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 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 27-knot headwind), arriving about 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22; PIR is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 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 1W: 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 first 69 nm of the route.
- 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 366 to 406 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 first 69 nm of the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 34,000 ft, 46 nm south, 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC). 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
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm south, 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC): no turbulence. 356 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FSD UA /OV FSD115040/TM 0251/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FSD
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FSD
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- EPIC at 2,600 ft, 34 nm south, 10:58 pm CDT (03:58 UTC): a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 5,500 ft. 386 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FSD UA /OV FSD150007/TM 0358/FL026/TP EPIC/SK BKN026-TOP055
- Report
- a routine report filed through FSD
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (150°) of FSD
- Time
- 03:58 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops 5,500 ft
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 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 | 280° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 10 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 51 min | 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 32 kt | +31 kt | 14 °C | 89 kt | 6 h 07 min | 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 33 kt | +32 kt | 11 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 11 min | 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 36 kt | +35 kt | 7 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 24 min | 6:36 am CDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 38 kt | +36 kt | 3 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 29 min | 6:41 am CDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -2 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 29 min | 6:41 am CDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -7 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 24 min | 6:36 am CDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -11 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 24 min | 6:36 am CDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 46 kt | +43 kt | -21 °C | 77 kt | 7 h 04 min | 7:16 am CDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 63 kt | +62 kt | -30 °C | 58 kt | 9 h 23 min | 9:35 am CDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 75 kt | +74 kt | -39 °C | 46 kt | 11 h 50 min | 12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 87 kt | +86 kt | -47 °C | 34 kt | 16 h | 4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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; 88 nm from the line | 260/38 | 260/34 15° | 250/37 11° | 250/40 5° | 250/39 -10° | 260/40 -23° | 280/51 -34° | 280/61 -41° | 280/69 -44° |
| DBQ | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 250/42 | 260/38 17° | 270/31 12° | 270/34 6° | 260/39 -9° | 270/46 -21° | 280/62 -31° | 280/77 -39° | 290/91 -47° |
| LSE | used from 99 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 280/30 | 250/45 15° | 270/28 13° | 270/28 5° | 260/45 -10° | 260/47 -21° | 280/65 -31° | 280/71 -40° | 280/80 -47° |
| MCW | used from 198 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 310/26 | 260/33 18° | 270/33 11° | 280/40 3° | 250/43 -10° | 270/49 -20° | 270/59 -29° | 270/73 -39° | 270/92 -48° |
| FSD | used from 297 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/23 | 290/29 15° | 270/38 10° | 260/46 3° | 270/29 -11° | 250/52 -21° | 260/68 -29° | 260/84 -38° | 260/96 -48° |
| ABR | used from 445 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 320/22 | 290/26 8° | 280/33 8° | 270/37 3° | 290/39 -12° | 260/43 -23° | 250/71 -31° | 250/77 -40° | 250/85 -47° |
| PIR | used from 495 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/25 10° | 270/34 9° | 250/37 2° | 260/33 -13° | 240/40 -24° | 250/76 -32° | 250/91 -39° | 250/105 -48° |
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 broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 728 ft | 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC) |
| UES Waukesha, WI | 20 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 911 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 59 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LSE La Crosse, WI | 158 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 655 ft | 03:53 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 208 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 7 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| AUM Austin, MN | 228 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,233 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| MWM Windom, MN | 317 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 1,410 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| DVP Slayton, MN | 346 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 1,623 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MDS Madison, SD | 406 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,718 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| HON Huron, SD | 455 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 1,288 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| PIR Pierre, SD | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 1,744 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 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 130452Z 24015G22KT 10SM BKN180 26/17 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043 T02560167 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMKE
- the station, KMKE
- 130452Z
- observed 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC)
- 24015G22KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN180
- a broken layer at 18,000 feet
- 26/17
- temperature 26 °C (79 °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
- SLP043
- sea-level pressure 1004.3 hPa
- T02560167
- temperature 25.6 °C (78 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMKE 130224Z 1302/1406 22013KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/24045KT FM130900 26010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 29012KT P6SM FEW250 FM140100 01004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMKE
- the station, KMKE
- 130224Z
- issued 9:24 pm CDT (02:24 UTC)
- 1302/1406 22013KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/24045KT
- valid from Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 26010G18KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131600 29012KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140100 01004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
UES Waukesha, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KUES 130455Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E 403050160
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUES
- the station, KUES
- 130455Z
- observed 04:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2970
- altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT NW-E
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) from the northwest round to the east
- 403050160
- 24-hour highest 30.5 °C (87 °F), lowest 16 °C (61 °F)
TAF KUES 122320Z 1300/1324 21009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT FM130900 27010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 30010KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KUES
- the station, KUES
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 21009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 230° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 27010G20KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131800 30010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MSN Madison, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSN 130453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043 T02390172 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130453Z
- observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23004KT
- wind from the southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °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
- SLP043
- sea-level pressure 1004.3 hPa
- T02390172
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMSN 122320Z 1300/1324 21009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT FM130800 26010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 30010KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 21009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 230° at 45 knots above it
- FM130800 26010G19KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131400 30010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
