPQ Pittsfield, IL	239 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	709 ft	13:55 UTC
JEF Jefferson City, MO	329 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	549 ft	13:53 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO	428 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	13:52 UTC
FYV Fayetteville, AR	508 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,252 ft	13:53 UTC
FSM Fort Smith, AR	548 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	469 ft	13:53 UTC
HHW Hugo, OK	647 nm out, 7 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	572 ft	13:50 UTC
HQZ Mesquite, TX	737 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	446 ft	13:50 UTC
ACT Waco, TX	816 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	516 ft	13:51 UTC
GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 16,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	9 mi	16,000 ft	1,015 ft	8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,268 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GRK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GRK

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 feet
Changing between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Changing between Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
Changing between Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,000 feet

The forecast for MKE, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 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 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, 737 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 747 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at GRK 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

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Robert Gray Army Airfield.