Plan a flight · Tue 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC)

Richmond International to Chicago/Rockford International RIC → RFD

611 nautical miles (703 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 301°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RIC is VFR, wind calm; RFD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 8 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 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 118 to 187 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 118 to 177 nm out.
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 last 138 nm of the route.

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 last 138 nm of the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 28,000 ft, 30 nm south, 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC). 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 RIC.

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

E170 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm south, 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 28,000 ft. 453 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUS UA /OV GUS/TM 0450/FL240/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-240
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUS
Where
over GUS
Time
04:50 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop from 28,000 ft to 24,000 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, CRW, CMH, FWA, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	270° at 24 kt	+21 kt	14 °C	99 kt	6 h 10 min	6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC)
6,500 ft	280° at 20 kt	+19 kt	15 °C	101 kt	6 h 03 min	6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	+15 kt	11 °C	105 kt	5 h 49 min	6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	+16 kt	8 °C	104 kt	5 h 52 min	6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC)
12,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	+18 kt	4 °C	102 kt	5 h 59 min	6:10 am CDT (11:10 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	+21 kt	-1 °C	99 kt	6 h 10 min	6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 25 kt	+24 kt	-6 °C	96 kt	6 h 22 min	6:33 am CDT (11:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 27 kt	+26 kt	-9 °C	94 kt	6 h 30 min	6:41 am CDT (11:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 35 kt	+34 kt	-21 °C	86 kt	7 h 06 min	7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 46 kt	+46 kt	-33 °C	74 kt	8 h 15 min	8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 60 kt	+60 kt	-38 °C	60 kt	10 h 11 min	10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 60 kt	+60 kt	-47 °C	60 kt	10 h 11 min	10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	340/11	020/11 15°	010/7 9°	310/13 4°	310/27 -8°	290/33 -20°	290/31 -37°	310/41 -38°	320/44 -48°
EKN	used from 49 nm out; 72 nm from the line		300/18 14°	320/12 7°	270/13 5°	300/24 -9°	300/36 -21°	310/36 -35°	310/44 -37°	310/51 -47°
CRW	used from 197 nm out; 59 nm from the line	260/21	290/18 13°	330/9 9°	310/13 6°	310/24 -8°	300/34 -21°	310/45 -33°	320/63 -37°	310/58 -48°
CMH	used from 246 nm out; 30 nm from the line	250/28	280/17 15°	320/10 10°	310/19 4°	290/27 -9°	290/31 -21°	300/48 -33°	310/64 -37°	300/65 -47°
FWA	used from 345 nm out; 52 nm from the line	250/37	260/23 19°	280/20 12°	270/20 5°	280/34 -9°	280/31 -21°	290/49 -33°	300/67 -39°	290/65 -47°
JOT	used from 493 nm out; 44 nm from the line	260/49	260/41 17°	250/34 13°	260/34 7°	250/32 -10°	280/43 -21°	300/60 -31°	290/77 -38°	300/73 -46°

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
RIC Richmond, VA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	167 ft	12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)
LKU Louisa, VA	39 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.75 mi	500 ft	493 ft	04:55 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	69 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	9 mi	none	640 ft	04:53 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	167 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,223 ft	04:53 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	227 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	858 ft	04:53 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	305 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	815 ft	04:51 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	315 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	905 ft	04:53 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	424 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	814 ft	04:54 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	483 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	798 ft	04:54 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	532 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	03:50 UTC
DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL	571 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	758 ft	04:52 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	destination	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	742 ft	11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 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

RIC Richmond, VA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KRIC 130454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 15/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01500144 402560150

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRIC: the station, KRIC
130454Z: observed 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW250: a few clouds at 25,000 feet
15/14: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2999: altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP158: sea-level pressure 1015.8 hPa
T01500144: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
402560150: 24-hour highest 25.6 °C (78 °F), lowest 15 °C (59 °F)

TAF KRIC 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 1310/1313 5SM BR FM131400 20008KT P6SM SCT250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRIC: the station, KRIC
122320Z: issued 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
TEMPO 1310/1313 5SM BR: at times from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
FM131400 20008KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

LKU Louisa, VA

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KLKU 130455Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV005 13/13 A3000 RMK AO2 T0134////

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLKU: the station, KLKU
130455Z: observed 04:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
3/4SM: visibility ¾ mile
BR: mist
VV005: sky obscured at 500 feet
13/13: temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A3000: altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T0134////

