Quad Cities International to Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport MLI → SGF
286 nautical miles (329 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 209°, about 208° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 5 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.
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 14,500 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 MLI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (BRL, COU, SGF). 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 | 270° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 2 h 37 min | 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 17 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 32 min | 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +12 kt | 14 °C | 108 kt | 2 h 39 min | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | +16 kt | 9 °C | 104 kt | 2 h 45 min | 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 27 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 48 min | 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 2 h 50 min | 6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 34 kt | +19 kt | -5 °C | 101 kt | 2 h 50 min | 6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 36 kt | +20 kt | -8 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 52 min | 6:29 am CDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 46 kt | +18 kt | -20 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 48 min | 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 70 kt | +17 kt | -29 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 47 min | 6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 67 kt | +16 kt | -38 °C | 104 kt | 2 h 45 min | 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 60 kt | +14 kt | -49 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 42 min | 6:19 am CDT (11:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 270/33 | 270/24 18° | 260/33 11° | 270/41 5° | 260/44 -9° | 270/52 -20° | 290/79 -28° | 290/76 -37° | 290/73 -49° |
| COU | used from 98 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 270/30 | 290/13 18° | 250/16 14° | 240/23 6° | 270/33 -7° | 280/44 -20° | 280/69 -29° | 280/65 -38° | 280/55 -49° |
| SGF | used from 246 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 250/33 | 260/16 20° | 280/10 15° | 250/11 7° | 260/30 -7° | 270/42 -18° | 280/56 -29° | 280/54 -38° | 280/48 -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 | no report just now | 589 ft | ||||
| GBG Galesburg, IL | 30 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | no report just now | 764 ft | ||||
| BRL Burlington, IA | 49 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 698 ft | ||||
| HAE Hannibal, MO | 108 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 768 ft | ||||
| MYJ Mexico, MO | 148 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 822 ft | ||||
| COU Columbia, MO | 177 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 889 ft | ||||
| OZS Camdenton, MO | 236 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,061 ft | ||||
| LBO Lebanon, MO | 246 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,320 ft | ||||
| SGF Springfield, MO | destination | no report just now | 1,268 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,320 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
At SGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC)
SGF has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
MLI: 13 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
SGF: 10 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
58 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-ACE-1143-OE) 41°32′N 90°26′W (5.1 nautical miles NNE I04) 800 ft (225 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · I04 09/083
as issued
!IKK 09/083 I04 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-ACE-1143-OE) 413219N0902658W (5.1NM NNE I04) 800FT (225FT AGL) U/S 2609090355-2612092359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-ACE-1140-OE) 41°32′N 90°26′W (5.5 nautical miles NNE I04) 975 ft (400 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 10 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · I04 09/082
as issued
!IKK 09/082 I04 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-ACE-1140-OE) 413238N0902641W (5.5NM NNE I04) 975FT (400FT AGL) U/S 2609090354-2612102359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1023246) 41°36′N 90°26′W (6.9 nautical miles east DVN) 1232.0FT (504.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 8:13 am CST (14:13 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · DVN 09/002
as issued
!DVN 09/002 DVN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023246) 413613.30N0902604.40W (6.9NM E DVN) 1232.0FT (504.9FT AGL) U/S 2609081313-2612071413
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2024-above ground level-5732-OE) 41°32′N 90°25′W (5.8 nautical miles NNE I04) 967 ft (400 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · I04 09/056
as issued
!IKK 09/056 I04 OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-5732-OE) 413239N0902554W (5.8NM NNE I04) 967FT (400FT AGL) U/S 2609060511-2610210606
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Fri 25 Aug 2028, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · CVA 08/167
as issued
!FOD 08/167 CVA NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2608161328-2808252000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-above ground level-3340-OE) 41°32′N 90°26′W (5.1 nautical miles NNE I04) 797 ft (225 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · I04 07/280
as issued
!IKK 07/280 I04 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-AGL-3340-OE) 413211N0902636W (5.1NM NNE I04) 797FT (225FT AGL) U/S 2607181917-2610182359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246216) 41°04′N 90°34′W (8.6 nautical miles NNE C66) 963.9FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 6:00 am CST (12:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · C66 10/016
as issued
!IKK 10/016 C66 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246216) 410405.40N0903451.70W (8.6NM NNE C66) 963.9FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610020017-2612011200
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222627) 41°08′N 90°48′W (14.7 nautical miles NNW C66) 2048.9FT (1417.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 10 Dec, 7:29 pm CST (01:29 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · C66 09/027
as issued
!IKK 09/027 C66 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222627) 410808.00N0904830.00W (14.7NM NNW C66) 2048.9FT (1417.0FT AGL) U/S 2609031402-2612110129
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332481) 40°55′N 90°56′W (12.3 nautical miles northeast BRL) 820 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · BRL 10/002
as issued
!BRL 10/002 BRL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332481) 405547.70N0905615.30W (12.3NM NE BRL) 820FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051637-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331890) 40°40′N 91°04′W (6.7 nautical miles southeast BRL) 812 ft (259 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 pm CST (21:22 UTC), estimated · 49 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · BRL 10/001
as issued
!BRL 10/001 BRL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331890) 404049.10N0910400.70W (6.7NM SE BRL) 812FT (259FT AGL) U/S 2610051522-2611192122EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36 outer marker out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 49 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BRL 06/024
