Missoula Montana Airport to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport MSO → ICT
923 nautical miles (1,062 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 121°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC). Right now MSO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; ICT 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 357 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 198 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 377 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 427 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 258 to 536 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 278 to 615 nm out.
- 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 route from 298 to 466 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 last 347 nm of 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 MSO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E73L descending, 7 nm northeast, 12:20 am MDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground. 139 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0620/FLDURD/TP E73L/RM BREAKING ACTION GOOD. BROKE OUT ABOUT 600FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E73L
- Remarks
- breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground
- B737 , 7 nm northeast, 11:31 pm MDT (05:31 UTC): remarks: saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing. 139 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0531/FLBURD/TP B737/RM SAW THE LIGHT AT 500FT. BRAKING GOOD. NEG ICING
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 05:31 UTC
- Height
- at BURD
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (DLN, BIL, LND, BFF, GLD, SLN, ICT). 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 | 210° at 28 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 8 h 06 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +2 kt | 4 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 49 min | 10:17 am CDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −1 kt | 7 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 38 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −1 kt | 4 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 38 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −2 kt | 0 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 34 min | 10:02 am CDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −3 kt | -4 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 30 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −4 kt | -9 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 27 min | 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 31 kt | −4 kt | -10 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 27 min | 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | −3 kt | -22 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 30 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | −7 kt | -32 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 16 min | 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 61 kt | −16 kt | -37 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 47 min | 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 61 kt | −24 kt | -46 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 25 min | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLN | used from 0 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| BIL | used from 198 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| LND | used from 298 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 397 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| GLD | used from 645 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| SLN | used from 794 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| ICT | used from 893 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSO Missoula, MT | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 3,205 ft | 12:53 am MDT (06:53 UTC) |
| BTM Butte, MT | 89 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light snow, mist | calm | 4 mi | 1,000 ft | 5,550 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BZN Bozeman, MT | 139 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 3,700 ft | 4,473 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| COD Cody, WY | 258 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 400 ft | 5,102 ft | 07:08 UTC |
| WRL Worland, WY | 317 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 4,251 ft | 07:22 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 407 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | none | 5,344 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 486 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 15,000 ft | 4,401 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CNP Chappell, NE | 615 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,681 ft | ||||
| IML Imperial, NE | 665 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,276 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HLC Hill City, KS | 774 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 2,238 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 893 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,550 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ICT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ICT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MSO, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the east at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light snow, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
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 MSO 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC), at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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.
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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: Missoula Montana Airport, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport.