Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field PHX → MSN
1,212 nautical miles (1,394 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 055°, about 043° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 96-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC). Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 3 knots; MSN is VFR, wind calm. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1,256 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
- SIGMET C26C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 3:55 am MST (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 904 to 993 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 130855 MKCC WST 130855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 26C VALID UNTIL 1055Z MO IA FROM 30NNW DSM-20SSE DSM-40SSE OVR-20NNW OVR-30NNW DSM AREA TS MOV FROM 21035KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 248 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 8E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 119 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 457 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 79 to 149 nm out.
- 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 route from 348 to 715 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 626 nm along the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, over the route from 60 to 457 nm out. 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 79 to 149 nm out. 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 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from PHX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (PHX, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, MCW, DBQ). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −23 kt | 18 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 29 min | 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 12 °C | 147 kt | 8 h 15 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −29 kt | 9 °C | 149 kt | 8 h 08 min | 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −31 kt | 4 °C | 151 kt | 8 h 02 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −36 kt | 0 °C | 156 kt | 7 h 46 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -5 °C | 162 kt | 7 h 29 min | 11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 48 kt | −49 kt | -9 °C | 169 kt | 7 h 10 min | 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 50 kt | −51 kt | -10 °C | 171 kt | 7 h 05 min | 11:27 am CDT (16:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 64 kt | −65 kt | -21 °C | 185 kt | 6 h 33 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 91 kt | −93 kt | -30 °C | 213 kt | 5 h 41 min | 10:03 am CDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 94 kt | −96 kt | -37 °C | 216 kt | 5 h 37 min | 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 90 kt | −92 kt | -49 °C | 212 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:05 am CDT (15:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/10 | 220/27 11° | 210/37 5° | 210/38 2° | 240/40 -9° | 230/53 -22° | 220/97 -32° | 220/118 -38° | 220/107 -48° |
| PRC | used from 99 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 210/29 4° | 210/38 -1° | 240/50 -10° | 230/59 -23° | 230/75 -36° | 220/101 -41° | 220/110 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 149 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 230/27 5° | 230/35 -1° | 230/52 -11° | 220/74 -22° | 220/112 -31° | 220/126 -38° | 220/126 -49° | ||
| ALS | used from 298 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/39 2° | 230/68 -11° | 230/90 -20° | 220/109 -28° | 220/108 -37° | 220/104 -48° | |||
| PUB | used from 447 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 250/32 10° | 210/22 5° | 220/59 -10° | 230/84 -21° | 220/107 -29° | 220/106 -37° | 220/105 -49° | ||
| GLD | used from 546 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/20 | 230/26 12° | 220/28 5° | 230/53 -8° | 230/65 -22° | 230/99 -29° | 230/99 -37° | 230/99 -49° | |
| GRI | used from 695 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 220/28 18° | 240/32 13° | 240/28 5° | 240/41 -9° | 250/61 -23° | 250/99 -29° | 250/94 -37° | 250/93 -49° | |
| OMA | used from 844 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 070/9 | 250/21 19° | 260/24 12° | 260/29 4° | 260/53 -9° | 260/62 -21° | 260/92 -28° | 260/83 -37° | 260/79 -49° |
| DSM | used from 943 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 260/7 | 270/26 19° | 260/29 12° | 260/34 4° | 260/55 -9° | 260/58 -20° | 270/88 -29° | 270/84 -37° | 270/74 -49° |
| MCW | used from 1043 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 330/20 | 280/29 18° | 280/36 10° | 280/36 4° | 260/35 -12° | 260/52 -20° | 270/91 -29° | 270/96 -37° | 270/88 -48° |
| DBQ | used from 1092 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 300/20 | 270/37 18° | 280/37 11° | 280/38 3° | 260/50 -10° | 270/53 -20° | 280/78 -29° | 280/82 -37° | 290/85 -49° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 1:51 am MST (08:51 UTC) |
| TYL Taylor, AZ | 109 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,823 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 179 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 357 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 437 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| LHX La Junta, CO | 497 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,228 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| PHG Phillipsburg, KS | 715 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,910 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| CEK Crete, NE | 844 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,499 ft | ||||
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 854 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 993 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, overcast at 22,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 957 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| DBQ Dubuque, IA | 1142 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,076 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 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
PHX Phoenix, AZ
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPHX 130851Z 10003KT 10SM FEW060 SCT110 20/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02000167 56009 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPHX
- the station, KPHX
- 130851Z
- observed 1:51 am MST (08:51 UTC)
- 10003KT
- wind from the east at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW060
- a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- SCT110
- scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- 20/17
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP093
- sea-level pressure 1009.3 hPa
- T02000167
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- 56009
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.9 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KPHX 130843Z 1309/1412 10005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1310/1312 5SM SHRA BR BKN050 FM131200 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 FM131600 21007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM131900 27012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 TEMPO 1319/1323 27012G20KT FM140600 25005KT P6SM FEW150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPHX
- the station, KPHX
- 130843Z
- issued 1:43 am MST (08:43 UTC)
- 1309/1412 10005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
- valid from Tue 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- PROB30 1310/1312 5SM SHRA BR BKN050
- a 30% chance from Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131200 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
- from Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- FM131600 21007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
- from Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- FM131900 27012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
- from Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- TEMPO 1319/1323 27012G20KT
- at times from Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC) to Tue 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20
- FM140600 25005KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
TYL Taylor, AZ
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTYL 130815Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM 11/11 A3004 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTYL
- the station, KTYL
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21007KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- 11/11
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
XNI Zuni, NM
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KXNI 130856Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT070 10/06 A3007 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KXNI
- the station, KXNI
- 130856Z
- observed 08:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 25005KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT070
- scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- 10/06
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAD Trinidad, CO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTAD 130854Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01560061 56008
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTAD
- the station, KTAD
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/06
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP060
- sea-level pressure 1006.0 hPa
- T01560061
- temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 6.1 °C (43 °F)
- 56008
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.8 hPa
LHX La Junta, CO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLHX 071553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01890094
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLHX
- the station, KLHX
- 071553Z
- observed 15:53 UTC on the 7th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23006KT
- wind from the southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/09
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A3017
- altimeter setting 30.17 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP170
- sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa
- T01890094
- temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 9.4 °C (49 °F)
PHG Phillipsburg, KS
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPHG 130915Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2987 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPHG
- the station, KPHG
- 130915Z
- observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 07007KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 11/09
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
LNK Lincoln, NE
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLNK 130854Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01170094 50002 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLNK
- the station, KLNK
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 02005KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/09
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP119
- sea-level pressure 1011.9 hPa
- T01170094
- temperature 11.7 °C (53 °F), dew point 9.4 °C (49 °F)
- 50002
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.2 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KLNK 130806Z 1308/1406 01009KT P6SM FEW080 FM131500 02011KT P6SM SCT025 FM131900 01007KT P6SM BKN030 FM132300 01010KT P6SM BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLNK
- the station, KLNK
- 130806Z
- issued 08:06 UTC on the 13th
- 1308/1406 01009KT P6SM FEW080
- valid from Tue 08:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM131500 02011KT P6SM SCT025
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- FM131900 01007KT P6SM BKN030
- from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- FM132300 01010KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
DSM Des Moines, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDSM 130854Z 32011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN140 OVC220 13/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV NE T01330106 53007
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 130854Z
- observed 08:54 UTC on the 13th
- 32011KT
- wind from the northwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW020
- a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- BKN140
- a broken layer at 14,000 feet
- OVC220
- overcast at 22,000 feet
- 13/11
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP109
- sea-level pressure 1010.9 hPa
- OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SW
- occasional lightning (in cloud, cloud to ground) in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the southwest
- CB DSNT SW MOV NE
- cumulonimbus (thunderheads) in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the southwest moving to the northeast
- T01330106
- temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 53007
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.7 hPa
TAF KDSM 130857Z 1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 130857Z
- issued 08:57 UTC on the 13th
- 1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040
- valid from Tue 09:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB
- at times from Tue 09:00 UTC to Tue 11:00 UTC: light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
- a 30% chance from Wed 01:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
DBQ Dubuque, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDBQ 130853Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01720139 53021 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDBQ
- the station, KDBQ
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 28011KT
- wind from the west at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/14
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2978
- altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP078
- sea-level pressure 1007.8 hPa
- T01720139
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- 53021
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 2.1 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KDBQ 130807Z 1308/1406 28012KT P6SM SKC FM131100 31010KT P6SM OVC014 FM131500 30008KT P6SM SCT014 SCT250 FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDBQ
- the station, KDBQ
- 130807Z
- issued 08:07 UTC on the 13th
- 1308/1406 28012KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 08:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 31010KT P6SM OVC014
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- FM131500 30008KT P6SM SCT014 SCT250
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet
- PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB
- a 30% chance from Wed 02:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
MSN Madison, WI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSN 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02170172 53004 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130853Z
- observed 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/17
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2969
- altimeter setting 29.69 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP045
- sea-level pressure 1004.5 hPa
- T02170172
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- 53004
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.4 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSN
- the station, KMSN
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 45 knots above it
- FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
At MSN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSN
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Tue 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- At times between Tue 12:00 pm MST (19:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20
- From Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
MSN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMSN 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT FM130900 30010KT P6SM FEW250 FM140000 00000KT P6SM SCT100
PHX: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPHX 130843Z 1309/1412 10005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1310/1312 5SM SHRA BR BKN050 FM131200 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 FM131600 21007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM131900 27012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 TEMPO 1319/1323 27012G20KT FM140600 25005KT P6SM FEW150
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
PHX: 44 notices in force, 5 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway T between taxiway C and taxiway D closed to aircraft wingspan more than 171 ft until Fri 30 Oct, 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC) · PHX 10/005
as issued
!PHX 10/005 PHX TWY T BTN TWY C AND TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171FT 2610051300-2610301400
- closed Apron west Cargo APN east 600 ft closed until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · PHX 07/057
as issued
!PHX 07/057 PHX APRON WEST CARGO APN E 600FT CLSD 2607151300-2701010659
- closed Taxiway F8 closed to aircraft exiting runway 07L/25R until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · PHX 12/101
as issued
!PHX 12/101 PHX TWY F8 CLSD TO ACFT EXITING RWY 07L/25R 2601010700-2701010659
MSN: 18 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: LNK runway 18/36 closed
96 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 1001738) 34°25′N 110°35′W (23.4 nautical miles west TYL) 6815.0FT (252.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 23 Jan, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TYL 09/262
as issued
!PRC 09/262 TYL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001738) 342556.00N1103508.00W (23.4NM W TYL) 6815.0FT (252.0FT AGL) U/S 2609260106-2701240106
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06 outer marker out of service until Tue 26 Oct 2027, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 199 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · GUP 04/002
as issued
!GUP 04/002 GUP NAV ILS RWY 06 OM U/S 2604151930-2710262111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1057156) 35°32′N 108°38′W (7.6 nautical miles east GUP) 6976.1FT (366.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 9:10 am MST (16:10 UTC) · 209 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · GUP 07/016
as issued
!GUP 07/016 GUP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1057156) 353200.20N1083812.80W (7.6NM E GUP) 6976.1FT (366.1FT AGL) U/S 2607231610-2611201610
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Fri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 387 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · ALS 07/024
as issued
!ALS 07/024 ALS NAV TACAN U/S 2607301258-2612112000EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 387 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · ALS 06/010
as issued
!ALS 06/010 ALS NAV VOR U/S 2606171155-2612112000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1250251) 37°22′N 104°15′W (7.4 nautical miles NNE TAD) 5975.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 447 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · TAD 08/001
as issued
!TAD 08/001 TAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1250251) 372201.30N1041558.10W (7.4NM NNE TAD) 5975.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608122114-2610202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ANM-3744-OE) 37°48′N 103°30′W (14.3 nautical miles south LHX) 4,712 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · 487 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LHX 10/007
as issued
!LHX 10/007 LHX OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ANM-3744-OE) 374843N1033007W (14.3NM S LHX) 4712FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610130230-2611122300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1025169) 37°58′N 103°34′W (5.9 nautical miles southwest LHX) 4,507 ft (313 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:26 pm MST (20:26 UTC), estimated · 497 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · LHX 10/001
as issued
!LHX 10/001 LHX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1025169) 375800.80N1033435.00W (5.9NM SW LHX) 4507FT (313FT AGL) U/S 2610051427-2611192026EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1267085) 38°03′N 103°12′W (1.3 nautical miles ENE 7V9) 4089.6FT (199.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 12 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 506 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 7V9 10/245
as issued
!DEN 10/245 7V9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1267085) 380350.60N1031249.30W (1.3NM ENE 7V9) 4089.6FT (199.8FT AGL) U/S 2610122152-2612122359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-WTE-7225-OE) 39°55′N 98°58′W (13.2 nautical miles northwest K82) 2,348 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:47 pm MST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 735 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · K82 10/145
as issued
!ICT 10/145 K82 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-WTE-7225-OE) 395540N0985854W (13.2NM NW K82) 2348FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2610051550-2611192147EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 834 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · BIE 10/006
as issued
!BIE 10/006 BIE NAV VOR U/S 2610061543-2610132000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031504) 40°37′N 96°58′W (2.5 nautical miles WNW CEK) 1695.9FT (295.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 834 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CEK 09/021
as issued
!OLU 09/021 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031504) 403738.00N0965843.00W (2.5NM WNW CEK) 1695.9FT (295.9FT AGL) U/S 2609031909-2611032359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1328005) 40°39′N 96°49′W (5.2 nautical miles northeast CEK) 1,650 ft (245 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:49 pm MST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 844 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · CEK 10/034
