Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County to Southeast Iowa Regional PLN → BRL
399 nautical miles (459 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 226°, about 232° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 1:50 am CDT (06:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PLN is VFR, wind calm; BRL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from PLN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E295 at 37,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 209 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E295
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: pocket continuous light turbulence. 299 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM POCKET CONS LGT TB
- Report
- a routine report filed through RPJ
- Where
- over PLL
- Time
- 01:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- pocket continuous light turbulence
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (TVC, GRB, JOT, DBQ, BRL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 96 kt | 4 h 09 min | 2:21 am CDT (07:21 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 55 min | 2:07 am CDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 40 min | 1:52 am CDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 7 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 38 min | 1:50 am CDT (06:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 3 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 42 min | 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 44 min | 1:56 am CDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 46 min | 1:58 am CDT (06:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 46 min | 1:58 am CDT (06:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 28 kt | +16 kt | -20 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:02 am CDT (07:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 37 kt | +18 kt | -35 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 55 min | 2:07 am CDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 48 kt | +17 kt | -44 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 52 min | 2:04 am CDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 69 kt | +28 kt | -53 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 20 min | 2:32 am CDT (07:32 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| GRB | used from 100 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| JOT | used from 200 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| DBQ | used from 249 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| BRL | used from 349 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLN Pellston, MI | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 720 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| CVX Charlevoix, MI | 30 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 668 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | 60 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MBL Manistee, MI | 100 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 621 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| SBM Sheboygan, WI | 170 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | VFR Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 755 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| UES Waukesha, WI | 209 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 911 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| JVL Janesville, WI | 259 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 807 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 279 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 349 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| GBG Galesburg, IL | 369 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 764 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| BRL Burlington, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 698 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 911 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BRL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:50 am CDT (06:50 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BRL
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PLN, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PLN 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at BRL 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BRL is before sunrise there (7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
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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: Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County, Southeast Iowa Regional.