General Downing - Peoria International to Chicago O'Hare International PIA → ORD
113 nautical miles (130 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 047° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:36 am CDT (08:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 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: 5,673 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.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 45,000 ft, 40 nm south, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 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 14,500 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 PIA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL30 at 45,000 ft, 40 nm south, 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SPI UA /OV SPI340010/TM 0653/FL450/TP CL30/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SPI
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of SPI
- Time
- 06:53 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 48 kt | −39 kt | 159 kt | 43 min | 3:36 am CDT (08:36 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 42 kt | −35 kt | 155 kt | 44 min | 3:37 am CDT (08:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 37 kt | −32 kt | 15 °C | 152 kt | 45 min | 3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −30 kt | 12 °C | 150 kt | 45 min | 3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 34 kt | −28 kt | 8 °C | 148 kt | 46 min | 3:39 am CDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 33 kt | −28 kt | 3 °C | 148 kt | 46 min | 3:39 am CDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -3 °C | 149 kt | 46 min | 3:39 am CDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −29 kt | -9 °C | 149 kt | 46 min | 3:39 am CDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 32 kt | −29 kt | -10 °C | 149 kt | 46 min | 3:39 am CDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 43 kt | −25 kt | -21 °C | 145 kt | 47 min | 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 60 kt | −16 kt | -31 °C | 136 kt | 50 min | 3:43 am CDT (08:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 77 kt | −33 kt | -38 °C | 153 kt | 44 min | 3:37 am CDT (08:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 73 kt | −19 kt | -46 °C | 139 kt | 49 min | 3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| 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; 62 nm from the line | 260/49 | 260/41 17° | 250/34 13° | 260/34 7° | 250/32 -10° | 280/43 -21° | 300/60 -31° | 290/77 -38° | 300/73 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA Peoria, IL | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC) |
| VYS Peru, IL | 47 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 654 ft | 06:50 UTC |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 84 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 712 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 712 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
PIA Peoria, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIA 130654Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02110161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130654Z
- observed 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC)
- 21008KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP092
- sea-level pressure 1009.2 hPa
- T02110161
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KPIA 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250 FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIA
- the station, KPIA
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120
- from Tue 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080
- from Tue 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
VYS Peru, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KVYS 130650Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR A2978 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KVYS
- the station, KVYS
- 130650Z
- observed 06:50 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23009KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- A2978
- altimeter setting 29.78 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KARR 130652Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02170161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KARR
- the station, KARR
- 130652Z
- observed 06:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP068
- sea-level pressure 1006.8 hPa
- T02170161
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
ORD Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 130651Z 21009KT 10SM FEW250 24/16 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02390161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130651Z
- observed 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
- 21009KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 24/16
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP062
- sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
- T02390161
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 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
- 130539Z
- issued 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
- 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 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 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
- FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 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
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:36 am CDT (08:36 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 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 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 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
The forecast for PIA, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
ORD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
PIA: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPIA 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT FM131100 24008KT P6SM FEW250 FM132100 27005KT P6SM SCT120 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1404/1406 4SM TSRA BKN035CB
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
PIA: 32 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
ORD: 69 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04R/22L closed runway 09L/27R closed runway 09R/27L closed runway 10C/28C closed runway 10R/28L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 10C/28C closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC) · ORD 10/471
as issued
!ORD 10/471 ORD RWY 10C/28C CLSD 2610130720-2610131030
- closed Taxiway B1 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/467
as issued
!ORD 10/467 ORD TWY B1 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
- closed Taxiway B between taxiway A6 and taxiway A9 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/468
as issued
!ORD 10/468 ORD TWY B BTN TWY A6 AND TWY A9 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
- closed Taxiway A8 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/466
as issued
!ORD 10/466 ORD TWY A8 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
Airports along the way: ARR runway 18/36 closed
35 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-13451-OE) 40°33′N 89°41′W (4.0 nautical miles north C15) 731 ft (268 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 12:03 am CST (06:03 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · C15 10/038
as issued
!IKK 10/038 C15 OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-13451-OE) 403314N0894120W (4.0NM N C15) 731FT (268FT AGL) U/S 2610040526-2611180603
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2016-above ground level-8936-OE) 40°33′N 89°41′W (4.4 nautical miles north C15) 712 ft (268 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 12:02 am CST (06:02 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · C15 10/037
as issued
!IKK 10/037 C15 OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2016-AGL-8936-OE) 403338N0894120W (4.4NM N C15) 712FT (268FT AGL) U/S 2610040525-2611180602
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1051460) 40°46′N 89°44′W (6.2 nautical miles WSW 3MY) 997.4FT (337.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 7:57 am CST (13:57 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 3MY 09/335
as issued
!IKK 09/335 3MY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051460) 404622.00N0894450.00W (6.2NM WSW 3MY) 997.4FT (337.9FT AGL) U/S 2609291358-2611131357
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009534) 40°43′N 89°25′W (9.5 nautical miles ESE 3MY) 1094.2FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 3 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 9 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 3MY 10/019
