Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Piedmont Triad International MSP → GSO
802 nautical miles (923 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 127°, about 127° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC). Right now MSP is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots; GSO is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 4 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 route from 327 to 396 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 663 to 742 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 663 to 742 nm out.
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 route from 327 to 396 nm out. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 21,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC). 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 14,500 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 MSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 21,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 426 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0550/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP /RM VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 05:50 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- visual conditions
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 9 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CVG, CRW, ROA, RDU). 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 | 270° at 29 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 5 h 46 min | 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 54 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 59 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 6 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 51 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 2 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 27 kt | −22 kt | -3 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 39 min | 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 29 kt | −25 kt | -8 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 32 min | 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 30 kt | −25 kt | -9 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 32 min | 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -21 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 19 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 52 kt | −50 kt | -32 °C | 170 kt | 4 h 43 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 65 kt | −64 kt | -38 °C | 184 kt | 4 h 22 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 65 kt | −64 kt | -47 °C | 184 kt | 4 h 22 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/30 | 270/33 13° | 260/38 9° | 260/44 4° | 260/43 -11° | 260/41 -20° | 270/62 -30° | 270/67 -40° | 270/67 -48° |
| LSE | used from 49 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 280/30 | 250/45 15° | 270/28 13° | 270/28 5° | 260/45 -10° | 260/47 -21° | 280/65 -31° | 280/71 -40° | 280/80 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 148 nm out; 52 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° |
| JOT | used from 247 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 260/49 | 260/41 17° | 250/34 13° | 260/34 7° | 250/32 -10° | 280/43 -21° | 300/60 -31° | 290/77 -38° | 300/73 -46° |
| FWA | used from 346 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/37 | 260/23 19° | 280/20 12° | 270/20 5° | 280/34 -9° | 280/31 -21° | 290/49 -33° | 300/67 -39° | 290/65 -47° |
| CVG | used from 445 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/29 | 260/13 17° | L/V 12° | 300/15 5° | 300/26 -8° | 290/31 -21° | 300/52 -31° | 310/79 -37° | 300/60 -48° |
| CRW | used from 594 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 13° | 330/9 9° | 310/13 6° | 310/24 -8° | 300/34 -21° | 310/45 -33° | 320/63 -37° | 310/58 -48° |
| ROA | used from 693 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/16 14° | 320/6 9° | 270/11 4° | 310/25 -8° | 300/31 -20° | 310/36 -34° | 320/42 -37° | 320/49 -47° |
| RDU | used from 792 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 330/5 | 030/13 16° | 010/11 9° | 330/16 5° | 310/21 -7° | 290/28 -20° | 290/35 -35° | 310/37 -38° | 320/39 -48° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 841 ft | 2:03 am CDT (07:03 UTC) |
| ONA Winona, MN | 79 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 656 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| LSE La Crosse, WI | 99 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 655 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| JVL Janesville, WI | 228 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| MDW Chicago, IL | 307 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 619 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RWN Winamac, IN | 366 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 708 ft | ||||
| MIE Muncie, IN | 445 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 525 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 481 ft | 07:27 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 614 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 828 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| EBD Williamson, WV | 663 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| HLX Galax Hillsville, VA | 742 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,693 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 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
MSP Minneapolis, MN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KMSP 130703Z 30011KT 10SM BKN018 OVC031 13/09 A2980 RMK AO2 T01280094
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KMSP
- the station, KMSP
- 130703Z
- observed 2:03 am CDT (07:03 UTC)
- 30011KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN018
- a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- OVC031
- overcast at 3,100 feet
- 13/09
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01280094
- temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 9.4 °C (49 °F)
TAF KMSP 130520Z 1306/1412 30010KT P6SM BKN035 FM130700 30010KT P6SM OVC025 FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN017 FM131900 31008KT P6SM BKN035 FM140200 34008KT P6SM BKN070
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSP
- the station, KMSP
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1412 30010KT P6SM BKN035
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM130700 30010KT P6SM OVC025
- from Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN017
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,700 feet
- FM131900 31008KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM140200 34008KT P6SM BKN070
- from Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