CHO Charlottesville, VA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KCHO 130453Z AUTO 19004KT 9SM CLR 15/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01500150 402610144 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KCHO: the station, KCHO
130453Z: observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
19004KT: wind from the south at 4 knots
9SM: visibility 9 miles
CLR: clear skies
15/15: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A3000: altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP153: sea-level pressure 1015.3 hPa
T01500150: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
402610144: 24-hour highest 26.1 °C (79 °F), lowest 14.4 °C (58 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KCHO 130259Z 1303/1324 27003KT P6SM SCT250 FM130700 00000KT 5SM BR FEW250 FM131300 20006KT P6SM FEW250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCHO: the station, KCHO
130259Z: issued 02:59 UTC on the 13th
1303/1324 27003KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Tue 03:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM130700 00000KT 5SM BR FEW250: from Tue 07:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131300 20006KT P6SM FEW250: from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

CKB Clarksburg, WV

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KCKB 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01330128 401940128 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KCKB: the station, KCKB
130453Z: observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
13/13: temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A3003: altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP160: sea-level pressure 1016.0 hPa
T01330128: temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
401940128: 24-hour highest 19.4 °C (67 °F), lowest 12.8 °C (55 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KCKB 122340Z 1300/1324 19004KT P6SM FEW250 FM130300 00000KT 4SM BR SCT002 FM130500 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002 FM131230 19004KT 3SM BR BKN004 FM131400 21008KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 21009G17KT P6SM FEW045

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCKB: the station, KCKB
122340Z: issued 23:40 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 19004KT P6SM FEW250: valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM130300 00000KT 4SM BR SCT002: from Tue 03:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
FM130500 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002: from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
FM131230 19004KT 3SM BR BKN004: from Tue 12:30 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
FM131400 21008KT P6SM FEW250: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131600 21009G17KT P6SM FEW045: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet

PKB Parkersburg, WV

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KPKB 130453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01500139 402170144

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KPKB: the station, KPKB
130453Z: observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
14003KT: wind from the southeast at 3 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
15/14: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A3000: altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP155: sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
T01500139: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
402170144: 24-hour highest 21.7 °C (71 °F), lowest 14.4 °C (58 °F)

TAF KPKB 122340Z 1300/1324 15004KT P6SM FEW250 FM130800 00000KT 6SM BR FEW002 FM131230 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM131600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW045 FM132300 21007KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPKB: the station, KPKB
122340Z: issued 23:40 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 15004KT P6SM FEW250: valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM130800 00000KT 6SM BR FEW002: from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 200 feet
FM131230 19006KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 12:30 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW045: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
FM132300 21007KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

CMH Columbus, OH

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KCMH 130451Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 18/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01830167 402500156 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KCMH: the station, KCMH
130451Z: observed 04:51 UTC on the 13th
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW200: a few clouds at 20,000 feet
SCT250: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
18/17: temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2994: altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP135: sea-level pressure 1013.5 hPa
T01830167: temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
402500156: 24-hour highest 25 °C (77 °F), lowest 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KCMH 122320Z 1300/1324 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM132300 23008KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCMH: the station, KCMH
122320Z: issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 19008KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM132300 23008KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

OSU Columbus, OH

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KOSU 130453Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01890161 402560150

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KOSU: the station, KOSU
130453Z: observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
20006KT: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
19/16: temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2994: altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP133: sea-level pressure 1013.3 hPa
T01890161: temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
402560150: 24-hour highest 25.6 °C (78 °F), lowest 15 °C (59 °F)

FWA Fort Wayne, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KFWA 130454Z 21009KT 10SM SCT250 21/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02060156 403000094 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KFWA: the station, KFWA
130454Z: observed 04:54 UTC on the 13th
21009KT: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT250: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
21/16: temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2986: altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP106: sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
T02060156: temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
403000094: 24-hour highest 30 °C (86 °F), lowest 9.4 °C (49 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KFWA 122320Z 1300/1324 21010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM131500 25013G21KT P6SM FEW250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFWA: the station, KFWA
122320Z: issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 21010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250: valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 25013G21KT P6SM FEW250: from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

SBN South Bend, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KSBN 130454Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02220139 403000122 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KSBN: the station, KSBN
130454Z: observed 04:54 UTC on the 13th
21010KT: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
22/14: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2981: altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP088: sea-level pressure 1008.8 hPa
T02220139: temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 13.9 °C (57 °F)
403000122: 24-hour highest 30 °C (86 °F), lowest 12.2 °C (54 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KSBN 122320Z 1300/1324 21010KT P6SM SCT200 FM130200 20010KT P6SM SCT080 WS020/25040KT FM131000 22010KT P6SM FEW200 FM131700 26012G19KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSBN: the station, KSBN
122320Z: issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 21010KT P6SM SCT200: valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130200 20010KT P6SM SCT080 WS020/25040KT: from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
FM131000 22010KT P6SM FEW200: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
FM131700 26012G19KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150: from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet

GYY Gary/Chicago, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KGYY 130350Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2977

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KGYY: the station, KGYY
130350Z: observed 03:50 UTC on the 13th
21008KT: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
26/16: temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2977: altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury

TAF KGYY 130256Z 1303/1324 21010KT P6SM SCT200 FM130400 23010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN080

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KGYY: the station, KGYY
130256Z: issued 02:56 UTC on the 13th
1303/1324 21010KT P6SM SCT200: valid from Tue 03:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
FM130400 23010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT: from Tue 04:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131100 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100: from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM132300 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN080: from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet

DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KDPA 130452Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02220167 PNO

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KDPA: the station, KDPA
130452Z: observed 04:52 UTC on the 13th
21008KT: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
22/17: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2976: altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP076: sea-level pressure 1007.6 hPa
T02220167: temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
PNO: the rain gauge is not working

TAF KDPA 130256Z 1303/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 35004KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDPA: the station, KDPA
130256Z: issued 02:56 UTC on the 13th
1303/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT: valid from Tue 03:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM132300 35004KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090: from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KRFD 130454Z 22011G23KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02560167 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRFD: the station, KRFD
130454Z: observed 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC)
22011G23KT: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 23
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
26/17: temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2974: altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP066: sea-level pressure 1006.6 hPa
T02560167: temperature 25.6 °C (78 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KRFD 130256Z 1303/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM130900 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 36003KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRFD: the station, KRFD
130256Z: issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT: valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM130900 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100: from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM132300 36003KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090: from Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

At RFD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RFD

From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet and more above

The forecast for RIC, the departure

From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

RFD:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KRFD 130256Z 1303/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM130900 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 36003KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRFD: the station, KRFD
130256Z: issued 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
1303/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT: valid from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM130900 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100: from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM132300 36003KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090: from Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

RIC:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KRIC 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 1310/1313 5SM BR FM131400 20008KT P6SM SCT250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRIC: the station, KRIC
122320Z: issued 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
TEMPO 1310/1313 5SM BR: at times from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
FM131400 20008KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

RIC: 21 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway U3, taxiway E between taxiway L and runway 02/20 closed until Mon 26 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · RIC 10/036
as issued
```
!RIC 10/036 RIC TWY U3, TWY E BTN TWY L AND RWY 02/20 CLSD 2610121708-2610262100
```
closed Runway 02/20 closed except TAX between taxiway C and taxiway N and crossing taxiways U1, U4, H until Mon 26 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · RIC 10/035
as issued
```
!RIC 10/035 RIC RWY 02/20 CLSD EXC TAX BTN TWY C AND TWY N AND XNG TWYS U1, U4, H 2610121659-2610262100
```
closed Taxiway A between taxiway A2 and taxiway A4 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 125 ft until Thu 31 Dec, 4:00 pm EST (21:00 UTC) · RIC 08/154
as issued
```
!RIC 08/154 RIC TWY A BTN TWY A2 AND TWY A4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125FT 2608311945-2612312100
```
closed Taxiway E between runway 02/20 and taxiway A closed barricaded until Thu 31 Dec, 4:00 pm EST (21:00 UTC) · RIC 08/150
as issued
```
!RIC 08/150 RIC TWY E BTN RWY 02/20 AND TWY A CLSD BARRICADED 2608300520-2612312100
```

