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Plan a flight · Tue 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC)

Chicago O'Hare International to Rickenbacker International ORD → LCK

261 nautical miles (300 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 118°, about 121° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 84-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots; LCK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 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: 28 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

  • 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), from 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC). Over the route from 29 to 145 nm out.

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 route from 29 to 145 nm out. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 30,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 7:18 am CDT (12:18 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 14,000 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

  • C25B at 30,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 7:18 am CDT (12:18 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 1218/FL300/TP C25B/TB CONS LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through JOT
    Where
    over JOT
    Time
    12:18 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C25B
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop

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 3 forecast points nearest it (JOT, FWA, CMH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft270° at 32 kt−29 kt149 kt1 h 45 min11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC)
5,500 ft270° at 28 kt−25 kt145 kt1 h 48 min11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
7,500 ft270° at 31 kt−26 kt14 °C146 kt1 h 47 min11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC)
9,500 ft260° at 36 kt−29 kt10 °C149 kt1 h 45 min11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC)
11,500 ft270° at 37 kt−32 kt5 °C152 kt1 h 43 min11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)
13,500 ft270° at 38 kt−33 kt1 °C153 kt1 h 42 min11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 38 kt−35 kt-4 °C155 kt1 h 41 min11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
17,500 ft280° at 39 kt−36 kt-8 °C156 kt1 h 40 min11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180280° at 39 kt−36 kt-9 °C156 kt1 h 40 min11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 40 kt−39 kt-21 °C159 kt1 h 38 min11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300310° at 54 kt−53 kt-30 °C173 kt1 h 31 min11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340310° at 74 kt−73 kt-39 °C193 kt1 h 21 min10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 86 kt−84 kt-48 °C204 kt1 h 17 min10:53 am EDT (14:53 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JOTused from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line280/38270/37 18°270/43 12°270/45 3°260/44 -8°280/52 -21°300/70 -29°300/81 -38°300/84 -49°
FWAused from 48 nm out; 64 nm from the line280/33270/29 16°260/39 12°270/39 5°280/41 -10°290/42 -21°310/51 -30°310/74 -39°310/86 -49°
CMHused from 193 nm out; 40 nm from the line260/29280/18 16°260/22 10°270/28 4°290/33 -9°280/27 -21°310/49 -32°320/70 -40°320/89 -47°

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: a few clouds at 11,000 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 680 ft 7:51 am CDT (12:51 UTC)
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN 29 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 596 ft 12:50 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN 68 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 798 ft 12:54 UTC
HHG Huntington, IN 125 nm out, 7 nm south of the line VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 805 ft 13:15 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN 135 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 814 ft 12:54 UTC
AXV Wapakoneta, OH 183 nm out, 3 nm east of the line VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 912 ft 13:35 UTC
UYF London, OH 232 nm out, 8 nm south of the line VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 1,081 ft 13:15 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH destination VFR from the south (190°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 743 ft 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,081 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 131251Z 24007KT 10SM FEW110 21/16 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02110156 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KORD
the station, KORD
131251Z
observed 7:51 am CDT (12:51 UTC)
24007KT
wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW110
a few clouds at 11,000 feet
21/16
temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2978
altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP080
sea-level pressure 1008.0 hPa
T02110156
temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 131120Z 1312/1418 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
131120Z
issued 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
1312/1418 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
valid from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 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

GYY Gary/Chicago, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGYY 131250Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2979
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KGYY
the station, KGYY
131250Z
observed 12:50 UTC on the 13th
23008KT
wind from the southwest at 8 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/15
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2979
altimeter setting 29.79 inches of mercury
TAF KGYY 131120Z 1312/1412 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140000 36006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 FM140500 03007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1406/1410 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141100 04010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KGYY
the station, KGYY
131120Z
issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
1312/1412 26010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 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
FM140000 36006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
FM140500 03007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
from Wed 05:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
TEMPO 1406/1410 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
at times from Wed 06:00 UTC to Wed 10:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM141100 04010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
from Wed 11:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