ONA Winona, MN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KONA 130735Z AUTO 30009KT 271V331 10SM BKN031 15/10 A2976 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KONA
- the station, KONA
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30009KT 271V331
- wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, direction varying between 271° and 331°
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN031
- a broken layer at 3,100 feet
- 15/10
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2976
- altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
LSE La Crosse, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLSE 130553Z AUTO 30012G23KT 10SM -RA CLR 22/15 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/0524 RAB25 SLP037 P0000 60000 T02220150 10261 20222 403060200 53019
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLSE
- the station, KLSE
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 30012G23KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 23
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/15
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2967
- altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- PK WND 31026/0524
- peak wind in the last hour from the northwest (310°) at 26 knots, 05:24 UTC
- RAB25
- rain began 25 minutes past the hour
- SLP037
- sea-level pressure 1003.7 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- 60000
- a trace of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T02220150
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 10261
- highest temperature in the last six hours 26.1 °C (79 °F)
- 20222
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 22.2 °C (72 °F)
- 403060200
- 24-hour highest 30.6 °C (87 °F), lowest 20 °C (68 °F)
- 53019
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.9 hPa
TAF KLSE 130520Z 1306/1406 29010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 30010KT P6SM SCT030 FM131200 31008KT P6SM BKN020 FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLSE
- the station, KLSE
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 29010KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130800 30010KT P6SM SCT030
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- FM131200 31008KT P6SM BKN020
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, 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 130735Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2970 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJVL
- the station, KJVL
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24007KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °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
MDW Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMDW 130653Z 21008KT 10SM FEW250 24/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02390161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- 21008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 24/16
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP062
- sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
- T02390161
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KMDW 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMDW
- the station, KMDW
- 130539Z
- issued 05:39 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
- FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 05:00 UTC to Wed 09:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- from Wed 10:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
MIE Muncie, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMIE 130653Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02220150 TSNO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMIE
- the station, KMIE
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/15
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP113
- sea-level pressure 1011.3 hPa
- T02220150
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- TSNO
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working
LUK Cincinnati, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KLUK 130727Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 16/16 A2995 RMK AO2 T01610156 $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KLUK
- the station, KLUK
- 130727Z
- observed 07:27 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 4SM
- visibility 4 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01610156
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KLUK 130746Z 1308/1406 00000KT 3SM BR SCT250 FM130900 00000KT 1SM BR SCT002 TEMPO 1310/1312 1/4SM FG VV002 FM131300 22009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 FM131900 23012G20KT P6SM FEW120 FM132300 21003KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLUK
- the station, KLUK
- 130746Z
- issued 07:46 UTC on the 13th
- 1308/1406 00000KT 3SM BR SCT250
- valid from Tue 08:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130900 00000KT 1SM BR SCT002
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1312 1/4SM FG VV002
- at times from Tue 10:00 UTC to Tue 12:00 UTC: visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- FM131300 22009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM131900 23012G20KT P6SM FEW120
- from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM132300 21003KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
HTS Huntington, WV
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHTS 130651Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01780161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHTS
- the station, KHTS
- 130651Z
- observed 06:51 UTC on the 13th
- 19005KT
- wind from the south at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/16
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP153
- sea-level pressure 1015.3 hPa
- T01780161
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHTS 130535Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250 FM131300 20007KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHTS
- the station, KHTS
- 130535Z
- issued 05:35 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131300 20007KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHLX 130735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3014 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHLX
- the station, KHLX
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24003KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/12
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3014
- altimeter setting 30.14 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
GSO Greensboro, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGSO 130654Z 28004KT 10SM SCT250 17/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01670111 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGSO
- the station, KGSO
- 130654Z
