General Mitchell International to Pierre Regional MKE → PIR
544 nautical miles (626 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots; PIR is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 416 to 416 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 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 13,500 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 MKE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 46 nm south, 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 departure end, 46 nm south 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (GRB, DBQ, LSE, MCW, FSD, ABR, PIR). 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 | 300° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 20 min | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 14 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 30 kt | +29 kt | 11 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 59 min | 9:33 am CDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 33 kt | +32 kt | 6 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 11 min | 9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 35 kt | +34 kt | 2 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 20 min | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 36 kt | +34 kt | -3 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 20 min | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -8 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 24 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 38 kt | +35 kt | -12 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 24 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 49 kt | +46 kt | -21 °C | 74 kt | 7 h 21 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 88 kt | +84 kt | -30 °C | 36 kt | 15 h 07 min | 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 98 kt | +95 kt | -37 °C | 25 kt | 21 h 46 min | 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 94 kt | +92 kt | -48 °C | 28 kt | 19 h 26 min | 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB | used from 0 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 310/23 | 270/39 16° | 270/41 11° | 260/39 5° | 260/51 -12° | 270/49 -20° | 280/64 -30° | 290/91 -39° | 290/105 -49° |
| DBQ | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 300/20 | 270/37 18° | 280/37 11° | 280/38 3° | 260/50 -10° | 270/53 -20° | 280/78 -29° | 280/82 -37° | 290/85 -49° |
| LSE | used from 99 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/25 | 280/36 15° | 280/39 11° | 280/44 4° | 270/46 -11° | 270/54 -19° | 280/83 -29° | 280/94 -38° | 280/93 -49° |
| MCW | used from 198 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 330/20 | 280/29 18° | 280/36 10° | 280/36 4° | 260/35 -12° | 260/52 -20° | 270/91 -29° | 270/96 -37° | 270/88 -48° |
| FSD | used from 297 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 360/17 | 300/14 15° | 240/25 10° | 260/30 3° | 250/29 -13° | 250/47 -22° | 250/107 -29° | 250/111 -36° | 250/101 -48° |
| ABR | used from 445 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 340/16 | 290/20 10° | 280/37 8° | 260/39 1° | 240/38 -14° | 250/45 -25° | 250/88 -33° | 250/117 -38° | 250/112 -47° |
| PIR | used from 495 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/8 9° | 220/20 8° | 230/23 1° | 230/39 -14° | 240/42 -24° | 240/97 -33° | 240/123 -38° | 240/118 -47° |
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 | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC) |
| UES Waukesha, WI | 20 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 911 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 59 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LSE La Crosse, WI | 158 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: light rain | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 655 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 208 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | 2,200 ft | 1,317 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| AUM Austin, MN | 228 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 1,233 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MWM Windom, MN | 317 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 1,410 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| DVP Slayton, MN | 346 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,623 ft | 08:13 UTC |
| MDS Madison, SD | 406 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,718 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| HON Huron, SD | 455 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PIR Pierre, SD | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,744 ft | 3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,744 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
MKE Milwaukee, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMKE 130752Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP040 T02220167 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMKE
- the station, KMKE
- 130752Z
- observed 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC)
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/17
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2967
- altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP040
- sea-level pressure 1004.0 hPa
- T02220167
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMKE 130520Z 1306/1412 24010G20KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/25045KT FM131000 27010G20KT P6SM SKC FM131800 29008KT P6SM SKC FM140000 01005KT P6SM BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMKE
- the station, KMKE
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1412 24010G20KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 45 knots above it
- FM131000 27010G20KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131800 29008KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140000 01005KT P6SM BKN100
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
UES Waukesha, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KUES 130815Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2968 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUES
- the station, KUES
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/17
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2968
- altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KUES 130520Z 1306/1406 23008KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM131000 27010G20KT P6SM SKC FM131600 29011KT P6SM SKC FM132300 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KUES
- the station, KUES
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23008KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 45 knots above it
- FM131000 27010G20KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 29011KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
MSN Madison, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSN 130753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP041 T02330178 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB06KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/18