SBN South Bend, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSBN 131254Z 23011KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02110150
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KSBN
the station, KSBN
131254Z
observed 12:54 UTC on the 13th
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)
A2982
altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP091
sea-level pressure 1009.1 hPa
T02110150
temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KSBN 131120Z 1312/1412 23011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 28011KT P6SM SCT120 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 FM140600 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSBN
the station, KSBN
131120Z
issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
1312/1412 23011KT P6SM FEW250
valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131700 28011KT P6SM SCT120
from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120
from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
FM140600 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040
from Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

HHG Huntington, IN

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHHG 131315Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2987 RMK AO2 T02150156
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHHG
the station, KHHG
131315Z
observed 13:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
24006KT
wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/16
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2987
altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02150156
temperature 21.5 °C (71 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)

FWA Fort Wayne, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFWA 131254Z 21007KT 10SM FEW060 SCT150 SCT250 20/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02000161 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KFWA
the station, KFWA
131254Z
observed 12:54 UTC on the 13th
21007KT
wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW060
a few clouds at 6,000 feet
SCT150
scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
SCT250
scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
20/16
temperature 20 °C (68 °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
SLP108
sea-level pressure 1010.8 hPa
T02000161
temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KFWA 131120Z 1312/1412 23010KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 FM140800 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFWA
the station, KFWA
131120Z
issued 11:20 UTC on the 13th
1312/1412 23010KT P6SM SCT250
valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT250
from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140800 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040
from Wed 08:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

AXV Wapakoneta, OH

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAXV 131335Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KAXV
the station, KAXV
131335Z
observed 13:35 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
21009KT
wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/15
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2990
altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

UYF London, OH

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUYF 131315Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KUYF
the station, KUYF
131315Z
observed 13:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
24007KT
wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
20/15
temperature 20 °C (68 °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

LCK Columbus, OH

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLCK 131255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T01930161
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLCK
the station, KLCK
131255Z
observed 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
19007KT
wind from the south at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
19/16
temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2996
altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T01930161
temperature 19.3 °C (67 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KLCK 131124Z 1312/1412 19008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM131600 23012G22KT P6SM SCT120 FM132300 21005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLCK
the station, KLCK
131124Z
issued 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)
1312/1412 19008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
valid from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
FM131600 23012G22KT P6SM SCT120
from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
FM132300 21005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
from Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

At LCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)

Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LCK
  • From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
  • From Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ORD, the departure
  • From Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 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

LCK:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLCK 131124Z 1312/1412 19008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM131600 23012G22KT P6SM SCT120 FM132300 21005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLCK
the station, KLCK
131124Z
issued 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)
1312/1412 19008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
valid from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
FM131600 23012G22KT P6SM SCT120
from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
FM132300 21005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
from Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

ORD:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 131120Z 1312/1418 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
131120Z
issued 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
1312/1418 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
valid from Tue 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 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

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/9095 Circleville, OH, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 through Sunday, October 25, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Tuesday 20 October · ZID

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

ORD: 57 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Runway 04L/22R closed except TAX until Wed 14 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/472
    as issued
    !ORD 10/472 ORD RWY 04L/22R CLSD EXC TAX 2610131016-2610141100
  • closed Taxiway F between taxiway S and taxiway S3 closed until Thu 31 Dec, 3:30 pm CST (21:30 UTC) · ORD 10/300
    as issued
    !ORD 10/300 ORD TWY F BTN TWY S AND TWY S3 CLSD 2610081106-2612312130
  • closed Apron TXL A5 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 167 ft until Thu 5 Nov, 5:00 am CST (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/154
    as issued
    !ORD 10/154 ORD APRON TXL A5 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT 2610051132-2611051100
  • closed Taxiway DD between taxiway A and taxiway B closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Sat 31 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 09/957
    as issued
    !ORD 09/957 ORD TWY DD BTN TWY A AND TWY B CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2609300411-2610311100

