Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field to Alexandria International MSN → AEX
725 nautical miles (835 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 193°, about 196° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:33 am CDT (11:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSN is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; AEX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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 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 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 20 nm of 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 15,000 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 MSN.
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (DBQ, BRL, SPI, STL, CGI, MEM, LIT, SHV). 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 26 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 6 h 58 min | 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 17 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 35 min | 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +6 kt | 15 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 22 min | 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 11 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 12 min | 7:20 am CDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 6 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 06 min | 7:14 am CDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 06 min | 7:14 am CDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +1 kt | -4 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 06 min | 7:14 am CDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | +2 kt | -7 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 09 min | 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 35 kt | 0 | -18 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 02 min | 7:10 am CDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 55 kt | −9 kt | -29 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 37 min | 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 60 kt | −11 kt | -38 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 32 min | 6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 53 kt | −14 kt | -49 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 25 min | 6:33 am CDT (11:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ | used from 0 nm out; 59 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° |
| BRL | used from 99 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/42 | 270/30 17° | 270/36 13° | 270/39 6° | 280/32 -8° | 280/42 -20° | 280/67 -30° | 290/86 -37° | 290/77 -48° |
| SPI | used from 149 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 260/39 | 260/30 18° | 270/21 13° | 280/23 6° | 260/27 -9° | 290/40 -20° | 290/73 -29° | 290/88 -37° | 290/73 -48° |
| STL | used from 248 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 250/35 | 260/23 19° | 270/13 13° | 280/13 6° | 270/24 -9° | 290/38 -20° | 290/78 -28° | 290/77 -37° | 290/68 -49° |
| CGI | used from 348 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 240/30 | 260/22 18° | 300/9 14° | 350/10 7° | 280/22 -7° | 290/39 -18° | 300/69 -28° | 300/70 -38° | 300/56 -49° |
| MEM | used from 398 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 220/24 | 250/19 18° | 280/17 13° | 300/19 8° | 310/25 -6° | 290/40 -16° | 310/53 -29° | 310/55 -38° | 320/44 -49° |
| LIT | used from 447 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/23 | 230/16 18° | 260/18 15° | 280/12 8° | 300/22 -6° | 280/33 -15° | 300/42 -29° | 300/44 -38° | 310/35 -50° |
| SHV | used from 596 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 200/22 | 230/16 17° | 240/12 15° | 280/10 10° | 300/9 -6° | 280/16 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/21 -38° | 340/21 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN Madison, WI | departure | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| JVL Janesville, WI | 30 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| EZI Kewanee, IL | 119 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | no report just now | 858 ft | ||||
| PIA Peoria, IL | 149 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 278 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| UUV Sullivan, MO | 308 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 933 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 427 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| SRC Searcy, AR | 487 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 527 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 646 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RSN Ruston, LA | 656 nm out, 16 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 316 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 933 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
MSN Madison, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSN 130553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP041 T02330178 10272 20233 402940172 56006 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130553Z
- observed 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB03KT
- 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)
- 10272
- highest temperature in the last six hours 27.2 °C (81 °F)
- 20233
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 23.3 °C (74 °F)
- 402940172
- 24-hour highest 29.4 °C (85 °F), lowest 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- 56006
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.6 hPa
- $
- 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 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (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 4:00 am CDT (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 Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
JVL Janesville, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KJVL 130555Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2970 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJVL
- the station, KJVL
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24009KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/17
- temperature 23 °C (73 °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
TAF KJVL 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 27011KT P6SM SKC FM131400 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM132300 00000KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -SHRA BKN060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KJVL
- the station, KJVL
- 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 27011KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 30010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM132300 00000KT P6SM BKN100
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -SHRA BKN060
- a 30% chance from Wed 01:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
PIA Peoria, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIA 130554Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02170161 10267 20211 403110156 51006
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130554Z
- observed 05:54 UTC on the 13th
- 23006KT
- wind from the southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP091
- sea-level pressure 1009.1 hPa
- T02170161
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 10267
- highest temperature in the last six hours 26.7 °C (80 °F)
- 20211
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 403110156
- 24-hour highest 31.1 °C (88 °F), lowest 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 51006
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.6 hPa
TAF KPIA 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250 FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- a 30% chance from Wed 04:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
SUS St Louis, MO
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSUS 130554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02220139 10278 20222 403330133 51007
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSUS
- the station, KSUS
- 130554Z
- observed 05:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/14
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP106
- sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
- T02220139
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- 10278
- highest temperature in the last six hours 27.8 °C (82 °F)
- 20222
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 22.2 °C (72 °F)
- 403330133
- 24-hour highest 33.3 °C (92 °F), lowest 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 51007
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.7 hPa
TAF KSUS 130520Z 1306/1406 23007KT P6SM SKC FM132300 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSUS
- the station, KSUS
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
UUV Sullivan, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUUV 130555Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR CLR A2993 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUUV
- the station, KUUV
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- CLR
- clear skies
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
SRC Searcy, AR
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSRC 130556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01720133 10244 20167 403390139 58001 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSRC
- the station, KSRC
- 130556Z
- observed 05:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/13
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP147
- sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
- T01720133
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 10244
- highest temperature in the last six hours 24.4 °C (76 °F)
- 20167
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- 403390139
- 24-hour highest 33.9 °C (93 °F), lowest 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- 58001
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.1 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
LIT Little Rock, AR
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLIT 130553Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02170111 10278 20211 403440156 58003 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLIT
- the station, KLIT
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- 22005KT
- wind from the southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/11
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP146
- sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa
- T02170111
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- 10278
- highest temperature in the last six hours 27.8 °C (82 °F)
- 20211
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 403440156
- 24-hour highest 34.4 °C (94 °F), lowest 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 58003
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.3 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KLIT 130520Z 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131500 22009KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 22010KT P6SM BKN050 FM132300 18006KT P6SM OVC060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLIT
- the station, KLIT
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 22009KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131800 22010KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM132300 18006KT P6SM OVC060
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
MLU Monroe, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMLU 130553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02390194 10300 20239 403500144 50003
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMLU
- the station, KMLU
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19004KT
- wind from the south at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/19
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP166
- sea-level pressure 1016.6 hPa
- T02390194
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 19.4 °C (67 °F)
- 10300
- highest temperature in the last six hours 30 °C (86 °F)
- 20239
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 23.9 °C (75 °F)
- 403500144
- 24-hour highest 35 °C (95 °F), lowest 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- 50003
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.3 hPa
TAF KMLU 130539Z 1306/1406 18004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 19003KT P6SM BKN050 FM131800 21007KT P6SM SCT250 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMLU
- the station, KMLU
- 130539Z
- issued 05:39 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 18004KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131400 19003KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131800 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
RSN Ruston, LA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRSN 130555Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2 T02420208 10292 20240 403540156 50003 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRSN
- the station, KRSN
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 15005KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/21
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 21 °C (70 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02420208
