Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to Chicago O'Hare International MSY → ORD
728 nautical miles (838 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 008°, about 009° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC). Right now MSY is IFR, wind calm; ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 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: 4,682 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 10E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 80 nm of 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 239 nm of the route.
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 last 239 nm of the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. 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 MSY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): clear from 35,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -41 °C, wind 295° at 93 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK097014 /TM 0800 /FL350 /TP A21N /SK SKC /TA M41 /WV 29593KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- 14 nm east (097°) of OBK
- Time
- 08:00 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 295° at 93 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MSY, JAN, MEM, CGI, EVV, SPI, JOT). 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 22 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 5 h 47 min | 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 5 h 47 min | 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 16 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 49 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 52 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 55 min | 11:01 am CDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −2 kt | 3 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 58 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | 0 | -2 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 04 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +2 kt | -6 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 10 min | 11:16 am CDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | +3 kt | -7 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 13 min | 11:19 am CDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 34 kt | +10 kt | -18 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 37 min | 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 53 kt | +26 kt | -29 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 45 min | 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 53 kt | +29 kt | -38 °C | 91 kt | 8 h | 1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 47 kt | +28 kt | -49 °C | 92 kt | 7 h 55 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 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
| 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 | 190/11 | 190/10 18° | 230/5 13° | L/V 8° | 340/12 -7° | 340/22 -13° | 360/24 -30° | 020/34 -39° | 040/32 -51° |
| JAN | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/15 | 240/16 17° | 260/9 13° | 340/6 8° | 350/10 -6° | 310/23 -15° | 330/34 -29° | 340/35 -38° | 350/27 -50° |
| MEM | used from 200 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/18 17° | 280/11 14° | 290/10 8° | 300/27 -8° | 300/35 -17° | 310/47 -29° | 310/49 -38° | 330/41 -49° |
| CGI | used from 349 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 270/24 | 280/18 18° | 240/6 13° | 210/9 6° | 290/27 -7° | 300/37 -19° | 300/65 -28° | 310/61 -38° | 310/55 -49° |
| EVV | used from 499 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 270/27 | 300/22 16° | 280/11 12° | 270/9 6° | 280/26 -9° | 300/32 -19° | 310/72 -28° | 310/69 -38° | 310/60 -49° |
| SPI | used from 549 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 280/32 | 260/25 19° | 260/28 12° | 250/32 5° | 260/31 -8° | 280/45 -20° | 300/73 -28° | 300/71 -38° | 300/72 -49° |
| JOT | used from 649 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY New Orleans, LA | departure | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | calm | 2 mi | none | 3 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| HDC Hammond, LA | 30 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 46 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| JAN Jackson, MS | 140 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 210 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| UOX Oxford, MS | 269 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 452 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 339 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 429 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 469 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 1 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| FOA Flora, IL | 529 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 609 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 708 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 4:51 am CDT (09:51 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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
MSY New Orleans, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSY 130953Z 00000KT 2SM BR MIFG SCT002 21/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178 VIS SW 1/2 T02060206 $
TAF KMSY 130520Z 1306/1412 16005KT P6SM FEW003 FM131100 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM131300 00000KT P6SM FEW070 SCT210 FM140900 00000KT 4SM BR FEW110 FEW250
HDC Hammond, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHDC 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 21/21 A3006 RMK AO2 T02120212
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHDC
- the station, KHDC
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 1/4SM
- visibility ¼ mile
- FG
- fog
- OVC001
- overcast at 100 feet
- 21/21
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 21 °C (70 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02120212
- temperature 21.2 °C (70 °F), dew point 21.2 °C (70 °F)
TAF KHDC 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131000 00000KT 1SM BR FEW110 SCT220 FM131200 00000KT 1/4SM FG BKN002 FM131300 00000KT 4SM BR FEW090 SCT170 FM131400 17005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHDC
- the station, KHDC
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131000 00000KT 1SM BR FEW110 SCT220
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
- FM131200 00000KT 1/4SM FG BKN002
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
- FM131300 00000KT 4SM BR FEW090 SCT170
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet
- FM131400 17005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
