Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to University Of Illinois/Willard Airport MSY → CMI
611 nautical miles (703 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 009°, about 010° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:48 am CDT (05:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSY is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots; CMI 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: 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
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 MSY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 32 nm west, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 296 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 9 nm west, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 365 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through DYR
- Where
- over DYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 35 nm east, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 374 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 443 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
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 6 forecast points nearest it (MSY, JAN, MEM, CGI, EVV, SPI). 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 | 260° at 8 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 5 h | 12:48 am CDT (05:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 5 h 13 min | 1:01 am CDT (06:01 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +4 kt | 14 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 16 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 13 min | 1:01 am CDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 22 min | 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 27 min | 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 36 min | 1:24 am CDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 46 min | 1:34 am CDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 23 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 46 min | 1:34 am CDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | +20 kt | -18 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 07 min | 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 49 kt | +33 kt | -33 °C | 87 kt | 7 h 01 min | 2:49 am CDT (07:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 55 kt | +41 kt | -42 °C | 79 kt | 7 h 44 min | 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 51 kt | +35 kt | -50 °C | 85 kt | 7 h 11 min | 2:59 am CDT (07:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -52° |
| JAN | used from 49 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MEM | used from 246 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| CGI | used from 345 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| EVV | used from 493 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| SPI | used from 542 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY New Orleans, LA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| HDC Hammond, LA | 30 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| MCB Mc Comb, MS | 69 nm out, 21 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 413 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| JAN Jackson, MS | 138 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 207 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 296 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 345 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| UCY Union City, TN | 384 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 345 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 434 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| FOA Flora, IL | 532 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 591 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 681 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 754 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:48 am CDT (05:48 UTC)
Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CMI
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet
The forecast for MSY, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at CMI 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CMI is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, University Of Illinois/Willard Airport.