Chicago/Rockford International to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field RFD → HSV
467 nautical miles (537 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 166°, about 169° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC). Right now RFD is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 5 knots; HSV is VFR, wind variable 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET C83C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the west at 30 knots, until 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC). Over the route from 169 to 318 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 141555 MKCC WST 141555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 83C VALID UNTIL 1755Z KY IN IL FROM 40ENE IND-20E BWG-60SSW PXV-30ESE AXC-40ENE IND AREA TS MOV FROM 26030KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 268 nm out.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 25,000 ft to 41,000 ft, over the first 209 nm of the route. 5 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft, 35 nm east, 10:48 am CDT (15:48 UTC); light to moderate chop turbulence, at 35,000 ft, 37 nm east, 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of icing near the line in the last three hours: light rime icing, at 25,000 ft, 42 nm east, 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC). The freezing level is about 15,000 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
- B39M at 37,000 ft, 35 nm east, 10:48 am CDT (15:48 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 189 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HUF UA /OV HUF190015/TM 1548/FL370/TP B39M/TB MOD 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through HUF
- Where
- 15 nm south (190°) of HUF
- Time
- 15:48 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- moderate at 37,000 ft
- C182 at 2,300 ft, 0 nm northeast, 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RFD UA /OV RFD/TM 1500/FL023/TP C182/SK BKN023
- Report
- a routine report filed through RFD
- Where
- over RFD
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,300 ft
- UAL751 at 26,000 ft, 45 nm west, 9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 273° at 82 knots. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL751 4212N 09006W 1445 F260 273/082KT TB CONT LGT CHOP LGT IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B738 at 2,200 ft, 0 nm northeast, 9:43 am CDT (14:43 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RFD UA /OV RFD/TM 1443/FL022/TP B738/SK BKN022
- Report
- a routine report filed through RFD
- Where
- over RFD
- Time
- 14:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- FA7X at 45,000 ft, 50 nm east, 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1556/FL450/TP FA7X/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- over OBK
- Time
- 15:56 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm east, 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DKB UA /OV DKB360007/TM 1412/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DKB
- Where
- 7 nm north (360°) of DKB
- Time
- 14:12 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- B739 at 3,000 ft, 39 nm east, 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORD UA /OV 10 W ORD/TM 1525/FL030/TP B739/SK TOPS 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORD
- Where
- 10 west ord
- Time
- 15:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- tops 3,200 ft
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 25 nm west, 9:11 am CDT (14:11 UTC): no turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RPJ UA /OV PLL180010/TM 1411/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RPJ
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of PLL
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 48 nm east, 11:42 am CDT (16:42 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 30 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORD UA /OV ORD/TM 1642/FL024/TP A320/SK OVC024
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORD
- Where
- over ORD
- Time
- 16:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- B738 at 2,400 ft, 48 nm east, 11:30 am CDT (16:30 UTC): overcast from 2,400 ft to 2,700 ft. 30 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORD UA /OV ORD/TM 1630/FL024/TP B738/SK OVC024-TOPS027
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORD
- Where
- over ORD
- Time
- 16:30 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 21 nm east, 11:17 am CDT (16:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARR UA /OV ARR/TM 1617/FL017/TP C172/WX FV08SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARR
- Where
- over ARR
- Time
- 16:17 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Weather
- flight visibility 8 miles
- C172 descending, 33 nm east, 10:03 am CDT (15:03 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. 30 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DPA UA /OV KDPA/TM 1503/FLDURD/TP C172/SK OVC017
- Report
- a routine report filed through DPA
- Where
- over KDPA
- Time
- 15:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft
- E545 climbing, 33 nm east, 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 30 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DPA UA /OV KDPA/TM 1458/FLDURC/TP E545/SK OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through DPA
- Where
- over KDPA
- Time
- 14:58 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E545
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft
- E170 at 1,900 ft, 48 nm east, 9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft. 30 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORD UA /OV ORD/TM 1419/FL019/TP E170/SK OVC019
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORD
- Where
- over ORD
- Time
- 14:19 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (JOT, SPI, EVV, BNA, HSV). 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 | 260° at 6 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 54 min | 3:44 pm CDT (20:44 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 3 h 55 min | 3:45 pm CDT (20:45 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | 0 | 13 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 54 min | 3:44 pm CDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −1 kt | 10 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 52 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −2 kt | 7 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 50 min | 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 48 min | 3:38 pm CDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −3 kt | -1 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 48 min | 3:38 pm CDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -5 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 46 min | 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 46 min | 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 33 kt | −16 kt | -17 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 26 min | 3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 42 kt | −8 kt | -30 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 39 min | 3:29 pm CDT (20:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 52 kt | −7 kt | -40 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 41 min | 3:31 pm CDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 58 kt | −1 kt | -51 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 52 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 14th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 14th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 39 nm from the line | 070/11 | 280/9 12° | 280/25 10° | 260/28 5° | 260/25 -8° | 280/53 -18° | 260/76 -31° | 260/83 -41° | 260/85 -52° |
| SPI | used from 99 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 290/6 | 290/14 15° | 270/16 9° | 260/27 5° | 290/19 -6° | 280/40 -17° | 260/54 -31° | 260/65 -40° | 250/67 -51° |
| EVV | used from 199 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 250/15 | 230/20 16° | 240/25 12° | 260/31 6° | 260/42 -5° | 280/37 -16° | 270/39 -30° | 260/45 -40° | 260/61 -51° |
| BNA | used from 298 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/11 | 220/11 16° | 250/13 12° | 260/19 7° | 260/21 -5° | 310/19 -16° | 290/17 -30° | 270/38 -39° | 260/41 -52° |
| HSV | used from 397 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 280/6 | 250/7 16° | 240/9 13° | 290/9 8° | 290/7 -5° | 310/15 -16° | 300/23 -29° | 290/25 -39° | 260/25 -51° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 742 ft | 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC) |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 30 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots | 8 mi | 1,700 ft | 712 ft | 15:52 UTC |
| PNT Pontiac, IL | 79 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 666 ft | 16:35 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 139 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 754 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL | 169 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 722 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| AJG Mount Carmel, IL | 228 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: rain | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 429 ft | 16:35 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 258 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 4,700 ft | 421 ft | 16:10 UTC |
| TWT Sturgis, KY | 288 nm out, 16 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | none | 372 ft | 16:35 UTC |
| HVC Hopkinsville, KY | 328 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 563 ft | 16:35 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 377 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 15:50 UTC |
| GZS Pulaski, TN | 437 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 688 ft | 16:35 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 754 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 141554Z COR 01005KT 10SM BKN019 BKN150 OVC250 18/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01780139 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 141554Z
- observed 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC)
- COR
- a corrected report
- 01005KT
- wind from the north at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN019
- a broken layer at 1,900 feet
- BKN150
- a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- OVC250
- overcast at 25,000 feet
- 18/14
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP188
- sea-level pressure 1018.8 hPa
- T01780139
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRFD 141452Z 1415/1512 04010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM150800 09009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRFD
- the station, KRFD
- 141452Z
- issued 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
- 1415/1512 04010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040
- valid from Wed 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) to Thu 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM150800 09009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035
- from Thu 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KARR 141552Z 06008KT 8SM BKN017 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01830156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KARR
- the station, KARR
- 141552Z
- observed 15:52 UTC on the 14th
- 06008KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- BKN017
- a broken layer at 1,700 feet
- 18/16
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP178
- sea-level pressure 1017.8 hPa
- T01830156
- temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
PNT Pontiac, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPNT 141635Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM OVC034 21/19 A3006 RMK AO2 T02100190
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPNT
- the station, KPNT
- 141635Z
- observed 16:35 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 03007KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC034
- overcast at 3,400 feet
- 21/19
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02100190
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 141553Z 33004KT 10SM OVC075 22/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02220189
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 141553Z
- observed 15:53 UTC on the 14th
- 33004KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC075
- overcast at 7,500 feet
- 22/19
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP167
- sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa
- T02220189
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 18.9 °C (66 °F)
TAF KCMI 141546Z 1416/1512 VRB05KT P6SM OVC040 FM141800 02004KT P6SM BKN035 FM142000 04007KT P6SM BKN028 PROB30 1510/1512 4SM -SHRA
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 141546Z
- issued 15:46 UTC on the 14th
- 1416/1512 VRB05KT P6SM OVC040
- valid from Wed 16:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,000 feet
- FM141800 02004KT P6SM BKN035
- from Wed 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM142000 04007KT P6SM BKN028
- from Wed 20:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,800 feet
- PROB30 1510/1512 4SM -SHRA
- a 30% chance from Thu 10:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers
MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMTO 141553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN110 22/19 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE43 SLP160 P0002 T02170194
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMTO
- the station, KMTO
- 141553Z
- observed 15:53 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT055
- scattered clouds at 5,500 feet
- BKN110
- a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 22/19
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAE43
- rain ended 43 minutes past the hour
- SLP160
- sea-level pressure 1016.0 hPa
- P0002
- 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T02170194