LSE La Crosse, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLSE 130353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP019 T02500178
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLSE
- the station, KLSE
- 130353Z
- observed 03:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 25/18
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2962
- altimeter setting 29.62 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP019
- sea-level pressure 1001.9 hPa
- T02500178
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
TAF KLSE 122320Z 1300/1324 20012KT P6SM FEW150 FM130500 29012KT P6SM SCT050 FM131100 32009KT P6SM BKN025 FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLSE
- the station, KLSE
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 20012KT P6SM FEW150
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM130500 29012KT P6SM SCT050
- from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM131100 32009KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
RST Rochester, MN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRST 130454Z AUTO 28015G22KT 7SM CLR 16/13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01610128 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRST
- the station, KRST
- 130454Z
- observed 04:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 28015G22KT
- wind from the west at 15 knots, gusting to 22
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/13
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP063
- sea-level pressure 1006.3 hPa
- T01610128
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRST 122320Z 1300/1324 22013KT P6SM SCT080 FM130200 29014KT P6SM SCT040 FM130900 32012KT P6SM OVC015 FM131800 32008KT P6SM BKN150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRST
- the station, KRST
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 22013KT P6SM SCT080
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM130200 29014KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM130900 32012KT P6SM OVC015
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131800 32008KT P6SM BKN150
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
AUM Austin, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAUM 130455Z AUTO 29010KT 9SM CLR 15/13 A2975 RMK AO2 T01480127
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAUM
- the station, KAUM
- 130455Z
- observed 04:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 29010KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/13
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01480127
- temperature 14.8 °C (59 °F), dew point 12.7 °C (55 °F)
MWM Windom, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMWM 130455Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM OVC016 13/10 A2983 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMWM
- the station, KMWM
- 130455Z
- observed 04:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 29010G16KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC016
- overcast at 1,600 feet
- 13/10
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 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 130453Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM SCT013 OVC022 10/09 A2988 RMK AO2 T01000085
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDVP
- the station, KDVP
- 130453Z
- observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 28009G16KT
- wind from the west at 9 knots, gusting to 16
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT013
- scattered clouds at 1,300 feet
- OVC022
- overcast at 2,200 feet
- 10/09
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01000085
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 8.5 °C (47 °F)
MDS Madison, SD
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDS 130455Z AUTO 30014G20KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 08/08 A2990 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDS
- the station, KMDS
- 130455Z
- observed 04:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30014G20KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN007
- a broken layer at 700 feet
- OVC011
- overcast at 1,100 feet
- 08/08
- temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °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 130455Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM OVC026 09/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00940061
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHON
- the station, KHON
- 130455Z
- observed 04:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31013KT
- wind from the northwest at 13 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC026
- overcast at 2,600 feet
- 09/06
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP146
- sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa
- T00940061
- temperature 9.4 °C (49 °F), dew point 6.1 °C (43 °F)
TAF KHON 130205Z 1302/1324 31009KT P6SM OVC025 FM130800 35009KT P6SM OVC025 FM131000 34008KT P6SM OVC015 FM131600 34009KT P6SM OVC025 FM131900 35008KT P6SM BKN035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHON
- the station, KHON
- 130205Z
- issued 02:05 UTC on the 13th
- 1302/1324 31009KT P6SM OVC025
- valid from Tue 02:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM130800 35009KT P6SM OVC025
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM131000 34008KT P6SM OVC015
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131600 34009KT P6SM OVC025
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM131900 35008KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
PIR Pierre, SD
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIR 130453Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM OVC026 09/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00940044
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIR
- the station, KPIR
- 130453Z
- observed 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 34009KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC026
- overcast at 2,600 feet
- 09/04
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP148
- sea-level pressure 1014.8 hPa
- T00940044
- temperature 9.4 °C (49 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
TAF KPIR 122330Z 1300/1324 33013G22KT P6SM BKN025 FM130400 33008KT P6SM BKN030 FM131000 34006KT P6SM BKN025 FM131700 35008KT P6SM BKN035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIR
- the station, KPIR
- 122330Z
- issued 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC)
- 1300/1324 33013G22KT P6SM BKN025
- valid from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM130400 33008KT P6SM BKN030
- from Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- FM131000 34006KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 35008KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At PIR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PIR
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for MKE, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
PIR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPIR 122330Z 1300/1324 33013G22KT P6SM BKN025 FM130400 33008KT P6SM BKN030 FM131000 34006KT P6SM BKN025 FM131700 35008KT P6SM BKN035
MKE: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMKE 130224Z 1302/1406 22013KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/24045KT FM130900 26010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 29012KT P6SM FEW250 FM140100 01004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
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: 35 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 01L/19R closed runway 13/31 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway A3 between runway 07R/25L and taxiway Y closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/187
as issued
!MKE 10/187 MKE TWY A3 BTN RWY 07R/25L AND TWY Y CLSD 2610130439-2610131200
- closed Taxiway Y closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/186
as issued
!MKE 10/186 MKE TWY Y CLSD 2610130438-2610131200
- closed Runway 13/31 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/185
as issued
!MKE 10/185 MKE RWY 13/31 CLSD 2610130438-2610131200
- closed Runway 01L/19R closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · MKE 10/184
as issued
!MKE 10/184 MKE RWY 01L/19R CLSD 2610130437-2610131200
PIR: 2 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: RST runway 03/21 closed · HON runway 18/36 closed
57 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
- 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
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1251923) 43°40′N 93°09′W (9.3 nautical miles east AEL) 1524.9FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 6:15 am CST (12:15 UTC) · 238 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · AEL 08/005
as issued
!AEL 08/005 AEL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1251923) 434002.40N0930920.60W (9.3NM E AEL) 1524.9FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608141115-2611121215
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)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIR is before sunrise there (7:53 am CDT (12:53 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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.