Pensacola International to General Mitchell International PNS → MKE
750 nautical miles (863 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 358°, about 360° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 7:52 am CDT (12:52 UTC). Right now PNS is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 knots; MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 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: 3 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 400 to 480 nm out.
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 PNS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 19 nm west, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 610 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, HSV, BNA, EVV, IND, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 6 h 45 min | 7:52 am CDT (12:52 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 16 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 57 min | 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 01 min | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 8 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 01 min | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 4 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 57 min | 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 01 min | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -4 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 01 min | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 22 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 05 min | 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 27 kt | +21 kt | -18 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 35 min | 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +34 kt | -33 °C | 86 kt | 8 h 43 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 54 kt | +41 kt | -42 °C | 79 kt | 9 h 30 min | 10:37 am CDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 49 kt | +41 kt | -51 °C | 79 kt | 9 h 30 min | 10:37 am CDT (15:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| MGM | used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 150 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| HSV | used from 200 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BNA | used from 300 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| EVV | used from 400 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| IND | used from 550 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| JOT | used from 600 nm out; 43 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNS Pensacola, FL | departure | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 120 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 60 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| SEM Selma, AL | 110 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 | 3,300 ft | 166 ft | 01:30 UTC | |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 170 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 169 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 260 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 550 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GHM Centerville, TN | 320 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 440 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 450 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 421 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 540 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 589 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 670 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL | 720 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 765 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MKE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:52 am CDT (12:52 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PNS, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 PNS 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC), at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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: Pensacola International, General Mitchell International.