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Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to General Downing - Peoria International MSP → PIA

297 nautical miles (342 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 147°, about 147° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots; PIA is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 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: 9 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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). Near the route, at the departure end.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 20 nm along the route.
  • 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 last 79 nm of the route.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, near the route, 20 nm 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 last 79 nm of the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 45,000 ft, 40 nm south, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 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 13,500 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

  • CL30 at 45,000 ft, 40 nm south, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 40 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SPI UA /OV SPI340010/TM 0653/FL450/TP CL30/TB CONS LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through SPI
    Where
    10 nm north (340°) of SPI
    Time
    06:53 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CL30
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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, DBQ, BRL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft300° at 23 kt−20 kt140 kt2 h 07 min6:29 am CDT (11:29 UTC)
5,500 ft280° at 30 kt−20 kt140 kt2 h 07 min6:29 am CDT (11:29 UTC)
7,500 ft280° at 34 kt−22 kt13 °C142 kt2 h 05 min6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC)
9,500 ft280° at 38 kt−25 kt10 °C145 kt2 h 03 min6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC)
11,500 ft280° at 41 kt−27 kt5 °C147 kt2 h 01 min6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC)
13,500 ft280° at 42 kt−26 kt0 °C146 kt2 h 02 min6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 44 kt−24 kt-5 °C144 kt2 h 04 min6:26 am CDT (11:26 UTC)
17,500 ft270° at 45 kt−22 kt-10 °C142 kt2 h 05 min6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 45 kt−21 kt-10 °C141 kt2 h 06 min6:28 am CDT (11:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240270° at 53 kt−27 kt-20 °C147 kt2 h 01 min6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300280° at 81 kt−54 kt-29 °C174 kt1 h 42 min6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340280° at 89 kt−59 kt-37 °C179 kt1 h 40 min6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390280° at 88 kt−62 kt-49 °C182 kt1 h 38 min6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MSPused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line330/18290/22 11°290/38 10°290/47 4°280/39 -12°260/53 -23°270/87 -30°270/107 -37°270/102 -48°
LSEused from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line320/25280/36 15°280/39 11°280/44 4°270/46 -11°270/54 -19°280/83 -29°280/94 -38°280/93 -49°
DBQused from 149 nm out; 18 nm from the line300/20270/37 18°280/37 11°280/38 3°260/50 -10°270/53 -20°280/78 -29°280/82 -37°290/85 -49°
BRLused from 248 nm out; 54 nm from the line270/33270/24 18°260/33 11°270/41 5°260/44 -9°270/52 -20°290/79 -28°290/76 -37°290/73 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MSP Minneapolis, MN departure marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 1,600 ft 841 ft 4:13 am CDT (09:13 UTC)
SYN Stanton, MN 30 nm out, 7 nm west of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet from the west (260°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 920 ft 09:15 UTC
RST Rochester, MN 69 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots 8 mi 1,300 ft 1,317 ft 08:54 UTC
DEH Decorah, IA 119 nm out, 4 nm north of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet variable at 5 knots, gusting to 12 10+ mi 1,400 ft 1,157 ft 09:15 UTC
PDC Prairie du Chien, WI 139 nm out, 18 nm east of the line VFR from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 660 ft 17:15 UTC
DBQ Dubuque, IA 188 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the west (280°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 1,076 ft 08:53 UTC
MLI Moline, IL 238 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 589 ft 08:52 UTC
EZI Kewanee, IL 267 nm out, 7 nm north of the line no report just now 858 ft
PIA Peoria, IL destination VFR from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 660 ft 3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,317 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 130913Z 29010KT 10SM BKN016 OVC043 13/10 A2982 RMK AO2 T01330100
SPECI
a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KMSP
the station, KMSP
130913Z
observed 4:13 am CDT (09:13 UTC)
29010KT
wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN016
a broken layer at 1,600 feet
OVC043
overcast at 4,300 feet
13/10
temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
A2982
altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T01330100
temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
TAF KMSP 130856Z 1309/1412 31009KT P6SM SCT017 OVC040 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
130856Z
issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
1309/1412 31009KT P6SM SCT017 OVC040
valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 4,000 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

