Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County to Purdue University Airport PLN → LAF
324 nautical miles (372 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 198°, about 204° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PLN is IFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 knots; LAF is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET C17C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the west at 35 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the first 127 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 130655 MKCC WST 130655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17C VALID UNTIL 0855Z MI WI LH LS LM FROM 40ESE YQT-60NE ASP-30SSE ECK-20SSW DXO-40N RHI-40ESE YQT AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 25035KT. TOPS TO FL390.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
- 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 137 to 265 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 137 to 265 nm out. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 28,000 ft, 31 nm east, 12:50 am EDT (04:50 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 PLN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 24,000 ft, 31 nm east, 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 28,000 ft. 304 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUS UA /OV GUS/TM 0450/FL240/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-240
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUS
- Where
- over GUS
- Time
- 04:50 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop from 28,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (TVC, MKG, FWA, IND). 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 | 260° at 37 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 3 h 12 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 33 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 09 min | 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 07 min | 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 09 min | 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | +18 kt | 3 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 11 min | 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 35 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 07 min | 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 39 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 02 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 43 kt | +11 kt | -9 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 58 min | 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 37 kt | +4 kt | -21 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 48 min | 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 41 kt | −3 kt | -35 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 38 min | 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 56 kt | −6 kt | -41 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 34 min | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 68 kt | −4 kt | -46 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 37 min | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 250/34 | 250/32 15° | 250/34 9° | 250/39 3° | 270/50 -10° | 280/38 -20° | 290/30 -37° | 290/44 -43° | 290/66 -45° |
| MKG | used from 98 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 260/45 | 260/43 15° | 250/32 10° | 240/32 4° | 270/43 -9° | 280/39 -22° | 290/43 -35° | 290/56 -41° | 290/71 -45° |
| FWA | used from 245 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 250/37 | 260/23 19° | 280/20 12° | 270/20 5° | 280/34 -9° | 280/31 -21° | 290/49 -33° | 300/67 -39° | 290/65 -47° |
| IND | used from 294 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 250/33 | 260/17 19° | 270/15 13° | 280/18 6° | 280/32 -9° | 290/32 -21° | 300/52 -31° | 300/77 -37° | 290/61 -48° |
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 | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 720 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
| BFA Boyne Falls, MI | 29 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 719 ft | 06:50 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | 59 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | 5,000 ft | 623 ft | 07:08 UTC |
| RQB Big Rapids, MI | 118 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 994 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 157 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 167 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 793 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 235 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: haze | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 0.75 mi | none | 777 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | 245 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 798 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| MCX Monticello, IN | 304 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 678 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 994 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
PLN Pellston, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPLN 130654Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM -RA OVC007 11/11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP074 P0002 T01110106
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPLN
- the station, KPLN
- 130654Z
- observed 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 09006KT
- wind from the east at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- OVC007
- overcast at 700 feet
- 11/11
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP074
- sea-level pressure 1007.4 hPa
- P0002
- 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T01110106
- temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
TAF KPLN 130535Z 1306/1406 10010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC004 FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006 FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPLN
- the station, KPLN
- 130535Z
- issued 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
- 1306/1406 10010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC004
- from Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 400 feet
- FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006
- from Tue 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
- FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011
- from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet
BFA Boyne Falls, MI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBFA 130650Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA FEW039 BKN055 OVC100 14/14 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBFA
- the station, KBFA
- 130650Z
- observed 06:50 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10005KT
- wind from the east at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- FEW039
- a few clouds at 3,900 feet
- BKN055
- a broken layer at 5,500 feet
