Plan a flight · Tue 9:11 am AKDT (17:11 UTC)

Nome Airport to Russian Mission Airport OME → RSH

199 nautical miles (229 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 144°, about 138° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 10:53 am AKDT (18:53 UTC). Right now OME is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots; RSH is IFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 1,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:36 am AKDT (15:36 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of icing near the line in the last three hours: light icing from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:29 am AKDT (16:29 UTC). The freezing level is below 7,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. 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 OME.

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

C208 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:29 am AKDT (16:29 UTC): light icing from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft, overcast from 2,000 ft to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OME UA /OV OME/TM 1629/FL020/TP C208/SK OVC020-TOP100/IC LGT CLR 040-110/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through OME
Where
over OME
Time
16:29 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 10,000 ft
Icing
light clear from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zan
C130 at 1,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:36 am AKDT (15:36 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,000 ft, remarks: the RNAV approach to runway 28 zan. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OME UA /OV OME/TM 1536/FL010/TP C130/SK BKN010/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM RNAV28/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through OME
Where
over OME
Time
15:36 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C130
Sky
a broken layer from 1,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
the RNAV approach to runway 28 zan

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 3 forecast points nearest it (OME, UNK, BET). 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	150° at 7 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	1 h 46 min	10:57 am AKDT (18:57 UTC)
5,500 ft	150° at 6 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	1 h 45 min	10:56 am AKDT (18:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	150° at 5 kt	+6 kt	-12 °C	114 kt	1 h 45 min	10:56 am AKDT (18:56 UTC)
9,500 ft	150° at 5 kt	+5 kt	-16 °C	115 kt	1 h 44 min	10:55 am AKDT (18:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	150° at 5 kt	+5 kt	-22 °C	115 kt	1 h 44 min	10:55 am AKDT (18:55 UTC)
13,500 ft	160° at 5 kt	+5 kt	-26 °C	115 kt	1 h 44 min	10:55 am AKDT (18:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	160° at 5 kt	+5 kt	-30 °C	115 kt	1 h 44 min	10:55 am AKDT (18:55 UTC)
17,500 ft	160° at 5 kt	+5 kt	-34 °C	115 kt	1 h 44 min	10:55 am AKDT (18:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	160° at 5 kt	+5 kt	-35 °C	115 kt	1 h 44 min	10:55 am AKDT (18:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	190° at 5 kt	+3 kt	-41 °C	117 kt	1 h 42 min	10:53 am AKDT (18:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	170° at 14 kt	+13 kt	-51 °C	107 kt	1 h 52 min	11:03 am AKDT (19:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	170° at 18 kt	+16 kt	-57 °C	104 kt	1 h 55 min	11:06 am AKDT (19:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	200° at 13 kt	+8 kt	-53 °C	112 kt	1 h 47 min	10:58 am AKDT (18:58 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
OME	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	120/11	110/6 -9°	090/6 -15°	070/5 -23°	060/7 -35°	L/V -40°	180/16 -51°	180/22 -58°	200/13 -55°
UNK	used from 99 nm out; 84 nm from the line	160/6	150/10 -8°	150/10 -15°	160/10 -22°	180/10 -35°	140/12 -41°	120/23 -50°	120/23 -57°	180/11 -54°
BET	used from 149 nm out; 81 nm from the line	210/11	220/11 -8°	210/10 -15°	200/12 -22°	200/17 -34°	230/16 -44°	220/16 -53°	200/15 -53°	210/15 -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
OME Nome, AK	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	40 ft	9:07 am AKDT (17:07 UTC)
2A9 Kotlik, AK	99 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: unknown precipitation	from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	13 ft	17:05 UTC
MDM Marshall, AK	179 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	115 ft	16:56 UTC
RSH Russian Mission, AK	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	58 ft	9:05 am AKDT (17:05 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 115 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

OME Nome, AK

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

SPECI PAOM 131707Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM -RA BKN015 BKN020 OVC041 03/01 A2957 RMK AO2 UPB1657E1659RAB1659 P0000 T00280011 TSNO

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
PAOM: the station, PAOM
131707Z: observed 9:07 am AKDT (17:07 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
05009KT: wind from the northeast at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
-RA: light rain
BKN015: a broken layer at 1,500 feet
BKN020: a broken layer at 2,000 feet
OVC041: overcast at 4,100 feet
03/01: temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
A2957: altimeter setting 29.57 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
UPB1657E1659RAB1659
P0000: a trace of precipitation in the last hour
T00280011: temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
TSNO: the thunderstorm sensor is not working

TAF PAOM 131140Z 1312/1412 08007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC070 FM131400 07006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PAOM: the station, PAOM
131140Z: issued 3:40 am AKDT (11:40 UTC)
1312/1412 08007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC070: valid from Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
FM131400 07006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010: from Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet

2A9 Kotlik, AK

the observation as issued, and in English

SPECI PFKO 131705Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM UP SCT006 OVC011 03/02 A2957 RMK AO2 P0000 $

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
PFKO: the station, PFKO
131705Z: observed 17:05 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
13005KT: wind from the southeast at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
UP: unknown precipitation
SCT006: scattered clouds at 600 feet
OVC011: overcast at 1,100 feet
03/02: temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A2957: altimeter setting 29.57 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
P0000: a trace of precipitation in the last hour
$: the station needs maintenance

MDM Marshall, AK

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR PADM 131656Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC006 03/02 A2961 RMK AO2 UPE1557 CIG 005V010 SLP033 T00280022

METAR: a routine hourly observation
PADM: the station, PADM
131656Z: observed 16:56 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
12005KT: wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC006: overcast at 600 feet
03/02: temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A2961: altimeter setting 29.61 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
UPE1557: unknown precipitation ended 15:57 UTC
CIG 005V010: ceiling varying between 500 and 1,000 feet
SLP033: sea-level pressure 1003.3 hPa
T00280022: temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)

RSH Russian Mission, AK

the observation as issued, and in English

SPECI PARS 131705Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM -RA OVC006 03/ A2958 RMK AO2 P0000 $

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
PARS: the station, PARS
131705Z: observed 9:05 am AKDT (17:05 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
15004KT: wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
-RA: light rain
OVC006: overcast at 600 feet
03/: temperature 3 °C (37 °F)
A2958: altimeter setting 29.58 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
P0000: a trace of precipitation in the last hour
$: the station needs maintenance

At RSH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:53 am AKDT (18:53 UTC)

RSH has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for OME, the departure

From Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
From Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet

OME:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF PAOM 131140Z 1312/1412 08007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC070 FM131400 07006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PAOM: the station, PAOM
131140Z: issued 3:40 am AKDT (11:40 UTC)
1312/1412 08007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC070: valid from Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
FM131400 07006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010: from Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet

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

OME: 25 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway E closed to low wing aircraft and aircraft more than 20,000 Pounds until Mon 19 Oct, 10:56 am AKDT (18:56 UTC) · OME 04/187
as issued
```
!OME 04/187 OME TWY E CLSD TO LOW WING ACFT AND ACFT MORE THAN 20,000 POUNDS 2604181856-2610191856
```

RSH: 6 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

1 notice near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AAL-259-OE) 64°32′N 165°24′W (2.0 nautical miles north 94Z) 241 ft (109 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 2:00 pm AKST (23:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 94Z 10/075
as issued
```
!OME 10/075 94Z OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AAL-259-OE) 643233N1652403W (2.0NM N 94Z) 241FT (109FT AGL) U/S 2610130238-2611122300
```

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 OME 7:43 pm AKDT (03:43 UTC), at RSH 7:34 pm AKDT (03:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:19 pm AKDT (04:19 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, Alaska · 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: Nome Airport, Russian Mission Airport.