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
```

Airports along the way: OSU runway 09L/27R closed · SBN runway 09L/27R closed

241 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 1023982) 37°26′N 77°08′W (4.3 nautical miles south W96) 360.9FT (231.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 7:00 am EST (12:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · W96 10/120
as issued
```
!DCA 10/120 W96 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023982) 372603.00N0770827.30W (4.3NM S W96) 360.9FT (231.0FT AGL) U/S 2610060900-2611061200
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1035929) 37°25′N 77°12′W (6.2 nautical miles southwest W96) 631.9FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · W96 08/496
as issued
```
!DCA 08/496 W96 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035929) 372545.00N0771256.00W (6.2NM SW W96) 631.9FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2608201714-2611202359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026628) 37°36′N 77°30′W (6.8 nautical miles southwest OFP) 1,002 ft (746 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:34 pm EST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OFP 10/003
as issued
```
!OFP 10/003 OFP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026628) 373652.00N0773055.20W (6.8NM SW OFP) 1002FT (746FT AGL) U/S 2610051634-2611192234EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026628) 37°36′N 77°30′W (6.9 nautical miles SSW OFP) 1005.9FT (749.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 2:30 am EST (07:30 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OFP 09/010
as issued
```
!OFP 09/010 OFP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026628) 373653.00N0773055.00W (6.9NM SSW OFP) 1005.9FT (749.0FT AGL) U/S 2609250730-2611090730
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026433) 37°30′N 77°39′W (8.9 nautical miles northwest FCI) 793.0FT (422.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · FCI 08/020
as issued
```
!DCA 08/020 FCI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026433) 373038.20N0773933.80W (8.9NM NW FCI) 793.0FT (422.9FT AGL) U/S 2608021422-2610311422
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1048869) 37°46′N 77°32′W (6.5 nautical miles northwest OFP) 546.6FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · OFP 09/014
as issued
```
!OFP 09/014 OFP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048869) 374656.80N0773221.40W (6.5NM NW OFP) 546.6FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2609301652-2610302359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237524) 37°46′N 77°53′W (13.3 nautical miles SSW 7W4) 521.0FT (210.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:57 pm EST (22:57 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 7W4 08/255
as issued
```
!DCA 08/255 7W4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237524) 374637.60N0775306.00W (13.3NM SSW 7W4) 521.0FT (210.0FT AGL) U/S 2608102157-2611082257
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054567) 37°53′N 78°02′W (7.4 nautical miles southwest LKU) 772 ft (300 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:16 pm EST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · LKU 10/004
as issued
```
!LKU 10/004 LKU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054567) 375353.00N0780204.00W (7.4NM SW LKU) 772FT (300FT AGL) U/S 2610051517-2611192116EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054567) 37°53′N 78°02′W (7.5 nautical miles SSW LKU) 772.0FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 3:05 pm EST (20:05 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · LKU 09/004
as issued
```
!LKU 09/004 LKU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054567) 375353.00N0780204.00W (7.5NM SSW LKU) 772.0FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2609302006-2611142005
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1278256) 38°02′N 78°14′W (7.7 nautical miles SSW GVE) 751.6FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · GVE 09/830
as issued
```
!DCA 09/830 GVE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1278256) 380232.50N0781411.40W (7.7NM SSW GVE) 751.6FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2609300458-2610150358
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 03 localizer out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 69 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · CHO 10/005
as issued
```
!CHO 10/005 CHO NAV ILS RWY 03 LOC U/S 2610072145-2611042359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003491) 38°24′N 78°55′W (2.8 nautical miles northeast VBW) 1679.8FT (268.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · VBW 07/562
as issued
```
!DCA 07/562 VBW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003491) 382411.00N0785524.00W (2.8NM NE VBW) 1679.8FT (268.7FT AGL) U/S 2607191415-2610180400
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 05 outer marker out of service until Tue 29 Feb 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · SHD 07/006
as issued
```
!SHD 07/006 SHD NAV ILS RWY 05 OM U/S 2607151740-2802292111EST
```
Special instrument approach procedure Bridgewater AIR Park. BRIDGEWATER,VA. RNAV (GPS) M runway 15 original procedure not authorized at night. until Wed 2 Dec, 5:00 pm EST (22:00 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · VBW 5/3438
as issued
```
!FDC 5/3438 VBW SPECIAL IAP BRIDGEWATER AIR PARK. BRIDGEWATER,VA.
RNAV (GPS) M RWY 15 ORIG 
PROCEDURE NA AT NIGHT.

