Chicago O'Hare International to Valley International ORD → HRL
1,061 nautical miles (1,221 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 210°, about 213° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; HRL is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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 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.
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
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
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 12 forecast points nearest it (JOT, SPI, STL, CGI, SGF, LIT, SHV, CLL, HOU, PSX, CRP, BRO). 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 | 210° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 10 h 24 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 16 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 18 min | 10:50 am CDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 12 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 9 h 49 min | 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 34 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 2 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 34 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 28 min | 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 14 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 28 min | 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 18 kt | +9 kt | -16 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 34 min | 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -31 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 55 min | 9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 33 kt | +2 kt | -41 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 59 min | 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 37 kt | −4 kt | -52 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 33 min | 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
| 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; 6 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| SPI | used from 99 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| STL | used from 198 nm out; 4 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 297 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| SGF | used from 347 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| LIT | used from 397 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| SHV | used from 545 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| CLL | used from 744 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 793 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| PSX | used from 843 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 160/24 | 160/23 19° | 180/14 15° | 210/11 9° | 240/8 -4° | 250/8 -13° | 320/14 -29° | 300/16 -40° | 340/17 -51° |
| CRP | used from 942 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 150/24 | 180/19 19° | 190/13 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/5 -4° | 170/6 -14° | 360/6 -29° | L/V -40° | 350/18 -52° |
| BRO | used from 1041 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 150/22 | 160/18 18° | 160/13 14° | 150/9 10° | 050/5 -3° | L/V -15° | 100/13 -29° | 120/15 -40° | 080/9 -52° |
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 south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 11:51 pm CDT (04:51 UTC) |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 99 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| ALN Alton/St Louis, IL | 208 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| STL St Louis, MO | 228 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 617 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| MNF Mountain View, MO | 347 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,182 ft | ||||
| BDQ Morrilton, AR | 466 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north (360°) at 1 knots | 10+ mi | none | 321 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 585 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 664 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| DWH Houston, TX | 803 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 152 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ARM Wharton, TX | 863 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the east (080°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| RAS Port Aransas, TX | 962 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 5 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | destination | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,182 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HRL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HRL
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
The forecast for ORD, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at HRL 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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, Valley International.