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 19.4 °C (67 °F)
AJG Mount Carmel, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAJG 141635Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM RA SCT075 OVC085 22/22 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0002 T02210217
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAJG
- the station, KAJG
- 141635Z
- observed 16:35 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 09006KT
- wind from the east at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- RA
- rain
- SCT075
- scattered clouds at 7,500 feet
- OVC085
- overcast at 8,500 feet
- 22/22
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 22 °C (72 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT SE
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the southeast
- P0002
- 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T02210217
- temperature 22.1 °C (72 °F), dew point 21.7 °C (71 °F)
EVV Evansville, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KEVV 141610Z 16005KT 8SM -RA BKN047 OVC095 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S P0003 T02280222
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 141610Z
- observed 16:10 UTC on the 14th
- 16005KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- BKN047
- a broken layer at 4,700 feet
- OVC095
- overcast at 9,500 feet
- 23/22
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 22 °C (72 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT E-S
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) from the east round to the south
- P0003
- 0.03 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T02280222
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 22.2 °C (72 °F)
TAF KEVV 141458Z 1415/1512 22008KT 5SM -SHRA OVC050 TEMPO 1415/1417 2SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM141700 26006KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025 FM142300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN020 FM150500 00000KT 4SM BR BKN009
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 141458Z
- issued 14:58 UTC on the 14th
- 1415/1512 22008KT 5SM -SHRA OVC050
- valid from Wed 15:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 5,000 feet
- TEMPO 1415/1417 2SM -TSRA OVC025CB
- at times from Wed 15:00 UTC to Wed 17:00 UTC: visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
- FM141700 26006KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025
- from Wed 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM142300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN020
- from Wed 23:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- FM150500 00000KT 4SM BR BKN009
- from Thu 05:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
TWT Sturgis, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTWT 141635Z AUTO 16005KT 5SM -RA BR CLR 23/23 A3002 RMK AO2 P0003 T02310231 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTWT
- the station, KTWT
- 141635Z
- observed 16:35 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 16005KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/23
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0003
- 0.03 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T02310231
- temperature 23.1 °C (74 °F), dew point 23.1 °C (74 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
HVC Hopkinsville, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHVC 141635Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 SCT090 29/22 A3004 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHVC
- the station, KHVC
- 141635Z
- observed 16:35 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24008KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT070
- scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- SCT080
- scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- SCT090
- scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- 29/22
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 22 °C (72 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
JWN Nashville, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJWN 141550Z 21004KT 10SM SCT050 SCT085 29/19 A3006
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJWN
- the station, KJWN
- 141550Z
- observed 15:50 UTC on the 14th
- 21004KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT050
- scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- SCT085
- scattered clouds at 8,500 feet
- 29/19
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
GZS Pulaski, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGZS 141635Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A3010 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGZS
- the station, KGZS
- 141635Z
- observed 16:35 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB05KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/22
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 22 °C (72 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
HSV Huntsville, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHSV 141553Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW060 29/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02890161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 141553Z
- observed 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC)
- VRB03KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW060
- a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- 29/16
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3012
- altimeter setting 30.12 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP191
- sea-level pressure 1019.1 hPa
- T02890161
- temperature 28.9 °C (84 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHSV 141120Z 1412/1512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 141120Z
- issued 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
- 1412/1512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) to Thu 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for HSV
- From Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RFD, the departure
- From Wed 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Thu 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
HSV: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KHSV 141120Z 1412/1512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
RFD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KRFD 141452Z 1415/1512 04010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM150800 09009KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035
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
RFD: 23 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. 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
HSV: 14 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: ARR runway 18/36 closed
117 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 ILS runway 24 DME/GP/LOC out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · FEP 10/003
as issued
!FEP 10/003 FEP NAV ILS RWY 24 DME/GP/LOC U/S 2610141200-2610142100
- 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
- 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
- CGT navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ZAU A0662/26
as issued
A0662/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAU/QNVAS////000/999/4130N08734W005 A) KZAU B) 2610131619 C) 2610272359 E) CGT NAV VOR U/S
- 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, 8 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, 6 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
- Navigation aid ILS runway 33 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · ARR 10/004
as issued
!ARR 10/004 ARR NAV ILS RWY 33 LOC/DME U/S 2610141530-2610142000
- 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) · 30 nm along the route, 10 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 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, 3 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) 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, 9 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
- 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) · 50 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 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 1028357) 41°16′N 88°56′W (9.6 nautical miles southwest 8N2) 2005.2FT (1373.4FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 10:09 am CDT (15:09 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 8N2 06/309
as issued
!IKK 06/309 8N2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028357) 411654.60N0885611.10W (9.6NM SW 8N2) 2005.2FT (1373.4FT AGL) U/S 2606241509-2610221509
- Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2020-WTE-3440-OE) 40°40′N 88°41′W (15.3 nautical miles northeast BMI) 1,091 ft (328 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 12:01 am CST (06:01 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · BMI 09/005
as issued
!BMI 09/005 BMI OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2020-WTE-3440-OE) 404005N0884147W (15.3NM NE BMI) 1091FT (328FT AGL) U/S 2609041117-2611230601
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 glide path out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BMI 09/095
as issued
!BMI 09/095 BMI NAV ILS RWY 20 GP U/S 2609301109-2611062000EST
- Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2024-WTE-3203-OE) 40°37′N 88°35′W (17.5 nautical miles ENE BMI) 1,143 ft (380 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 1:11 am CDT (06:11 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · BMI 09/017
as issued
!BMI 09/017 BMI OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2024-WTE-3203-OE) 403730N0883508W (17.5NM ENE BMI) 1143FT (380FT AGL) U/S 2609081129-2610260611
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 Egrow LOM out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BMI 06/116
as issued
!BMI 06/116 BMI NAV ILS RWY 20 EGROW LOM U/S 2606240953-2610302000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 29 out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 4:00 pm CST (22:00 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BMI 06/054
as issued
!BMI 06/054 BMI NAV ILS RWY 29 U/S 2606111200-2611302200
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 IM/OM out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BMI 04/157
as issued
!BMI 04/157 BMI NAV ILS RWY 20 IM/OM U/S 2604300846-2610302000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 29 outer marker out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 99 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · BMI 04/156
as issued
!BMI 04/156 BMI NAV ILS RWY 29 OM U/S 2604300839-2610282000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1311616) 40°19′N 88°21′W (10.3 nautical miles west TIP) 989 ft (268 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · TIP 10/002
as issued
!TIP 10/002 TIP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1311616) 401933.10N0882142.20W (10.3NM W TIP) 989FT (268FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 32R outer marker out of service until Tue 15 Jun, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · CMI 04/203
as issued
!CMI 04/203 CMI NAV ILS RWY 32R OM U/S 2604241444-2706152111EST
- Navigation aid localizer runway 24 FAN marker out of service until Sun 7 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · DEC 03/097
as issued
!DEC 03/097 DEC NAV LOC RWY 24 FAN MKR U/S 2603191238-2711072111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06 outer marker out of service until Sun 7 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · DEC 03/096
as issued
!DEC 03/096 DEC NAV ILS RWY 06 OM U/S 2603191142-2711072111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1324814) 39°46′N 88°16′W (1.6 nautical miles southeast K96) 875 ft (229 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:16 pm CST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 149 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · K96 10/090
as issued
!STL 10/090 K96 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1324814) 394607.20N0881629.00W (1.6NM SE K96) 875FT (229FT AGL) U/S 2610051519-2611192116EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2022-above ground level-12244-OE) 39°46′N 88°16′W (1.6 nautical miles ESE K96) 875 ft (229 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 7:09 pm CST (01:09 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · K96 10/035
as issued
!STL 10/035 K96 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-AGL-12244-OE) 394607N0881629W (1.6NM ESE K96) 875FT (229FT AGL) U/S 2610020110-2611160109
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208216) 39°31′N 88°22′W (5.5 nautical miles northwest MTO) 1044.9FT (357.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 30 Jan, 6:27 pm CST (00:27 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MTO 10/006
as issued
!MTO 10/006 MTO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208216) 393154.80N0882239.20W (5.5NM NW MTO) 1044.9FT (357.0FT AGL) U/S 2610030027-2701310027
- Navigation aid ILS runway 29 outer marker out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MTO 08/005
as issued
!MTO 08/005 MTO NAV ILS RWY 29 OM U/S 2608061448-2702052000EST
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 199 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BIB 10/215
as issued
!STL 10/215 BIB NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2610140131-2610162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1287094) 38°53′N 88°05′W (11.2 nautical miles NNE OLY) 805.4FT (309.7FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 10:48 pm CDT (03:48 UTC) · 199 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · OLY 09/011
as issued
!OLY 09/011 OLY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1287094) 385353.40N0880556.60W (11.2NM NNE OLY) 805.4FT (309.7FT AGL) U/S 2609300448-2610150348
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 RFD 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at HSV 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 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, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.