JAN Jackson, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KJAN 130954Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01720150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJAN
- the station, KJAN
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- 15004KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/15
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP171
- sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
- T01720150
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KJAN 130528Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KJAN
- the station, KJAN
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 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
GWO Greenwood, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGWO 130953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02110156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGWO
- the station, KGWO
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP163
- sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa
- T02110156
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KGWO 130528Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGWO
- the station, KGWO
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
UOX Oxford, MS
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUOX 130955Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3004 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUOX
- the station, KUOX
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21007KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/12
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
MKL Jackson, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMKL 130953Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP155 T01830122 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMKL
- the station, KMKL
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20004KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/12
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP155
- sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
- T01830122
- temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMKL 130520Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC FM131700 23007KT P6SM SCT050 FM140000 19003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMKL
- the station, KMKL
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 23007KT P6SM SCT050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 19003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
PAH Paducah, KY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPAH 122353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2992
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPAH
- the station, KPAH
- 122353Z
- observed 23:53 UTC on the 12th
- 24004KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/17
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
TAF KPAH 130520Z 1306/1406 21003KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22008G14KT P6SM FEW070 FM140000 21004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPAH
- the station, KPAH
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21003KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 22008G14KT P6SM FEW070
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- FM140000 21004KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MWA Marion, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMWA 130955Z AUTO 23001KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2995 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMWA
- the station, KMWA
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23001KT
- wind from the southwest at 1 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/12
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
FOA Flora, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KFOA 130955Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2992 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFOA
- the station, KFOA
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/15
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130953Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02060150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23011KT
- wind from the southwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP105
- sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa
- T02060150
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLOT 130955Z AUTO 22009G15KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2977 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLOT
- the station, KLOT
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22009G15KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/15
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2977
- altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
ORD Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 130951Z 23010KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02330150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130951Z
- observed 4:51 am CDT (09:51 UTC)
- 23010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/15
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2974
- altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP063
- sea-level pressure 1006.3 hPa
- T02330150
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 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
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130856Z
- issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
- 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,000 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
- FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (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 Tue 11:00 pm CDT (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 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (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 5:00 am CDT (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
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (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
- From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Wed 5:00 am CDT (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
The forecast for MSY, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 300 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 21,000 feet
- From Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
ORD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
MSY: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSY 130520Z 1306/1412 16005KT P6SM FEW003 FM131100 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM131300 00000KT P6SM FEW070 SCT210 FM140900 00000KT 4SM BR FEW110 FEW250
