Raleigh-Durham International to Joe Foss Field RDU → FSD
946 nautical miles (1,089 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 305°, about 314° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 4:44 am CDT (09:44 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 239 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 159 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 route from 110 to 309 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 RDU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 3,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- heved
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- B763 descending, 15 nm southwest, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- 10 northeast gso
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 25 nm southwest, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 50 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 22:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 100 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KROA
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 100 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KROA
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 10 nm north, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 110 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C52C
- Sky
- overcast, tops 12,500 ft
- Temperature
- +1
- Icing
- none
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 110 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- 90 nm north (005°) of CLT
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Weather
- fi s
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- 18 final
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 120 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSK
- Where
- over PSK
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-15
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- E135 descending, 32 nm northeast, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 159 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- CRJ9 climbing, 50 nm northeast, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 199 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
- P28A climbing, 30 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 249 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 5 nm east, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 289 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over FGX
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- light
- CRJ9 descending, 43 nm southwest, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 309 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
7 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (RDU, ROA, CRW, CVG, IND, JOT, BRL, DBQ, MCW, FSD). 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 12 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 8 h 36 min | 4:44 am CDT (09:44 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 14 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:03 am CDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 01 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 7 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:03 am CDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 50 min | 4:58 am CDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -1 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:03 am CDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 01 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 01 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -20 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 33 min | 5:41 am CDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 29 kt | +27 kt | -34 °C | 93 kt | 10 h 10 min | 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 37 kt | +34 kt | -41 °C | 86 kt | 11 h | 7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 46 kt | +43 kt | -50 °C | 77 kt | 12 h 17 min | 8:25 am CDT (13:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| ROA | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| CRW | used from 149 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| CVG | used from 249 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| IND | used from 399 nm out; 3 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| JOT | used from 498 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
| BRL | used from 598 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| DBQ | used from 648 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/22 16° | 240/24 10° | 260/18 5° | 270/16 -8° | 290/27 -19° | 310/42 -35° | 320/55 -44° | 300/71 -52° |
| MCW | used from 747 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 200/35 | 240/33 18° | 250/20 10° | 260/10 6° | 270/18 -8° | 260/28 -19° | 280/30 -34° | 290/49 -43° | 280/70 -54° |
| FSD | used from 847 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 200/16 | 220/20 17° | 240/26 13° | 230/19 6° | 240/25 -9° | 240/28 -20° | 250/39 -33° | 250/44 -43° | 260/63 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | departure | no report just now | 435 ft | ||||
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 50 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 925 ft | ||||
| EBD Williamson, WV | 189 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 229 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| CVG Covington, KY | 339 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 896 ft | ||||
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 428 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 796 ft | ||||
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 548 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 871 ft | ||||
| MLI Moline, IL | 638 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 589 ft | ||||
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 697 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 869 ft | ||||
| IFA Iowa Falls, IA | 777 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,137 ft | ||||
| SPW Spencer, IA | 877 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,338 ft | ||||
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | destination | no report just now | 1,430 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,883 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FSD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:44 am CDT (09:44 UTC)
FSD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at FSD 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FSD is before sunrise there (7:37 am CDT (12:37 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: Raleigh-Durham International, Joe Foss Field.