- observed 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC)
- 28004KT
- wind from the west at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT250
- scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- 17/11
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP162
- sea-level pressure 1016.2 hPa
- T01670111
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGSO 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGSO
- the station, KGSO
- 130528Z
- issued 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At GSO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GSO
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MSP, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,700 feet
- From Tue 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
GSO: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KGSO 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
MSP: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSP 130520Z 1306/1412 30010KT P6SM BKN035 FM130700 30010KT P6SM OVC025 FM131000 31009KT P6SM BKN017 FM131900 31008KT P6SM BKN035 FM140200 34008KT P6SM BKN070
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
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
MSP: 50 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron Terminal 1 north APN control Point 95 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MSP 10/273
as issued
!MSP 10/273 MSP APRON TERMINAL 1 NORTH APN CTL POINT 95 CLSD 2610130200-2610131100
- closed Apron Deice PAD for runway 30R closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · MSP 10/274
as issued
!MSP 10/274 MSP APRON DEICE PAD FOR RWY 30R CLSD 2610130200-2610131100
- closed Runway 04/22 closed except TAX 1HR prior permission required 121.9 until Wed 13 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · MSP 10/221
as issued
!MSP 10/221 MSP RWY 04/22 CLSD EXC TAX 1HR PPR 121.9 2610091229-2701132359
- closed Taxiway L7, L9, L10, taxiway L6 between runway 17/35 and taxiway L, taxiway L between taxiway L10 and taxiway L6 closed until Sat 17 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · MSP 10/174
as issued
!MSP 10/174 MSP TWY L7, L9, L10, TWY L6 BTN RWY 17/35 AND TWY L, TWY L BTN TWY L10 AND TWY L6 CLSD 2610080004-2610172000
GSO: 33 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway K1 between runway 05R/23L and Signature fixed Base operate Ramp closed until Mon 16 Nov, 5:00 pm EST (22:00 UTC) · GSO 06/058
as issued
!GSO 06/058 GSO TWY K1 BTN RWY 05R/23L AND SIGNATURE FIXED BASE OPR RAMP CLSD 2606161100-2611162200
- closed Taxiway K between taxiway D and taxiway J1 closed until Mon 16 Nov, 5:00 pm EST (22:00 UTC) · GSO 06/057
as issued
!GSO 06/057 GSO TWY K BTN TWY D AND TWY J1 CLSD 2606161100-2611162200
Airports along the way: MDW runway 04R/22L closed
218 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 1025275) 44°51′N 92°54′W (5.1 nautical miles ENE 09Y) 1147.6FT (243.4FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 09Y 10/030
as issued
!PNM 10/030 09Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1025275) 445157.00N0925402.00W (5.1NM ENE 09Y) 1147.6FT (243.4FT AGL) U/S 2610021317-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1025271) 44°52′N 92°54′W (5.2 nautical miles ENE 09Y) 1145.0FT (243.4FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 09Y 10/029
as issued
!PNM 10/029 09Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1025271) 445206.00N0925406.00W (5.2NM ENE 09Y) 1145.0FT (243.4FT AGL) U/S 2610021315-2612312359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 30 outer marker out of service until Sat 6 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · LVN 05/017
as issued
!LVN 05/017 LVN NAV ILS RWY 30 OM U/S 2605151352-2711062111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1019789) 44°41′N 93°04′W (7.6 nautical miles ENE LVN) 1753.0FT (798.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · LVN 04/024
as issued
!LVN 04/024 LVN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1019789) 444121.00N0930422.00W (7.6NM ENE LVN) 1753.0FT (798.9FT AGL) U/S 2604231849-2610232359
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until further notice · 10 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · FGT 10/112
as issued
!PNM 10/112 FGT NAV TACAN AZM OUT OF SERVICE 1510211909-PERM
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 outer marker out of service until Tue 2 Mar, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RGK 01/034
as issued
!RGK 01/034 RGK NAV ILS RWY 09 OM U/S 2601301646-2703022111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207947) 44°29′N 92°19′W (9.0 nautical miles southeast RGK) 979.0FT (271.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 11:26 am CST (17:26 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · RGK 10/003
as issued
!RGK 10/003 RGK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207947) 442954.80N0921907.70W (9.0NM SE RGK) 979.0FT (271.0FT AGL) U/S 2610121626-2701101726
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 category II not authorized until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · RST 10/058
as issued
!RST 10/058 RST NAV ILS RWY 31 CAT II NA 2610130549-2610162200
- Navigation aid ILS runway 30 LOC/GP out of service until Fri 28 May, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 79 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · ONA 05/018
as issued
!ONA 05/018 ONA NAV ILS RWY 30 LOC/GP U/S 2605282033-2705282000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 30 DME out of service until Fri 28 May, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 79 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · ONA 05/017
as issued
!ONA 05/017 ONA NAV ILS RWY 30 DME U/S 2605280629-2705282000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1030316) 43°56′N 91°36′W (9.2 nautical miles SSE ONA) 1660.1FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 9:53 am CST (15:53 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · ONA 07/004
as issued
!ONA 07/004 ONA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1030316) 435652.10N0913614.50W (9.2NM SSE ONA) 1660.1FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2607061553-2611031553
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064100) 43°25′N 90°47′W (10.0 nautical miles SSE Y51) 1475.7FT (314.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 1:18 pm CST (19:18 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · Y51 10/115
as issued
!GRB 10/115 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064100) 432555.60N0904733.10W (10.0NM SSE Y51) 1475.7FT (314.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071918-2702041918
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1302968) 43°25′N 90°37′W (15.2 nautical miles southeast Y51) 1,506 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Y51 10/085
