Seattle-Tacoma International to St. Louis Downtown Airport SEA → CPS
1,496 nautical miles (1,722 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 099°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC). Right now SEA is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 knots; CPS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 6 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
- SIGMET 8C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 778 to 828 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8C VALID UNTIL 0655Z NE SD WY FROM 50WNW RAP-20SSW RAP-60NW BFF-40ENE DDY-50WNW RAP DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 539 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 219 to 658 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 459 nm out.
- 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 309 to 1007 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 549 to 718 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 588 to 758 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 608 to 828 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 route from 638 to 818 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 938 to 1386 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 SEA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 48 nm south, 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. 140 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
- Time
- 04:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
- CL30 at 4,200 ft, 38 nm north, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,200 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 339 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0316/FL042/TP CL30/SK OVC042/WX 2 1/2SM/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over MSO
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 4,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 4,200 ft
- Weather
- 2, 1/2SM
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 12
- GLF5 descending, 7 nm northeast, 8:46 pm PDT (03:46 UTC): remarks: broke out 100-150FT above ground. 469 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0346/FLDURD/TP GLF5/RM BROKE OUT 100-150FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 03:46 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Remarks
- broke out 100-150FT above ground
- UAL1076 at 30,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light turbulence, wind 225° at 60 knots. 638 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1076 4405N 10749W 0236 F300 225/060KT TB CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, GEG, LWS, DLN, BIL, RAP, PIR, ONL, GRI, OMA, DSM, MKC, COU, STL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | +1 kt | 15 °C | 119 kt | 12 h 34 min | 12:47 pm CDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 9 kt | 0 | 7 °C | 120 kt | 12 h 28 min | 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | −2 kt | 3 °C | 122 kt | 12 h 16 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 1 °C | 124 kt | 12 h 04 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −6 kt | -3 °C | 126 kt | 11 h 52 min | 12:05 pm CDT (17:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −7 kt | -7 °C | 127 kt | 11 h 47 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −8 kt | -11 °C | 128 kt | 11 h 41 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 20 kt | −9 kt | -12 °C | 129 kt | 11 h 36 min | 11:49 am CDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 23 kt | −11 kt | -23 °C | 131 kt | 11 h 25 min | 11:38 am CDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 31 kt | −19 kt | -35 °C | 139 kt | 10 h 46 min | 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 42 kt | −32 kt | -39 °C | 152 kt | 9 h 51 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 47 kt | −36 kt | -45 °C | 156 kt | 9 h 35 min | 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -43° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| GEG | used from 150 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| LWS | used from 199 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| DLN | used from 349 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| BIL | used from 499 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| RAP | used from 698 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 898 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| ONL | used from 948 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 1097 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 1147 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 1247 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| MKC | used from 1297 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| COU | used from 1347 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 1446 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA Seattle, WA | departure | VFR | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 432 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 120 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,188 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 229 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 1,442 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| HRF Hamilton, MT | 339 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 3,635 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| BZN Bozeman, MT | 469 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 1.5 mi | 400 ft | 4,473 ft | 05:08 UTC |
| GCC Gillette, WY | 728 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 4,365 ft | 05:08 UTC |
| CUT Custer, SD | 818 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | variable at 4 knots | 7 mi | 9,500 ft | 5,619 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ANW Ainsworth, NE | 987 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 7 mi | 700 ft | 2,588 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | 1187 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| ICL Clarinda, IA | 1237 nm out, 0 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 995 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 1476 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 412 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,619 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CPS
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SEA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 1396 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at SEA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at CPS 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 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: Seattle-Tacoma International, St. Louis Downtown Airport.