LCK: 21 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. runway 05R/23L closed all of them, grouped →

  • closed Apron 3 Ramp closed to aircraft wingspan more than 135 ft at Gate 2 until Sat 31 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · LCK 09/050
    as issued
    !LCK 09/050 LCK APRON 3 RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT AT GATE 2 2609291021-2610312100
  • closed Apron 3 Ramp closed to aircraft wingspan more than 135 ft at Gate 3 until Sat 31 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · LCK 09/049
    as issued
    !LCK 09/049 LCK APRON 3 RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT AT GATE 3 2609291015-2610312100
  • closed Taxiway B between approach end runway 05R and approach end runway 05L, taxiway C between runway 05L/23R and runway 05R/23L, taxiway E between runway 05L/23R and runway 05R/23L, taxiway G between approach end runway 23R and approach end runway 23L closed until Sat 31 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · LCK 09/041
    as issued
    !LCK 09/041 LCK TWY B BTN APCH END RWY 05R AND APCH END RWY 05L, TWY C BTN RWY 05L/23R AND RWY 05R/23L, TWY E BTN RWY 05L/23R AND RWY 05R/23L, TWY G BTN APCH END RWY 23R AND APCH END RWY 23L CLSD 2609231810-2610312100
  • closed Runway 05R/23L closed until Sat 31 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · LCK 09/040
    as issued
    !LCK 09/040 LCK RWY 05R/23L CLSD 2609231442-2610312100

Airports along the way: SBN runway 09L/27R closed

107 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

  • Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 24 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 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 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 Thu 19 Nov, 3:47 pm CST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MDW 10/062
    as issued
    !MDW 10/062 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-4577-OE) 415042N0873950W (5.3NM NE MDW) 834FT (247FT AGL) U/S 2610051550-2611192147EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-above ground level-4578-OE) 41°50′N 87°39′W (5.4 nautical miles northeast MDW) 836 ft (247 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 10/064
    as issued
    !MDW 10/064 MDW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-4578-OE) 415044N0873942W (5.4NM NE MDW) 836FT (247FT AGL) U/S 2610051550-2611192147EST
  • 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, 8 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, 8 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 2017-above ground level-4578-OE) 41°50′N 87°39′W (5.4 nautical miles northeast MDW) 836 ft (247 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 1:22 am CDT (06:22 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MDW 09/101
    as issued
    !MDW 09/101 MDW OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2017-AGL-4578-OE) 415045N0873943W (5.4NM NE MDW) 836FT (247FT AGL) U/S 2609090553-2610240622
  • 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, 8 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, 8 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, 4 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 5 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 Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-8927-OE) 41°43′N 87°32′W (8.5 nautical miles northwest GYY) 870 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 12:04 am CST (06:04 UTC) · 19 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · GYY 10/025
    as issued
    !GYY 10/025 GYY OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-8927-OE) 414314N0873237W (8.5NM NW GYY) 870FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2610030546-2611170604
  • Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-4785-OE) 41°41′N 87°31′W (6.6 nautical miles northwest GYY) 790 ft (203 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 12:10 am CST (06:10 UTC) · 19 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GYY 09/084
    as issued
    !GYY 09/084 GYY OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-4785-OE) 414134N0873117W (6.6NM NW GYY) 790FT (203FT AGL) U/S 2609290552-2611130610
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-above ground level-779-OE) 41°40′N 87°29′W (4.8 nautical miles northwest GYY) 907 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GYY 08/020
    as issued
    !GYY 08/020 GYY OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-AGL-779-OE) 414027N0872908W (4.8NM NW GYY) 907FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2608020418-2611022359

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 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 LCK 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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 central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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 Northeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northeast, 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 Northeast, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northeast, 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, Rickenbacker International.