Chicago O'Hare International to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International ORD → BHM
508 nautical miles (585 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 173°, about 176° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots; BHM 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: 3,777 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 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 first 209 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 first 209 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 ORD.
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 departure 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 6 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, EVV, BNA, HSV, BHM). 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 25 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 3 h 58 min | 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 4 h | 9:04 am CDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 04 min | 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 6 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 04 min | 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −6 kt | -3 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 02 min | 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 27 kt | −8 kt | -7 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 58 min | 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 28 kt | −8 kt | -8 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 58 min | 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 39 kt | −21 kt | -19 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 36 min | 8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 66 kt | −51 kt | -28 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 58 min | 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 68 kt | −52 kt | -38 °C | 172 kt | 2 h 57 min | 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 58 kt | −44 kt | -49 °C | 164 kt | 3 h 06 min | 8:10 am CDT (13:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 15 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° |
| IND | used from 100 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 280/32 | 280/27 17° | 270/26 12° | 280/25 5° | 270/41 -10° | 290/44 -20° | 310/61 -29° | 310/77 -38° | 310/72 -49° |
| EVV | used from 149 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° |
| BNA | used from 299 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 17° | 290/15 10° | 310/8 6° | 290/24 -8° | 310/39 -19° | 320/70 -28° | 320/65 -38° | 320/48 -49° |
| HSV | used from 398 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 260/15 | 290/15 18° | 310/9 11° | 280/12 5° | 320/23 -7° | 300/39 -16° | 330/59 -28° | 330/58 -39° | 340/42 -49° |
| BHM | used from 498 nm out; 5 nm from the line | 270/13 | 300/12 18° | 320/9 11° | 310/10 5° | 330/21 -5° | 310/37 -16° | 340/52 -28° | 340/53 -39° | 340/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD Chicago, IL | departure | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 4:51 am CDT (09:51 UTC) |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 20 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| TIP Rantoul, IL | 100 nm out, 22 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 737 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 149 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| SIV Sullivan, IN | 169 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 539 ft | ||||
| EVV Evansville, IN | 239 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 259 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 349 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 501 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | 359 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 448 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CMD Cullman, AL | 468 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 969 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
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
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
TIP Rantoul, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTIP 130955Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2985 RMK AO2 T01950161 TSNO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTIP
- the station, KTIP
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/16
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01950161
- temperature 19.5 °C (67 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- TSNO
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working
HUF Terre Haute, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHUF 130953Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02000161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHUF
- the station, KHUF
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- 20006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/16
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP121
- sea-level pressure 1012.1 hPa
- T02000161
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHUF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G20KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 22007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHUF
- the station, KHUF
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 24012G20KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 22007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
EVV Evansville, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KEVV 130954Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01720150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/15
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP140
- sea-level pressure 1014.0 hPa
- T01720150
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KEVV 130520Z 1306/1406 21004KT P6SM SKC FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090 FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21004KT 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
- FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
OWB Owensboro, KY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KOWB 130956Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01720156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KOWB
- the station, KOWB
- 130956Z
- observed 09:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17003KT
- wind from the south at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP147
- sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
- T01720156
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KOWB 130520Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090 FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KOWB
- the station, KOWB
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
JWN Nashville, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJWN 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 15/15 A3001 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJWN
- the station, KJWN
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/15
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
BNA Nashville, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBNA 130953Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01720139 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBNA
- the station, KBNA
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- 18003KT
- wind from the south at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/14
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP164
- sea-level pressure 1016.4 hPa
- T01720139