SYN Stanton, MN

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSYN 130915Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN010 OVC038 13/11 A2982 RMK AO2 T01310105
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KSYN
the station, KSYN
130915Z
observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
26003KT
wind from the west at 3 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN010
a broken layer at 1,000 feet
OVC038
overcast at 3,800 feet
13/11
temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2982
altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T01310105
temperature 13.1 °C (56 °F), dew point 10.5 °C (51 °F)

RST Rochester, MN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRST 130854Z AUTO 30010KT 8SM BKN013 OVC019 14/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01390117 51020 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KRST
the station, KRST
130854Z
observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
30010KT
wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots
8SM
visibility 8 miles
BKN013
a broken layer at 1,300 feet
OVC019
overcast at 1,900 feet
14/12
temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
A2982
altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP090
sea-level pressure 1009.0 hPa
T01390117
temperature 13.9 °C (57 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
51020
pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 2.0 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KRST 130659Z 1307/1406 30011KT P6SM OVC020 FM131400 31008KT P6SM BKN010 FM131700 32006KT P6SM BKN050 FM140200 34007KT P6SM SCT080
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRST
the station, KRST
130659Z
issued 06:59 UTC on the 13th
1307/1406 30011KT P6SM OVC020
valid from Tue 07:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
FM131400 31008KT P6SM BKN010
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
FM131700 32006KT P6SM BKN050
from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
FM140200 34007KT P6SM SCT080
from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet

DEH Decorah, IA

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDEH 130915Z AUTO VRB05G12KT 10SM OVC014 15/14 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KDEH
the station, KDEH
130915Z
observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
VRB05G12KT
wind light and variable, gusting to 12
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC014
overcast at 1,400 feet
15/14
temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2980
altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

PDC Prairie du Chien, WI

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPDC 071715Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2992 RMK AO2 T02200100
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KPDC
the station, KPDC
071715Z
observed 17:15 UTC on the 7th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
34006KT
wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/10
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
A2992
altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02200100
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)

DBQ Dubuque, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDBQ 130853Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01720139 53021 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KDBQ
the station, KDBQ
130853Z
observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
28011KT
wind from the west at 11 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
17/14
temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2978
altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP078
sea-level pressure 1007.8 hPa
T01720139
temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
53021
pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 2.1 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KDBQ 130807Z 1308/1406 28012KT P6SM SKC FM131100 31010KT P6SM OVC014 FM131500 30008KT P6SM SCT014 SCT250 FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDBQ
the station, KDBQ
130807Z
issued 08:07 UTC on the 13th
1308/1406 28012KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 08:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131100 31010KT P6SM OVC014
from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
FM131500 30008KT P6SM SCT014 SCT250
from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250
from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet
PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB
a 30% chance from Wed 02:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)

MLI Moline, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMLI 130852Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02220156 50004
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMLI
the station, KMLI
130852Z
observed 08:52 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
22/16
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2977
altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP075
sea-level pressure 1007.5 hPa
T02220156
temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
50004
pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.4 hPa
TAF KMLI 130520Z 1306/1406 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24040KT FM131000 28008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 29008KT P6SM SCT013 BKN250 PROB30 1314/1318 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035 FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMLI
the station, KMLI
130520Z
issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24040KT
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 240° at 40 knots above it
FM131000 28008KT P6SM SCT250
from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131400 29008KT P6SM SCT013 BKN250
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
PROB30 1314/1318 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035
a 30% chance from Tue 14:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250
from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet
PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB
a 30% chance from Wed 02:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)

PIA Peoria, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIA 130854Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01940150 50001
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KPIA
the station, KPIA
130854Z
observed 3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC)
22007KT
wind from the southwest at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
19/15
temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2982
altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP092
sea-level pressure 1009.2 hPa
T01940150
temperature 19.4 °C (67 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
50001
pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.1 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 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (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 6:00 am CDT (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 4:00 pm CDT (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 Tue 10:00 pm CDT (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 Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)

At PIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PIA
  • From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
  • From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Tue 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
  • From Tue 10:00 pm CDT (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
  • 30% chance between Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for MSP, the departure
  • From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 4,000 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

PIA:

the forecast as issued, and in English
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 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (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 6:00 am CDT (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 4:00 pm CDT (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 Tue 10:00 pm CDT (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 Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)