as issued
!OLU 10/034 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1328005) 403910.80N0964917.60W (5.2NM NE CEK) 1650FT (245FT AGL) U/S 2610051449-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1304858) 40°47′N 96°55′W (8.6 nautical miles WSW LNK) 1,614 ft (235 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 844 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LNK 10/005
as issued
!LNK 10/005 LNK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1304858) 404708.43N0965542.34W (8.6NM WSW LNK) 1614FT (235FT AGL) U/S 2610020352-2610311700EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1041792) 40°49′N 96°39′W (4.7 nautical miles ESE LNK) 1603.0FT (408.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 854 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LNK 09/031
as issued
!LNK 09/031 LNK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041792) 404917.00N0963944.00W (4.7NM ESE LNK) 1603.0FT (408.8FT AGL) U/S 2609300530-2610302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1046577) 40°45′N 96°35′W (9.6 nautical miles southeast LNK) 1597.8FT (236.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 854 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LNK 09/001
as issued
!LNK 09/001 LNK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1046577) 404529.00N0963510.00W (9.6NM SE LNK) 1597.8FT (236.9FT AGL) U/S 2609012038-2611012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1023299) 40°46′N 96°42′W (4.9 nautical miles SSE LNK) 1452.8FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 854 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · LNK 08/012
as issued
!LNK 08/012 LNK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023299) 404647.00N0964218.00W (4.9NM SSE LNK) 1452.8FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2608191611-2611192359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 outer marker out of service until Mon 11 Jan, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 854 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LNK 05/023
as issued
!LNK 05/023 LNK NAV ILS RWY 18 OM U/S 2605251335-2701112000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 18 out of service until Mon 1 Nov 2027, 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC) · 854 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LNK 01/047
as issued
!LNK 01/047 LNK NAV ILS RWY 18 U/S 2601121222-2711012100
- Navigation aid ILS runway 36 out of service until Mon 1 Nov 2027, 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC) · 854 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LNK 01/046
as issued
!LNK 01/046 LNK NAV ILS RWY 36 U/S 2601121221-2711012100
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1245941) 41°14′N 95°41′W (3.1 nautical miles ESE CBF) 1565.9FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 9:03 pm MST (04:03 UTC) · 904 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CBF 10/003
as issued
!CBF 10/003 CBF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1245941) 411442.90N0954133.30W (3.1NM ESE CBF) 1565.9FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2610090503-2610240403
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227305) 41°05′N 95°42′W (9.2 nautical miles east OFF) 1,259 ft (248 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:49 pm MST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OFF 10/003
as issued
!OFF 10/003 OFF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227305) 410505.50N0954242.00W (9.2NM E OFF) 1259FT (248FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227308) 41°05′N 95°42′W (9.1 nautical miles east OFF) 1,255 ft (248 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:49 pm MST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OFF 10/004
as issued
!OFF 10/004 OFF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227308) 410505.60N0954245.10W (9.1NM E OFF) 1255FT (248FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227300) 41°05′N 95°42′W (9.1 nautical miles east OFF) 1,261 ft (248 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:49 pm MST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OFF 10/002
as issued
!OFF 10/002 OFF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227300) 410511.40N0954244.70W (9.1NM E OFF) 1261FT (248FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227309) 41°05′N 95°42′W (9.1 nautical miles east OFF) 1,252 ft (248 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:49 pm MST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OFF 10/001
as issued
!OFF 10/001 OFF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227309) 410505.80N0954248.30W (9.1NM E OFF) 1252FT (248FT AGL) U/S 2610051449-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227308) 41°05′N 95°42′W (10.7 nautical miles south CBF) 1254.9FT (247.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 5:35 pm MST (00:35 UTC) · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · CBF 09/019
as issued
!CBF 09/019 CBF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227308) 410505.60N0954245.10W (10.7NM S CBF) 1254.9FT (247.0FT AGL) U/S 2609260036-2611100035
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227309) 41°05′N 95°42′W (10.7 nautical miles south CBF) 1252.0FT (247.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 4:29 pm MST (23:29 UTC) · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · CBF 09/017
as issued
!CBF 09/017 CBF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227309) 410505.80N0954248.30W (10.7NM S CBF) 1252.0FT (247.0FT AGL) U/S 2609242330-2611082329
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227305) 41°05′N 95°42′W (10.7 nautical miles SSE CBF) 1258.2FT (247.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 7:23 pm MST (02:23 UTC) · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · CBF 09/015
as issued
!CBF 09/015 CBF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227305) 410505.50N0954242.00W (10.7NM SSE CBF) 1258.2FT (247.0FT AGL) U/S 2609240224-2611080223
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227300) 41°05′N 95°42′W (10.6 nautical miles SSE CBF) 1260.2FT (247.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:51 pm MST (00:51 UTC) · 904 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · CBF 09/014
as issued
!CBF 09/014 CBF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227300) 410511.40N0954244.70W (10.6NM SSE CBF) 1260.2FT (247.0FT AGL) U/S 2609230052-2611070051
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-ACE-5689-OE) 41°01′N 95°34′W (14.7 nautical miles west RDK) 1,469 ft (315 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 904 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · RDK 09/001
as issued
!RDK 09/001 RDK OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ACE-5689-OE) 410138N0953456W (14.7NM W RDK) 1469FT (315FT AGL) U/S 2609041826-2611062359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC), at MSN 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 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.
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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: Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field.
