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Chicago O'Hare International to Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field ORD → BTR

705 nautical miles (811 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 194°, about 197° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; BTR is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 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 return flight

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 32,000 ft, 15 nm north, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC). 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 15,000 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

  • A321 at 32,000 ft, 15 nm north, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORD UA /OV OBK/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORD
    Where
    over OBK
    Time
    01:56 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (JOT, SPI, STL, CGI, MEM, JAN, MSY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft250° at 24 kt+14 kt106 kt6 h 39 min5:41 am CDT (10:41 UTC)
6,500 ft250° at 21 kt+11 kt17 °C109 kt6 h 28 min5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC)
8,500 ft260° at 17 kt+7 kt14 °C113 kt6 h 14 min5:16 am CDT (10:16 UTC)
10,500 ft280° at 15 kt+2 kt10 °C118 kt5 h 58 min5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC)
12,500 ft290° at 15 kt−2 kt7 °C122 kt5 h 47 min4:49 am CDT (09:49 UTC)
14,500 ft290° at 17 kt−1 kt1 °C121 kt5 h 50 min4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC)
16,500 ft290° at 18 kt−1 kt-4 °C121 kt5 h 50 min4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 19 kt−1 kt-7 °C121 kt5 h 50 min4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 34 kt−6 kt-17 °C126 kt5 h 36 min4:38 am CDT (09:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 52 kt−19 kt-29 °C139 kt5 h 04 min4:06 am CDT (09:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340310° at 57 kt−22 kt-38 °C142 kt4 h 58 min4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 48 kt−22 kt-49 °C142 kt4 h 58 min4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JOTused from 0 nm out; 7 nm from the line260/49260/41 17°250/34 13°260/34 7°250/32 -10°280/43 -21°300/60 -31°290/77 -38°300/73 -46°
SPIused from 99 nm out; 52 nm from the line260/39260/30 18°270/21 13°280/23 6°260/27 -9°290/40 -20°290/73 -29°290/88 -37°290/73 -48°
STLused from 198 nm out; 67 nm from the line250/35260/23 19°270/13 13°280/13 6°270/24 -9°290/38 -20°290/78 -28°290/77 -37°290/68 -49°
CGIused from 248 nm out; 24 nm from the line240/30260/22 18°300/9 14°350/10 7°280/22 -7°290/39 -18°300/69 -28°300/70 -38°300/56 -49°
MEMused from 347 nm out; 55 nm from the line220/24250/19 18°280/17 13°300/19 8°310/25 -6°290/40 -16°310/53 -29°310/55 -38°320/44 -49°
JANused from 496 nm out; 74 nm from the line230/14220/17 18°240/13 13°310/9 9°330/12 -6°310/21 -14°330/34 -30°340/40 -39°350/35 -50°
MSYused from 645 nm out; 77 nm from the line180/10180/11 18°210/6 13°340/7 9°340/16 -7°330/18 -14°350/25 -30°010/36 -40°020/34 -51°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ORD Chicago, IL departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi 25,000 ft 680 ft 10:51 pm CDT (03:51 UTC)
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL 20 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 10+ mi none 679 ft 03:55 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL 119 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 754 ft 03:53 UTC
SLO Salem, IL 208 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 573 ft 03:55 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL 258 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 411 ft 03:52 UTC
CGI Cape Girardeau, MO 298 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower reported, no category from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots none 341 ft 23:59 UTC
NQA Millington, TN 407 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 322 ft 02:50 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN 427 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 340 ft 03:54 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS 516 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 162 ft 03:53 UTC
HKS Jackson, MS 586 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 341 ft 03:53 UTC
HEZ Natchez, MS 645 nm out, 21 nm west of the line VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 272 ft 03:56 UTC
BTR Baton Rouge, LA destination VFR from the south (170°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 69 ft 10:53 pm CDT (03:53 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

ORD Chicago, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 130351Z 21014G22KT 10SM SCT180 BKN250 27/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02670156 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KORD
the station, KORD
130351Z
observed 10:51 pm CDT (03:51 UTC)
21014G22KT
wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT180
scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
BKN250
a broken layer at 25,000 feet
27/16
temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2974
altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP067
sea-level pressure 1006.7 hPa
T02670156
temperature 26.7 °C (80 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD
the station, KORD
130256Z
issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLOT 130355Z AUTO 20009G14KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLOT
the station, KLOT
130355Z
observed 03:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
20009G14KT
wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 14
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
26/17
temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2979
altimeter setting 29.79 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 130353Z 20011KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02330156 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KCMI
the station, KCMI
130353Z
observed 03:53 UTC on the 13th
20011KT
wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
23/16
temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °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
T02330156
temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 122357Z 1300/1324 20008KT P6SM SCT200 FM130500 21010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26040KT FM131100 23009KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM132200 24009KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCMI
the station, KCMI
122357Z
issued 23:57 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 20008KT P6SM SCT200
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130500 21010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26040KT
from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
FM131100 23009KT P6SM SCT250
from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131400 25011KT P6SM FEW250
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM132200 24009KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

SLO Salem, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSLO 130355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/17 A2990 RMK AO2 T02650171
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KSLO
the station, KSLO
130355Z
observed 03:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
27/17
temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2990
altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02650171
temperature 26.5 °C (80 °F), dew point 17.1 °C (63 °F)

MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDH 130352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02060161
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMDH
the station, KMDH
130352Z
observed 03:52 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
21/16
temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2992
altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP128
sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
T02060161
temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)

CGI Cape Girardeau, MO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCGI 122359Z 24006KT 10SMSM CLR 24/16 A2991
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KCGI
the station, KCGI
122359Z
observed 23:59 UTC on the 12th
24006KT
wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots
10SMSM
CLR
clear skies
24/16
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2991
altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
TAF KCGI 122320Z 1300/1324 22005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 AMD NOT SKED
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCGI
the station, KCGI
122320Z
issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 22005KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 AMD NOT SKED
from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, amd, not, sked

NQA Millington, TN

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130250Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2998
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KNQA
the station, KNQA
130250Z
observed 02:50 UTC on the 13th
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
19/14
temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2998
altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury

MEM Memphis, TN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEM 130354Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02440111 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMEM
the station, KMEM
130354Z
observed 03:54 UTC on the 13th
19010KT
wind from the south at 10 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
24/11
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3001
altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP157
sea-level pressure 1015.7 hPa
T02440111
temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEM 130259Z 1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060 FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMEM
the station, KMEM
130259Z
issued 02:59 UTC on the 13th
1303/1406 19006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 03:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131700 22009KT P6SM FEW060
from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC
from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

GWO Greenwood, MS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGWO 130353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01780133
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KGWO
the station, KGWO
130353Z
observed 03:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
05003KT
wind from the northeast at 3 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
18/13
temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A3003
altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP167
sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa
T01780133
temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
TAF KGWO 122329Z 1300/1324 20006KT 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
122329Z
issued 23:29 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 20006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

HKS Jackson, MS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHKS 130353Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02110133 PWINO
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHKS
the station, KHKS
130353Z
observed 03:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
16003KT
wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
21/13
temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A3006
altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP171
sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
T02110133
temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
PWINO
the present-weather sensor is not working
TAF KHKS 122329Z 1300/1324 18006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHKS
the station, KHKS
122329Z
issued 23:29 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 18006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

HEZ Natchez, MS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHEZ 130356Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02170172 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHEZ
the station, KHEZ
130356Z
observed 03:56 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
15003KT
wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/17
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A3006
altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP177
sea-level pressure 1017.7 hPa
T02170172
temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KHEZ 122329Z 1300/1324 19006KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHEZ
the station, KHEZ
122329Z
issued 23:29 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 19006KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

BTR Baton Rouge, LA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBTR 130353Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP180 T02330172 PNO $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KBTR
the station, KBTR
130353Z
observed 10:53 pm CDT (03:53 UTC)
17006KT
wind from the south at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
23/17
temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A3006
altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO1
automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
SLP180
sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
T02330172
temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
PNO $
the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KBTR 122322Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBTR
the station, KBTR
122322Z
issued 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
valid from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

At BTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BTR
  • From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
  • From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
  • From Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ORD, the departure
  • From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
  • From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet and more above

BTR:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBTR 122322Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBTR
the station, KBTR
122322Z
issued 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
valid from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

ORD:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130256Z 1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD
the station, KORD
130256Z
issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT
valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 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

ORD: 64 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 Taxiway M between approach end runway 27R and taxiway M2 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/463
    as issued
    !ORD 10/463 ORD TWY M BTN APCH END RWY 27R AND TWY M2 CLSD 2610130336-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway M1 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/462
    as issued
    !ORD 10/462 ORD TWY M1 CLSD 2610130335-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway Z between approach end runway 09L and taxiway C closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/460
    as issued
    !ORD 10/460 ORD TWY Z BTN APCH END RWY 09L AND TWY C CLSD 2610130335-2610131100
  • closed Taxiway C1 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/461
    as issued
    !ORD 10/461 ORD TWY C1 CLSD 2610130335-2610131100

