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Rapid City Regional to Kansas City International RAP → MCI

470 nautical miles (541 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 124°, about 116° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RAP is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots; MCI is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 10 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 C22C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am MDT (09:55 UTC). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130755
    MKCC WST 130755
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22C
    VALID UNTIL 0955Z
    NE SD WY
    FROM 70NNW RAP-40ENE RAP-20WNW CYS-40NNW LAR-40E CZI-70NNW RAP
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL330.
  • SIGMET C23C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 3:55 am MDT (09:55 UTC). Over the route from 360 to 360 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130755
    MKCC WST 130755
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23C
    VALID UNTIL 0955Z
    MO IA NE
    FROM 50WNW DSM-40SW DSM-20WNW PWE-50W OVR-50WNW DSM
    AREA TS MOV FROM 21035KT. TOPS TO FL360.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 33,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 2:23 am MDT (08:23 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the first 20 nm of the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 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 RAP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • A21N at 33,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 2:23 am MDT (08:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the departure end, 25 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RAP UA /OV RAP240025/TM 0823/FL330/TP A21N/SK TOP300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through RAP
    Where
    25 nm southwest (240°) of RAP
    Time
    08:23 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Sky
    TOP300
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    zdvwc

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (RAP, ONL, GRI, OMA, MKC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft220° at 12 kt013 °C120 kt3 h 55 min7:32 am CDT (12:32 UTC)
7,500 ft230° at 18 kt−3 kt13 °C123 kt3 h 49 min7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC)
9,500 ft230° at 23 kt−7 kt10 °C127 kt3 h 42 min7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC)
11,500 ft240° at 23 kt−9 kt5 °C129 kt3 h 39 min7:16 am CDT (12:16 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 28 kt−11 kt0 °C131 kt3 h 35 min7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 33 kt−13 kt-5 °C133 kt3 h 32 min7:09 am CDT (12:09 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 38 kt−15 kt-9 °C135 kt3 h 29 min7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 40 kt−16 kt-10 °C136 kt3 h 27 min7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 57 kt−32 kt-23 °C152 kt3 h 06 min6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 93 kt−45 kt-30 °C165 kt2 h 51 min6:28 am CDT (11:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 95 kt−44 kt-38 °C164 kt2 h 52 min6:29 am CDT (11:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 93 kt−48 kt-48 °C168 kt2 h 48 min6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
RAPused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line290/5 5°200/19 5°220/14 0°220/35 -14°240/47 -26°230/87 -34°230/113 -40°230/119 -48°
ONLused from 100 nm out; 92 nm from the line150/16 14°230/21 12°240/23 4°240/44 -11°250/66 -23°240/109 -29°240/109 -37°250/104 -48°
GRIused from 250 nm out; 26 nm from the line220/28 18°240/32 13°240/28 5°240/41 -9°250/61 -23°250/99 -29°250/94 -37°250/93 -49°
OMAused from 350 nm out; 63 nm from the line070/9250/21 19°260/24 12°260/29 4°260/53 -9°260/62 -21°260/92 -28°260/83 -37°260/79 -49°
MKCused from 400 nm out; 56 nm from the line250/26260/24 19°240/26 13°250/31 5°250/31 -7°260/46 -20°270/73 -28°270/67 -37°270/57 -49°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
RAP Rapid City, SD departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots 8 mi 9,000 ft 3,203 ft 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC)
VTN Valentine, NE 130 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line VFR from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 2,595 ft 07:52 UTC
ANW Ainsworth, NE 160 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 2,588 ft 08:15 UTC
BUB Burwell, NE 220 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line no report just now 2,183 ft
BVN Albion, NE 260 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet from the north (010°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 1,806 ft 08:15 UTC
JYR York, NE 310 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet, a few clouds at 4,600 feet from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,669 ft 08:15 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE 340 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet from the north (010°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,218 ft 07:54 UTC
FNB Falls City, NE 410 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line VFR from the north (350°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 983 ft 07:53 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO 440 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the north (350°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 826 ft 07:53 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO destination VFR from the south (180°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,027 ft 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC)

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.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