as issued
!GRB 10/085 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1302968) 432517.90N0903736.40W (15.2NM SE Y51) 1506FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051457-2611192054EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237999) 43°26′N 90°44′W (10.9 nautical miles southeast Y51) 1410.1FT (274.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Y51 10/027
as issued
!GRB 10/027 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237999) 432607.50N0904445.40W (10.9NM SE Y51) 1410.1FT (274.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021748-2612022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-7665-OE) 43°25′N 90°37′W (15.1 nautical miles southeast Y51) 1,506 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 3:31 am CST (09:31 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Y51 09/303
as issued
!GRB 09/303 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-7665-OE) 432518N0903736W (15.1NM SE Y51) 1506FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2609250932-2611090931
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1257097) 43°18′N 90°25′W (5.9 nautical miles WNW 93C) 1465.9FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 148 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 93C 10/097
as issued
!GRB 10/097 93C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1257097) 431855.40N0902535.00W (5.9NM WNW 93C) 1465.9FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2610061802-2702042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1255589) 43°20′N 90°32′W (11.0 nautical miles WNW 93C) 1371.7FT (309.7FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 148 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 93C 10/033
as issued
!GRB 10/033 93C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255589) 432026.60N0903220.50W (11.0NM WNW 93C) 1371.7FT (309.7FT AGL) U/S 2610021828-2612022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1300565) 43°02′N 90°03′W (11.4 nautical miles southeast LNR) 1,464 ft (306 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 178 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LNR 10/001
as issued
!LNR 10/001 LNR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1300565) 430246.90N0900313.20W (11.4NM SE LNR) 1464FT (306FT AGL) U/S 2610051540-2611192138EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 21 out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 198 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · MSN 10/034
as issued
!MSN 10/034 MSN NAV ILS RWY 21 U/S 2610061918-2610132000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36 out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) · 198 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · MSN 10/018
as issued
!MSN 10/018 MSN NAV ILS RWY 36 U/S 2610012004-2610141700
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) · 198 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · MSN 10/015
as issued
!MSN 10/015 MSN NAV ILS RWY 18 U/S 2610012003-2610141700
- 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) · 208 nm along the route, 10 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
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200329) 42°43′N 89°13′W (8.5 nautical miles east 54W) 2,050 ft (1,121 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 2:56 pm CST (20:56 UTC), estimated · 218 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 54W 10/135
as issued
!GRB 10/135 54W OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200329) 424340.40N0891358.40W (8.5NM E 54W) 2050FT (1121FT AGL) U/S 2610091457-2611232056EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1323870) 42°43′N 89°10′W (8.3 nautical miles northwest JVL) 1,285 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 218 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · JVL 10/004
as issued
!JVL 10/004 JVL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1323870) 424318.20N0891009.60W (8.3NM NW JVL) 1285FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610051454-2611192054EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Tue 16 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 228 nm along the route, 4 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 1202775) 42°28′N 88°48′W (7.2 nautical miles east 44C) 1251.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 3:15 pm CST (21:15 UTC) · 238 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 44C 09/016
as issued
!GRB 09/016 44C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202775) 422842.40N0884823.20W (7.2NM E 44C) 1251.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609012015-2611302115
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013171) 42°19′N 89°00′W (5.8 nautical miles ENE 1C8) 1356.0FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 14 Dec, 11:45 pm CST (05:45 UTC) · 238 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 1C8 08/329
as issued
!IKK 08/329 1C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013171) 421920.00N0890041.00W (5.8NM ENE 1C8) 1356.0FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2608170545-2612150545
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1059247) 42°15′N 88°50′W (4.1 nautical miles south C77) 1034.1FT (262.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 3:16 pm CST (21:16 UTC) · 247 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · C77 10/117
as issued
!IKK 10/117 C77 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059247) 421518.40N0885039.90W (4.1NM S C77) 1034.1FT (262.1FT AGL) U/S 2610122116-2702092116
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008743) 42°23′N 88°44′W (4.5 nautical miles west 0C0) 1215.9FT (291.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 9:02 pm CST (03:02 UTC) · 247 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 0C0 10/082
as issued
!IKK 10/082 0C0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008743) 422338.00N0884403.00W (4.5NM W 0C0) 1215.9FT (291.0FT AGL) U/S 2610080302-2702050302
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027195) 42°15′N 88°21′W (3.6 nautical miles NNW 3CK) 1425.9FT (498.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 267 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 3CK 09/274
as issued
!IKK 09/274 3CK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027195) 421534.00N0882145.00W (3.6NM NNW 3CK) 1425.9FT (498.7FT AGL) U/S 2609242202-2611242359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 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 MSP 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at GSO 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Piedmont Triad International.