Plan a flight · Tue 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC)

St. Paul Downtown Holman Field to San Francisco International STP → SFO

1,385 nautical miles (1,594 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 262°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC). Right now STP is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots; SFO is VFR, wind variable 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 SIERRA 4E: 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 departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 638 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 408 to 707 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 21,000 ft. Over the route from 418 to 1026 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 648 to 1156 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 707 to 1285 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 11E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 947 to 1116 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft from 14,000 ft to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1166 to 1285 nm out.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, over the first 638 nm of the route; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, over the route from 707 to 1285 nm out. A pilot reported smooth air, at 33,000 ft, 29 nm north, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 21,000 ft, over the route from 418 to 1026 nm out. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 10,500 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

CRJ2 climbing, 10 nm north, 5:40 am CDT (10:40 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft; clear up to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSP UA /OV MSP360010/TM 1040/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/SK BASES OVC016 T055 CLR ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSP
Where
10 nm north (360°) of MSP
Time
10:40 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
bases OVC016 T055 clear above
A21N at 33,000 ft, 29 nm north, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 458 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RAP UA /OV RAP240025/TM 0823/FL330/TP A21N/SK TOP300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through RAP
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of RAP
Time
08:23 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
TOP300
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc

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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (MSP, FSD, ABR, PIR, RAP, BFF, LND, RKS, SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, SAC, SFO). 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	330° at 9 kt	+2 kt	7 °C	118 kt	11 h 44 min	4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 9 kt	+5 kt	8 °C	115 kt	12 h 03 min	4:19 pm PDT (23:19 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 9 kt	+7 kt	3 °C	113 kt	12 h 15 min	4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 10 kt	+8 kt	0 °C	112 kt	12 h 22 min	4:38 pm PDT (23:38 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 10 kt	+9 kt	-4 °C	111 kt	12 h 29 min	4:45 pm PDT (23:45 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 12 kt	+12 kt	-8 °C	108 kt	12 h 49 min	5:05 pm PDT (00:05 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	+14 kt	-13 °C	106 kt	13 h 04 min	5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 16 kt	+15 kt	-16 °C	105 kt	13 h 11 min	5:27 pm PDT (00:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 26 kt	+24 kt	-27 °C	96 kt	14 h 26 min	6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 50 kt	+48 kt	-35 °C	72 kt	19 h 14 min	11:30 pm PDT (06:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 59 kt	+56 kt	-41 °C	64 kt	21 h 38 min	1:54 am PDT (08:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 58 kt	+56 kt	-46 °C	64 kt	21 h 38 min	1:54 am PDT (08:54 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 18 nm from the line	330/18	290/22 11°	290/38 10°	290/47 4°	280/39 -12°	260/53 -23°	270/87 -30°	270/107 -37°	270/102 -48°
FSD	used from 100 nm out; 70 nm from the line	360/17	300/14 15°	240/25 10°	260/30 3°	250/29 -13°	250/47 -22°	250/107 -29°	250/111 -36°	250/101 -48°
ABR	used from 199 nm out; 70 nm from the line	340/16	290/20 10°	280/37 8°	260/39 1°	240/38 -14°	250/45 -25°	250/88 -33°	250/117 -38°	250/112 -47°
PIR	used from 249 nm out; 43 nm from the line		310/8 9°	220/20 8°	230/23 1°	230/39 -14°	240/42 -24°	240/97 -33°	240/123 -38°	240/118 -47°
RAP	used from 349 nm out; 66 nm from the line		290/5 5°	200/19 5°	220/14 0°	220/35 -14°	240/47 -26°	230/87 -34°	230/113 -40°	230/119 -48°
BFF	used from 498 nm out; 92 nm from the line		110/11	240/19 9°	220/29 3°	230/34 -13°	230/57 -25°	220/109 -31°	220/125 -38°	220/123 -48°
LND	used from 548 nm out; 121 nm from the line			190/5 1°	200/13 -3°	210/33 -16°	220/34 -27°	220/54 -40°	210/57 -43°	210/71 -43°
RKS	used from 697 nm out; 28 nm from the line			220/14	200/16 -3°	200/39 -16°	220/51 -25°	210/64 -40°	210/73 -42°	210/80 -43°
SLC	used from 797 nm out; 52 nm from the line		250/5	190/12 -1°	180/13 -6°	180/19 -20°	190/41 -31°	200/62 -38°	210/51 -41°	210/39 -42°
ELY	used from 947 nm out; 79 nm from the line			340/15 -5°	L/V -10°	210/18 -23°	220/28 -38°	230/29 -33°	260/22 -36°	240/19 -41°
BAM	used from 1046 nm out; 48 nm from the line			010/19 -6°	050/10 -11°	080/20 -25°	080/31 -34°	010/28 -33°	360/27 -37°	340/15 -42°
RNO	used from 1146 nm out; 70 nm from the line		010/9	030/15 -7°	030/21 -11°	360/56 -18°	350/99 -22°	340/95 -39°	340/85 -46°	350/40 -45°
SAC	used from 1245 nm out; 60 nm from the line	350/16	350/30 5°	340/32 1°	350/45 -2°	340/63 -12°	340/67 -23°	340/73 -39°	330/76 -49°	330/72 -55°
SFO	used from 1345 nm out; 20 nm from the line	360/13	010/17 5°	350/26 4°	350/42 2°	340/51 -11°	340/59 -23°	330/69 -39°	330/67 -49°	330/71 -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
STP St Paul, MN	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	705 ft	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)
FCM Minneapolis, MN	20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	906 ft	10:53 UTC
HON Huron, SD	219 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	10:55 UTC
PHP Philip, SD	369 nm out, 19 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	2,209 ft	10:55 UTC
HSR Hot Springs, SD	458 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	no report just now				3,150 ft
CPR Casper, WY	588 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	0.5 mi	200 ft	5,344 ft	11:04 UTC
EMM Kemmerer, WY	787 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the north (360°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	7,288 ft	10:55 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	857 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	4,472 ft	10:53 UTC
TMT Austin, NV	1116 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: light snow	calm	2.5 mi	1,800 ft	5,735 ft	10:55 UTC
LVK Livermore, CA	1355 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	399 ft	10:53 UTC
SFO San Francisco, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	13 ft	3:56 am PDT (10:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,288 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 131053Z 33006KT 10SM OVC015 13/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01280100