RAP Rapid City, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRAP 130752Z AUTO 04009KT 8SM -RA FEW028 SCT070 OVC090 04/02 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE00B42 SLP155 P0001 T00440022 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KRAP
the station, KRAP
130752Z
observed 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
04009KT
wind from the northeast at 9 knots
8SM
visibility 8 miles
-RA
light rain
FEW028
a few clouds at 2,800 feet
SCT070
scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
OVC090
overcast at 9,000 feet
04/02
temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A2997
altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAE00B42
rain ended 0 minutes past the hour, began 42 minutes past the hour
SLP155
sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
P0001
0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T00440022
temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KRAP 130704Z 1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010 TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRAP
the station, KRAP
130704Z
issued 1:04 am MDT (07:04 UTC)
1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015
valid from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA
at times from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010
from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA
at times from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
from Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet

VTN Valentine, NE

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KVTN 130752Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00610044
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KVTN
the station, KVTN
130752Z
observed 07:52 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
03003KT
wind from the north-northeast at 3 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
06/04
temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A2995
altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP147
sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
T00610044
temperature 6.1 °C (43 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
TAF KVTN 130520Z 1306/1406 01012G20KT P6SM OVC020 FM131400 36006KT P6SM OVC050 FM132200 03007KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 01006KT P6SM OVC250
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KVTN
the station, KVTN
130520Z
issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 01012G20KT P6SM OVC020
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
FM131400 36006KT P6SM OVC050
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
FM132200 03007KT P6SM SCT250
from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM140300 01006KT P6SM OVC250
from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 25,000 feet

ANW Ainsworth, NE

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KANW 130815Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT017 06/05 A2995 RMK AO2 T00590046
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KANW
the station, KANW
130815Z
observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
03004KT
wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT017
scattered clouds at 1,700 feet
06/05
temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
A2995
altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T00590046
temperature 5.9 °C (43 °F), dew point 4.6 °C (40 °F)

BVN Albion, NE

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBVN 130815Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT016 SCT120 10/07 A2992 RMK AO2 T00950068
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KBVN
the station, KBVN
130815Z
observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
01004KT
wind from the north at 4 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT016
scattered clouds at 1,600 feet
SCT120
scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
10/07
temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
A2992
altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
T00950068
temperature 9.5 °C (49 °F), dew point 6.8 °C (44 °F)

JYR York, NE

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJYR 130815Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM FEW039 FEW046 11/11 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KJYR
the station, KJYR
130815Z
observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
04006KT
wind from the northeast at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW039
a few clouds at 3,900 feet
FEW046
a few clouds at 4,600 feet
11/11
temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2991
altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

LNK Lincoln, NE

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLNK 130754Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW110 12/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01220094 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KLNK
the station, KLNK
130754Z
observed 07:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
01006KT
wind from the north at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW110
a few clouds at 11,000 feet
12/09
temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2992
altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP122
sea-level pressure 1012.2 hPa
T01220094
temperature 12.2 °C (54 °F), dew point 9.4 °C (49 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KLNK 130806Z 1308/1406 01009KT P6SM FEW080 FM131500 02011KT P6SM SCT025 FM131900 01007KT P6SM BKN030 FM132300 01010KT P6SM BKN050
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLNK
the station, KLNK
130806Z
issued 08:06 UTC on the 13th
1308/1406 01009KT P6SM FEW080
valid from Tue 08:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet
FM131500 02011KT P6SM SCT025
from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
FM131900 01007KT P6SM BKN030
from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
FM132300 01010KT P6SM BKN050
from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

FNB Falls City, NE

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KFNB 130753Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01500122
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KFNB
the station, KFNB
130753Z
observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
35004KT
wind from the north at 4 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
15/12
temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
A2987
altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP105
sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa
T01500122
temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)