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBNA 130520Z 1306/1412 19005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 24007KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBNA
- the station, KBNA
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1412 19005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 24007KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
HSV Huntsville, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHSV 130953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01670156 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10003KT
- wind from the east at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP170
- sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa
- T01670156
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHSV 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131500 24005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 24005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
CMD Cullman, AL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KCMD 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMD
- the station, KCMD
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
BHM Birmingham, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBHM 130953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01610156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBHM
- the station, KBHM
- 130953Z
- observed 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP181
- sea-level pressure 1018.1 hPa
- T01610156
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KBHM 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBHM
- the station, KBHM
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At BHM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BHM
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ORD, the departure
- 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
BHM: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBHM 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 25005KT P6SM SKC
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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 19 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
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
BHM: 103 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway A7, A4, A1, A3, A2, M, H2, H3, taxiway A between approach end runway 24 and Hangar 25B APN, taxiway A between approach end runway 06 and Cargo Ramp, taxiway H between approach end runway 06 and west fixed Base operate APN Southwest Access closed daily 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT until Mon 19 Oct, 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) · Daily:0500-0900~DLY 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT · BHM 10/037
as issued
!BHM 10/037 BHM TWY A7, A4, A1, A3, A2, M, H2, H3, TWY A BTN APCH END RWY 24 AND HANGAR 25B APN, TWY A BTN APCH END RWY 06 AND CARGO RAMP, TWY H BTN APCH END RWY 06 AND WEST FIXED BASE OPR APN SOUTHWEST ACCESS CLSD DLY 0500-0900 2610090500-2610190900
- closed Taxiway H3, A4, A3, A2, A1, A7, H2, taxiway M between runway 06/24 and taxiway A, taxiway A between approach end runway 24 and Hangar 25B APN closed daily 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT until Mon 19 Oct, 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) · Daily:0500-0900~DLY 12:00 am CDT to 4:00 am CDT · BHM 10/040
as issued
!BHM 10/040 BHM TWY H3, A4, A3, A2, A1, A7, H2, TWY M BTN RWY 06/24 AND TWY A, TWY A BTN APCH END RWY 24 AND HANGAR 25B APN CLSD DLY 0500-0900 2610090500-2610190900
- closed Apron Hangar 4 APN closed until Fri 16 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · BHM 10/048
as issued
!BHM 10/048 BHM APRON HANGAR 4 APN CLSD 2610081803-2610162300
- closed Taxiway G between taxiway F and taxiway G1 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Fri 16 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · BHM 10/047
as issued
!BHM 10/047 BHM TWY G BTN TWY F AND TWY G1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610081743-2610162300
155 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216755) 42°06′N 87°52′W (1.4 nautical miles east PWK) 823.8FT (160.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PWK 09/133
as issued
!PWK 09/133 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216755) 420644.10N0875216.70W (1.4NM E PWK) 823.8FT (160.1FT AGL) U/S 2609301719-2610291700
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1223365) 42°00′N 88°02′W (2.6 nautical miles south 4H1) 873.0FT (132.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 26 Dec, 1:47 pm CST (19:47 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 4H1 09/301
as issued
!IKK 09/301 4H1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223365) 420020.00N0880249.30W (2.6NM S 4H1) 873.0FT (132.9FT AGL) U/S 2609271847-2612261947
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23 glide path out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · UGN 09/007
as issued
!UGN 09/007 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 GP U/S 2609270420-2610312359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013848) 41°56′N 88°04′W (3.5 nautical miles SSE 06C) 1494.1FT (748.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 06C 09/287
as issued
!IKK 09/287 06C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013848) 415603.00N0880422.00W (3.5NM SSE 06C) 1494.1FT (748.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251901-2610252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013849) 41°56′N 88°04′W (3.5 nautical miles SSE 06C) 1000.7FT (249.3FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 06C 09/286
as issued
!IKK 09/286 06C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013849) 415607.00N0880426.00W (3.5NM SSE 06C) 1000.7FT (249.3FT AGL) U/S 2609251900-2610252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253382) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.7 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/052
as issued
!PWK 08/052 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253382) 420824.10N0875306.90W (1.7NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.7FT AGL) U/S 2608121503-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253385) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.7 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/053
as issued
!PWK 08/053 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253385) 420824.20N0875308.50W (1.7NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S 2608121503-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253380) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.6 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/051
as issued
!PWK 08/051 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253380) 420820.20N0875307.40W (1.6NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S 2608121502-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253376) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.6 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/050
as issued
!PWK 08/050 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253376) 420820.50N0875308.90W (1.6NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S 2608121502-2612012359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · DPA 04/017
as issued
!DPA 04/017 DPA NAV ILS RWY 02L OM U/S 2604221216-2712062111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23 outer marker out of service until Mon 27 Sep 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · UGN 02/006
as issued
!UGN 02/006 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 OM U/S 2602051247-2709272111EST