as issued
!BRL 06/024 BRL NAV ILS RWY 36 OM U/S 2606260843-2611112000EST
- Navigation aid localizer runway 27 out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · MQB 11/002
as issued
!MQB 11/002 MQB NAV LOC RWY 27 U/S 2511052048-2611052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009706) 40°37′N 91°07′W (9.2 nautical miles ESE FSW) 1007.9FT (362.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · FSW 10/005
as issued
!FSW 10/005 FSW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009706) 403724.00N0910754.00W (9.2NM ESE FSW) 1007.9FT (362.9FT AGL) U/S 2610091559-2611092359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1308978) 40°36′N 91°10′W (7.3 nautical miles southeast FSW) 960 ft (266 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · FSW 10/003
as issued
!FSW 10/003 FSW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1308978) 403632.60N0911052.00W (7.3NM SE FSW) 960FT (266FT AGL) U/S 2610051444-2611192044EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1010014) 40°35′N 91°18′W (4.3 nautical miles SSE FSW) 1037.7FT (345.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 2:17 pm CST (20:17 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · FSW 10/001
as issued
!FSW 10/001 FSW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1010014) 403520.00N0911828.00W (4.3NM SSE FSW) 1037.7FT (345.1FT AGL) U/S 2610042026-2612042017
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1019814) 40°36′N 90°57′W (13.0 nautical miles southeast BRL) 1011.8FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · BRL 09/019
as issued
!BRL 09/019 BRL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1019814) 403617.00N0905744.00W (13.0NM SE BRL) 1011.8FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251546-2611252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009006) 40°24′N 91°10′W (12.1 nautical miles ESE EOK) 960.6FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · EOK 10/004
as issued
!EOK 10/004 EOK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009006) 402430.00N0911016.00W (12.1NM ESE EOK) 960.6FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2610121659-2611262359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008753) 40°24′N 91°06′W (14.8 nautical miles east EOK) 1107.9FT (424.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 1:15 pm CST (19:15 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · EOK 10/001
as issued
!EOK 10/001 EOK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008753) 402455.00N0910638.00W (14.8NM E EOK) 1107.9FT (424.9FT AGL) U/S 2610081915-2702051915
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016755) 40°25′N 91°25′W (1.9 nautical miles south EOK) 857.0FT (210.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · EOK 09/020
as issued
!EOK 09/020 EOK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016755) 402540.00N0912529.00W (1.9NM S EOK) 857.0FT (210.0FT AGL) U/S 2609290046-2610282359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009370) 40°25′N 91°10′W (12.0 nautical miles east EOK) 1040.0FT (359.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 8:19 am CST (14:19 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · EOK 09/016
as issued
!EOK 09/016 EOK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009370) 402533.00N0911007.00W (12.0NM E EOK) 1040.0FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2609221420-2611061419
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1323975) 40°07′N 91°33′W (5.6 nautical miles east 6M6) 960 ft (322 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:49 pm CST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 6M6 10/087
as issued
!STL 10/087 6M6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1323975) 400739.10N0913320.60W (5.6NM E 6M6) 960FT (322FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1323975) 40°07′N 91°33′W (5.6 nautical miles east 6M6) 968 ft (330 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 3:35 pm CST (21:35 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 6M6 09/477
as issued
!STL 09/477 6M6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1323975) 400739.13N0913320.59W (5.6NM E 6M6) 968FT (330FT AGL) U/S 2609252136-2611092135
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007097) 39°53′N 91°25′W (8.2 nautical miles ENE 93M) 732.9FT (271.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 6 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 93M 09/124
as issued
!STL 09/124 93M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007097) 395319.10N0912525.80W (8.2NM ENE 93M) 732.9FT (271.0FT AGL) U/S 2609070136-2612062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007819) 39°57′N 91°23′W (9.1 nautical miles west UIN) 1018.0FT (421.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 8:48 am CST (14:48 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · UIN 09/002
as issued
!UIN 09/002 UIN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007819) 395722.00N0912323.00W (9.1NM W UIN) 1018.0FT (421.9FT AGL) U/S 2609021448-2612311448
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Tue 7 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 98 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · UIN 07/047
as issued
!UIN 07/047 UIN NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2607311516-2712072111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1297439) 39°47′N 91°30′W (4.8 nautical miles southeast 93M) 885.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 108 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 93M 09/471
as issued
!STL 09/471 93M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1297439) 394746.00N0913054.40W (4.8NM SE 93M) 885.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609251641-2611272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1004630) 39°49′N 91°32′W (2.6 nautical miles ESE 93M) 941.9FT (314.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 108 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 93M 09/438
as issued
!STL 09/438 93M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004630) 394958.60N0913231.80W (2.6NM ESE 93M) 941.9FT (314.0FT AGL) U/S 2609231917-2611232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268843) 39°45′N 91°34′W (5.9 nautical miles south 93M) 982.0FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 108 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 93M 09/437
as issued
!STL 09/437 93M OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268843) 394507.60N0913450.30W (5.9NM S 93M) 982.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2609231637-2611232000
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24 DME out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 148 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · MYJ 10/127
as issued
!STL 10/127 MYJ NAV ILS RWY 24 DME U/S 2610072358-2610152000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1328737) 39°02′N 92°09′W (13.7 nautical miles north COU) 1,311 ft (396 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 167 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · COU 10/161
as issued
!COU 10/161 COU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1328737) 390233.20N0920957.70W (13.7NM N COU) 1311FT (396FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST
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 MLI 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC), at SGF 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SGF is before sunrise there (7:19 am CDT (12:19 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: Quad Cities International, Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport.