Chicago/Rockford International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International RFD → ATL
559 nautical miles (644 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 155°, about 158° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC). Right now RFD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 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: 197 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 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). Over the first 240 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 439 to 509 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 first 240 nm of the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,000 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 RFD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, EVV, LOU, BNA, TYS, ATL). 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 | 280° at 25 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 4 h 12 min | 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 4 h 10 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 14 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 12 min | 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 14 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 6 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 16 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −12 kt | 1 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 14 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | −13 kt | -3 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 12 min | 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 29 kt | −14 kt | -7 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 10 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 30 kt | −14 kt | -8 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 10 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 37 kt | −28 kt | -20 °C | 148 kt | 3 h 47 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 65 kt | −60 kt | -28 °C | 180 kt | 3 h 06 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 71 kt | −65 kt | -38 °C | 185 kt | 3 h 01 min | 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 62 kt | −56 kt | -49 °C | 176 kt | 3 h 11 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -49° |
| IND | used from 150 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 280/32 | 280/27 17° | 270/26 12° | 280/25 5° | 270/41 -10° | 290/44 -20° | 310/61 -29° | 310/77 -38° | 310/72 -49° |
| EVV | used from 200 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 270/27 | 300/22 16° | 280/11 12° | 270/9 6° | 280/26 -9° | 300/32 -19° | 310/72 -28° | 310/69 -38° | 310/60 -49° |
| LOU | used from 300 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/19 15° | 290/12 12° | 300/11 6° | 280/27 -9° | 310/30 -20° | 320/61 -29° | 320/77 -37° | 310/66 -49° |
| BNA | used from 350 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 17° | 290/15 10° | 310/8 6° | 290/24 -8° | 310/39 -19° | 320/70 -28° | 320/65 -38° | 320/48 -49° |
| TYS | used from 449 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 250/11 | 310/13 14° | 300/17 9° | 310/13 5° | 300/27 -8° | 300/21 -21° | 330/55 -28° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° |
| ATL | used from 499 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/11 | 350/13 15° | 330/13 11° | 310/13 6° | 290/18 -7° | 320/28 -19° | 340/59 -28° | 340/62 -39° | 350/45 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | departure | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 30 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 712 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| DTG Dwight, IL | 70 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 130 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 180 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TEL Tell City, IN | 270 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 659 ft | ||||
| JQD Hartford, KY | 300 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 537 ft | ||||
| GLW Glasgow, KY | 340 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 716 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 399 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | none | 1,025 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 469 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet Weather: patches of fog | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 682 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 539 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 1,040 ft | 09:50 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,040 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
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRFD 130954Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02110161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 130954Z
- observed 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/16
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2976
- altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP071
- sea-level pressure 1007.1 hPa
- T02110161
- temperature 21.1 °C (70 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRFD 130856Z 1309/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 29010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 130856Z
- issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
- 1309/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,000 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
- FM131100 29010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
- from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Tue 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KARR 130952Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02170150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KARR
- the station, KARR
- 130952Z
- observed 09:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/15
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2975
- altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP069
- sea-level pressure 1006.9 hPa
- T02170150
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130953Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02060150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23011KT
- wind from the southwest at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP105
- sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa
- T02060150
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
HUF Terre Haute, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHUF 130953Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02000161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHUF
- the station, KHUF
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- 20006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/16
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP121
- sea-level pressure 1012.1 hPa
- T02000161
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHUF 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24012G20KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 22007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHUF
- the station, KHUF
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 21008KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131600 24012G20KT P6SM FEW150
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM132300 22007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
GLW Glasgow, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGLW 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3003 RMK AO2 T01700142
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGLW
- the station, KGLW
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/14
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01700142
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 14.2 °C (58 °F)
SRB Sparta, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSRB 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR CLR 12/12 A3006 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V3
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSRB
- the station, KSRB
- 130955Z
- observed 09:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 1SM
- visibility 1 mile
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/12
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- VIS 1/2V3
- visibility varying between ½ mile and 3 miles
TAF KSRB 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 24006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSRB
- the station, KSRB
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 24006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
CHA Chattanooga, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHA 130953Z 20003KT 7SM BCFG FEW005 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01610156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- 20003KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- BCFG
- patches of fog
- FEW005
- a few clouds at 500 feet
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP182
- sea-level pressure 1018.2 hPa
- T01610156
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KCHA 130959Z 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130959Z
- issued 09:59 UTC on the 13th
- 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005
- valid from Tue 10:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005
- at times from Tue 10:00 UTC to Tue 13:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
RYY Atlanta, GA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRYY 130950Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 15/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01500144 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRYY
- the station, KRYY
- 130950Z
- observed 09:50 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/14
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP184
- sea-level pressure 1018.4 hPa
- T01500144
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KRYY 130943Z 1310/1406 33006KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1310/1314 2SM BR FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRYY
- the station, KRYY
- 130943Z
- issued 09:43 UTC on the 13th
- 1310/1406 33006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 10:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- TEMPO 1310/1314 2SM BR
- at times from Tue 10:00 UTC to Tue 14:00 UTC: visibility 2 miles, mist
- FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
ATL Atlanta, GA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KATL 130952Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01780156 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KATL
- the station, KATL
- 130952Z
- observed 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
- 29003KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/16
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP178
- sea-level pressure 1017.8 hPa
- T01780156
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KATL 130943Z 1310/1412 30004KT P6SM SKC FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KATL
- the station, KATL
- 130943Z
- issued 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC)
- 1310/1412 30004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ATL
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RFD, the departure
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Tue 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
ATL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KATL 130943Z 1310/1412 30004KT P6SM SKC FM132200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
RFD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KRFD 130856Z 1309/1406 22011KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 29010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZTL
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
RFD: 22 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron west Cargo Ramp A closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/027
as issued
!RFD 10/027 RFD APRON WEST CARGO RAMP A CLSD 2610051816-2610142359
- closed Taxiway F between taxiway A and taxiway F2 closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/026
as issued
!RFD 10/026 RFD TWY F BTN TWY A AND TWY F2 CLSD 2610051816-2610142359
- closed Taxiway G between runway 07/25 and taxiway F closed until Wed 14 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · RFD 10/025
as issued
!RFD 10/025 RFD TWY G BTN RWY 07/25 AND TWY F CLSD 2610051815-2610142359
ATL: 50 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 08R/26L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 08R/26L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) · ATL 10/189
as issued
!ATL 10/189 ATL RWY 08R/26L CLSD 2610130330-2610131030
Airports along the way: ARR runway 18/36 closed
142 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1005629) 42°19′N 89°13′W (4.4 nautical miles WNW 1C8) 1135.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 1C8 08/388
as issued
!IKK 08/388 1C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005629) 421938.00N0891322.00W (4.4NM WNW 1C8) 1135.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608201610-2610202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013171) 42°19′N 89°00′W (5.8 nautical miles ENE 1C8) 1356.0FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 14 Dec, 11:45 pm CST (05:45 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 1C8 08/329
as issued
!IKK 08/329 1C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013171) 421920.00N0890041.00W (5.8NM ENE 1C8) 1356.0FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2608170545-2612150545
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Tue 16 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · JVL 03/055
as issued
!JVL 03/055 JVL NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2604012000-2711162111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1245471) 41°59′N 89°12′W (8.3 nautical miles northwest RPJ) 1499.0FT (684.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · RPJ 09/005
as issued
!RPJ 09/005 RPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1245471) 415946.00N0891211.00W (8.3NM NW RPJ) 1499.0FT (684.1FT AGL) U/S 2609252034-2612252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202762) 42°01′N 88°53′W (10.1 nautical miles WNW DKB) 1137.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 12:46 pm CST (18:46 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DKB 09/003
as issued
!DKB 09/003 DKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202762) 420120.50N0885356.70W (10.1NM WNW DKB) 1137.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609081746-2612071846
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1002681) 41°56′N 88°58′W (5.7 nautical miles ENE RPJ) 1195.9FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 20 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · RPJ 09/004
as issued
!RPJ 09/004 RPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002681) 415629.10N0885811.30W (5.7NM ENE RPJ) 1195.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2609221140-2612210400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007857) 41°44′N 88°58′W (5.5 nautical miles ESE C82) 1170.9FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 4:02 pm CST (22:02 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · C82 10/091
as issued
!IKK 10/091 C82 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007857) 414432.00N0885853.00W (5.5NM ESE C82) 1170.9FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610082202-2612082202
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205774) 41°47′N 88°45′W (2.7 nautical miles northwest 0C2) 1,090 ft (266 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:42 pm CST (22:42 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 0C2 10/068
as issued
!IKK 10/068 0C2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205774) 414745.40N0884512.20W (2.7NM NW 0C2) 1090FT (266FT AGL) U/S 2610051642-2611192242EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202780) 41°47′N 88°43′W (1.4 nautical miles NNW 0C2) 1047.6FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 21 Dec, 7:01 am CST (13:01 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 0C2 09/237
as issued
!IKK 09/237 0C2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202780) 414726.50N0884311.30W (1.4NM NNW 0C2) 1047.6FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609221201-2612211301
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205774) 41°47′N 88°45′W (2.7 nautical miles northwest 0C2) 1089.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 9:17 pm CDT (02:17 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 0C2 09/065