- OVC100
- overcast at 10,000 feet
- 14/14
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2969
- altimeter setting 29.69 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT SW
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the southwest
TVC Traverse City, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KTVC 130708Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR FEW002 OVC050 17/17 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T01720172
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KTVC
- the station, KTVC
- 130708Z
- observed 07:08 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- BR
- mist
- FEW002
- a few clouds at 200 feet
- OVC050
- overcast at 5,000 feet
- 17/17
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2965
- altimeter setting 29.65 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT NE
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the northeast
- T01720172
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
TAF KTVC 130535Z 1306/1406 00000KT 4SM BR VCTS OVC040CB FM130700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM131100 23005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM131200 23005KT P6SM SCT060 FM131400 24006KT P6SM BKN012 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN023
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTVC
- the station, KTVC
- 130535Z
- issued 05:35 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT 4SM BR VCTS OVC040CB
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, vcts, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM130700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
- from Tue 07:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131100 23005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM131200 23005KT P6SM SCT060
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM131400 24006KT P6SM BKN012
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN023
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,300 feet
RQB Big Rapids, MI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KRQB 130655Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN065 BKN110 20/18 A2970 RMK AO2 P0002
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRQB
- the station, KRQB
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21004KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN065
- a broken layer at 6,500 feet
- BKN110
- a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 20/18
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2970
- altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0002
- 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour
MKG Muskegon, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMKG 130655Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM 22/16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP056 T02220161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMKG
- the station, KMKG
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20015G23KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2971
- altimeter setting 29.71 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP056
- sea-level pressure 1005.6 hPa
- T02220161
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMKG 130524Z 1306/1406 20014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 26014G22KT P6SM FEW020 FM131700 28012G20KT P6SM OVC020 FM132000 28010KT P6SM BKN035 FM140400 01004KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMKG
- the station, KMKG
- 130524Z
- issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131400 26014G22KT P6SM FEW020
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- FM131700 28012G20KT P6SM OVC020
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
- FM132000 28010KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM140400 01004KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
- from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
GRR Grand Rapids, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGRR 130653Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM BKN080 24/16 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB20E30 SLP062 P0000 T02390156 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGRR
- the station, KGRR
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22012G22KT
- wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN080
- a broken layer at 8,000 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
- RAB20E30
- rain began 20 minutes past the hour, ended 30 minutes past the hour
- SLP062
- sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T02390156
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGRR 130524Z 1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035 FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035 FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGRR
- the station, KGRR
- 130524Z
- issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 48 knots above it
- FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
- from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
EKM Elkhart, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KEKM 130715Z AUTO 22005KT 3/4SM HZ CLR 22/14 A2979 RMK AO2 T02190145 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEKM
- the station, KEKM
- 130715Z
- observed 07:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22005KT
- wind from the southwest at 5 knots
- 3/4SM
- visibility ¾ mile
- HZ
- haze
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/14
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2979
- altimeter setting 29.79 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02190145
- temperature 21.9 °C (71 °F), dew point 14.5 °C (58 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
SBN South Bend, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSBN 130654Z 22013KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02280144 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSBN
- the station, KSBN
- 130654Z
- observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
- 22013KT
- wind from the southwest at 13 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/14
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2981
- altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP088
- sea-level pressure 1008.8 hPa
- T02280144
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KSBN 130520Z 1306/1406 21010KT P6SM SCT180 WS020/26040KT FM131200 23011KT P6SM FEW180 FM131700 27011KT P6SM SCT120 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSBN
- the station, KSBN
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21010KT P6SM SCT180 WS020/26040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 23011KT P6SM FEW180
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- FM131700 27011KT 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 SCT050
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
MCX Monticello, IN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMCX 130715Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2985 RMK AO2 T02150146
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMCX
- the station, KMCX
- 130715Z
- observed 07:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19006KT
- wind from the south at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/15
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02150146
- temperature 21.5 °C (71 °F), dew point 14.6 °C (58 °F)
LAF Lafayette, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAF 130654Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02280156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130654Z
- observed 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23006KT
- wind from the southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/16
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP103
- sea-level pressure 1010.3 hPa
- T02280156
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLAF
- the station, KLAF
- 130520Z
- issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 270° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At LAF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAF
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PLN, the departure
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet
- From Tue 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet
LAF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 26007KT P6SM SCT250
PLN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPLN 130535Z 1306/1406 10010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM131100 08008G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC004 FM132000 33007KT P6SM BKN006 FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011
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
PLN: 12 notices in force. runway 14/32 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 14/32 closed until Fri 6 Nov, 8:00 am EST (13:00 UTC) · PLN 10/011
as issued
!PLN 10/011 PLN RWY 14/32 CLSD 2610052208-2611061300
- closed Taxiway B1 closed until Fri 23 Oct, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC), estimated · PLN 10/004
as issued
!PLN 10/004 PLN TWY B1 CLSD 2610011215-2610231600EST
- closed Taxiway A between taxiway B and taxiway A3 closed until Thu 26 Nov, 7:00 am EST (12:00 UTC) · PLN 09/051
as issued
!PLN 09/051 PLN TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY A3 CLSD 2609301248-2611261200
- closed Taxiway B between runway 05/23 and approach end runway 14 closed until Fri 23 Oct, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC), estimated · PLN 09/043
as issued
!PLN 09/043 PLN TWY B BTN RWY 05/23 AND APCH END RWY 14 CLSD 2609241335-2610231600EST
LAF: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: SBN runway 09L/27R closed
72 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 1200289) 45°19′N 84°52′W (6.2 nautical miles SSE MGN) 1890.1FT (600.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MGN 10/001
as issued
!MGN 10/001 MGN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200289) 451934.00N0845243.00W (6.2NM SSE MGN) 1890.1FT (600.1FT AGL) U/S 2610072339-2610222359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1056354) 45°19′N 84°51′W (6.8 nautical miles SSE MGN) 1554.1FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MGN 09/015
as issued
!MGN 09/015 MGN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056354) 451913.00N0845117.80W (6.8NM SSE MGN) 1554.1FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2609281924-2610132359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1000438) 45°10′N 84°45′W (7.3 nautical miles east BFA) 2167.3FT (633.2FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · BFA 09/003
as issued
!BFA 09/003 BFA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000438) 451012.00N0844504.00W (7.3NM E BFA) 2167.3FT (633.2FT AGL) U/S 2609091401-2610202359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 outer marker out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 29 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · GLR 05/015
as issued
!GLR 05/015 GLR NAV ILS RWY 09 OM U/S 2605291517-2612162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031839) 44°48′N 85°07′W (5.6 nautical miles NNE Y89) 1589.6FT (496.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 49 nm along · Y89 09/036
as issued
!LAN 09/036 Y89 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031839) 444807.40N0850751.20W (5.6NM NNE Y89) 1589.6FT (496.7FT AGL) U/S 2609021757-2611012359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 28 outer marker out of service until Sun 11 Jul, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · TVC 05/189
as issued
!TVC 05/189 TVC NAV ILS RWY 28 OM U/S 2605201208-2707112111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1297679) 44°15′N 85°17′W (5.5 nautical miles east CAD) 1,559 ft (286 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:26 pm EST (20:26 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CAD 10/002
as issued
!CAD 10/002 CAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1297679) 441542.20N0851737.10W (5.5NM E CAD) 1559FT (286FT AGL) U/S 2610051427-2611192026EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2022-above ground level-20735-OE) 44°14′N 85°19′W (4.2 nautical miles ESE CAD) 1,610 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CAD 09/001
as issued
!CAD 09/001 CAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-AGL-20735-OE) 441452N0851946W (4.2NM ESE CAD) 1610FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2609020846-2610170846
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003753) 44°22′N 85°33′W (8.7 nautical miles northwest CAD) 1827.4FT (498.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · CAD 07/007
as issued
!CAD 07/007 CAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003753) 442251.00N0853324.00W (8.7NM NW CAD) 1827.4FT (498.7FT AGL) U/S 2607272358-2610272359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 07 outer marker out of service until Fri 3 Dec 2027, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CAD 06/015
as issued
!CAD 06/015 CAD NAV ILS RWY 07 OM U/S 2606240910-2712032000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1297898) 44°06′N 85°15′W (12.5 nautical miles northeast 9C8) 1479.0FT (285.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 11:45 pm EST (04:45 UTC) · 88 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 9C8 10/039
as issued
!LAN 10/039 9C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1297898) 440604.50N0851514.70W (12.5NM NE 9C8) 1479.0FT (285.1FT AGL) U/S 2610030446-2611170445
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1002422) 44°08′N 85°20′W (9.0 nautical miles SSE CAD) 2994.8FT (1290.4FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 88 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CAD 09/002
as issued
