Plan a flight · Mon 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC)

Minot International to Grand Forks International MOT → GFK

166 nautical miles (190 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:02 am CDT (15:02 UTC). Right now MOT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 knots; GFK is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 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: 2 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

SIGMET C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 88 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
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 whole route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the whole route.

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 MOT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

P28A at 5,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft, 5 °C, remarks: during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM. At the destination end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK030003/TM 1327/FL050/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX FV00SM/TA 05/IC NEG/RM DURC INDEFINITE CEILING VIS 1/2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
3 nm northeast (030°) of GFK
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 0 miles
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM
PRM1 at 5,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,200 ft to 5,000 ft, 9 °C. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK090005/TM 1310/FL050/TP PRM1/SK OVC012-TOP050/TA 09/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of KGFK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 5,000 ft
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
none
P28A at 1,900 ft, 1 nm north, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,200 ft, 5 °C. At the destination end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1238/FL019/TP P28A/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN/TA 05/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
A321 at 30,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK/TM 1228/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
over GFK
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP300
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none

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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (MOT, GFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	120° at 9 kt	+9 kt	4 °C	111 kt	1 h 30 min	10:38 am CDT (15:38 UTC)
7,500 ft	190° at 10 kt	−1 kt	6 °C	121 kt	1 h 22 min	10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−13 kt	5 °C	133 kt	1 h 15 min	10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 38 kt	−28 kt	3 °C	148 kt	1 h 07 min	10:15 am CDT (15:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 43 kt	−34 kt	-1 °C	154 kt	1 h 05 min	10:13 am CDT (15:13 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 44 kt	−37 kt	-6 °C	157 kt	1 h 03 min	10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 45 kt	−40 kt	-10 °C	160 kt	1 h 02 min	10:10 am CDT (15:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 46 kt	−41 kt	-11 °C	161 kt	1 h 02 min	10:10 am CDT (15:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 40 kt	−32 kt	-22 °C	152 kt	1 h 06 min	10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 38 kt	−28 kt	-38 °C	148 kt	1 h 07 min	10:15 am CDT (15:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 57 kt	−51 kt	-43 °C	171 kt	58 min	10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 69 kt	−66 kt	-48 °C	186 kt	54 min	10:02 am CDT (15:02 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
MOT	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line		120/14 4°	190/25 5°	220/41 1°	240/43 -11°	230/39 -22°	220/44 -38°	240/62 -42°	250/73 -48°
GFK	used from 97 nm out; 44 nm from the line	080/18	L/V 11°	260/22 7°	250/48 3°	260/51 -11°	250/44 -22°	260/34 -38°	260/53 -44°	270/66 -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
MOT Minot, ND	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	7 mi	1,000 ft	1,715 ft	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
RUG Rugby, ND	49 nm out, 13 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	900 ft	1,549 ft	06:15 UTC
DVL Devils Lake, ND	97 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	700 ft	1,469 ft	13:56 UTC
GFK Grand Forks, ND	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots	1 mi	300 ft	845 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,715 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:02 am CDT (15:02 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for GFK

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet

The forecast for MOT, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local on the route, 156 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at MOT 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at GFK 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Minot International, Grand Forks International.