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2967
- altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP041
- sea-level pressure 1004.1 hPa
- T02330178
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
LSE La Crosse, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLSE 130753Z AUTO 31008G17KT 10SM -RA CLR 17/12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP062 P0000 T01720122
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLSE
- the station, KLSE
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31008G17KT
- wind from the northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 17
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/12
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2974
- altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP062
- sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T01720122
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
TAF KLSE 130520Z 1306/1406 29010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 30010KT P6SM SCT030 FM131200 31008KT P6SM BKN020 FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLSE
- the station, KLSE
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 29010KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130800 30010KT P6SM SCT030
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- FM131200 31008KT P6SM BKN020
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
RST Rochester, MN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRST 130754Z AUTO 31010KT 9SM FEW015 OVC022 14/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01440111 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRST
- the station, KRST
- 130754Z
- observed 07:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31010KT
- wind from the northwest at 10 knots
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- FEW015
- a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- OVC022
- overcast at 2,200 feet
- 14/11
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP086
- sea-level pressure 1008.6 hPa
- T01440111
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRST 130659Z 1307/1406 30011KT P6SM OVC020 FM131400 31008KT P6SM BKN010 FM131700 32006KT P6SM BKN050 FM140200 34007KT P6SM SCT080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRST
- the station, KRST
- 130659Z
- issued 06:59 UTC on the 13th
- 1307/1406 30011KT P6SM OVC020
- valid from Tue 07:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
- FM131400 31008KT P6SM BKN010
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- FM131700 32006KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM140200 34007KT P6SM SCT080
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
AUM Austin, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAUM 130815Z AUTO 29011KT 5SM BR BKN009 13/12 A2982 RMK AO2 BKN V OVC T01330124
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAUM
- the station, KAUM
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 29011KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- BR
- mist
- BKN009
- a broken layer at 900 feet
- 13/12
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 BKN
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, broken
- V
- OVC
- overcast
- T01330124
- temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 12.4 °C (54 °F)
MWM Windom, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMWM 130815Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT018 OVC025 11/08 A2987 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMWM
- the station, KMWM
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31007KT
- wind from the northwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT018
- scattered clouds at 1,800 feet
- OVC025
- overcast at 2,500 feet
- 11/08
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
DVP Slayton, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDVP 130813Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM SCT011 OVC020 09/08 A2988 RMK AO2 T00880075
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDVP
- the station, KDVP
- 130813Z
- observed 08:13 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31009KT
- wind from the northwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT011
- scattered clouds at 1,100 feet
- OVC020
- overcast at 2,000 feet
- 09/08
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00880075
- temperature 8.8 °C (48 °F), dew point 7.5 °C (46 °F)
MDS Madison, SD
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDS 130815Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC013 07/07 A2990 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDS
- the station, KMDS
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30007KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC013
- overcast at 1,300 feet
- 07/07
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
HON Huron, SD
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHON 130755Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00720044
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHON
- the station, KHON
- 130755Z
- observed 07:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 33009KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 07/04
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP138
- sea-level pressure 1013.8 hPa
- T00720044
- temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
TAF KHON 130520Z 1306/1406 32010G20KT P6SM SCT018 OVC028 FM131000 30007KT P6SM OVC018 FM131800 33009KT P6SM BKN025 FM132100 33009KT P6SM BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHON
- the station, KHON
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 32010G20KT P6SM SCT018 OVC028
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet
- FM131000 30007KT P6SM OVC018
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,800 feet
- FM131800 33009KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM132100 33009KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
PIR Pierre, SD
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KPIR 130814Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT028 07/03 A2995 RMK AO2 T00720028
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KPIR
- the station, KPIR
- 130814Z
- observed 3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32005KT
- wind from the northwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT028
- scattered clouds at 2,800 feet
- 07/03
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00720028
- temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
TAF KPIR 130538Z 1306/1406 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC026 PROB30 1307/1313 -SHRA SCT026 BKN050 FM131300 34007KT P6SM BKN026 FM131700 33009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1317/1322 -SHRA BKN030 FM140200 36005KT P6SM BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIR
- the station, KPIR
- 130538Z
- issued 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC)
- 1306/1406 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC026
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 2,600 feet
- PROB30 1307/1313 -SHRA SCT026 BKN050
- a 30% chance from Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131300 34007KT P6SM BKN026
- from Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,600 feet
- FM131700 33009KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- PROB30 1317/1322 -SHRA BKN030
- a 30% chance from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- FM140200 36005KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
At PIR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,600 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PIR
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,600 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,600 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for MKE, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
PIR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPIR 130538Z 1306/1406 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC026 PROB30 1307/1313 -SHRA SCT026 BKN050 FM131300 34007KT P6SM BKN026 FM131700 33009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1317/1322 -SHRA BKN030 FM140200 36005KT P6SM BKN050
MKE: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMKE 130520Z 1306/1412 24010G20KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/25045KT FM131000 27010G20KT P6SM SKC FM131800 29008KT P6SM SKC FM140000 01005KT P6SM 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
MKE: 39 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 01L/19R closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway F between approach end runway 19R and taxiway H closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/193
as issued
!MKE 10/193 MKE TWY F BTN APCH END RWY 19R AND TWY H CLSD 2610130830-2610131200
- closed Taxiway R between taxiway R3 and taxiway R5 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/192
as issued
!MKE 10/192 MKE TWY R BTN TWY R3 AND TWY R5 CLSD 2610130753-2610131200
- closed Taxiway R4 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/191
as issued
!MKE 10/191 MKE TWY R4 CLSD 2610130752-2610131200
- closed Taxiway R3 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/190
as issued
!MKE 10/190 MKE TWY R3 CLSD 2610130751-2610131200
PIR: 2 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: RST runway 03/21 closed · HON runway 18/36 closed
58 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · RAC 09/002
as issued
!RAC 09/002 RAC NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S 2609302054-2610302000
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1047998) 43°04′N 88°04′W (2.2 nautical miles southwest MWC) 982.9FT (208.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 5 Dec, 4:17 pm CST (22:17 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · MWC 10/011
as issued
!MWC 10/011 MWC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047998) 430458.00N0880402.00W (2.2NM SW MWC) 982.9FT (208.0FT AGL) U/S 2610052225-2612052217
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207851) 43°01′N 88°23′W (6.8 nautical miles west UES) 1629.9FT (449.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · UES 10/011
as issued
!UES 10/011 UES OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207851) 430141.50N0882332.30W (6.8NM W UES) 1629.9FT (449.8FT AGL) U/S 2610071904-2701072359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 10 out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · UES 04/004
as issued
!UES 04/004 UES NAV ILS RWY 10 U/S 2604131100-2610291800
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221965) 43°11′N 88°28′W (10.2 nautical miles SSW HXF) 1152.2FT (199.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 11:14 pm CDT (04:14 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · HXF 10/070
as issued
!GRB 10/070 HXF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221965) 431123.60N0882801.40W (10.2NM SSW HXF) 1152.2FT (199.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050514-2610200414
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-above ground level-15154-OE) 42°56′N 88°37′W (3.8 nautical miles NNW 88C) 1,169 ft (304 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 1:10 pm CST (19:10 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 88C 10/036
as issued
!GRB 10/036 88C OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-AGL-15154-OE) 425635N0883747W (3.8NM NNW 88C) 1169FT (304FT AGL) U/S 2610021910-2611161910
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-above ground level-9181-OE) 43°04′N 88°32′W (4.6 nautical miles northeast W11) 1,012 ft (155 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 30 nm along · W11 08/466
as issued
!GRB 08/466 W11 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-9181-OE) 430406N0883227W (4.6NM NE W11) 1012FT (155FT AGL) U/S 2608311025-2611292359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1047790) 43°03′N 89°18′W (4.6 nautical miles SSE MSN) 1140.1FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MSN 10/035
as issued
!MSN 10/035 MSN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047790) 430356.90N0891827.40W (4.6NM SSE MSN) 1140.1FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2610070839-2612072359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 21 out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · MSN 10/034
as issued
!MSN 10/034 MSN NAV ILS RWY 21 U/S 2610061918-2610132000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36 out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · MSN 10/018
as issued
!MSN 10/018 MSN NAV ILS RWY 36 U/S 2610012004-2610141700
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · MSN 10/015
as issued
!MSN 10/015 MSN NAV ILS RWY 18 U/S 2610012003-2610141700
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1238659) 43°21′N 89°46′W (3.6 nautical miles NNW 91C) 1050.2FT (205.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 9:17 pm CST (03:17 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 91C 10/122
as issued
!GRB 10/122 91C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1238659) 432121.60N0894644.30W (3.6NM NNW 91C) 1050.2FT (205.1FT AGL) U/S 2610080318-2612080317
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1315053) 43°22′N 89°52′W (6.5 nautical miles northwest 91C) 1,540 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 91C 10/099
as issued
!GRB 10/099 91C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1315053) 432207.20N0895202.60W (6.5NM NW 91C) 1540FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1257486) 43°26′N 90°01′W (5.6 nautical miles SSW C35) 1441.3FT (309.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 2:20 pm CST (20:20 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · C35 10/123
as issued
!GRB 10/123 C35 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1257486) 432626.30N0900155.40W (5.6NM SSW C35) 1441.3FT (309.7FT AGL) U/S 2610080324-2612082020
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1257097) 43°18′N 90°25′W (5.9 nautical miles WNW 93C) 1465.9FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 93C 10/097
as issued
!GRB 10/097 93C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1257097) 431855.40N0902535.00W (5.9NM WNW 93C) 1465.9FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2610061802-2702042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1302968) 43°25′N 90°37′W (15.2 nautical miles southeast Y51) 1,506 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · Y51 10/085
as issued
!GRB 10/085 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1302968) 432517.90N0903736.40W (15.2NM SE Y51) 1506FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051457-2611192054EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1255589) 43°20′N 90°32′W (11.0 nautical miles WNW 93C) 1371.7FT (309.7FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 93C 10/033
as issued
!GRB 10/033 93C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255589) 432026.60N0903220.50W (11.0NM WNW 93C) 1371.7FT (309.7FT AGL) U/S 2610021828-2612022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-7665-OE) 43°25′N 90°37′W (15.1 nautical miles southeast Y51) 1,506 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 3:31 am CST (09:31 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · Y51 09/303
as issued
!GRB 09/303 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-7665-OE) 432518N0903736W (15.1NM SE Y51) 1506FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2609250932-2611090931
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064100) 43°25′N 90°47′W (10.0 nautical miles SSE Y51) 1475.7FT (314.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 1:18 pm CST (19:18 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · Y51 10/115
as issued
!GRB 10/115 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064100) 432555.60N0904733.10W (10.0NM SSE Y51) 1475.7FT (314.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071918-2702041918
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237999) 43°26′N 90°44′W (10.9 nautical miles southeast Y51) 1410.1FT (274.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · Y51 10/027
as issued
!GRB 10/027 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237999) 432607.50N0904445.40W (10.9NM SE Y51) 1410.1FT (274.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021748-2612022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1291579) 43°18′N 90°58′W (15.9 nautical miles northwest OVS) 1478.0FT (359.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · OVS 09/004
as issued
!OVS 09/004 OVS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1291579) 431829.20N0905839.00W (15.9NM NW OVS) 1478.0FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2609290844-2611292359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1311944) 43°26′N 91°09′W (14 nautical miles southwest Y51) 1,514 ft (306 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:16 pm CST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 148 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · Y51 10/088
as issued
!GRB 10/088 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1311944) 432655.30N0910946.60W (14NM SW Y51) 1514FT (306FT AGL) U/S 2610051517-2611192116EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-above ground level-10714-OE) 43°26′N 91°09′W (14.0 nautical miles southwest Y51) 1,513 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 2:47 pm CST (20:47 UTC) · 148 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · Y51 09/322
as issued
!GRB 09/322 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-AGL-10714-OE) 432655N0910947W (14.0NM SW Y51) 1513FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2609272048-2611112047
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1291340) 43°26′N 91°08′W (13.4 nautical miles southwest Y51) 1484.9FT (359.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 9:45 pm CDT (02:45 UTC) · 148 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Y51 08/435
as issued
!GRB 08/435 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1291340) 432619.20N0910811.40W (13.4NM SW Y51) 1484.9FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2608290245-2610280245
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1321639) 43°41′N 92°22′W (8.8 nautical miles west FKA) 1,566 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:47 pm CST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 198 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · FKA 10/001
as issued
!FKA 10/001 FKA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1321639) 434144.20N0922245.50W (8.8NM W FKA) 1566FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 category II not authorized until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 208 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · RST 10/058
as issued
!RST 10/058 RST NAV ILS RWY 31 CAT II NA 2610130549-2610162200
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1023894) 43°40′N 92°45′W (7.9 nautical miles east AUM) 1745.1FT (390.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 28 Dec, 3:31 am CST (09:31 UTC) · 218 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · AUM 08/014
as issued
!AUM 08/014 AUM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023894) 434054.00N0924514.00W (7.9NM E AUM) 1745.1FT (390.1FT AGL) U/S 2608300931-2612280931
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service until Fri 1 Dec 2028, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 228 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · AUM 09/007
as issued
!AUM 09/007 AUM NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S 2609301053-2812012000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1301627) 43°49′N 93°15′W (9.8 nautical miles northeast AEL) 1,482 ft (254 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:13 pm CST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 238 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · AEL 10/003
as issued
!AEL 10/003 AEL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1301627) 434927.40N0931538.20W (9.8NM NE AEL) 1482FT (254FT AGL) U/S 2610051616-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1239127) 43°40′N 93°13′W (6.5 nautical miles east AEL) 1,526 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:16 pm CST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 238 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · AEL 10/002
as issued
!AEL 10/002 AEL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1239127) 434002.40N0931315.50W (6.5NM E AEL) 1526FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051517-2611192116EST
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 MKE 6:12 pm CDT (23:12 UTC), at PIR 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
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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, Pierre Regional.
