Plan a flight · Tue 2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)

St. Paul Downtown Holman Field to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport STP → CHS

942 nautical miles (1,084 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 136°, about 136° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 63-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC). Right now STP is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 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

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 238 to 278 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 625 to 734 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 635 to 664 nm out.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 238 to 278 nm out. 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 about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. 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 STP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.

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 11 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, DBQ, JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, TRI, GSP, CAE, CHS). 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	−14 kt		134 kt	7 h 02 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 22 kt	−14 kt	13 °C	134 kt	7 h 02 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−13 kt	14 °C	133 kt	7 h 05 min	10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−13 kt	11 °C	133 kt	7 h 05 min	10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	−14 kt	7 °C	134 kt	7 h 02 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	−17 kt	2 °C	137 kt	6 h 53 min	9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 25 kt	−19 kt	-2 °C	139 kt	6 h 47 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 28 kt	−22 kt	-7 °C	142 kt	6 h 38 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 29 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	6 h 38 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 34 kt	−29 kt	-20 °C	149 kt	6 h 19 min	9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 52 kt	−50 kt	-31 °C	170 kt	5 h 32 min	8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 64 kt	−63 kt	-38 °C	183 kt	5 h 09 min	8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 58 kt	−56 kt	-48 °C	176 kt	5 h 21 min	8:27 am EDT (12:27 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line	300/30	270/33 13°	260/38 9°	260/44 4°	260/43 -11°	260/41 -20°	270/62 -30°	270/67 -40°	270/67 -48°
LSE	used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line	280/30	250/45 15°	270/28 13°	270/28 5°	260/45 -10°	260/47 -21°	280/65 -31°	280/71 -40°	280/80 -47°
DBQ	used from 149 nm out; 32 nm from the line	250/42	260/38 17°	270/31 12°	270/34 6°	260/39 -9°	270/46 -21°	280/62 -31°	280/77 -39°	290/91 -47°
JOT	used from 248 nm out; 29 nm from the line	260/49	260/41 17°	250/34 13°	260/34 7°	250/32 -10°	280/43 -21°	300/60 -31°	290/77 -38°	300/73 -46°
IND	used from 347 nm out; 63 nm from the line	250/33	260/17 19°	270/15 13°	280/18 6°	280/32 -9°	290/32 -21°	300/52 -31°	300/77 -37°	290/61 -48°
LOU	used from 496 nm out; 21 nm from the line	250/27	270/19 16°	L/V 13°	300/7 6°	300/24 -7°	290/31 -22°	310/60 -29°	310/76 -37°	300/56 -49°
TYS	used from 595 nm out; 82 nm from the line	250/9	290/18 14°	330/14 11°	300/11 6°	300/24 -7°	310/28 -19°	320/60 -29°	330/67 -37°	330/50 -49°
TRI	used from 645 nm out; 47 nm from the line		300/15 13°	330/11 10°	290/13 5°	300/22 -7°	310/37 -19°	320/51 -31°	330/70 -37°	330/52 -48°
GSP	used from 744 nm out; 20 nm from the line	320/7	320/6 15°	340/8 11°	320/9 5°	310/31 -6°	320/29 -19°	330/49 -31°	340/65 -38°	340/50 -48°
CAE	used from 843 nm out; 10 nm from the line	010/9	020/11 16°	350/13 11°	330/14 7°	300/22 -6°	300/30 -19°	310/39 -33°	340/50 -38°	330/37 -48°
CHS	used from 892 nm out; 25 nm from the line	020/10	030/10 15°	360/18 12°	340/15 7°	310/21 -5°	310/27 -18°	300/26 -34°	310/28 -40°	330/36 -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
STP St Paul, MN	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	705 ft	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
RGK Red Wing, MN	30 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	778 ft	06:55 UTC
LSE La Crosse, WI	99 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Weather: light rain	from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	655 ft	05:53 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	238 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	06:54 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	297 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	06:55 UTC
BAK Columbus, IN	466 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	656 ft	01:45 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	565 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	979 ft	06:54 UTC
LOZ London, KY	625 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,212 ft	20:18 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	744 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	06:54 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	783 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	963 ft	06:53 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	863 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	06:56 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 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

STP St Paul, MN

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KSTP 130653Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM FEW019 OVC032 13/09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01280089

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KSTP: the station, KSTP
130653Z: observed 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
31010KT: wind from the northwest at 10 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW019: a few clouds at 1,900 feet
OVC032: overcast at 3,200 feet
13/09: temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2980: altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP085: sea-level pressure 1008.5 hPa
T01280089: temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)

RGK Red Wing, MN

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KRGK 130655Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT026 OVC036 14/09 A2976 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRGK: the station, KRGK
130655Z: observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
30009KT: wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT026: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet
OVC036: overcast at 3,600 feet
14/09: temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2976: altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

LSE La Crosse, WI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KLSE 130553Z AUTO 30012G23KT 10SM -RA CLR 22/15 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/0524 RAB25 SLP037 P0000 60000 T02220150 10261 20222 403060200 53019

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLSE: the station, KLSE
130553Z: observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
30012G23KT: wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 23
10SM: visibility 10 miles
-RA: light rain
CLR: clear skies
22/15: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2967: altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
PK WND 31026/0524: peak wind in the last hour from the northwest (310°) at 26 knots, 05:24 UTC
RAB25: rain began 25 minutes past the hour
SLP037: sea-level pressure 1003.7 hPa
P0000: a trace of precipitation in the last hour
60000: a trace of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T02220150: temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
10261: highest temperature in the last six hours 26.1 °C (79 °F)
20222: lowest temperature in the last six hours 22.2 °C (72 °F)
403060200: 24-hour highest 30.6 °C (87 °F), lowest 20 °C (68 °F)
53019: pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.9 hPa

TAF KLSE 130520Z 1306/1406 29010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 30010KT P6SM SCT030 FM131200 31008KT P6SM BKN020 FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT100

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLSE: the station, KLSE
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 29010KT P6SM SKC: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130800 30010KT P6SM SCT030: from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
FM131200 31008KT P6SM BKN020: from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT100: from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KRFD 130654Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02390161 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRFD: the station, KRFD
130654Z: observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
22011KT: wind from the southwest at 11 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
24/16: temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2974: altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP064: sea-level pressure 1006.4 hPa
T02390161: temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KRFD 130539Z 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRFD: the station, KRFD
130539Z: issued 05:39 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
FM131000 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090: from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB: from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB: at times from Wed 03:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)

LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KLOT 130655Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2977 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLOT: the station, KLOT
130655Z: observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
20008KT: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
23/17: temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
A2977: altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

BAK Columbus, IN

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KBAK 130145Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2992 RMK LAST

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KBAK: the station, KBAK
130145Z: observed 01:45 UTC on the 13th
19005KT: wind from the south at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
21/15: temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2992: altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
LAST: the last report before the station closes

TAF KBAK 261200Z 2612/2718 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX21/2620Z TN08/2711Z

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBAK: the station, KBAK
261200Z: issued 12:00 UTC on the 26th
2612/2718 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX21/2620Z TN08/2711Z: valid from Mon 12:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind light and variable, 9999, clear skies, lowest altimeter setting expected 30.16 inches, tx21/2620z, tn08/2711z

LEX Lexington, KY

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KLEX 130654Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01830150 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLEX: the station, KLEX
130654Z: observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
18007KT: wind from the south at 7 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
18/15: temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A3000: altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP151: sea-level pressure 1015.1 hPa
T01830150: temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KLEX 130535Z 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 20008KT P6SM SKC FM131600 23012G20KT P6SM SKC FM140100 20005KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLEX: the station, KLEX
130535Z: issued 05:35 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 19006KT P6SM FEW250: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131200 20008KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131600 23012G20KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140100 20005KT P6SM SKC: from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

LOZ London, KY

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KLOZ 082018Z 01009G16KT 10SM SKC 27/01 A3007

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLOZ: the station, KLOZ
082018Z: observed 20:18 UTC on the 8th
01009G16KT: wind from the north at 9 knots, gusting to 16
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SKC: clear skies
27/01: temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
A3007: altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury

TAF KLOZ 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLOZ: the station, KLOZ
130534Z: issued 05:34 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, amd, not, sked

AVL Asheville, NC

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KAVL 130654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP194 T01060094

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KAVL: the station, KAVL
130654Z: observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
11/09: temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A3016: altimeter setting 30.16 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO1: automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
SLP194: sea-level pressure 1019.4 hPa
T01060094: temperature 10.6 °C (51 °F), dew point 9.4 °C (49 °F)

TAF KAVL 130530Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 34004KT P6SM FEW050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KAVL: the station, KAVL
130530Z: issued 05:30 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131600 34004KT P6SM FEW050: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
FM140100 00000KT P6SM SKC: from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

GSP Greer, SC

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KGSP 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01280117

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KGSP: the station, KGSP
130653Z: observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
13/12: temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
A3006: altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP171: sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
T01280117: temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)

TAF KGSP 130530Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 23005KT P6SM FEW060 FM140200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KGSP: the station, KGSP
130530Z: issued 05:30 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131700 23005KT P6SM FEW060: from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
FM140200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC: from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

CAE Columbia, SC

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KCAE 130656Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01560144

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KCAE: the station, KCAE
130656Z: observed 06:56 UTC on the 13th
23003KT: wind from the southwest at 3 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
16/14: temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A3003: altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP167: sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa
T01560144: temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)

TAF KCAE 130543Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 30005KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCAE: the station, KCAE
130543Z: issued 05:43 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131500 30005KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

CHS Charleston, SC

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KCHS 130656Z 32003KT 10SM FEW200 19/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01890183

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KCHS: the station, KCHS
130656Z: observed 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC)
32003KT: wind from the northwest at 3 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW200: a few clouds at 20,000 feet
19/18: temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
A3000: altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP159: sea-level pressure 1015.9 hPa
T01890183: temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 18.3 °C (65 °F)

TAF KCHS 130520Z 1306/1406 34003KT P6SM SKC FM131500 03004KT P6SM SKC FM132100 13007KT P6SM SKC FM140000 18003KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCHS: the station, KCHS
130520Z: issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 34003KT P6SM SKC: valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131500 03004KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 13007KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140000 18003KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CHS

From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

CHS:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KCHS 130520Z 1306/1406 34003KT P6SM SKC FM131500 03004KT P6SM SKC FM132100 13007KT P6SM SKC FM140000 18003KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCHS: the station, KCHS
130520Z: issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 34003KT P6SM SKC: valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131500 03004KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 13007KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140000 18003KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · 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

STP: 20 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway E between taxiway P and taxiway N closed until Fri 23 Oct, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) · STP 10/018
as issued
```
!STP 10/018 STP TWY E BTN TWY P AND TWY N CLSD 2610091100-2610232330
```

CHS: 36 notices in force, 7 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway A between taxiway C and taxiway H closed daily 12:30 am EDT to 5:00 am EDT until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) · Daily:0430-0900~DLY 12:30 am EDT to 5:00 am EDT · CHS 10/011
as issued
```
!CHS 10/011 CHS TWY A BTN TWY C AND TWY H CLSD DLY 0430-0900 2610120430-2610160900
```
closed Taxiway A between Terminal Ramp and taxiway C closed until Fri 16 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · CHS 07/022
as issued
```
!CHS 07/022 CHS TWY A BTN TERMINAL RAMP AND TWY C CLSD 2607090430-2610162300
```