- temperature 24.2 °C (76 °F), dew point 20.8 °C (69 °F)
- 10292
- highest temperature in the last six hours 29.2 °C (85 °F)
- 20240
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 24 °C (75 °F)
- 403540156
- 24-hour highest 35.4 °C (96 °F), lowest 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 50003
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.3 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
AEX Alexandria, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KAEX 130553Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02440228 10283 20244 403390128 50001
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAEX
- the station, KAEX
- 130553Z
- observed 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC)
- 15005KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/23
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP168
- sea-level pressure 1016.8 hPa
- T02440228
- temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 22.8 °C (73 °F)
- 10283
- highest temperature in the last six hours 28.3 °C (83 °F)
- 20244
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 24.4 °C (76 °F)
- 403390128
- 24-hour highest 33.9 °C (93 °F), lowest 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 50001
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.1 hPa
TAF KAEX 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131500 17007KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1318/1321 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KAEX
- the station, KAEX
- 130529Z
- issued 12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 17007KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- PROB30 1318/1321 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
At AEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:33 am CDT (11:33 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for AEX
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for MSN, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
AEX: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KAEX 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131500 17007KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1318/1321 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
MSN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
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
MSN: 18 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
AEX: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron south APN Entrance adjacent fire and rescue closed until Mon 26 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · AEX 10/014
as issued
!AEX 10/014 AEX APRON SOUTH APN ENTRANCE ADJ ARFF CLSD 2610121556-2610262300
- closed Apron south Ramp AIR Carrier operations closed to Pushback except prior permission required 318-443-5566 until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · AEX 03/063
as issued
!AEX 03/063 AEX APRON SOUTH RAMP AIR CARRIER OPS CLSD TO PUSHBACK EXC PPR 318-443-5566 2603261510-2612312359
Airports along the way: SRC runway 01/19 closed · MLU runway 04/22 closed
105 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 (ASR 1238080) 42°36′N 89°30′W (4.0 nautical miles ESE EFT) 1190.6FT (256.6FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · EFT 10/001
as issued
!EFT 10/001 EFT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1238080) 423601.70N0893004.60W (4.0NM ESE EFT) 1190.6FT (256.6FT AGL) U/S 2610021827-2612022359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Tue 16 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · JVL 03/055
as issued
!JVL 03/055 JVL NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2604012000-2711162111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254384) 42°27′N 89°25′W (8.8 nautical miles south C37) 1184.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 9:15 pm CST (03:15 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · C37 10/119
as issued
!GRB 10/119 C37 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254384) 422709.60N0892510.30W (8.8NM S C37) 1184.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610080315-2612080315
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031428) 42°23′N 89°46′W (11.9 nautical miles northwest FEP) 1209.6FT (267.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 3:07 pm CST (21:07 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FEP 08/016
as issued
!FEP 08/016 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031428) 422301.10N0894637.40W (11.9NM NW FEP) 1209.6FT (267.7FT AGL) U/S 2608242007-2611222107
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1228871) 42°16′N 89°25′W (7.1 nautical miles ENE FEP) 1082.7FT (309.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · FEP 08/001
as issued
!FEP 08/001 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228871) 421652.60N0892542.10W (7.1NM ENE FEP) 1082.7FT (309.7FT AGL) U/S 2608020626-2610310626
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241997) 42°13′N 89°29′W (4.5 nautical miles ESE FEP) 1140.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · FEP 10/002
as issued
!FEP 10/002 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241997) 421346.00N0892902.80W (4.5NM ESE FEP) 1140.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610071613-2612072359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1225726) 42°13′N 89°39′W (3.6 nautical miles WSW FEP) 1126.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · FEP 09/004
as issued
!FEP 09/004 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225726) 421355.50N0893938.80W (3.6NM WSW FEP) 1126.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609051939-2611052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1057446) 41°48′N 89°40′W (4.4 nautical miles northeast SQI) 905.2FT (205.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · SQI 10/003
as issued
!SQI 10/003 SQI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1057446) 414859.00N0894013.00W (4.4NM NE SQI) 905.2FT (205.1FT AGL) U/S 2610040048-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-9044-OE) 41°45′N 89°39′W (1.3 nautical miles NNE SQI) 800 ft (159 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SQI 09/003
as issued
!SQI 09/003 SQI OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-9044-OE) 414542N0893941W (1.3NM NNE SQI) 800FT (159FT AGL) U/S 2609041138-2610260030
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042050) 41°51′N 89°31′W (3.6 nautical miles WNW C73) 1099.7FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · C73 09/003
as issued
