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Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field to Daytona Beach International MSN → DAB

928 nautical miles (1,068 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 152°, about 155° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSN is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 knots; DAB is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 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

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 419 to 489 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 439 to 609 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Near the route, 559 nm along the 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 MSN.

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

E295 at 37,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B39M at 35,000 ft, 24 nm east, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 120 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
E170 at 23,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
B38M at 23,700 ft, 36 nm southwest, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 259 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
A319 at 25,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 389 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 519 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
wind from 090° at 5 knots
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
B712 at 3,000 ft, 49 nm west, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 529 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
B752 descending, 49 nm southwest, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 609 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B737 at 33,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. 858 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2335/FL330/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAX
Where
over CRG
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
E170 at 32,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 8:02 pm CDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
30 nm north (020°) of OMN
Time
01:02 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop at 32,000 ft
A321 at 34,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
over OMN
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
C172 at 1,100 ft, 41 nm south, 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
01:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 41 nm south, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
over SFB
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (DBQ, JOT, IND, LOU, BNA, TYS, ATL, SAV, JAX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	7 h 08 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	6 h 43 min	4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−20 kt	13 °C	140 kt	6 h 38 min	4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	−22 kt	10 °C	142 kt	6 h 32 min	4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	−24 kt	6 °C	144 kt	6 h 27 min	4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	−23 kt	2 °C	143 kt	6 h 29 min	4:17 am EDT (08:17 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	−21 kt	-2 °C	141 kt	6 h 35 min	4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 25 kt	−19 kt	-6 °C	139 kt	6 h 41 min	4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 25 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	6 h 43 min	4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-18 °C	141 kt	6 h 35 min	4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 31 kt	−22 kt	-34 °C	142 kt	6 h 32 min	4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 30 kt	−18 kt	-41 °C	138 kt	6 h 43 min	4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 30 kt	−17 kt	-50 °C	137 kt	6 h 46 min	4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 76 nm from the line	220/23	240/22 16°	240/24 10°	260/18 5°	270/16 -8°	290/27 -19°	310/42 -35°	320/55 -44°	300/71 -52°
JOT	used from 50 nm out; 35 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°
IND	used from 200 nm out; 35 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
LOU	used from 299 nm out; 21 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
BNA	used from 399 nm out; 84 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
TYS	used from 449 nm out; 40 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
ATL	used from 549 nm out; 62 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
SAV	used from 699 nm out; 74 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
JAX	used from 798 nm out; 19 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°

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	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	886 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	90 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	712 ft	00:52 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	110 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	01:30 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	269 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Weather: mist	calm	1.5 mi	none	845 ft	01:45 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	339 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	500 ft	00:56 UTC
AAS Campbellsville, KY	389 nm out, 9 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,600 ft	921 ft	01:35 UTC
MNV Madisonville, TN	509 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,031 ft	01:35 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	619 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	812 ft	00:51 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	719 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	303 ft	23:55 UTC
BHC Baxley, GA	758 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	no report just now				201 ft
FIN Palm Coast, FL	908 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	33 ft	22:50 UTC
DAB Daytona Beach, FL	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	34 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,031 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DAB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DAB

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MSN, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 858 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAB is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field, Daytona Beach International.