Plan a flight · Sun 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International MSP → AZO

369 nautical miles (425 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 113°, about 113° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 71-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; AZO is VFR, wind calm. 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 MSP.

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

B39M at 34,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSP UA /OV MSP240040/TM 2325/FL340/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSP
Where
40 nm southwest (240°) of MSP
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
B737 at 32,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 210 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE270030/TM 2242/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAE
Time
22:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light clear-air turbulence
B738 at 36,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 5:11 pm CDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 240 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 2211/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 36 nm south, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 310 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
B38M at 31,000 ft, 0 nm west, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over AZO
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
F2TH at 3,100 ft, 14 nm east, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. At the destination end, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over BTL
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
tops 3,100 ft
UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. At the destination end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

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 4 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, GRB, MKG). 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	230° at 19 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	2 h 53 min	11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	2 h 45 min	11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−15 kt	13 °C	135 kt	2 h 44 min	11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−15 kt	9 °C	135 kt	2 h 44 min	11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−14 kt	5 °C	134 kt	2 h 45 min	11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−16 kt	1 °C	136 kt	2 h 43 min	11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	−19 kt	-4 °C	139 kt	2 h 39 min	11:03 pm EDT (03:03 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−21 kt	-8 °C	141 kt	2 h 37 min	11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 22 kt	−22 kt	-9 °C	142 kt	2 h 36 min	11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 32 kt	−32 kt	-21 °C	152 kt	2 h 26 min	10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 46 kt	−45 kt	-37 °C	165 kt	2 h 14 min	10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 51 kt	−49 kt	-46 °C	169 kt	2 h 11 min	10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 71 kt	−71 kt	-51 °C	191 kt	1 h 56 min	10:20 pm EDT (02:20 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/28	240/30 19°	240/24 12°	240/17 5°	270/24 -10°	270/33 -20°	280/48 -35°	290/55 -45°	280/84 -54°
LSE	used from 50 nm out; 34 nm from the line	220/33	250/29 17°	250/15 9°	260/12 6°	280/21 -9°	280/33 -20°	300/43 -36°	310/56 -45°	300/79 -53°
GRB	used from 150 nm out; 76 nm from the line	240/24	260/18 16°	270/20 11°	290/14 4°	280/24 -9°	300/34 -21°	310/51 -38°	310/54 -48°	300/71 -51°
MKG	used from 250 nm out; 55 nm from the line	250/5	320/10 15°	310/19 9°	320/21 3°	310/23 -10°	330/37 -22°	330/51 -38°	320/44 -47°	300/60 -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
MSP Minneapolis, MN	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	841 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
RGK Red Wing, MN	40 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	778 ft	00:15 UTC
ONA Winona, MN	80 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	656 ft	00:15 UTC
CMY Sparta, WI	120 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	839 ft	23:55 UTC
DAF Necedah, WI	140 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				919 ft
DLL Baraboo, WI	170 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	980 ft	00:15 UTC
UES Waukesha, WI	240 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	911 ft	23:45 UTC
MWC Milwaukee, WI	250 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	744 ft	00:15 UTC
LWA South Haven, MI	339 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the east (080°) at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	665 ft	00:15 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	873 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 980 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AZO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AZO

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MSP, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet

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

6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at MSP 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC), at AZO 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AZO is after sunset there (7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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, 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.