!CAD 09/002 CAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002422) 440812.00N0852033.00W (9.0NM SSE CAD) 2994.8FT (1290.4FT AGL) U/S 2609091403-2610202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060515) 43°53′N 85°35′W (10.6 nautical miles north RQB) 1,565 ft (320 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 108 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · RQB 10/002
as issued
!RQB 10/002 RQB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060515) 435314.00N0853537.00W (10.6NM N RQB) 1565FT (320FT AGL) U/S 2610051617-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060515) 43°53′N 85°35′W (10.6 nautical miles NNW RQB) 1565.0FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 12:41 pm EST (17:41 UTC) · 108 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · RQB 10/001
as issued
!RQB 10/001 RQB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060515) 435314.00N0853537.00W (10.6NM NNW RQB) 1565.0FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610031742-2611171741
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 167 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · VIO 10/007
as issued
!GRR 10/007 VIO NAV DME U/S 2610011150-2610162359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Fri 26 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 167 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · GRR 04/184
as issued
!GRR 04/184 GRR NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2604161217-2711262111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26L outer marker out of service until Wed 10 Feb, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 167 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · GRR 02/296
as issued
!GRR 02/296 GRR NAV ILS RWY 26L OM U/S 2602102248-2702102359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26 glide path out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · 177 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BIV 10/002
as issued
!BIV 10/002 BIV NAV ILS RWY 26 GP U/S 2610080003-2610152000
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26 glide path out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 177 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BIV 10/001
as issued
!BIV 10/001 BIV NAV ILS RWY 26 GP U/S 2610080000-2610152000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001094) 42°50′N 85°59′W (2.9 nautical miles WNW Z98) 1187.7FT (479.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 177 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · Z98 09/268
as issued
!LAN 09/268 Z98 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001094) 425014.00N0855917.00W (2.9NM WNW Z98) 1187.7FT (479.0FT AGL) U/S 2609222346-2612232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1000828) 42°47′N 86°01′W (4.3 nautical miles WSW Z98) 1033.8FT (405.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 12:37 pm EST (17:37 UTC) · 177 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · Z98 08/213
as issued
!LAN 08/213 Z98 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000828) 424731.10N0860113.30W (4.3NM WSW Z98) 1033.8FT (405.8FT AGL) U/S 2608181637-2611161737
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208548) 42°33′N 86°12′W (6.8 nautical miles NNW M86) 918.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 2:48 pm EST (19:48 UTC) · 186 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · M86 09/113
as issued
!LAN 09/113 M86 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208548) 423359.00N0861225.40W (6.8NM NNW M86) 918.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609081848-2612071948
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1056425) 42°30′N 86°12′W (4.2 nautical miles WNW M86) 974.7FT (265.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 26 Jan, 5:02 am EST (10:02 UTC) · 196 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M86 09/327
as issued
!LAN 09/327 M86 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056425) 423004.70N0861238.70W (4.2NM WNW M86) 974.7FT (265.7FT AGL) U/S 2609281002-2701261002
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1302758) 42°24′N 86°03′W (4.5 nautical miles southeast M86) 931 ft (261 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 8:54 pm EST (01:54 UTC) · 196 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M86 07/363
as issued
!LAN 07/363 M86 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1302758) 422436.30N0860351.30W (4.5NM SE M86) 931FT (261FT AGL) U/S 2607220154-2611190154
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 196 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · AZO 04/201
as issued
!AZO 04/201 AZO NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S 2604271200-2611302359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 12:00 pm EST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 196 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · AZO 02/315
as issued
!AZO 02/315 AZO NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2602060319-2702051700EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007582) 42°18′N 86°15′W (3.1 nautical miles south LWA) 1077.1FT (367.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 206 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · LWA 08/006
as issued
!LWA 08/006 LWA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007582) 421802.30N0861503.30W (3.1NM S LWA) 1077.1FT (367.1FT AGL) U/S 2608202116-2610202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1248572) 42°11′N 86°11′W (2.7 nautical miles ESE 40C) 896.7FT (219.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) · 216 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 40C 10/013
as issued
!LAN 10/013 40C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1248572) 421125.20N0861122.10W (2.7NM ESE 40C) 896.7FT (219.8FT AGL) U/S 2610011835-2610161835
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1061877) 42°11′N 86°22′W (4.0 nautical miles NNE BEH) 860.2FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 7:46 pm EDT (23:46 UTC) · 216 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · BEH 09/021
as issued
!BEH 09/021 BEH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1061877) 421106.00N0862242.00W (4.0NM NNE BEH) 860.2FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2609300046-2610142346
- Navigation aid localizer runway 28 out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 216 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · BEH 09/017
as issued
!BEH 09/017 BEH NAV LOC RWY 28 U/S 2609270440-2610312359EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 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 PLN 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at LAF 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAF is before sunrise there (7:56 am EDT (11:56 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: Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County, Purdue University Airport.