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-1185-OE) 41°45′N 87°43′W (2.0 nautical miles southeast MDW) 719 ft (101 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 12:12 am CST (06:12 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MDW 10/051
as issued
!MDW 10/051 MDW OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-1185-OE) 414539N0874321W (2.0NM SE MDW) 719FT (101FT AGL) U/S 2610061101-2611210612
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2018-above ground level-17298-OE) 41°44′N 87°51′W (5.2 nautical miles southwest MDW) 866 ft (273 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:47 pm CST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MDW 10/058
as issued
!MDW 10/058 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-AGL-17298-OE) 414453N0875124W (5.2NM SW MDW) 866FT (273FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2018-above ground level-17297-OE) 41°44′N 87°51′W (5.3 nautical miles southwest MDW) 865 ft (273 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MDW 10/043
as issued
!MDW 10/043 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-AGL-17297-OE) 414448N0875132W (5.3NM SW MDW) 865FT (273FT AGL) U/S 2610051542-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042919) 41°48′N 87°44′W (1.3 nautical miles northeast MDW) 770.0FT (174.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 12:35 pm CDT (17:35 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · MDW 10/029
as issued
!MDW 10/029 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042919) 414827.10N0874452.20W (1.3NM NE MDW) 770.0FT (174.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021735-2610171735
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-13384-OE) 41°45′N 87°44′W (1.5 nautical miles SSE MDW) 704 ft (86 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 5:37 am CST (11:37 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MDW 09/400
as issued
!MDW 09/400 MDW OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-13384-OE) 414552N0874416W (1.5NM SSE MDW) 704FT (86FT AGL) U/S 2609301137-2611141137
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-1191-OE) 41°45′N 87°43′W (1.7 nautical miles SSE MDW) 703 ft (85 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 12:00 am CST (06:00 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MDW 09/348
as issued
!MDW 09/348 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-1191-OE) 414546N0874356W (1.7NM SSE MDW) 703FT (85FT AGL) U/S 2609231105-2611070600
- Obstruction Pole lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-13379-OE) 41°45′N 87°43′W (1.7 nautical miles SSE MDW) 704 ft (85 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MDW 09/098
as issued
!MDW 09/098 MDW OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-13379-OE) 414545N0874354W (1.7NM SSE MDW) 704FT (85FT AGL) U/S 2609090530-2610240615
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-13381-OE) 41°45′N 87°43′W (1.6 nautical miles SSE MDW) 704 ft (86 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 1:03 am CDT (06:03 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MDW 09/097
as issued
!MDW 09/097 MDW OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-13381-OE) 414547N0874360W (1.6NM SSE MDW) 704FT (86FT AGL) U/S 2609090235-2610240603
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-4577-OE) 41°50′N 87°39′W (5.3 nautical miles northeast MDW) 834 ft (247 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 12:08 am CST (06:08 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MDW 09/087
as issued
!MDW 09/087 MDW OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-4577-OE) 415042N0873950W (5.3NM NE MDW) 834FT (247FT AGL) U/S 2609081106-2611090608
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-1187-OE) 41°45′N 87°43′W (1.9 nautical miles southeast MDW) 707 ft (90 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 1:01 am CDT (06:01 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MDW 09/084
as issued
!MDW 09/084 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-1187-OE) 414541N0874330W (1.9NM SE MDW) 707FT (90FT AGL) U/S 2609070510-2610220601
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-1198-OE) 41°45′N 87°44′W (1.4 nautical miles SSE MDW) 702 ft (86 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MDW 09/080
as issued
!MDW 09/080 MDW OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-1198-OE) 414551N0874437W (1.4NM SSE MDW) 702FT (86FT AGL) U/S 2609060654-2610210622
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-1190-OE) 41°45′N 87°43′W (1.7 nautical miles southeast MDW) 703 ft (84 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MDW 09/075
as issued
!MDW 09/075 MDW OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-1190-OE) 414544N0874347W (1.7NM SE MDW) 703FT (84FT AGL) U/S 2609050845-2610200607
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-1196-OE) 41°45′N 87°44′W (1.4 nautical miles SSE MDW) 704 ft (88 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MDW 09/073
as issued
!MDW 09/073 MDW OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-1196-OE) 414552N0874429W (1.4NM SSE MDW) 704FT (88FT AGL) U/S 2609050641-2610200606
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058534) 41°49′N 87°41′W (3.7 nautical miles northeast MDW) 751.6FT (159.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MDW 08/268
as issued
!MDW 08/268 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058534) 414911.00N0874106.00W (3.7NM NE MDW) 751.6FT (159.8FT AGL) U/S 2608171854-2611172359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008682) 41°36′N 87°55′W (6.5 nautical miles northwest TF8) 998 ft (235 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 2:56 pm CST (20:56 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · TF8 10/094
as issued
!IKK 10/094 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008682) 413657.00N0875547.00W (6.5NM NW TF8) 998FT (235FT AGL) U/S 2610091457-2611232056EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · LOT 09/014
as issued
!LOT 09/014 LOT NAV ILS RWY 09 LOC/DME U/S 2609302051-2612302000
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009386) 41°33′N 87°50′W (1.9 nautical miles west TF8) 1,330 ft (586 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · TF8 10/067
as issued
!IKK 10/067 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009386) 413321.00N0875054.00W (1.9NM W TF8) 1330FT (586FT AGL) U/S 2610051622-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1297880) 41°30′N 87°48′W (3.2 nautical miles south TF8) 776.6FT (74.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 8:07 pm CST (02:07 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · TF8 09/332
as issued
!IKK 09/332 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1297880) 413022.50N0874852.70W (3.2NM S TF8) 776.6FT (74.8FT AGL) U/S 2609290208-2611130207
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205454) 41°26′N 87°53′W (7.8 nautical miles SSW TF8) 995.7FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 11:08 am CST (17:08 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · TF8 08/213
as issued
!IKK 08/213 TF8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205454) 412638.90N0875307.20W (7.8NM SSW TF8) 995.7FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2608111608-2611091708
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute 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 ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at BHM 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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: Chicago O'Hare International, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.