Rapid City Regional to John Glenn Columbus International RAP → CMH
929 nautical miles (1,069 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 8C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8C VALID UNTIL 0655Z NE SD WY FROM 50WNW RAP-20SSW RAP-60NW BFF-40ENE DDY-50WNW RAP DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 140 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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 340 to 569 nm out.
- 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 last 210 nm of the route.
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 RAP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL2499 at 28,000 ft, 36 nm south, 8:15 pm MDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 519 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2499 4138N 09137W 0215 F280 TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 50 nm south, 10:52 pm MDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 689 nm along the route, 50 nm south 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
- LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 10:31 pm MDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 789 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
- MD83 climbing, 11 nm south, 11:04 pm MDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- BCS3 climbing, 0 nm southwest, 8:27 pm MDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
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 9 forecast points nearest it (RAP, PIR, ONL, FSD, MCW, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CMH). 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 | 240° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 6 h 53 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 18 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 53 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 02 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 02 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -3 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -7 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 41 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | −20 kt | -8 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 38 min | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 26 kt | −27 kt | -20 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 19 min | 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 32 kt | −33 kt | -35 °C | 153 kt | 6 h 04 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 46 kt | −47 kt | -42 °C | 167 kt | 5 h 34 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 51 kt | −53 kt | -49 °C | 173 kt | 5 h 22 min | 6:35 am EDT (10:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| ONL | used from 150 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| FSD | used from 200 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| MCW | used from 350 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/30 17° | 230/14 12° | 240/17 6° | 250/22 -8° | 270/29 -20° | 250/34 -34° | 260/52 -43° | 260/59 -51° |
| DBQ | used from 499 nm out; 31 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° |
| JOT | used from 599 nm out; 48 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° |
| FWA | used from 749 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CMH | used from 849 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP Rapid City, SD | departure | no report just now | 3,203 ft | ||||
| PHP Philip, SD | 60 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,209 ft | ||||
| ICR Winner, SD | 140 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,032 ft | ||||
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 270 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,430 ft | ||||
| SXK Maurice, IA | 310 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,408 ft | ||||
| EAG Eagle Grove, IA | 410 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,132 ft | ||||
| ALO Waterloo, IA | 470 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 873 ft | ||||
| SQI Sterling/Rockfalls, IL | 599 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 647 ft | ||||
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 669 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 679 ft | ||||
| GUS Peru, IN | 779 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 810 ft | ||||
| CQA Celina, OH | 849 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 894 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | destination | no report just now | 815 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,203 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC)
CMH has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 RAP 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC), at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CMH is before sunrise there (7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC)).
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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: Rapid City Regional, John Glenn Columbus International.