2512022200-2612022200
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1297300) 38°53′N 80°18′W (6.8 nautical miles SSW W22) 1961.9FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC) · 167 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · W22 10/053
as issued
```
!EKN 10/053 W22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1297300) 385329.20N0801829.50W (6.8NM SSW W22) 1961.9FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2610072245-2610222145
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 21 outer marker out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 167 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · CKB 08/045
as issued
```
!CKB 08/045 CKB NAV ILS RWY 21 OM U/S 2608270430-2610302000EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227598) 39°00′N 80°18′W (1.8 nautical miles WNW W22) 1787.7FT (121.7FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) · 167 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · W22 07/180
as issued
```
!EKN 07/180 W22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227598) 390038.90N0801843.50W (1.8NM WNW W22) 1787.7FT (121.7FT AGL) U/S 2607212206-2610192206
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1306664) 39°02′N 80°37′W (16.5 nautical miles west W22) 1,668 ft (359 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:16 pm EST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 177 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · W22 10/031
as issued
```
!EKN 10/031 W22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1306664) 390209.80N0803732.10W (16.5NM W W22) 1668FT (359FT AGL) U/S 2610051519-2611192116EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1217158) 39°01′N 80°27′W (8.2 nautical miles west W22) 1951.1FT (325.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:27 pm EST (19:27 UTC) · 177 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · W22 10/003
as issued
```
!EKN 10/003 W22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1217158) 390112.30N0802701.60W (8.2NM W W22) 1951.1FT (325.1FT AGL) U/S 2610011827-2612301927
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1038169) 38°51′N 80°40′W (9.9 nautical miles north 48I) 1794.9FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 23 Jan, 7:12 am EST (12:12 UTC) · 177 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 48I 09/216
as issued
```
!EKN 09/216 48I OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038169) 385104.00N0804041.00W (9.9NM N 48I) 1794.9FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2609251212-2701231212
```
Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 177 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · CKB 08/031
as issued
```
!CKB 08/031 CKB NAV VOR/DME U/S 2608211418-2611202000EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266374) 38°57′N 80°31′W (12.0 nautical miles west W22) 1838.3FT (359.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 177 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · W22 08/050
as issued
```
!EKN 08/050 W22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266374) 385741.00N0803139.80W (12.0NM W W22) 1838.3FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2608071706-2610302359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1034411) 38°57′N 80°31′W (12.1 nautical miles west W22) 1910.1FT (410.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) · 177 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · W22 06/212
as issued
```
!EKN 06/212 W22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1034411) 385739.30N0803144.30W (12.1NM W W22) 1910.1FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S 2606231709-2610211709
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-AEA-5155-OE) 39°01′N 80°54′W (23.6 nautical miles NNW 48I) 1,439 ft (324 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) · 197 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 48I 10/065
as issued
```
!EKN 10/065 48I OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-AEA-5155-OE) 390140N0805433W (23.6NM NNW 48I) 1439FT (324FT AGL) U/S 2610091415-2610240359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229615) 39°15′N 81°16′W (9.1 nautical miles southeast PKB) 1428.8FT (355.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 10:55 pm EST (03:55 UTC) · 217 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PKB 10/015
as issued
```
!PKB 10/015 PKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229615) 391532.90N0811636.40W (9.1NM SE PKB) 1428.8FT (355.0FT AGL) U/S 2610130355-2702100355
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1209456) 39°20′N 81°24′W (1.8 nautical miles east PKB) 1007.9FT (230.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC) · 217 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · PKB 10/007
as issued
```
!PKB 10/007 PKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1209456) 392025.40N0812403.50W (1.8NM E PKB) 1007.9FT (230.0FT AGL) U/S 2610050610-2610200510
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1020421) 39°26′N 81°15′W (10.6 nautical miles northeast PKB) 1399.9FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 217 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · PKB 09/061
as issued
```
!PKB 09/061 PKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1020421) 392640.00N0811510.00W (10.6NM NE PKB) 1399.9FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2609221832-2610222359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1226324) 39°15′N 81°20′W (7.3 nautical miles southeast PKB) 1294.9FT (269.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 6:04 pm EST (23:04 UTC) · 217 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PKB 07/062
as issued
```
!PKB 07/062 PKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226324) 391510.40N0812007.50W (7.3NM SE PKB) 1294.9FT (269.0FT AGL) U/S 2607232304-2611202304
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229615) 39°15′N 81°16′W (9.1 nautical miles southeast PKB) 1428.8FT (355.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 10:53 pm EST (03:53 UTC) · 217 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PKB 07/057
as issued
```
!PKB 07/057 PKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229615) 391532.90N0811636.40W (9.1NM SE PKB) 1428.8FT (355.0FT AGL) U/S 2607220353-2611190353
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1015802) 39°26′N 81°27′W (5.5 nautical miles north PKB) 1081.7FT (201.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 12:00 pm EST (17:00 UTC) · 227 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PKB 10/012
as issued
```
!PKB 10/012 PKB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1015802) 392608.70N0812714.70W (5.5NM N PKB) 1081.7FT (201.8FT AGL) U/S 2610081556-2611101700
```

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 RIC 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC), at RFD 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RFD is before sunrise there (7:06 am CDT (12:06 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 ↗

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Richmond International, Chicago/Rockford International.