Middletown Rgnl/Hook Field to Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal MWO → RDM
1,653 nautical miles (1,902 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 292°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC). Right now MWO is low IFR, wind calm; RDM 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 299 to 737 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 667 to 1414 nm out.
- 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 896 to 1025 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 986 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1035 to 1394 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1045 to 1593 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 309 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1404 to 1454 nm out.
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 MWO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 100 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 48 nm north, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- B763 at 200 ft, 35 nm southwest, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 36 nm south, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 14 forecast points nearest it (CVG, IND, JOT, BRL, DSM, OMA, FSD, ONL, PIR, RAP, LND, DLN, BOI, RDM). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 10 °C | 102 kt | 16 h 12 min | 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 15 h 54 min | 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 15 h 18 min | 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 15 h 27 min | 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +15 kt | -1 °C | 105 kt | 15 h 45 min | 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +16 kt | -5 °C | 104 kt | 15 h 54 min | 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +17 kt | -9 °C | 103 kt | 16 h 03 min | 7:04 pm PDT (02:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -12 °C | 102 kt | 16 h 12 min | 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 32 kt | +22 kt | -23 °C | 98 kt | 16 h 52 min | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 37 kt | +31 kt | -33 °C | 89 kt | 18 h 34 min | 9:35 pm PDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 43 kt | +39 kt | -37 °C | 81 kt | 20 h 24 min | 11:25 pm PDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 44 kt | +41 kt | -45 °C | 79 kt | 20 h 55 min | 11:56 pm PDT (06:56 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| IND | used from 50 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| JOT | used from 149 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| BRL | used from 249 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DSM | used from 398 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| OMA | used from 498 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| FSD | used from 548 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| ONL | used from 597 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 747 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| RAP | used from 797 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| LND | used from 996 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| DLN | used from 1195 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 190/10 -4° | 220/23 -4° | 210/21 -18° | 210/43 -28° | 210/60 -33° | 210/72 -37° | 210/67 -44° | ||
| BOI | used from 1344 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| RDM | used from 1543 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 360/14 -2° | 020/25 -8° | 360/34 -13° | 360/75 -16° | 360/88 -25° | 360/80 -39° | 350/47 -42° | 360/11 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWO Middletown, OH | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 650 ft | 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC) |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 129 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 299 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 358 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 568 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| SUO Rosebud, SD | 777 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 1 mi | 200 ft | 2,724 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| CUT Custer, SD | 896 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 5,619 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| WRL Worland, WY | 1085 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 1,100 ft | 4,251 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RXE Rexburg, ID | 1254 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 4,862 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 1354 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 5,075 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| GCD John Day, OR | 1563 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 3,702 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| RDM Redmond, OR | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 3,081 ft | 2:56 am PDT (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,619 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RDM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for RDM
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at MWO 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at RDM 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 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: Middletown Rgnl/Hook Field, Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal.