Plan a flight · Sun 9:14 pm CDT (02:14 UTC)

Chicago/Rockford International to Laurens County RFD → LUX

571 nautical miles (657 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 142°, about 145° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RFD is VFR, wind calm; LUX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 14 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 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 335 to 443 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 374 to 512 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 472 to 561 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 RFD.

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

A321 at 30,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 413 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
A321 at 32,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: pocket continuous light turbulence. At the departure end, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM POCKET CONS LGT TB
```
Report
a routine report filed through RPJ
Where
over PLL
Time
01:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
pocket continuous light turbulence
B39M at 35,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 79 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
A21N at 17,000 ft, 16 nm west, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 236 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
45 nm south (183°) of IND
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Icing
none
Remarks
clear since departing KIND southbound
B739 climbing, 41 nm northeast, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 266 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
B737 at 23,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 276 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B38M at 21,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 8:09 pm CDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 295 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over IIU
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B712 at 600 ft, 15 nm northeast, 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 325 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over KLEX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
overcast B006
CRJ9 descending, 15 nm northeast, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 325 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast 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
B737 at 35,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 384 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
A320 descending, 35 nm southwest, 8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 453 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
4 northeast tys
Time
01:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
base 2,100 ft
S22T descending, 50 nm northeast, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. 463 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 23 tri
PA32 at 7,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
Time
00:17 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
Temperature
8 °C
Remarks
smooth

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 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, IND, LOU, TYS, GSP). 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	300° at 13 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	4 h 20 min	2:34 am EDT (06:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	4 h 08 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−22 kt	12 °C	142 kt	4 h 01 min	2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−24 kt	8 °C	144 kt	3 h 58 min	2:12 am EDT (06:12 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−26 kt	5 °C	146 kt	3 h 55 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−27 kt	1 °C	147 kt	3 h 53 min	2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-3 °C	147 kt	3 h 53 min	2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-7 °C	147 kt	3 h 53 min	2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-8 °C	148 kt	3 h 51 min	2:05 am EDT (06:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-20 °C	153 kt	3 h 44 min	1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	−36 kt	-35 °C	156 kt	3 h 40 min	1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 39 kt	−36 kt	-41 °C	156 kt	3 h 40 min	1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 40 kt	−38 kt	-48 °C	158 kt	3 h 37 min	1:51 am EDT (05:51 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 34 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°
IND	used from 148 nm out; 25 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°
LOU	used from 246 nm out; 24 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
TYS	used from 394 nm out; 49 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
GSP	used from 492 nm out; 27 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°

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 Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	742 ft	8:54 pm CDT (01:54 UTC)
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	39 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	712 ft	01:52 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	59 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	01:50 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN	148 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	605 ft	01:54 UTC
BAK Columbus, IN	226 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	656 ft	01:45 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	285 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	545 ft	01:53 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	325 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	5 mi	1,800 ft	979 ft	01:54 UTC
LOZ London, KY	384 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,212 ft	20:18 UTC
MOR Morristown, TN	453 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	1,312 ft	01:55 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	512 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	01:54 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	541 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	01:53 UTC
LUX Laurens, SC	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	697 ft	9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LUX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC)

LUX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 LUX 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LUX is before sunrise there (7:30 am EDT (11:30 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.

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Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

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Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Chicago/Rockford International, Laurens County.