Plan a flight · Mon 10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC)

Eppley Airfield to Lakeland Linder International OMA → LAL

1,050 nautical miles (1,209 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 135°, about 133° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC). Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; LAL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET TANGO 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 first 258 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 139 nm of the route.

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 OMA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 19,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
over LEE
Time
13:48 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
B38M at 17,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 18,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B737 descending, 45 nm southwest, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): light turbulence up to 1,500 ft. 119 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCI UA /OV MCI010002/TM 1455/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT TURB 015-SFC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCI
Where
2 nm north (010°) of MCI
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light turbulence from 1,500 ft to the surface
C560 at 8,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 713 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 5N
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
clear
SF50 at 2,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 713 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
6 miles east mgm
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Remarks
great visibility, no tops/bases reported
M20P at 10,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 822 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of SZW
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B39M at 36,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC): no turbulence. 862 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEW UA /OV CEW110110/TM 1437/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEW
Where
110 nm east (110°) of CEW
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B752 at 35,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 882 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. 902 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VLD
Where
25 nm south (180°) of VLD
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 912 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B737 at 33,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 7:58 am CDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. 941 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
30 nm west (270°) of GNV
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light
B777 at 18,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 9:13 am CDT (14:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 991 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF090010/TM 1413/FL180/TP B777/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
10 nm east (090°) of OCF
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B777
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (OMA, MKC, COU, CGI, MEM, HSV, BHM, MGM, CSG, TLH, PIE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	270° at 12 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	8 h 08 min	7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 13 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	8 h 05 min	7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−11 kt	14 °C	131 kt	8 h 01 min	7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−11 kt	11 °C	131 kt	8 h 01 min	7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−11 kt	7 °C	131 kt	8 h 01 min	7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	7 h 57 min	7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−13 kt	-1 °C	133 kt	7 h 54 min	7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	7 h 50 min	7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 18 kt	−14 kt	-6 °C	134 kt	7 h 50 min	7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 24 kt	−20 kt	-18 °C	140 kt	7 h 30 min	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 44 kt	−43 kt	-31 °C	163 kt	6 h 27 min	5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 46 kt	−46 kt	-39 °C	166 kt	6 h 20 min	5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 39 kt	−40 kt	-50 °C	160 kt	6 h 34 min	5:57 pm EDT (21:57 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
OMA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
MKC	used from 99 nm out; 50 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 149 nm out; 55 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
CGI	used from 297 nm out; 76 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
MEM	used from 446 nm out; 51 nm from the line	240/14	260/23 16°	250/22 11°	250/20 7°	270/24 -6°	270/27 -16°	310/49 -30°	310/46 -39°	320/43 -50°
HSV	used from 545 nm out; 56 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
BHM	used from 594 nm out; 22 nm from the line	310/11	310/13 16°	310/18 11°	300/17 6°	300/14 -5°	300/20 -17°	320/35 -30°	320/43 -40°	340/38 -50°
MGM	used from 694 nm out; 23 nm from the line	350/14	320/18 17°	320/17 11°	300/14 5°	330/13 -5°	310/12 -17°	330/29 -30°	340/40 -40°	350/32 -50°
CSG	used from 743 nm out; 52 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°
TLH	used from 793 nm out; 45 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
PIE	used from 941 nm out; 74 nm from the line	360/14	010/20 18°	320/11 13°	290/16 8°	340/11 -6°	350/21 -17°	360/39 -32°	010/39 -42°	350/17 -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
OMA Omaha, NE	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	984 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
ICL Clarinda, IA	50 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	995 ft	15:15 UTC
MHL Marshall, MO	178 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	778 ft	15:15 UTC
JEF Jefferson City, MO	238 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	549 ft	14:53 UTC
POF Poplar Bluff, MO	376 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	330 ft	14:53 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	476 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	14:53 UTC
JFX Jasper, AL	604 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	482 ft	15:15 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	634 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	650 ft	14:53 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	783 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	14:50 UTC
TLH Tallahassee, FL	862 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	14:53 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	1011 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	14:53 UTC
LAL Lakeland, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	141 ft	10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 995 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LAL

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for OMA, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at LAL 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Eppley Airfield, Lakeland Linder International.