MSP:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSP 130856Z 1309/1412 31009KT P6SM SCT017 OVC040 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
130856Z
issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
1309/1412 31009KT P6SM SCT017 OVC040
valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 4,000 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

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: 48 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • 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
  • closed Taxiway K1, K2, K8, K10, K6, taxiway K between taxiway K3 and taxiway S, taxiway K between taxiway K1 and taxiway K3, taxiway K between taxiway K10 and taxiway N closed until Sat 17 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · MSP 10/173
    as issued
    !MSP 10/173 MSP TWY K1, K2, K8, K10, K6, TWY K BTN TWY K3 AND TWY S, TWY K BTN TWY K1 AND TWY K3, TWY K BTN TWY K10 AND TWY N CLSD 2610072330-2610172000
  • closed Taxiway Y, Z closed until Sat 17 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · MSP 09/142
    as issued
    !MSP 09/142 MSP TWY Y, Z CLSD 2609081307-2610172000

PIA: 32 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

Airports along the way: RST runway 03/21 closed

57 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

  • 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, 9 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, 3 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, 8 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 · 30 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · RGK 01/034
    as issued
    !RGK 01/034 RGK NAV ILS RWY 09 OM U/S 2601301646-2703022111EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 30 DME out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · OWA 04/006
    as issued
    !OWA 04/006 OWA NAV ILS RWY 30 DME U/S 2504291002-2612042000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1261493) 44°10′N 92°45′W (10.2 nautical miles NNE TOB) 1532.8FT (308.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 6:27 pm CST (00:27 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · TOB 10/002
    as issued
    !TOB 10/002 TOB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1261493) 441050.00N0924557.00W (10.2NM NNE TOB) 1532.8FT (308.1FT AGL) U/S 2610130027-2702100027
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1247504) 44°11′N 92°33′W (15.8 nautical miles northeast TOB) 1404.2FT (308.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 3:40 pm CST (21:40 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · TOB 10/001
    as issued
    !TOB 10/001 TOB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1247504) 441112.50N0923301.60W (15.8NM NE TOB) 1404.2FT (308.1FT AGL) U/S 2610122040-2701102140
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1059762) 44°01′N 92°36′W (8.7 nautical miles northwest RST) 1,720 ft (500 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:30 pm CST (20:30 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RST 10/020
    as issued
    !RST 10/020 RST OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059762) 440159.00N0923611.00W (8.7NM NW RST) 1720FT (500FT AGL) U/S 2610051431-2611192030EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1029133) 44°02′N 92°20′W (10.5 nautical miles northeast RST) 2239.2FT (993.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RST 10/012
    as issued
    !RST 10/012 RST OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029133) 440228.00N0922026.00W (10.5NM NE RST) 2239.2FT (993.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021456-2610171456
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 31 category II not authorized until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RST 10/058
    as issued
    !RST 10/058 RST NAV ILS RWY 31 CAT II NA 2610130549-2610162200
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237547) 43°50′N 92°29′W (3.7 nautical miles south RST) 1538.1FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · RST 10/052
    as issued
    !RST 10/052 RST OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237547) 435050.90N0922935.60W (3.7NM S RST) 1538.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2610081606-2611082300
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service until Fri 1 Dec 2028, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 69 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · AUM 09/007
    as issued
    !AUM 09/007 AUM NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S 2609301053-2812012000EST
  • 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, 29 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, 29 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 1321639) 43°41′N 92°22′W (8.75 nautical miles west FKA) 1,565 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 1:02 am CDT (06:02 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · FKA 09/001
    as issued
    !FKA 09/001 FKA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1321639) 434144.20N0922245.50W (8.75NM W FKA) 1565FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2609090042-2610240602
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017697) 43°03′N 91°30′W (13.4 nautical miles south Y01) 1586.9FT (399.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · Y01 10/058
    as issued
    !FOD 10/058 Y01 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017697) 430335.00N0913012.00W (13.4NM S Y01) 1586.9FT (399.9FT AGL) U/S 2610051617-2611042359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1224522) 42°41′N 91°32′W (11.8 nautical miles southwest I27) 1532.8FT (344.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · I27 10/031