Airports along the way: AVL runway 17/35 closed

236 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

Navigation aid ILS runway 12R inner marker out of service until Sun 14 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MSP 10/118
as issued
```
!MSP 10/118 MSP NAV ILS RWY 12R IM U/S 2610061303-2711142111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 17 out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MSP 09/152
as issued
```
!MSP 09/152 MSP NAV ILS RWY 17 U/S 2609081640-2610172200
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MSP 09/153
as issued
```
!MSP 09/153 MSP NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S 2609081640-2610172200
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 12L inner marker out of service until Mon 15 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MSP 03/843
as issued
```
!MSP 03/843 MSP NAV ILS RWY 12L IM U/S 2603271139-2711152111EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1025275) 44°51′N 92°54′W (5.1 nautical miles ENE 09Y) 1147.6FT (243.4FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 09Y 10/030
as issued
```
!PNM 10/030 09Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1025275) 445157.00N0925402.00W (5.1NM ENE 09Y) 1147.6FT (243.4FT AGL) U/S 2610021317-2612312359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1025271) 44°52′N 92°54′W (5.2 nautical miles ENE 09Y) 1145.0FT (243.4FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 09Y 10/029
as issued
```
!PNM 10/029 09Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1025271) 445206.00N0925406.00W (5.2NM ENE 09Y) 1145.0FT (243.4FT AGL) U/S 2610021315-2612312359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 30 outer marker out of service until Sat 6 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · LVN 05/017
as issued
```
!LVN 05/017 LVN NAV ILS RWY 30 OM U/S 2605151352-2711062111EST
```
Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until further notice · 10 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · FGT 10/112
as issued
```
!PNM 10/112 FGT NAV TACAN AZM OUT OF SERVICE 1510211909-PERM
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 09 outer marker out of service until Tue 2 Mar, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · RGK 01/034
as issued
```
!RGK 01/034 RGK NAV ILS RWY 09 OM U/S 2601301646-2703022111EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207947) 44°29′N 92°19′W (9.0 nautical miles southeast RGK) 979.0FT (271.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 11:26 am CST (17:26 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · RGK 10/003
as issued
```
!RGK 10/003 RGK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207947) 442954.80N0921907.70W (9.0NM SE RGK) 979.0FT (271.0FT AGL) U/S 2610121626-2701101726
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 31 category II not authorized until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · RST 10/058
as issued
```
!RST 10/058 RST NAV ILS RWY 31 CAT II NA 2610130549-2610162200
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 30 LOC/GP out of service until Fri 28 May, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 79 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ONA 05/018
as issued
```
!ONA 05/018 ONA NAV ILS RWY 30 LOC/GP U/S 2605282033-2705282000EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 30 DME out of service until Fri 28 May, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 79 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ONA 05/017
as issued
```
!ONA 05/017 ONA NAV ILS RWY 30 DME U/S 2605280629-2705282000EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1030316) 43°56′N 91°36′W (9.2 nautical miles SSE ONA) 1660.1FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 9:53 am CST (15:53 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ONA 07/004
as issued
```
!ONA 07/004 ONA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1030316) 435652.10N0913614.50W (9.2NM SSE ONA) 1660.1FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2607061553-2611031553
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1311944) 43°26′N 91°09′W (14 nautical miles southwest Y51) 1,514 ft (306 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:16 pm CST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 119 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · Y51 10/088
as issued
```
!GRB 10/088 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1311944) 432655.30N0910946.60W (14NM SW Y51) 1514FT (306FT AGL) U/S 2610051517-2611192116EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-above ground level-10714-OE) 43°26′N 91°09′W (14.0 nautical miles southwest Y51) 1,513 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 2:47 pm CST (20:47 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · Y51 09/322
as issued
```
!GRB 09/322 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-AGL-10714-OE) 432655N0910947W (14.0NM SW Y51) 1513FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2609272048-2611112047
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1291340) 43°26′N 91°08′W (13.4 nautical miles southwest Y51) 1484.9FT (359.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 9:45 pm CDT (02:45 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Y51 08/435
as issued
```
!GRB 08/435 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1291340) 432619.20N0910811.40W (13.4NM SW Y51) 1484.9FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2608290245-2610280245
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064100) 43°25′N 90°47′W (10.0 nautical miles SSE Y51) 1475.7FT (314.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 1:18 pm CST (19:18 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · Y51 10/115
