Quad Cities International to Rick Husband Amarillo International MLI → AMA
646 nautical miles (743 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 238°, about 237° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC). Right now MLI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots; AMA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 11 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 129 to 467 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 MLI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 278 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FOE
- Where
- wind from 130° at 3 knots
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Wind
- low-level wind shear
- PC12 at 22,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. 308 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHK
- Where
- over MHK
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 2 nm east, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 397 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 517 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBL
- Where
- 35 nm east (070°) of LBL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zkcfdc xj
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 6 forecast points nearest it (BRL, MKC, SLN, ICT, GAG, AMA). 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 | 240° at 34 kt | +34 kt | 22 °C | 86 kt | 7 h 31 min | 4:35 pm CDT (21:35 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 19 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:01 pm CDT (21:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 14 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 36 min | 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 9 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 32 min | 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 5 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 32 min | 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 1 °C | 96 kt | 6 h 44 min | 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | +26 kt | -4 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 52 min | 3:56 pm CDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -7 °C | 92 kt | 7 h 01 min | 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -19 °C | 80 kt | 8 h 04 min | 5:08 pm CDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 67 kt | +60 kt | -30 °C | 60 kt | 10 h 46 min | 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 65 kt | +52 kt | -37 °C | 68 kt | 9 h 30 min | 6:34 pm CDT (23:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 60 kt | +44 kt | -48 °C | 76 kt | 8 h 30 min | 5:34 pm CDT (22:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| MKC | used from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| SLN | used from 298 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| ICT | used from 348 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| GAG | used from 447 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 596 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLI Moline, IL | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
| MPZ Mount Pleasant, IA | 50 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 730 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| FFL Fairfield, IA | 70 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 800 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| TRX Trenton, MO | 159 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 757 ft | ||||
| MCI Kansas City, MO | 228 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 1,027 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FOE Topeka, KS | 278 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BEC Wichita, KS | 387 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 397 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 1,332 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BFK Buffalo, OK | 507 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,822 ft | ||||
| WWR Woodward, OK | 517 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 2,189 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| PPA Pampa, TX | 606 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,245 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,606 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AMA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MLI, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 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 MLI 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC), at AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm CDT (00:40 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: Quad Cities International, Rick Husband Amarillo International.