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 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots; BTR is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) 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
- 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 248 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 10E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 248 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 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
- 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 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.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 6 h 18 min | 11:18 am CDT (16:18 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +8 kt | 17 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 18 min | 11:18 am CDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 14 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 11 min | 11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 10 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 08 min | 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +5 kt | 5 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 08 min | 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 1 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 02 min | 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +1 kt | -4 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 55 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 22 kt | 0 | -7 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 52 min | 10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 35 kt | −7 kt | -18 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 33 min | 10:33 am CDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 52 kt | −21 kt | -29 °C | 141 kt | 5 h | 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 52 kt | −25 kt | -38 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 52 min | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 46 kt | −25 kt | -49 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 52 min | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 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; 7 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° |
| SPI | used from 99 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 280/32 | 260/25 19° | 260/28 12° | 250/32 5° | 260/31 -8° | 280/45 -20° | 300/73 -28° | 300/71 -38° | 300/72 -49° |
| STL | used from 198 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 280/33 | 270/18 19° | 230/16 13° | 230/21 6° | 270/29 -8° | 280/42 -20° | 290/71 -28° | 300/68 -38° | 300/59 -48° |
| CGI | used from 248 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 270/24 | 280/18 18° | 240/6 13° | 210/9 6° | 290/27 -7° | 300/37 -19° | 300/65 -28° | 310/61 -38° | 310/55 -49° |
| MEM | used from 347 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/18 17° | 280/11 14° | 290/10 8° | 300/27 -8° | 300/35 -17° | 310/47 -29° | 310/49 -38° | 330/41 -49° |
| JAN | used from 496 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 240/15 | 240/16 17° | 260/9 13° | 340/6 8° | 350/10 -6° | 310/23 -15° | 330/34 -29° | 340/35 -38° | 350/27 -50° |
| MSY | used from 645 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 190/11 | 190/10 18° | 230/5 13° | L/V 8° | 340/12 -7° | 340/22 -13° | 360/24 -30° | 020/34 -39° | 040/32 -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
| 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, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 119 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| SLO Salem, IL | 208 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 573 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 258 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 09:52 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 | 09:55 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 427 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 516 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HKS Jackson, MS | 586 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HEZ Natchez, MS | 645 nm out, 21 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 272 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | destination | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | none | 69 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 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 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 130935Z AUTO 22009G15KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2977 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLOT
- the station, KLOT
- 130935Z
- observed 09:35 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
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130953Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02060150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23011KT
- wind from the southwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °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
- T02060150
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
SLO Salem, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSLO 130935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/15 A2991 RMK AO2 T02000154
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSLO
- the station, KSLO
- 130935Z
- observed 09:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/15
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02000154
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 15.4 °C (60 °F)
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDH 130952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01560139
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMDH
- the station, KMDH
- 130952Z
- observed 09:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/14
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP134
- sea-level pressure 1013.4 hPa
- T01560139
- temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °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 130520Z 1306/1406 22005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070 FM140000 21005KT P6SM SKC 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
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 22009G15KT P6SM FEW070
- 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
- FM140000 21005KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, amd, not, sked
NQA Millington, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2997 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KNQA
- the station, KNQA
- 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
- 19/13
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
MEM Memphis, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEM 130954Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02280133 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 130954Z
- observed 09:54 UTC on the 13th
- 20009KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/13
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP150
- sea-level pressure 1015.0 hPa
- T02280133
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEM 130859Z 1309/1412 20007KT P6SM SKC FM131700 23009KT P6SM BKN050 FM140100 19006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMEM
- the station, KMEM
- 130859Z
- issued 08:59 UTC on the 13th
- 1309/1412 20007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 09:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 23009KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM140100 19006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
- from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
GWO Greenwood, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGWO 130953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02110156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGWO
- the station, KGWO
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP163
- sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa
- T02110156
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KGWO 130528Z 1306/1406 20004KT 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
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20004KT 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
HKS Jackson, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHKS 130953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01720139 PWINO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHKS
- the station, KHKS
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 12003KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/14
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP167
- sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa
- T01720139
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- PWINO
- the present-weather sensor is not working
TAF KHKS 130528Z 1306/1406 19004KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHKS
- the station, KHKS
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19004KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
HEZ Natchez, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHEZ 130956Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01940194 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHEZ
- the station, KHEZ
- 130956Z
- observed 09:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 15004KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/19
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP172
- sea-level pressure 1017.2 hPa
- T01940194
- temperature 19.4 °C (67 °F), dew point 19.4 °C (67 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHEZ 130528Z 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHEZ
- the station, KHEZ
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
BTR Baton Rouge, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBTR 130953Z AUTO 06004KT 3SM BR CLR 18/18 A3004 RMK AO1 SLP173 T01780178 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 130953Z
- observed 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 06004KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots
- 3SM
- visibility 3 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/18
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP173
- sea-level pressure 1017.3 hPa
- T01780178
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KBTR 130520Z 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet
- FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
- from Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 21,000 feet
At BTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 21,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BTR
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 21,000 feet
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
BTR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBTR 130520Z 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC FM131100 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW080 FEW160 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW210
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
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: 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
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
153 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)).
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, Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field.