STJ St Joseph, MO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSTJ 130753Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01720144
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KSTJ
the station, KSTJ
130753Z
observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
35005KT
wind from the north at 5 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
17/14
temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2985
altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP099
sea-level pressure 1009.9 hPa
T01720144
temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
TAF KSTJ 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 23006KT P6SM SCT035 FM132300 33006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN150 TEMPO 1401/1405 3SM -TSRA SCT050CB OVC150 FM140500 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN025CB OVC070
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSTJ
the station, KSTJ
130520Z
issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131700 23006KT P6SM SCT035
from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
FM132300 33006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN150
from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
TEMPO 1401/1405 3SM -TSRA SCT050CB OVC150
at times from Wed 01:00 UTC to Wed 05:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 15,000 feet
FM140500 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN025CB OVC070
from Wed 05:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, vcts, a broken layer at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 7,000 feet

MCI Kansas City, MO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMCI 130753Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01890161 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMCI
the station, KMCI
130753Z
observed 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC)
18006KT
wind from the south at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
19/16
temperature 19 °C (66 °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
SLP098
sea-level pressure 1009.8 hPa
T01890161
temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KMCI 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 21010G17KT P6SM SCT030 FM140000 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 TEMPO 1400/1404 2SM -TSRA SCT040CB OVC100 FM140400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN030CB OVC080
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMCI
the station, KMCI
130520Z
issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 23009KT P6SM FEW250
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, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131800 21010G17KT P6SM SCT030
from Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
FM140000 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
TEMPO 1400/1404 2SM -TSRA SCT040CB OVC100
at times from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 10,000 feet
FM140400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN030CB OVC080
from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, vcts, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 8,000 feet

At MCI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MCI
  • From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
  • From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
  • At times between Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 10,000 feet
  • From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 8,000 feet
The forecast for RAP, the departure
  • From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • At times between Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
  • At times between Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet

MCI:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMCI 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 21010G17KT P6SM SCT030 FM140000 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 TEMPO 1400/1404 2SM -TSRA SCT040CB OVC100 FM140400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN030CB OVC080
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMCI
the station, KMCI
130520Z
issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 23009KT P6SM FEW250
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, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131800 21010G17KT P6SM SCT030
from Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
FM140000 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150
from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
TEMPO 1400/1404 2SM -TSRA SCT040CB OVC100
at times from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 10,000 feet
FM140400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN030CB OVC080
from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, vcts, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 8,000 feet

RAP:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KRAP 130704Z 1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010 TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRAP
the station, KRAP
130704Z
issued 1:04 am MDT (07:04 UTC)
1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015
valid from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA
at times from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010
from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA
at times from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
from Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet

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

RAP: 14 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Apron TXL G3 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · RAP 07/170
    as issued
    !RAP 07/170 RAP APRON TXL G3 CLSD 2607301129-2610312359

MCI: 28 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway F between taxiway D and taxiway E5 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · MCI 09/003
    as issued
    !MCI 09/003 MCI TWY F BTN TWY D AND TWY E5 CLSD 2609010102-2610312359
  • closed Taxiway J between C APN and taxiway D closed until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · MCI 09/002
    as issued
    !MCI 09/002 MCI TWY J BTN C APN AND TWY D CLSD 2609010102-2610312359
  • closed Taxiway K between C APN and taxiway E closed until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · MCI 09/001
    as issued
    !MCI 09/001 MCI TWY K BTN C APN AND TWY E CLSD 2609010101-2610312359
  • closed Taxiway C3 between taxiway C2 and Overhaul Base APN closed until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · MCI 06/169
    as issued
    !MCI 06/169 MCI TWY C3 BTN TWY C2 AND OVERHAUL BASE APN CLSD 2606251657-2610312359

Airports along the way: LNK 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):

  • Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until further notice · 130 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · VTN 07/006
    as issued
    !VTN 07/006 VTN NAV NDB U/S 2607301344-PERM
  • Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until further notice · 130 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · VTN 07/005
    as issued
    !VTN 07/005 VTN NAV NDB U/S 2607220538-PERM
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1283208) 42°33′N 99°49′W (7.3 nautical miles ESE ANW) 2781.2FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · 170 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · ANW 09/014
    as issued
    !ANW 09/014 ANW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1283208) 423303.00N0994953.00W (7.3NM ESE ANW) 2781.2FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2609241146-2610312359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1298838) 42°12′N 99°29′W (22.4 nautical miles south RBE) 2768.0FT (204.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 3 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 190 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · RBE 10/024
    as issued
    !OLU 10/024 RBE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1298838) 421205.60N0992944.60W (22.4NM S RBE) 2768.0FT (204.1FT AGL) U/S 2610032152-2612032359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1029930) 42°20′N 99°29′W (14.7 nautical miles SSE RBE) 4051.5FT (1523.6FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC), estimated · 190 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RBE 07/237
    as issued
    !OLU 07/237 RBE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029930) 422005.00N0992903.00W (14.7NM SSE RBE) 4051.5FT (1523.6FT AGL) U/S 2607300056-2611020100EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031492) 41°48′N 98°58′W (8.4 nautical miles ENE BUB) 2909.1FT (414.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 220 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BUB 09/029
    as issued
    !OLU 09/029 BUB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031492) 414839.00N0985803.00W (8.4NM ENE BUB) 2909.1FT (414.0FT AGL) U/S 2609041921-2611042359
  • Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 230 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · ODX 10/001
    as issued
    !ODX 10/001 ODX NAV NDB U/S 2610010850-2610152000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026375) 41°08′N 97°59′W (2.9 nautical miles ENE 07K) 2034.1FT (347.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 28 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 280 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 07K 09/154
    as issued
    !OLU 09/154 07K OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026375) 410804.00N0975942.00W (2.9NM ENE 07K) 2034.1FT (347.8FT AGL) U/S 2609292338-2612282359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 14 out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 300 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · OLU 10/053
    as issued
    !OLU 10/053 OLU NAV ILS RWY 14 U/S 2610081859-2610152000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1218982) 41°09′N 97°32′W (16.2 nautical miles SSE 97Y) 2017.1FT (346.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 7:26 am MST (14:26 UTC) · 300 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 97Y 07/157
    as issued
    !OLU 07/157 97Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1218982) 410948.60N0973257.80W (16.2NM SSE 97Y) 2017.1FT (346.1FT AGL) U/S 2607201426-2611171426
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036254) 40°51′N 97°16′W (7.4 nautical miles west SWT) 2,555 ft (993 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:34 pm MST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 320 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · SWT 10/041
    as issued
    !OLU 10/041 SWT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036254) 405152.00N0971615.00W (7.4NM W SWT) 2555FT (993FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1041796) 40°48′N 97°10′W (4.9 nautical miles southwest SWT) 3028.5FT (1500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · 320 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SWT 09/155
    as issued
    !OLU 09/155 SWT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041796) 404811.00N0971053.00W (4.9NM SW SWT) 3028.5FT (1500.0FT AGL) U/S 2609300530-2610302359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036254) 40°51′N 97°16′W (7.3 nautical miles west SWT) 2554.8FT (992.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 8:35 am MDT (14:35 UTC) · 320 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · SWT 09/026
    as issued
    !OLU 09/026 SWT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036254) 405152.00N0971615.00W (7.3NM W SWT) 2554.8FT (992.8FT AGL) U/S 2609041436-2610191435
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229619) 40°49′N 97°19′W (9.8 nautical miles WSW SWT) 1844.8FT (279.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC) · 320 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · SWT 08/063
    as issued
    !OLU 08/063 SWT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229619) 404942.40N0971909.80W (9.8NM WSW SWT) 1844.8FT (279.9FT AGL) U/S 2608111107-2611100400
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1304858) 40°47′N 96°55′W (8.6 nautical miles WSW LNK) 1,614 ft (235 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC), estimated · 330 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · LNK 10/005
    as issued
    !LNK 10/005 LNK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1304858) 404708.43N0965542.34W (8.6NM WSW LNK) 1614FT (235FT AGL) U/S 2610020352-2610311700EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1328005) 40°39′N 96°49′W (5.2 nautical miles northeast CEK) 1,650 ft (245 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:49 pm MST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 340 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CEK 10/034
