Sleetmute Airport to Houston County SLQ → CHU
2,493 nautical miles (2,869 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 15 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC). 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: 32 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 2044 to 2294 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 5,500 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 SLQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (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 | 170° at 7 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 21 h 29 min | 12:23 am CDT (05:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 8 kt | +1 kt | -5 °C | 119 kt | 20 h 57 min | 11:51 pm CDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | −4 kt | -5 °C | 124 kt | 20 h 06 min | 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −10 kt | -8 °C | 130 kt | 19 h 11 min | 10:05 pm CDT (03:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -11 °C | 136 kt | 18 h 20 min | 9:14 pm CDT (02:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −19 kt | -15 °C | 139 kt | 17 h 56 min | 8:50 pm CDT (01:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −22 kt | -18 °C | 142 kt | 17 h 33 min | 8:27 pm CDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 38 kt | −25 kt | -22 °C | 145 kt | 17 h 12 min | 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 39 kt | −25 kt | -23 °C | 145 kt | 17 h 12 min | 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 54 kt | −37 kt | -34 °C | 157 kt | 15 h 53 min | 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 65 kt | −45 kt | -45 °C | 165 kt | 15 h 07 min | 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 63 kt | −44 kt | -51 °C | 164 kt | 15 h 12 min | 6:06 pm CDT (23:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 61 kt | −37 kt | -53 °C | 157 kt | 15 h 53 min | 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | used from 0 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 180/11 | 190/13 -7° | 180/13 -14° | 180/16 -21° | 180/17 -33° | 150/9 -38° | 130/11 -49° | 150/10 -57° | 220/18 -54° |
| TKA | used from 100 nm out; 81 nm from the line | L/V | 190/11 -7° | 180/11 -13° | 180/13 -20° | 180/15 -32° | 180/12 -42° | 110/8 -49° | 150/8 -56° | 230/24 -51° |
| GKN | used from 249 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 150/15 | 170/11 -5° | 180/12 -12° | 200/14 -19° | 200/27 -32° | 210/26 -45° | 330/8 -48° | 240/8 -54° | 240/36 -49° |
| ORT | used from 399 nm out; 84 nm from the line | L/V -5° | 180/6 -12° | 220/9 -19° | 230/22 -32° | 240/26 -44° | 260/20 -50° | 250/30 -52° | 250/38 -49° | |
| YAK | used from 499 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 190/17 | 220/14 -4° | 220/20 -10° | 220/25 -17° | 210/34 -31° | 230/47 -40° | 230/58 -50° | 240/60 -48° | 240/54 -47° |
| JNU | used from 648 nm out; 146 nm from the line | 180/11 | 220/11 -4° | 250/16 -10° | 260/18 -16° | 240/41 -25° | 250/60 -37° | 250/85 -47° | 250/90 -49° | 250/74 -51° |
| ANN | used from 997 nm out; 361 nm from the line | 150/6 | 190/7 -2° | 260/16 -4° | 260/35 -8° | 260/50 -19° | 260/69 -30° | 260/83 -43° | 260/76 -50° | 250/69 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLQ Sleetmute, AK | departure | no report just now | 191 ft | ||||
| UUO Willow, AK | 199 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 215 ft | ||||
| SMU Sheep Mountain, AK | 269 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,750 ft | ||||
| CYXY Whitehorse, | 638 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,317 ft | ||||
| CYQH Watson Lake, | 828 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,225 ft | ||||
| GFK Grand Forks, ND | 2144 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 845 ft | ||||
| MIC Minneapolis, MN | 2374 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 869 ft | ||||
| CHU Caledonia, MN | destination | no report just now | 1,179 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,750 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
At CHU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 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 5 nm from the route, 209 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZAN
- 6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local on the route, 2124 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, 2364 nm along the route · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
SLQ: 1 notice in force. all of them, grouped →
CHU: no notice in force.