    as issued
    !FOD 10/031 I27 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1224522) 424111.90N0913215.50W (11.8NM SW I27) 1532.8FT (344.8FT AGL) U/S 2610021821-2612042359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1226700) 42°17′N 91°00′W (8.3 nautical miles ENE MXO) 1078.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 178 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MXO 10/001
    as issued
    !MXO 10/001 MXO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226700) 421737.00N0910020.80W (8.3NM ENE MXO) 1078.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610031453-2701010400
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017868) 42°25′N 90°59′W (9.6 nautical miles ESE IA8) 1473.1FT (393.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 178 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IA8 09/240
    as issued
    !FOD 09/240 IA8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017868) 422527.00N0905911.00W (9.6NM ESE IA8) 1473.1FT (393.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251638-2611272359
  • Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 188 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · DBQ 10/013
    as issued
    !DBQ 10/013 DBQ NAV TACAN U/S 2610060839-2610142000EST
  • Navigation aid localizer runway 36 out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 188 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · DBQ 10/012
    as issued
    !DBQ 10/012 DBQ NAV LOC RWY 36 U/S 2610060603-2611272000EST
  • Navigation aid VOR ground receive Checkpoint out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 188 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · DBQ 09/058
    as issued
    !DBQ 09/058 DBQ NAV VOR GND REC CHECKPOINT U/S 2609292042-2612292359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1018639) 42°05′N 90°37′W (5.5 nautical miles ENE OQW) 1114.5FT (414.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 198 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · OQW 10/081
    as issued
    !FOD 10/081 OQW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1018639) 420526.00N0903743.00W (5.5NM ENE OQW) 1114.5FT (414.7FT AGL) U/S 2610080228-2611082359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036646) 41°43′N 90°34′W (6.6 nautical miles north DVN) 1,167 ft (400 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · 218 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DVN 10/002
    as issued
    !DVN 10/002 DVN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036646) 414311.00N0903413.00W (6.6NM N DVN) 1167FT (400FT AGL) U/S 2610051446-2611192044EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-above ground level-3346-OE) 41°43′N 90°18′W (6.8 nautical miles south CWI) 820 ft (240 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CWI 09/008
    as issued
    !CWI 09/008 CWI OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-AGL-3346-OE) 414308N0901851W (6.8NM S CWI) 820FT (240FT AGL) U/S 2609090353-2612092359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1023246) 41°36′N 90°26′W (6.9 nautical miles east DVN) 1232.0FT (504.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 8:13 am CST (14:13 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DVN 09/002
    as issued
    !DVN 09/002 DVN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023246) 413613.30N0902604.40W (6.9NM E DVN) 1232.0FT (504.9FT AGL) U/S 2609081313-2612071413
  • Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2024-ACE-2389-OE) 41°43′N 90°19′W (6.7 nautical miles south CWI) 820 ft (240 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CWI 09/006
    as issued
    !CWI 09/006 CWI OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2024-ACE-2389-OE) 414307N0901923W (6.7NM S CWI) 820FT (240FT AGL) U/S 2609060542-2610210609
  • Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2024-above ground level-5730-OE) 41°43′N 90°18′W (6.8 nautical miles south CWI) 820 ft (240 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:08 am CDT (06:08 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CWI 09/005
    as issued
    !CWI 09/005 CWI OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-5730-OE) 414308N0901851W (6.8NM S CWI) 820FT (240FT AGL) U/S 2609060537-2610210608
  • Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2024-ACE-2391-OE) 41°32′N 90°26′W (5.5 nautical miles ENE I26) 975 ft (400 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · CVA 09/053
    as issued
    !FOD 09/053 CVA OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2024-ACE-2391-OE) 413238N0902641W (5.5NM ENE I26) 975FT (400FT AGL) U/S 2609060528-2610210607
  • Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2024-above ground level-5731-OE) 41°39′N 90°20′W (10.5 nautical miles south CWI) 856 ft (271 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 28 Nov, 12:12 am CST (06:12 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · CWI 09/001
    as issued
    !CWI 09/001 CWI OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-5731-OE) 413924N0902007W (10.5NM S CWI) 856FT (271FT AGL) U/S 2609011108-2611280612

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute 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 PIA 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIA is before sunrise there (7:07 am CDT (12:07 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 ↗

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, General Downing - Peoria International.