Rochester International to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field RST → HSV
617 nautical miles (710 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 153°, about 154° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC). Right now RST is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; HSV is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 4 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 route from 40 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 RST.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E550 at 8,700 ft, 50 nm northeast, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 418 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- over EVV
- Time
- 10:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- visual conditions clear during the climb
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 428 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 1114/FL360/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
- Time
- 11:14 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (LSE, DBQ, BRL, 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 24 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 4 h 49 min | 11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 4 h 51 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 13 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 56 min | 11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 56 min | 11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 5 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 51 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 2 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 45 min | 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 38 min | 11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 32 min | 11:35 am CDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 32 kt | −17 kt | -19 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 40 kt | −25 kt | -34 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 15 min | 11:18 am CDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 52 kt | −37 kt | -41 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 56 min | 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 56 kt | −47 kt | -49 °C | 167 kt | 3 h 42 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| BRL | used from 149 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| SPI | used from 249 nm out; 4 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| EVV | used from 348 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| BNA | used from 497 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| HSV | used from 547 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST Rochester, MN | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC) |
| CJJ Cresco, IA | 40 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,279 ft | ||||
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 119 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 169 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 229 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 278 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| ENL Centralia, IL | 358 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 398 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 11:45 UTC |
| GDA Marion, KY | 438 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 652 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| GHM Centerville, TN | 537 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| GZS Pulaski, TN | 587 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 688 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 13,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,317 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC)
Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for HSV
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RST, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 RST 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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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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: Rochester International, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.