as issued
!IKK 09/065 0C2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205774) 414745.40N0884512.20W (2.7NM NW 0C2) 1089.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609080218-2610230217
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · DPA 04/017
as issued
!DPA 04/017 DPA NAV ILS RWY 02L OM U/S 2604221216-2712062111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221233) 41°40′N 88°43′W (6.0 nautical miles south 0C2) 1008.9FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 10:45 am CST (16:45 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 0C2 10/094
as issued
!IKK 10/094 0C2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221233) 414022.50N0884340.90W (6.0NM S 0C2) 1008.9FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2610091545-2701071645
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237515) 41°39′N 88°35′W (8.1 nautical miles northeast 0C8) 963.9FT (307.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 0C8 10/043
as issued
!IKK 10/043 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237515) 413912.50N0883508.90W (8.1NM NE 0C8) 963.9FT (307.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050045-2610192345
- Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · LOT 09/014
as issued
!LOT 09/014 LOT NAV ILS RWY 09 LOC/DME U/S 2609302051-2612302000
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009711) 41°26′N 88°39′W (5.3 nautical miles SSW 0C8) 1008.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 50 nm along · 0C8 08/279
as issued
!IKK 08/279 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009711) 412622.20N0883910.00W (5.3NM SSW 0C8) 1008.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608132124-2611132359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1210633) 41°28′N 88°28′W (3.9 nautical miles northwest C09) 919.0FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 10:44 am CST (16:44 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · C09 08/005
as issued
!C09 08/005 C09 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210633) 412846.20N0882801.70W (3.9NM NW C09) 919.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2608111544-2611091644
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1224723) 41°29′N 88°33′W (2.7 nautical miles southeast 0C8) 1002.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 11:16 am CDT (16:16 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 0C8 07/319
as issued
!IKK 07/319 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1224723) 412914.80N0883347.70W (2.7NM SE 0C8) 1002.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2607201616-2610181616
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246675) 41°18′N 88°36′W (10.3 nautical miles southeast 8N2) 803 ft (299 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:30 pm CST (20:30 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 8N2 10/056
as issued
!IKK 10/056 8N2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246675) 411815.40N0883615.70W (10.3NM SE 8N2) 803FT (299FT AGL) U/S 2610051431-2611192030EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202763) 41°22′N 88°25′W (2.8 nautical miles south C09) 786.1FT (263.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 10:50 am CST (16:50 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · C09 08/006
as issued
!C09 08/006 C09 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202763) 412240.70N0882511.50W (2.8NM S C09) 786.1FT (263.1FT AGL) U/S 2608111550-2611091650
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1214639) 41°12′N 88°16′W (8.9 nautical miles northeast DTG) 833.0FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 2:39 pm CST (20:39 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · DTG 08/471
as issued
!IKK 08/471 DTG OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1214639) 411254.70N0881629.80W (8.9NM NE DTG) 833.0FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2608271939-2611252039
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1062439) 41°00′N 88°32′W (6.1 nautical miles northeast PNT) 1083.3FT (365.2FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 1:45 pm CST (19:45 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PNT 10/001
as issued
!PNT 10/001 PNT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1062439) 410021.40N0883234.60W (6.1NM NE PNT) 1083.3FT (365.2FT AGL) U/S 2610011945-2701291945
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 outer marker out of service until Wed 27 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · IKK 02/219
as issued
!IKK 02/219 IKK NAV ILS RWY 04 OM U/S 2602271247-2710272111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1275927) 40°45′N 88°11′W (18.8 nautical miles north 1C1) 1,001 ft (326 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 100 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1C1 10/088
as issued
!STL 10/088 1C1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1275927) 404527.10N0881146.50W (18.8NM N 1C1) 1001FT (326FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009071) 40°29′N 88°02′W (4.2 nautical miles northeast 1C1) 1,279 ft (500 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 110 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 1C1 10/094
as issued
!STL 10/094 1C1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009071) 402913.00N0880259.00W (4.2NM NE 1C1) 1279FT (500FT AGL) U/S 2610051538-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009071) 40°29′N 88°02′W (4.2 nautical miles ENE 1C1) 1278.9FT (499.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 4:57 pm CST (22:57 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 1C1 10/056
as issued
!STL 10/056 1C1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009071) 402913.00N0880259.00W (4.2NM ENE 1C1) 1278.9FT (499.0FT AGL) U/S 2610022258-2611162257
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1230138) 40°21′N 88°08′W (3.8 nautical miles northeast TIP) 1009.8FT (232.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 6:59 am CST (12:59 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · TIP 09/001
as issued
!TIP 09/001 TIP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1230138) 402121.90N0880819.90W (3.8NM NE TIP) 1009.8FT (232.0FT AGL) U/S 2609011159-2611301259
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1291917) 40°18′N 87°50′W (12.9 nautical miles WNW DNV) 946.5FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC) · 130 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · DNV 09/037
as issued
!DNV 09/037 DNV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1291917) 401815.60N0875036.30W (12.9NM WNW DNV) 946.5FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609292204-2610142104
- Navigation aid ILS runway 32R outer marker out of service until Tue 15 Jun, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 130 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · CMI 04/203
as issued
!CMI 04/203 CMI NAV ILS RWY 32R OM U/S 2604241444-2706152111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036562) 40°04′N 87°54′W (13.9 nautical miles ESE C16) 1999.0FT (1337.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · C16 10/137
as issued
!STL 10/137 C16 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036562) 400410.00N0875446.00W (13.9NM ESE C16) 1999.0FT (1337.9FT AGL) U/S 2610081614-2612082359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008824) 39°54′N 87°48′W (14.0 nautical miles NNW PRG) 970.8FT (298.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 4:04 pm CST (22:04 UTC) · 150 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PRG 08/006
as issued
!PRG 08/006 PRG OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008824) 395436.00N0874807.40W (14.0NM NNW PRG) 970.8FT (298.9FT AGL) U/S 2608112104-2611092204
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes 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 RFD 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC), at ATL 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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 ↗
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: Chicago/Rockford International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.