BTR: 39 notices in force. runway 04R/22L closed all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway G between runway 04L/22R and taxiway E closed until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · BTR 10/025
    as issued
    !BTR 10/025 BTR TWY G BTN RWY 04L/22R AND TWY E CLSD 2610072129-2612312359
  • closed Taxiway G between runway 04L/22R and taxiway E closed until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · BTR 10/024
    as issued
    !BTR 10/024 BTR TWY G BTN RWY 04L/22R AND TWY E CLSD 2610072108-2612312359
  • closed Taxiway F between runway 04L/22R and taxiway E closed until Thu 31 Dec, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · BTR 09/021
    as issued
    !BTR 09/021 BTR TWY F BTN RWY 04L/22R AND TWY E CLSD 2609081200-2612312300
  • closed Taxiway E between taxiway L and taxiway F closed until further notice · BTR 12/059
    as issued
    !BTR 12/059 BTR TWY E BTN TWY L AND TWY F CLSD 2512291931-PERM

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 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 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, 10 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
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · DPA 04/017
    as issued
    !DPA 04/017 DPA NAV ILS RWY 02L OM U/S 2604221216-2712062111EST
  • 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
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1011738) 41°33′N 88°05′W (3.5 nautical miles south LOT) 847 ft (217 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LOT 10/002
    as issued
    !LOT 10/002 LOT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1011738) 413301.00N0880528.00W (3.5NM S LOT) 847FT (217FT AGL) U/S 2610021358-2610171357
  • 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, 5 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 (ASN 2016-above ground level-8865-OE) 41°37′N 88°05′W (1.5 nautical miles northeast LOT) 876 ft (212 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LOT 09/001
    as issued
    !LOT 09/001 LOT OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-8865-OE) 413756N0880541W (1.5NM NE LOT) 876FT (212FT AGL) U/S 2609022246-2610172246
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009558) 41°29′N 88°08′W (2.3 nautical miles southeast JOT) 972.8FT (419.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 7:57 am CST (13:57 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · JOT 09/002
    as issued
    !JOT 09/002 JOT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009558) 412921.10N0880826.10W (2.3NM SE JOT) 972.8FT (419.9FT AGL) U/S 2609021357-2612311357
  • 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, 9 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
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-above ground level-32365-OE) 41°26′N 88°16′W (6.3 nautical miles southwest JOT) 799 ft (189 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · JOT 08/017
    as issued
    !JOT 08/017 JOT OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-AGL-32365-OE) 412620N0881605W (6.3NM SW JOT) 799FT (189FT AGL) U/S 2608241057-2611222359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1214639) 41°12′N 88°16′W (8.9 nautical miles northeast DTG) 833.0FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 2:39 pm CST (20:39 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DTG 08/471
    as issued
    !IKK 08/471 DTG OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1214639) 411254.70N0881629.80W (8.9NM NE DTG) 833.0FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2608271939-2611252039
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Wed 27 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · IKK 02/219
    as issued
    !IKK 02/219 IKK NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2602271247-2710272111EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1311616) 40°19′N 88°21′W (10.3 nautical miles west TIP) 989 ft (268 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · TIP 10/002
    as issued
    !TIP 10/002 TIP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1311616) 401933.10N0882142.20W (10.3NM W TIP) 989FT (268FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 20 glide path out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · BMI 09/095
    as issued
    !BMI 09/095 BMI NAV ILS RWY 20 GP U/S 2609301109-2611062000EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 20 Egrow LOM out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · BMI 06/116
    as issued
    !BMI 06/116 BMI NAV ILS RWY 20 EGROW LOM U/S 2606240953-2610302000EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 29 out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 4:00 pm CST (22:00 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BMI 06/054
    as issued
    !BMI 06/054 BMI NAV ILS RWY 29 U/S 2606111200-2611302200
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 20 IM/OM out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · BMI 04/157
    as issued
    !BMI 04/157 BMI NAV ILS RWY 20 IM/OM U/S 2604300846-2610302000EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 29 outer marker out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BMI 04/156
    as issued
    !BMI 04/156 BMI NAV ILS RWY 29 OM U/S 2604300839-2610282000EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 32R outer marker out of service until Tue 15 Jun, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · CMI 04/203
    as issued
    !CMI 04/203 CMI NAV ILS RWY 32R OM U/S 2604241444-2706152111EST
  • Navigation aid localizer runway 24 FAN marker out of service until Sun 7 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · DEC 03/097
    as issued
    !DEC 03/097 DEC NAV LOC RWY 24 FAN MKR U/S 2603191238-2711072111EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 06 outer marker out of service until Sun 7 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · DEC 03/096
    as issued
    !DEC 03/096 DEC NAV ILS RWY 06 OM U/S 2603191142-2711072111EST

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 ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at BTR 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BTR is before sunrise there (7:05 am CDT (12:05 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, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the south-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the south-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Chicago O'Hare International, Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field.