as issued
!IKK 10/019 3MY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009534) 404300.00N0892556.00W (9.5NM ESE 3MY) 1094.2FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2610021414-2612032359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008658) 40°42′N 89°29′W (7.2 nautical miles southeast 3MY) 1087.9FT (332.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 8:41 am CST (14:41 UTC) · 9 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 3MY 08/461
as issued
!IKK 08/461 3MY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008658) 404259.00N0892942.10W (7.2NM SE 3MY) 1087.9FT (332.0FT AGL) U/S 2608271441-2612251441
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-above ground level-909-OE) 40°57′N 89°07′W (12.1 nautical miles east C75) 1,058 ft (350 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 28 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · C75 10/003
as issued
!C75 10/003 C75 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-AGL-909-OE) 405717N0890757W (12.1NM E C75) 1058FT (350FT AGL) U/S 2610051540-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1271923) 40°55′N 89°16′W (7.6 nautical miles southeast C75) 966.9FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 12:24 pm CST (18:24 UTC) · 28 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · C75 10/001
as issued
!C75 10/001 C75 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1271923) 405513.40N0891649.50W (7.6NM SE C75) 966.9FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021825-2612021824
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 28 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BDF 12/316
as issued
!IKK 12/316 BDF NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2512311242-2612312000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-above ground level-14304-OE) 41°07′N 89°11′W (10.9 nautical miles northeast C75) 914 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 10:03 pm CDT (03:03 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · C75 09/001
as issued
!C75 09/001 C75 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-AGL-14304-OE) 410718N0891116W (10.9NM NE C75) 914FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2609060304-2610210303
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1028357) 41°16′N 88°56′W (9.6 nautical miles southwest 8N2) 2005.2FT (1373.4FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 10:09 am CDT (15:09 UTC) · 47 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 8N2 06/309
as issued
!IKK 06/309 8N2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028357) 411654.60N0885611.10W (9.6NM SW 8N2) 2005.2FT (1373.4FT AGL) U/S 2606241509-2610221509
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009711) 41°26′N 88°39′W (5.3 nautical miles SSW 0C8) 1008.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 66 nm along · 0C8 08/279
as issued
!IKK 08/279 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009711) 412622.20N0883910.00W (5.3NM SSW 0C8) 1008.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608132124-2611132359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237515) 41°39′N 88°35′W (8.1 nautical miles northeast 0C8) 963.9FT (307.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) · 75 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 0C8 10/043
as issued
!IKK 10/043 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237515) 413912.50N0883508.90W (8.1NM NE 0C8) 963.9FT (307.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050045-2610192345
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1210633) 41°28′N 88°28′W (3.9 nautical miles northwest C09) 919.0FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 10:44 am CST (16:44 UTC) · 75 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · C09 08/005
as issued
!C09 08/005 C09 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210633) 412846.20N0882801.70W (3.9NM NW C09) 919.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2608111544-2611091644
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1224723) 41°29′N 88°33′W (2.7 nautical miles southeast 0C8) 1002.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 11:16 am CDT (16:16 UTC) · 75 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 0C8 07/319
as issued
!IKK 07/319 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1224723) 412914.80N0883347.70W (2.7NM SE 0C8) 1002.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2607201616-2610181616
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058390) 41°42′N 88°26′W (4.5 nautical miles southeast arrival) 1,059 ft (400 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 84 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ARR 10/001
as issued
!ARR 10/001 ARR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058390) 414215.80N0882602.00W (4.5NM SE ARR) 1059FT (400FT AGL) U/S 2610051624-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221236) 41°36′N 88°17′W (7.4 nautical miles northwest JOT) 879.9FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 7:44 pm CST (01:44 UTC) · 84 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · JOT 10/002
as issued
!JOT 10/002 JOT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221236) 413624.00N0881718.70W (7.4NM NW JOT) 879.9FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2610030044-2701010144
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229332) 41°30′N 88°19′W (6.7 nautical miles northeast C09) 845.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC) · 84 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · C09 09/001
as issued
!C09 09/001 C09 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229332) 413045.40N0881933.70W (6.7NM NE C09) 845.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609021232-2610171231
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205453) 41°35′N 88°25′W (9.1 nautical miles ENE 0C8) 943.9FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 10:37 am CST (16:37 UTC) · 84 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 0C8 08/211
as issued
!IKK 08/211 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205453) 413524.00N0882534.10W (9.1NM ENE 0C8) 943.9FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608111537-2611091637
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331537) 41°48′N 88°14′W (6.3 nautical miles south DPA) 1,088 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 94 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DPA 10/003
as issued
!DPA 10/003 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331537) 414808.20N0881442.50W (6.3NM S DPA) 1088FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331597) 41°48′N 88°14′W (6.2 nautical miles south DPA) 1,089 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 94 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DPA 10/004
as issued
!DPA 10/004 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331597) 414814.80N0881445.50W (6.2NM S DPA) 1089FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 94 nm along the route, 10 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 1009369) 41°47′N 88°17′W (7.1 nautical miles SSW DPA) 1014.8FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · 94 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DPA 09/026
as issued
!DPA 09/026 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009369) 414740.40N0881745.90W (7.1NM SSW DPA) 1014.8FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2609240746-2610271200
- 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) · 94 nm along the route, 9 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
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 94 nm along the route, 9 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 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) · 103 nm along the route, 4 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) · 103 nm along the route, 4 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 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) · 113 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) · 113 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 · 113 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 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) · 113 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
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 PIA 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC), at ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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: General Downing - Peoria International, Chicago O'Hare International.