    as issued
    !OLU 10/034 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1328005) 403910.80N0964917.60W (5.2NM NE CEK) 1650FT (245FT AGL) U/S 2610051449-2611192049EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031504) 40°37′N 96°58′W (2.5 nautical miles WNW CEK) 1695.9FT (295.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 340 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CEK 09/021
    as issued
    !OLU 09/021 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031504) 403738.00N0965843.00W (2.5NM WNW CEK) 1695.9FT (295.9FT AGL) U/S 2609031909-2611032359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 18 outer marker out of service until Mon 11 Jan, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 340 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · LNK 05/023
    as issued
    !LNK 05/023 LNK NAV ILS RWY 18 OM U/S 2605251335-2701112000EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 18 out of service until Mon 1 Nov 2027, 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) · 340 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · LNK 01/047
    as issued
    !LNK 01/047 LNK NAV ILS RWY 18 U/S 2601121222-2711012100
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 36 out of service until Mon 1 Nov 2027, 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) · 340 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · LNK 01/046
    as issued
    !LNK 01/046 LNK NAV ILS RWY 36 U/S 2601121221-2711012100
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253057) 40°33′N 96°38′W (13.4 nautical miles east CEK) 1,885 ft (496 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 pm MST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 350 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CEK 10/040
    as issued
    !OLU 10/040 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253057) 403303.00N0963846.10W (13.4NM E CEK) 1885FT (496FT AGL) U/S 2610051625-2611192222EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253057) 40°33′N 96°38′W (13.4 nautical miles ESE CEK) 1884.8FT (495.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 7:03 am MST (14:03 UTC) · 350 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CEK 10/018
    as issued
    !OLU 10/018 CEK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253057) 403303.00N0963846.10W (13.4NM ESE CEK) 1884.8FT (495.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021404-2611161403
  • Navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 360 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · BIE 10/006
    as issued
    !BIE 10/006 BIE NAV VOR U/S 2610061543-2610132000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1267813) 40°36′N 96°30′W (18.5 nautical miles southeast LNK) 1741.8FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 28 Jan, 6:33 am MST (13:33 UTC) · 360 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · LNK 09/032
    as issued
    !LNK 09/032 LNK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1267813) 403634.80N0963023.50W (18.5NM SE LNK) 1741.8FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2609301333-2701281333
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1029927) 40°11′N 96°21′W (8.2 nautical miles WNW 50K) 1948.2FT (499.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC), estimated · 380 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 50K 07/238
    as issued
    !OLU 07/238 50K OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029927) 401101.00N0962105.00W (8.2NM WNW 50K) 1948.2FT (499.0FT AGL) U/S 2607300058-2611020100EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026280) 40°13′N 95°58′W (12.4 nautical miles northeast 50K) 1509.8FT (333.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 390 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 50K 09/152
    as issued
    !OLU 09/152 50K OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026280) 401355.00N0955818.00W (12.4NM NE 50K) 1509.8FT (333.0FT AGL) U/S 2609291645-2612292359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026254) 40°00′N 95°35′W (3.8 nautical miles south FNB) 1300.9FT (298.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 1:09 am MST (08:09 UTC) · 410 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · FNB 08/003
    as issued
    !FNB 08/003 FNB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026254) 400055.90N0953549.60W (3.8NM S FNB) 1300.9FT (298.9FT AGL) U/S 2608110809-2612090809
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1252596) 39°41′N 95°16′W (8.8 nautical miles NNW K59) 1401.9FT (334.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:44 pm MDT (03:44 UTC) · 430 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · K59 10/098
    as issued
    !ICT 10/098 K59 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1252596) 394144.40N0951640.90W (8.8NM NNW K59) 1401.9FT (334.0FT AGL) U/S 2610030444-2610180344
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229668) 39°32′N 95°10′W (1.3 nautical miles SSE K59) 1217.5FT (244.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 5:38 am MST (12:38 UTC) · 440 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · K59 10/202
    as issued
    !ICT 10/202 K59 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229668) 393259.60N0951012.50W (1.3NM SSE K59) 1217.5FT (244.8FT AGL) U/S 2610081238-2702051238
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Tue 4 May, 3:11 pm MDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 440 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · STJ 07/056
    as issued
    !STJ 07/056 STJ NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2607311510-2705042111EST

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute 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 RAP 6:10 pm MDT (00:10 UTC), at MCI 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCI is before sunrise there (7:26 am CDT (12:26 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 ↗

Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Kansas City International.