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
MSY: 36 notices in force. runway 11 closed runway 11/29 closed runway 29 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 11/29 east 1,804 ft closed. declared distance: runway 11 takeoff run available 8,300 ft takeoff distance available 8,300 ft accelerate-stop distance available 8,300 ft landing distance available 8,300 ft. runway 29 takeoff run available 8,300 ft takeoff distance available 8,300 ft accelerate-stop distance available 8,300 ft landing distance available 8,300 ft until Wed 4 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · MSY 07/043
as issued
!MSY 07/043 MSY RWY 11/29 E 1804FT CLSD. DECLARED DIST: RWY 11 TORA 8300FT TODA 8300FT ASDA 8300FT LDA 8300FT. RWY 29 TORA 8300FT TODA 8300FT ASDA 8300FT LDA 8300FT 2607241501-2611042300
- closed Taxiway S south of taxiway G and north of taxiway E closed until Wed 4 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · MSY 07/042
as issued
!MSY 07/042 MSY TWY S SOUTH OF TWY G AND NORTH OF TWY E CLSD 2607241458-2611042300
ORD: 60 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04R/22L closed runway 09L/27R closed runway 09R/27L closed runway 10R/28L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 04R/22L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/459
as issued
!ORD 10/459 ORD RWY 04R/22L CLSD 2610130329-2610131100
- closed Runway 09R/27L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/458
as issued
!ORD 10/458 ORD RWY 09R/27L CLSD 2610130300-2610131100
- closed Runway 09L/27R closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC) · ORD 10/457
as issued
!ORD 10/457 ORD RWY 09L/27R CLSD 2610130251-2610131030
- closed Runway 10R/28L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC) · ORD 10/456
as issued
!ORD 10/456 ORD RWY 10R/28L CLSD 2610130222-2610131030
Airports along the way: JAN runway 16L/34R closed
170 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 18R localizer out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · NEW 10/010
as issued
!NEW 10/010 NEW NAV ILS RWY 18R LOC U/S 2610090916-2610162000EST
- Navigation aid VORTAC out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · HRV 09/030
as issued
!NEW 09/030 HRV NAV VORTAC U/S 2609231428-2610311800
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1242043) 30°22′N 90°04′W (6.3 nautical miles southwest L31) 238.2FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 8:43 am CST (14:43 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · L31 09/496
as issued
!DRI 09/496 L31 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1242043) 302224.70N0900438.50W (6.3NM SW L31) 238.2FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2609281343-2612271443
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1292696) 30°28′N 90°21′W (3.9 nautical miles southeast HDC) 236.9FT (210.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 12:08 am CDT (05:08 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · HDC 10/080
as issued
!DRI 10/080 HDC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1292696) 302847.10N0902140.20W (3.9NM SE HDC) 236.9FT (210.0FT AGL) U/S 2610060608-2610210508
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200943) 30°30′N 90°20′W (4.3 nautical miles ESE HDC) 347.1FT (315.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 4:04 am CST (10:04 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HDC 10/023
as issued
!DRI 10/023 HDC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200943) 303025.90N0902010.50W (4.3NM ESE HDC) 347.1FT (315.9FT AGL) U/S 2610020904-2612311004
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022524) 30°28′N 90°03′W (4.1 nautical miles WNW L31) 441.9FT (414.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · L31 09/005
as issued
!DRI 09/005 L31 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022524) 302841.80N0900333.60W (4.1NM WNW L31) 441.9FT (414.0FT AGL) U/S 2609011116-2612010400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221244) 30°29′N 90°01′W (3.3 nautical miles northwest L31) 232.9FT (199.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · L31 07/387
as issued
!DRI 07/387 L31 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221244) 302926.10N0900135.50W (3.3NM NW L31) 232.9FT (199.8FT AGL) U/S 2607211203-2610200400
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 outer marker out of service until Sat 29 Jan 2028, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · HDC 06/176
as issued
!DRI 06/176 HDC NAV ILS RWY 18 OM U/S 2606101844-2801292111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1303522) 30°44′N 90°10′W (6 nautical miles southwest 2R7) 498 ft (311 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 2R7 10/098
as issued
!DRI 10/098 2R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1303522) 304415.30N0901051.50W (6NM SW 2R7) 498FT (311FT AGL) U/S 2610051541-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-ASW-4682-OE) 30°44′N 90°10′W (6.1 nautical miles southwest 2R7) 497 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 8:45 am CST (14:45 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 2R7 10/057
as issued
!DRI 10/057 2R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ASW-4682-OE) 304415N0901051W (6.1NM SW 2R7) 497FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610031446-2611171445
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205247) 30°33′N 90°00′W (7.0 nautical miles north L31) 350.1FT (262.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 20 Dec, 8:46 pm CST (02:46 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · L31 09/390
as issued
!DRI 09/390 L31 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205247) 303343.50N0900004.50W (7.0NM N L31) 350.1FT (262.1FT AGL) U/S 2609220146-2612210246
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227443) 30°34′N 90°04′W (9.1 nautical miles NNW L31) 535.8FT (419.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 5 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · L31 09/113
as issued
!DRI 09/113 L31 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227443) 303454.80N0900404.60W (9.1NM NNW L31) 535.8FT (419.9FT AGL) U/S 2609071120-2612060400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022927) 30°49′N 90°10′W (3.5 nautical miles west 2R7) 562.7FT (409.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 7:54 pm CST (01:54 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 2R7 08/469
as issued
!DRI 08/469 2R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022927) 304902.50N0901050.00W (3.5NM W 2R7) 562.7FT (409.8FT AGL) U/S 2608260054-2611240154
