General Mitchell International to Valley International MKE → HRL
1,112 nautical miles (1,280 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 209°, about 213° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots; HRL is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 9 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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
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 11 forecast points nearest it (JOT, SPI, STL, SGF, LIT, SHV, CLL, HOU, PSX, CRP, BRO). 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 | 220° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 10 h 54 min | 2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 42 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 13 °C | 106 kt | 10 h 29 min | 2:09 pm CDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 18 min | 1:58 pm CDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 07 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 07 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +10 kt | -3 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 07 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 18 kt | +10 kt | -6 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 07 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 21 kt | +12 kt | -16 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 18 min | 1:58 pm CDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | +5 kt | -31 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 40 min | 1:20 pm CDT (18:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 37 kt | +3 kt | -40 °C | 117 kt | 9 h 30 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 39 kt | −11 kt | -50 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 29 min | 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 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; 64 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 149 nm out; 33 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 248 nm out; 18 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° |
| SGF | used from 347 nm out; 85 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° |
| LIT | used from 447 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SHV | used from 596 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| CLL | used from 745 nm out; 85 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° |
| HOU | used from 844 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 180/22 | 180/20 16° | 170/7 15° | L/V 8° | 220/11 -6° | 260/15 -13° | 310/20 -30° | 320/20 -40° | 350/32 -51° |
| PSX | used from 893 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 160/24 | 190/17 17° | 200/10 15° | L/V 8° | 260/7 -5° | 220/10 -12° | 310/11 -30° | 320/13 -40° | 010/29 -51° |
| CRP | used from 993 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 140/21 | 160/22 17° | 180/14 13° | 210/6 9° | 270/10 -5° | 200/8 -13° | L/V -29° | L/V -40° | 030/28 -51° |
| BRO | used from 1092 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 160/15 | 160/15 18° | 170/11 14° | 150/7 9° | L/V -4° | 170/6 -15° | 100/15 -29° | 100/14 -41° | 040/26 -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: overcast at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC) |
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 20 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 159 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 288 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 463 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| UNO West Plains, MO | 407 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,228 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MPJ Morrilton, AR | 526 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 923 ft | ||||
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 635 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 715 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TME Houston, TX | 874 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 165 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| ARM Wharton, TX | 913 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| RAS Port Aransas, TX | 1013 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,228 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HRL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HRL
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
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 HRL 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 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.
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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: General Mitchell International, Valley International.