Russian Mission Airport to Nome Airport RSH → OME
199 nautical miles (229 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 328°, about 317° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:41 am AKDT (18:41 UTC). Right now RSH is IFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots; OME is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 9 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 1,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:36 am AKDT (15:36 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 icing from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:29 am AKDT (16:29 UTC). The freezing level is below 6,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. 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 RSH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C208 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:29 am AKDT (16:29 UTC): light icing from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft, overcast from 2,000 ft to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OME UA /OV OME/TM 1629/FL020/TP C208/SK OVC020-TOP100/IC LGT CLR 040-110/RM DURC/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through OME
- Where
- over OME
- Time
- 16:29 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 10,000 ft
- Icing
- light clear from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- C130 at 1,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:36 am AKDT (15:36 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,000 ft, remarks: the RNAV approach to runway 28 zan. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OME UA /OV OME/TM 1536/FL010/TP C130/SK BKN010/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM RNAV28/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through OME
- Where
- over OME
- Time
- 15:36 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C130
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- the RNAV approach to runway 28 zan
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (BET, UNK, OME). 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 | 150° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 1 h 34 min | 10:47 am AKDT (18:47 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 150° at 6 kt | −6 kt | -10 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 35 min | 10:48 am AKDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 150° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -14 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:49 am AKDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 150° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -18 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:49 am AKDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 150° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -23 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:49 am AKDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 160° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -28 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:49 am AKDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 160° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -32 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:49 am AKDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 160° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -35 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:49 am AKDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 190° at 5 kt | −4 kt | -41 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:49 am AKDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 170° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -51 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 30 min | 10:43 am AKDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 170° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -56 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 28 min | 10:41 am AKDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 200° at 13 kt | −8 kt | -53 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 33 min | 10:46 am AKDT (18:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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; 81 nm from the line | 210/11 | 220/11 -8° | 210/10 -15° | 200/12 -22° | 200/17 -34° | 230/16 -44° | 220/16 -53° | 200/15 -53° | 210/15 -49° |
| UNK | used from 50 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 160/6 | 150/10 -8° | 150/10 -15° | 160/10 -22° | 180/10 -35° | 140/12 -41° | 120/23 -50° | 120/23 -57° | 180/11 -54° |
| OME | used from 99 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 120/11 | 110/6 -9° | 090/6 -15° | 070/5 -23° | 060/7 -35° | L/V -40° | 180/16 -51° | 180/22 -58° | 200/13 -55° |
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 | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 58 ft | 9:05 am AKDT (17:05 UTC) |
| MDM Marshall, AK | 20 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 115 ft | 16:56 UTC |
| 2A9 Kotlik, AK | 99 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: unknown precipitation | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 13 ft | 17:05 UTC |
| OME Nome, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 40 ft | 9:07 am AKDT (17:07 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 115 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
RSH Russian Mission, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PARS 131705Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM -RA OVC006 03/ A2958 RMK AO2 P0000 $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PARS
- the station, PARS
- 131705Z
- observed 9:05 am AKDT (17:05 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 15004KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- OVC006
- overcast at 600 feet
- 03/
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2958
- altimeter setting 29.58 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- $
- the station needs maintenance
MDM Marshall, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PADM 131656Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC006 03/02 A2961 RMK AO2 UPE1557 CIG 005V010 SLP033 T00280022
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PADM
- the station, PADM
- 131656Z
- observed 16:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 12005KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC006
- overcast at 600 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2961
- altimeter setting 29.61 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- UPE1557
- unknown precipitation ended 15:57 UTC
- CIG 005V010
- ceiling varying between 500 and 1,000 feet
- SLP033
- sea-level pressure 1003.3 hPa
- T00280022
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
2A9 Kotlik, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PFKO 131705Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM UP SCT006 OVC011 03/02 A2957 RMK AO2 P0000 $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PFKO
- the station, PFKO
- 131705Z
- observed 17:05 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 13005KT
- wind from the southeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- UP
- unknown precipitation
- SCT006
- scattered clouds at 600 feet
- OVC011
- overcast at 1,100 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2957
- altimeter setting 29.57 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- $
- the station needs maintenance
OME Nome, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI PAOM 131707Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM -RA BKN015 BKN020 OVC041 03/01 A2957 RMK AO2 UPB1657E1659RAB1659 P0000 T00280011 TSNO
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PAOM
- the station, PAOM
- 131707Z
- observed 9:07 am AKDT (17:07 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 05009KT
- wind from the northeast at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- BKN015
- a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- BKN020
- a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- OVC041
- overcast at 4,100 feet
- 03/01
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2957
- altimeter setting 29.57 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- UPB1657E1659RAB1659
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T00280011
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
- TSNO
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working
TAF PAOM 131140Z 1312/1412 08007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC070 FM131400 07006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PAOM
- the station, PAOM
- 131140Z
- issued 3:40 am AKDT (11:40 UTC)
- 1312/1412 08007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC070
- valid from Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
- FM131400 07006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010
- from Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
At OME when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:41 am AKDT (18:41 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for OME
- From Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
OME: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PAOM 131140Z 1312/1412 08007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC070 FM131400 07006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC010
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
RSH: 6 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
OME: 25 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway E closed to low wing aircraft and aircraft more than 20,000 Pounds until Mon 19 Oct, 10:56 am AKDT (18:56 UTC) · OME 04/187
as issued
!OME 04/187 OME TWY E CLSD TO LOW WING ACFT AND ACFT MORE THAN 20,000 POUNDS 2604181856-2610191856
1 notice near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AAL-259-OE) 64°32′N 165°24′W (2.0 nautical miles north 94Z) 241 ft (109 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 2:00 pm AKST (23:00 UTC) · 199 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 94Z 10/075
as issued
!OME 10/075 94Z OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AAL-259-OE) 643233N1652403W (2.0NM N 94Z) 241FT (109FT AGL) U/S 2610130238-2611122300
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 RSH 7:34 pm AKDT (03:34 UTC), at OME 7:43 pm AKDT (03:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:33 pm AKDT (04:33 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: Russian Mission Airport, Nome Airport.