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1214456) 30°52′N 90°00′W (6.3 nautical miles ENE 2R7) 642.1FT (419.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 9:16 am CST (15:16 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 2R7 08/317
as issued
!DRI 08/317 2R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1214456) 305200.70N0900019.30W (6.3NM ENE 2R7) 642.1FT (419.0FT AGL) U/S 2608201416-2611181516
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1304755) 30°57′N 90°07′W (8.7 nautical miles north 2R7) 560 ft (266 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 2R7 10/076
as issued
!DRI 10/076 2R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1304755) 305748.60N0900743.90W (8.7NM N 2R7) 560FT (266FT AGL) U/S 2610051444-2611192044EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1284328) 30°58′N 89°57′W (10.8 nautical miles NNW BXA) 583.0FT (362.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 11:32 pm CDT (04:32 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · BXA 10/020
as issued
!DRI 10/020 BXA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1284328) 305846.40N0895709.70W (10.8NM NNW BXA) 583.0FT (362.9FT AGL) U/S 2610020532-2610170432
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1320132) 31°07′N 90°09′W (1.6 nautical miles south T36) 678 ft (345 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · T36 10/141
as issued
!GWO 10/141 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1320132) 310711.20N0900937.40W (1.6NM S T36) 678FT (345FT AGL) U/S 2610051542-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-ASO-8113-OE) 31°07′N 90°09′W (1.6 nautical miles SSE T36) 677 ft (344 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 10:29 am CST (16:29 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · T36 10/059
as issued
!GWO 10/059 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASO-8113-OE) 310711N0900937W (1.6NM SSE T36) 677FT (344FT AGL) U/S 2610021630-2611161629
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1247187) 31°04′N 90°04′W (6.1 nautical miles southeast T36) 879.9FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · T36 08/958
as issued
!GWO 08/958 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1247187) 310439.60N0900446.30W (6.1NM SE T36) 879.9FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2608271812-2611272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1294488) 31°04′N 89°57′W (11.3 nautical miles ESE T36) 751.6FT (370.7FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · T36 08/332
as issued
!GWO 08/332 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1294488) 310426.00N0895753.70W (11.3NM ESE T36) 751.6FT (370.7FT AGL) U/S 2608132031-2610262359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1264657) 31°05′N 90°05′W (5.1 nautical miles southeast T36) 846.1FT (494.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 8:16 pm CST (02:16 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · T36 07/722
as issued
!GWO 07/722 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1264657) 310500.30N0900557.40W (5.1NM SE T36) 846.1FT (494.1FT AGL) U/S 2607240216-2611210216
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16 outer marker out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · MCB 05/050
as issued
!MCB 05/050 MCB NAV ILS RWY 16 OM U/S 2605291558-2610302000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1319223) 31°15′N 90°06′W (7.3 nautical miles north T36) 728 ft (334 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · T36 10/157
as issued
!GWO 10/157 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1319223) 311534.70N0900655.60W (7.3NM N T36) 728FT (334FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1294202) 31°14′N 90°07′W (6.4 nautical miles north T36) 712 ft (311 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:13 pm CST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · T36 10/154
as issued
!GWO 10/154 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1294202) 311442.70N0900722.90W (6.4NM N T36) 712FT (311FT AGL) U/S 2610051617-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1305557) 31°15′N 89°58′W (9 nautical miles west 0R0) 733 ft (314 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 0R0 10/127
as issued
!GWO 10/127 0R0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1305557) 311533.80N0895853.00W (9NM W 0R0) 733FT (314FT AGL) U/S 2610051454-2611192054EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1305557) 31°15′N 89°58′W (9.1 nautical miles WSW 0R0) 733 ft (314 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 1:09 am CST (07:09 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 0R0 10/080
as issued
!GWO 10/080 0R0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1305557) 311533.80N0895853.00W (9.1NM WSW 0R0) 733FT (314FT AGL) U/S 2610040710-2611180709
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1294202) 31°14′N 90°07′W (6.4 nautical miles NNE T36) 711.6FT (310.7FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · T36 09/050
as issued
!GWO 09/050 T36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1294202) 311442.70N0900722.90W (6.4NM NNE T36) 711.6FT (310.7FT AGL) U/S 2609022107-2611062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1010593) 31°30′N 90°07′W (12.0 nautical miles WSW M43) 720.8FT (317.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M43 10/013
as issued
!GWO 10/013 M43 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1010593) 313051.30N0900704.00W (12.0NM WSW M43) 720.8FT (317.9FT AGL) U/S 2610011458-2612300400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222532) 31°33′N 90°08′W (12.7 nautical miles west M43) 661.1FT (336.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · M43 08/673
as issued
!GWO 08/673 M43 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222532) 313321.40N0900854.40W (12.7NM W M43) 661.1FT (336.0FT AGL) U/S 2608212134-2611192234
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044368) 31°25′N 90°03′W (13.0 nautical miles southwest M43) 626.0FT (203.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M43 07/618
as issued
!GWO 07/618 M43 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044368) 312521.00N0900320.00W (13.0NM SW M43) 626.0FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S 2607201208-2610190400
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 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 MSY 6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC), at ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Chicago O'Hare International.