as issued
```
!GRB 10/115 Y51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064100) 432555.60N0904733.10W (10.0NM SSE Y51) 1475.7FT (314.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071918-2702041918
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1291579) 43°18′N 90°58′W (15.9 nautical miles northwest OVS) 1478.0FT (359.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · OVS 09/004
as issued
```
!OVS 09/004 OVS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1291579) 431829.20N0905839.00W (15.9NM NW OVS) 1478.0FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2609290844-2611292359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216914) 43°16′N 90°57′W (14.0 nautical miles WNW OVS) 1534.1FT (284.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 3:00 pm CST (21:00 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OVS 10/002
as issued
```
!OVS 10/002 OVS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216914) 431625.50N0905719.10W (14.0NM WNW OVS) 1534.1FT (284.1FT AGL) U/S 2610040841-2611042100
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1047769) 43°02′N 90°42′W (7.0 nautical miles south OVS) 1472.1FT (240.2FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · OVS 10/001
as issued
```
!OVS 10/001 OVS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047769) 430244.10N0904209.20W (7.0NM S OVS) 1472.1FT (240.2FT AGL) U/S 2610020620-2612022359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1329379) 42°57′N 90°25′W (9.6 nautical miles northwest MRJ) 1,433 ft (266 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MRJ 10/006
as issued
```
!MRJ 10/006 MRJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1329379) 425739.70N0902544.40W (9.6NM NW MRJ) 1433FT (266FT AGL) U/S 2610051540-2611192138EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1306564) 42°47′N 90°17′W (6.4 nautical miles southwest MRJ) 1,327 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 178 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MRJ 10/005
as issued
```
!MRJ 10/005 MRJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1306564) 424729.20N0901757.00W (6.4NM SW MRJ) 1327FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051457-2611192054EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1232945) 42°34′N 90°14′W (11.4 nautical miles southeast PVB) 1349.7FT (324.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 9:15 pm CST (03:15 UTC) · 188 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · PVB 10/120
as issued
```
!GRB 10/120 PVB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232945) 423409.50N0901440.50W (11.4NM SE PVB) 1349.7FT (324.8FT AGL) U/S 2610080315-2612080315
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1051548) 42°42′N 89°59′W (15.3 nautical miles southeast MRJ) 1375.0FT (313.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 28 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 188 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MRJ 09/009
as issued
```
!MRJ 09/009 MRJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051548) 424215.00N0895942.00W (15.3NM SE MRJ) 1375.0FT (313.0FT AGL) U/S 2609281435-2611282359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1313959) 42°31′N 89°49′W (12.1 nautical miles southwest EFT) 1,249 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:30 pm CST (20:30 UTC), estimated · 198 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · EFT 10/003
as issued
```
!EFT 10/003 EFT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1313959) 423119.20N0894955.30W (12.1NM SW EFT) 1249FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610051431-2611192030EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031428) 42°23′N 89°46′W (11.9 nautical miles northwest FEP) 1209.6FT (267.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 3:07 pm CST (21:07 UTC) · 208 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · FEP 08/016
as issued
```
!FEP 08/016 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031428) 422301.10N0894637.40W (11.9NM NW FEP) 1209.6FT (267.7FT AGL) U/S 2608242007-2611222107
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1225726) 42°13′N 89°39′W (3.6 nautical miles WSW FEP) 1126.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 218 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · FEP 09/004
as issued
```
!FEP 09/004 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225726) 421355.50N0893938.80W (3.6NM WSW FEP) 1126.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609051939-2611052359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241997) 42°13′N 89°29′W (4.5 nautical miles ESE FEP) 1140.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · FEP 10/002
as issued
```
!FEP 10/002 FEP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241997) 421346.00N0892902.80W (4.5NM ESE FEP) 1140.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610071613-2612072359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044986) 42°16′N 89°19′W (8.8 nautical miles west 1C8) 1315.0FT (399.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 228 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 1C8 09/231
as issued
```
!IKK 09/231 1C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044986) 421648.40N0891958.90W (8.8NM W 1C8) 1315.0FT (399.9FT AGL) U/S 2609220259-2610232359
```

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 STP 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at CHS 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 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 ↗

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: St. Paul Downtown Holman Field, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.