Plan a flight · Mon 6:49 am AKDT (14:49 UTC)

Russian Mission Airport to Houston County RSH → CHU

2,610 nautical miles (3,003 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 15 h at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RSH is marginal VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 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: 1 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2160 to 2480 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 2170 to 2270 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 RSH.

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

B190 at 5,000 ft, 46 nm south, 6:44 am AKDT (14:44 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 320 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED330012/TM 1444/FL050/TP B190/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
12 nm northwest (330°) of TED
Time
14:44 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
PA44 climbing, 4 nm northwest, 6:07 am AKDT (14:07 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb. 2260 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1407/FLUNKN/TP PA44/SK OVC011-TOPUNKN/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb
P28A at 5,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:27 am AKDT (13:27 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft, 5 °C, remarks: during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM. 2260 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK030003/TM 1327/FL050/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX FV00SM/TA 05/IC NEG/RM DURC INDEFINITE CEILING VIS 1/2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
3 nm northeast (030°) of GFK
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 0 miles
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM
PRM1 at 5,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 5:10 am AKDT (13:10 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,200 ft to 5,000 ft, 9 °C. 2260 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK090005/TM 1310/FL050/TP PRM1/SK OVC012-TOP050/TA 09/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of KGFK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 5,000 ft
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
none
P28A at 1,900 ft, 4 nm northwest, 4:38 am AKDT (12:38 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,200 ft, 5 °C. 2260 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1238/FL019/TP P28A/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN/TA 05/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
A321 at 30,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 4:28 am AKDT (12:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 2260 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK/TM 1228/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
over GFK
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP300
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
PC12 at 3,500 ft, 36 nm southwest, 5:39 am AKDT (13:39 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,500 ft, 10 °C. 2310 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270005/TM 1339/FL035/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP035/TA 10
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
5 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Temperature
10 °C
TBM8 at 2,700 ft, 33 nm southwest, 5:03 am AKDT (13:03 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,700 ft. 2310 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1303/FL027/TP TBM8/SK OVC013-TOP027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,700 ft
M600 at 2,800 ft, 34 nm southwest, 4:36 am AKDT (12:36 UTC): overcast up to 2,800 ft. 2310 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270002/TM 1236/FL028/TP M600/SK OVCUNKN-TOP028
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
overcast, tops 2,800 ft
B190 at 1,100 ft, 35 nm southwest, 4:30 am AKDT (12:30 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36. 2310 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR180002/TM 1230/FL011/TP B190/SK OVC012-TOP027/RM DURD ILS36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
2 nm south (180°) of KFAR
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
B190
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36
A321 at 1,200 ft, 41 nm southwest, 4:16 am AKDT (12:16 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,900 ft. 2320 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1216/FL012/TP A321/SK OVC012-TOP029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,900 ft
K100 at 2,800 ft, 10 nm southwest, 5:07 am AKDT (13:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 10 °C. 2340 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTL UA /OV DTL/TM 1307/FL028/TP K100/SK BASE028/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTL
Where
over DTL
Time
13:07 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
K100
Sky
BASE028
Temperature
10 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
SR22 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 4:46 am AKDT (12:46 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear and A million. 2450 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
STC UA /OV KSTC/TM 1246/FL040/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLEAR AND A MILLION
```
Report
a routine report filed through STC
Where
over KSTC
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
clear and A million

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 8 forecast points nearest it (BET, MCG, TKA, GKN, ORT, YAK, JNU, ANN). 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	210° at 12 kt	0		120 kt	21 h 45 min	7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 9 kt	−6 kt	-5 °C	126 kt	20 h 43 min	6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	20 h 23 min	6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−11 kt	-8 °C	131 kt	19 h 55 min	5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-11 °C	137 kt	19 h 03 min	4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 31 kt	−22 kt	-15 °C	142 kt	18 h 23 min	4:12 am CDT (09:12 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 37 kt	−26 kt	-18 °C	146 kt	17 h 53 min	3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 44 kt	−30 kt	-22 °C	150 kt	17 h 24 min	3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 45 kt	−31 kt	-23 °C	151 kt	17 h 17 min	3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 59 kt	−42 kt	-33 °C	162 kt	16 h 07 min	1:56 am CDT (06:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 67 kt	−54 kt	-44 °C	174 kt	15 h	12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 68 kt	−51 kt	-49 °C	171 kt	15 h 16 min	1:05 am CDT (06:05 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 66 kt	−49 kt	-51 °C	169 kt	15 h 27 min	1:16 am CDT (06:16 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
BET	used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line	200/16	200/17 -8°	190/20 -15°	190/21 -22°	190/17 -31°	170/5 -36°	200/11 -48°	200/19 -56°	220/23 -54°
MCG	used from 50 nm out; 105 nm from the line	190/14	210/14 -7°	200/15 -14°	190/17 -20°	180/24 -33°	220/15 -39°	280/31 -49°	270/40 -55°	250/29 -52°
TKA	used from 250 nm out; 44 nm from the line	180/9	190/10 -6°	190/11 -12°	190/14 -19°	190/21 -32°	180/13 -43°	280/25 -49°	270/34 -52°	250/32 -51°
GKN	used from 400 nm out; 24 nm from the line	180/13	200/15 -5°	190/17 -12°	190/15 -19°	200/7 -32°	200/9 -44°	250/29 -50°	260/41 -50°	240/43 -49°
ORT	used from 500 nm out; 69 nm from the line		250/11 -5°	250/15 -11°	250/17 -19°	250/17 -32°	250/19 -44°	260/22 -51°	260/36 -51°	250/43 -48°
YAK	used from 650 nm out; 132 nm from the line	250/9	250/14 -5°	250/18 -11°	250/21 -18°	260/34 -29°	260/56 -38°	250/57 -46°	250/69 -47°	250/76 -48°
JNU	used from 750 nm out; 163 nm from the line	210/8	250/17 -4°	260/19 -10°	270/24 -17°	260/47 -25°	260/67 -35°	260/80 -43°	260/88 -45°	260/85 -48°
ANN	used from 1150 nm out; 390 nm from the line	200/15	290/7 1°	250/16 -4°	260/35 -7°	260/62 -18°	260/79 -29°	270/83 -41°	260/77 -48°	260/75 -53°

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
RSH Russian Mission, AK	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	58 ft	6:39 am AKDT (14:39 UTC)
CJX Crooked Creek, AK	90 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	no report just now				182 ft
GKN Gulkana, AK	450 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	0.75 mi	400 ft	1,586 ft	13:53 UTC
CYDB Burwash,	630 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	VFR	variable at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	2,645 ft	14:00 UTC
CYQH Watson Lake,	940 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	variable at 2 knots	15 mi	22,000 ft	2,225 ft	14:00 UTC
GFK Grand Forks, ND	2260 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 400 feet Weather: fog	from the north-northeast (020°) at 15 knots	0.5 mi	400 ft	845 ft	14:20 UTC
MIC Minneapolis, MN	2490 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	13:53 UTC
CHU Caledonia, MN	destination	no report just now				1,179 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,645 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC)

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

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

6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 330 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 2240 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZMP
6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 2480 nm along the route · security · until 19 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at RSH 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC), at CHU 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHU is before sunrise there (7:17 am CDT (12:17 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Russian Mission Airport, Houston County.