South Bend International to Joplin Regional SBN → JLN
467 nautical miles (538 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 242° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC). Right now SBN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots; JLN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22. 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 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 last 169 nm of the route.
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 SBN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 32,000 ft, 46 nm north, 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- over PMM
- Time
- 13:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- B738 at 26,000 ft, 35 nm east, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of GSH
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- A320 at 30,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. At the departure end, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASW
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
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 5 forecast points nearest it (JOT, SPI, STL, COU, SGF). 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 | 240° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 95 kt | 4 h 55 min | 2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 15 °C | 97 kt | 4 h 49 min | 2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 13 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 37 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 35 min | 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 5 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 37 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 37 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | +19 kt | -4 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 37 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 26 kt | +19 kt | -8 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 37 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 36 kt | +28 kt | -20 °C | 92 kt | 5 h 05 min | 2:50 pm CDT (19:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 56 kt | +35 kt | -33 °C | 85 kt | 5 h 30 min | 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 59 kt | +33 kt | -37 °C | 87 kt | 5 h 22 min | 3:07 pm CDT (20:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 56 kt | +32 kt | -48 °C | 88 kt | 5 h 18 min | 3:03 pm CDT (20:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| SPI | used from 149 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
| STL | used from 249 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/25 | 240/21 15° | 260/21 12° | 270/21 7° | 280/25 -7° | 280/39 -19° | 290/65 -31° | 290/70 -38° | 290/59 -48° |
| COU | used from 298 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| SGF | used from 398 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/29 16° | 240/21 13° | 240/15 7° | 270/28 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 280/67 -29° | 290/59 -37° | 290/51 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBN South Bend, IN | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 798 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 40 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| IKK Kankakee, IL | 80 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 629 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 139 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| AAA Lincoln, IL | 169 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 594 ft | 18:15 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 189 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 239 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 709 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 318 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 328 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RAW Warsaw, MO | 378 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 936 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| LLU Lamar, MO | 447 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| JLN Joplin, MO | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JLN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for JLN
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SBN, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 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 SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at JLN 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC)).
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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: South Bend International, Joplin Regional.