!IKK 09/003 C73 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042050) 415106.00N0893126.00W (3.6NM WNW C73) 1099.7FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2609011515-2612012359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 25 LOC/DME out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SQI 09/015
as issued
!SQI 09/015 SQI NAV ILS RWY 25 LOC/DME U/S 2609301109-2611052000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1048373) 41°34′N 89°51′W (11.9 nautical miles southeast 3H5) 1,032 ft (395 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 12:35 pm CST (18:35 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 3H5 10/095
as issued
!IKK 10/095 3H5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048373) 413445.00N0895106.00W (11.9NM SE 3H5) 1032FT (395FT AGL) U/S 2610121235-2611261835
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · MLI 10/017
as issued
!MLI 10/017 MLI NAV ILS RWY 27 U/S 2610130251-2610162359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008498) 41°14′N 89°53′W (3.5 nautical miles ENE EZI) 1113.8FT (298.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 4:32 am CST (10:32 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · EZI 10/086
as issued
!IKK 10/086 EZI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008498) 411406.00N0895349.00W (3.5NM ENE EZI) 1113.8FT (298.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080932-2701061032
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · BDF 12/316
as issued
!IKK 12/316 BDF NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2512311242-2612312000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1049110) 41°07′N 90°00′W (5.5 nautical miles SSW EZI) 1058.1FT (205.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · EZI 09/240
as issued
!IKK 09/240 EZI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1049110) 410719.00N0900053.00W (5.5NM SSW EZI) 1058.1FT (205.1FT AGL) U/S 2609221421-2610222359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009258) 40°52′N 90°04′W (6.0 nautical miles north 2C6) 944.9FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 2C6 10/023
as issued
!IKK 10/023 2C6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009258) 405225.00N0900454.00W (6.0NM N 2C6) 944.9FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610021934-2612022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1233791) 40°47′N 89°56′W (6.3 nautical miles east 2C6) 905.5FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 4:31 am CST (10:31 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 2C6 09/334
as issued
!IKK 09/334 2C6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1233791) 404734.40N0895616.40W (6.3NM E 2C6) 905.5FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2609291048-2611291031
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1267697) 40°55′N 90°00′W (9.9 nautical miles NNE 2C6) 959.0FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 2C6 09/283
as issued
!IKK 09/283 2C6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1267697) 405556.00N0900046.00W (9.9NM NNE 2C6) 959.0FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2609251545-2611252359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 13 localizer out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 149 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · PIA 10/030
as issued
!PIA 10/030 PIA NAV ILS RWY 13 LOC U/S 2610072332-2610152000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · PIA 10/022
as issued
!PIA 10/022 PIA NAV ILS RWY 31 U/S 2610051100-2610142300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 13 out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · PIA 10/021
as issued
!PIA 10/021 PIA NAV ILS RWY 13 U/S 2610051100-2610142300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 13 glide path out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · PIA 09/118
as issued
!PIA 09/118 PIA NAV ILS RWY 13 GP U/S 2609302351-2612312359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 13 outer marker out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 149 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · PIA 08/126
as issued
!PIA 08/126 PIA NAV ILS RWY 13 OM U/S 2608270429-2610302000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1303220) 40°32′N 90°10′W (4.6 nautical miles west CTK) 898 ft (236 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · 159 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · CTK 10/057
as issued
!IKK 10/057 CTK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1303220) 403241.80N0901016.70W (4.6NM W CTK) 898FT (236FT AGL) U/S 2610051444-2611192044EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1232809) 40°32′N 90°01′W (2.9 nautical miles southeast CTK) 922.9FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CTK 08/392
as issued
!IKK 08/392 CTK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232809) 403215.20N0900135.50W (2.9NM SE CTK) 922.9FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608201833-2610202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1276627) 40°17′N 90°02′W (4.1 nautical miles NNW 9I0) 744.8FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 5:50 pm CST (23:50 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 9I0 10/079
as issued
!IKK 10/079 9I0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1276627) 401721.40N0900245.90W (4.1NM NNW 9I0) 744.8FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2610072350-2612072350
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1045104) 40°18′N 90°03′W (5.6 nautical miles NNW 9I0) 331.0FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 9I0 10/071
as issued
!IKK 10/071 9I0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1045104) 401843.00N0900319.00W (5.6NM NNW 9I0) 331.0FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2610071820-2701072359
- Navigation aid localizer runway 27 out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 23 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 1000194) 39°59′N 90°18′W (4.5 nautical miles ENE K06) 912.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 189 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · K06 10/053
as issued
!STL 10/053 K06 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000194) 395949.00N0901840.00W (4.5NM ENE K06) 912.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610022031-2612022359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes 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 MSN 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC), at AEX 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AEX is before sunrise there (7:11 am CDT (12:11 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: Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field, Alexandria International.