Airports along the way: GFK runway 17R closed runway 17R/35L closed runway 35L closed
67 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039999) 48°37′N 97°59′W (16.3 nautical miles NNW Y37) 1898.0FT (321.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 2084 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · Y37 08/250
as issued
!GFK 08/250 Y37 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039999) 483743.00N0975919.00W (16.3NM NNW Y37) 1898.0FT (321.9FT AGL) U/S 2608272006-2611272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2022-above ground level-17839-OE) 48°12′N 97°50′W (11.4 nautical miles SSW Y37) 1,620 ft (415 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 8:03 am AKDT (16:03 UTC) · 2114 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · Y37 09/027
as issued
!GFK 09/027 Y37 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-AGL-17839-OE) 481236N0975048W (11.4NM SSW Y37) 1620FT (415FT AGL) U/S 2609031604-2610181603
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1055770) 47°41′N 97°03′W (16.3 nautical miles south GFK) 1,135 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 2:47 pm AKST (23:47 UTC) · 2144 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GFK 10/031
as issued
!GFK 10/031 GFK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1055770) 474113.60N0970354.80W (16.3NM S GFK) 1135FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610062347-2611202347
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC) · 2144 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GFK 09/016
as issued
!GFK 09/016 GFK NAV VOR U/S 2609021456-2610232200
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35L out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC) · 2144 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GFK 09/014
as issued
!GFK 09/014 GFK NAV ILS RWY 35L U/S 2609021453-2610232200
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040000) 48°00′N 97°06′W (4.3 nautical miles northeast GFK) 1157.2FT (330.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 2144 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GFK 08/249
as issued
!GFK 08/249 GFK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040000) 480017.00N0970631.00W (4.3NM NE GFK) 1157.2FT (330.1FT AGL) U/S 2608272006-2611272359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35L outer marker out of service until Mon 8 Nov 2027, 12:11 pm AKST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 2144 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GFK 03/452
as issued
!GFK 03/452 GFK NAV ILS RWY 35L OM U/S 2603251553-2711082111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1055770) 47°41′N 97°03′W (16.3 nautical miles south GFK) 1,135 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:22 pm AKST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 2154 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GFK 10/041
as issued
!GFK 10/041 GFK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1055770) 474113.60N0970354.80W (16.3NM S GFK) 1135FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051624-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-above ground level-4109-OE) 47°39′N 96°33′W (11.6 nautical miles SSE CKN) 1,245 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 4:25 pm AKST (01:25 UTC) · 2174 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CKN 09/006
as issued
!CKN 09/006 CKN OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-AGL-4109-OE) 473911N0963336W (11.6NM SSE CKN) 1245FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2609260128-2611100125
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1243867) 47°18′N 96°31′W (5.8 nautical miles WNW D00) 1399.0FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 2184 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · D00 09/076
as issued
!PNM 09/076 D00 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1243867) 471841.00N0963114.00W (5.8NM WNW D00) 1399.0FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2609071428-2611302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2013-WTE-7017-OE) 47°05′N 95°51′W (10.7 nautical miles south 3N8) 1,775 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 12:38 pm AKST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 2214 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3N8 10/052
as issued
!PNM 10/052 3N8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2013-WTE-7017-OE) 470521N0955134W (10.7NM S 3N8) 1775FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2610051542-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268492) 47°06′N 95°52′W (9.5 nautical miles SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 23 Jan, 3:29 pm AKST (00:29 UTC) · 2214 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3N8 09/320
as issued
!PNM 09/320 3N8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268492) 470623.20N0955222.70W (9.5NM SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2609260029-2701240029
- Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2013-WTE-7017-OE) 47°05′N 95°51′W (10.7 nautical miles SSE 3N8) 1,775 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 10:05 pm AKDT (06:05 UTC) · 2214 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3N8 09/046
as issued
!PNM 09/046 3N8 OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2013-WTE-7017-OE) 470521N0955135W (10.7NM SSE 3N8) 1775FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2609041110-2610190605
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268492) 47°06′N 95°52′W (9.5 nautical miles SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 7:36 pm AKST (04:36 UTC) · 2214 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3N8 07/893
as issued
!PNM 07/893 3N8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268492) 470623.20N0955222.70W (9.5NM SSE 3N8) 1760.8FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2607230436-2611200436
- Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 11:00 am AKST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 2224 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · DTL 07/001
as issued
!DTL 07/001 DTL NAV VOR/DME U/S 2607021157-2612162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200123) 46°53′N 95°31′W (14.6 nautical miles south M49) 2040.0FT (419.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 7:10 am AKST (16:10 UTC) · 2234 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M49 08/083
as issued
!PNM 08/083 M49 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200123) 465357.70N0953114.50W (14.6NM S M49) 2040.0FT (419.0FT AGL) U/S 2608031610-2612011610
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 middle marker out of service until further notice · 2244 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · PKD 07/009
as issued
!PKD 07/009 PKD NAV ILS RWY 31 MM U/S 2607211707-PERM
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 outer marker out of service until Tue 4 May, 1:11 pm AKDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 2244 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · PKD 03/003
as issued
!PKD 03/003 PKD NAV ILS RWY 31 OM U/S 2603311801-2705042111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1030315) 46°25′N 95°09′W (2.7 nautical miles southeast ADC) 1,628 ft (273 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 11:16 am AKST (20:16 UTC), estimated · 2264 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · ADC 10/004
as issued
!ADC 10/004 ADC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1030315) 462540.90N0950912.80W (2.7NM SE ADC) 1628FT (273FT AGL) U/S 2610091416-2611232016EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1066067) 46°18′N 95°03′W (10.3 nautical miles southeast ADC) 1670.9FT (261.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 2274 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ADC 09/001
as issued
!ADC 09/001 ADC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1066067) 461841.00N0950342.00W (10.3NM SE ADC) 1670.9FT (261.8FT AGL) U/S 2609031848-2612022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1265129) 46°15′N 95°04′W (11.0 nautical miles northwest 8Y5) 1668.0FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 12:41 pm AKDT (20:41 UTC) · 2274 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 8Y5 07/299
as issued
!PNM 07/299 8Y5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1265129) 461520.40N0950420.60W (11.0NM NW 8Y5) 1668.0FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2607312041-2610292041
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1275288) 46°12′N 94°30′W (11.7 nautical miles SSW 9Y2) 1608.6FT (310.7FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 1 Feb, 2:36 am AKST (11:36 UTC) · 2294 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 9Y2 10/039
as issued
!PNM 10/039 9Y2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1275288) 461249.10N0943033.90W (11.7NM SSW 9Y2) 1608.6FT (310.7FT AGL) U/S 2610041136-2702011136
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268435) 46°07′N 94°34′W (13.8 nautical miles east 8Y5) 1499.0FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 5:55 am AKDT (13:55 UTC) · 2294 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 8Y5 10/031
as issued
!PNM 10/031 8Y5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268435) 460758.80N0943430.50W (13.8NM E 8Y5) 1499.0FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2610021355-2610171355
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23 outer marker out of service until Mon 3 Apr 2028, 1:11 pm AKDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 2294 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · BRD 08/011
as issued
!BRD 08/011 BRD NAV ILS RWY 23 OM U/S 2608211125-2804032111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1210783) 45°48′N 94°15′W (9.3 nautical miles SSE LXL) 1423.2FT (307.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 7:50 pm AKDT (03:50 UTC) · 2314 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · LXL 09/004
as issued
!LXL 09/004 LXL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210783) 454819.80N0941544.60W (9.3NM SSE LXL) 1423.2FT (307.1FT AGL) U/S 2609300450-2610150350
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1023850) 45°33′N 94°08′W (3.5 nautical miles WNW STC) 1507.9FT (481.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 4:37 am AKST (13:37 UTC) · 2334 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · STC 09/014
as issued
!STC 09/014 STC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023850) 453336.00N0940821.00W (3.5NM WNW STC) 1507.9FT (481.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251338-2611091337
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 Hussk LOM out of service until Tue 1 Jun, 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 2334 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · STC 08/032
as issued
!STC 08/032 STC NAV ILS RWY 31 HUSSK LOM U/S 2608261855-2706012000EST
- Obstruction Stack lights (ASN 1980-above ground level-1708-OE) 45°22′N 93°53′W (6 nautical miles southeast 8Y6) 1,620 ft (650 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 3:59 pm AKDT (23:59 UTC) · 2334 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · STC 07/063
as issued
!STC 07/063 STC OBST STACK LGT (ASN 1980-AGL-1708-OE) 452247N0935354W (6NM SE 8Y6) 1620FT (650FT AGL) U/S 2607291509-2610292359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 31 middle marker out of service until further notice · 2334 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · STC 07/030
as issued
!STC 07/030 STC NAV ILS RWY 31 MM U/S 2607211704-PERM
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036134) 45°32′N 94°11′W (5.3 nautical miles west STC) 1419.9FT (290.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 3:59 pm AKDT (23:59 UTC) · 2334 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · STC 07/020
as issued
!STC 07/020 STC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036134) 453215.60N0941102.30W (5.3NM W STC) 1419.9FT (290.0FT AGL) U/S 2607161559-2610142359
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 SLQ 7:21 pm AKDT (03:21 UTC), at CHU 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm CDT (23:55 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: Sleetmute Airport, Houston County.
