Chicago/Rockford International to Albuquerque International Sunport RFD → ABQ

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

• SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 706 to 885 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS32 KKCI 120455
  MKCC WST 120455
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
  VALID UNTIL 0655Z
  TX OK CO NM
  FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
  AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

• 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 70 to 736 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 189 nm of the route.
• AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 139 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 RFD.

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

• UAL2499 at 28,000 ft, 13 nm north, 9:15 pm CDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 13 nm north 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

• B738 at 11,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH

  Report

  a routine report filed through ABQ

  Where

  18 nm east (094°) of ABQ

  Time

  03:25 UTC

  Height

  at 11,000 ft

  Aircraft

  B738

  Temperature

  7 °C

  Wind

  from 220° at 30 knots

  Remarks

  produced by skypath

At ABQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ABQ

• From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
• At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 25 knots, gusting to 40, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
• From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
• From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
• From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for RFD, the departure

• From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
• From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
• From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

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 RFD 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at ABQ 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC)).

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