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KSTP: the station, KSTP
131053Z: observed 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)
33006KT: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC015: overcast at 1,500 feet
13/10: temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
A2983: altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP099: sea-level pressure 1009.9 hPa
T01280100: temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)

FCM Minneapolis, MN

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KFCM 131053Z 30007KT 10SM OVC014 12/09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01170089

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KFCM: the station, KFCM
131053Z: observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
30007KT: wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC014: overcast at 1,400 feet
12/09: temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2983: altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP100: sea-level pressure 1010.0 hPa
T01170089: temperature 11.7 °C (53 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)

HON Huron, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KHON 131055Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00500033

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KHON: the station, KHON
131055Z: observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
32008KT: wind from the northwest at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
05/03: temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A2997: altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP155: sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
T00500033: temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)

TAF KHON 130902Z 1309/1406 32007KT P6SM SCT018 BKN100 FM131800 33009KT P6SM BKN025 FM132100 33009KT P6SM BKN050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHON: the station, KHON
130902Z: issued 09:02 UTC on the 13th
1309/1406 32007KT P6SM SCT018 BKN100: valid from Tue 09:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FM131800 33009KT P6SM BKN025: from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
FM132100 33009KT P6SM BKN050: from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

PHP Philip, SD

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KPHP 131055Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM OVC100 07/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00720022

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KPHP: the station, KPHP
131055Z: observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
30008KT: wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC100: overcast at 10,000 feet
07/02: temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A3001: altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP162: sea-level pressure 1016.2 hPa
T00720022: temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)

CPR Casper, WY

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

SPECI KCPR 131104Z AUTO 01004KT 1/2SM R03/1600V3000FT FG VV002 04/04 A2991 RMK AO2 T00440044

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KCPR: the station, KCPR
131104Z: observed 11:04 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
01004KT: wind from the north at 4 knots
1/2SM: visibility ½ mile
R03/1600V3000FT: runway 03 visual range 1,600 feet varying to 3,000 feet
FG: fog
VV002: sky obscured at 200 feet
04/04: temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A2991: altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T00440044: temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)

TAF KCPR 130526Z 1306/1406 04008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 OVC030 PROB30 1306/1310 3SM RA OVC015 FM131000 03008KT P6SM OVC008 FM131600 35005KT P6SM OVC015 FM132000 32008KT P6SM OVC050 FM140000 03011KT 4SM -RA SCT015 BKN025 OVC035

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCPR: the station, KCPR
130526Z: issued 05:26 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 04008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 OVC030: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
PROB30 1306/1310 3SM RA OVC015: a 30% chance from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 10:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
FM131000 03008KT P6SM OVC008: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
FM131600 35005KT P6SM OVC015: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
FM132000 32008KT P6SM OVC050: from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
FM140000 03011KT 4SM -RA SCT015 BKN025 OVC035: from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet

EMM Kemmerer, WY

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KEMM 131055Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT036 BKN055 03/02 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KEMM: the station, KEMM
131055Z: observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
36006KT: wind from the north at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT036: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet
BKN055: a broken layer at 5,500 feet
03/02: temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A2991: altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

OGD Ogden, UT

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KOGD 131053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM -RA FEW005 BKN028 OVC034 08/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098 P0002 T00780067

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KOGD: the station, KOGD
131053Z: observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
12004KT: wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
-RA: light rain
FEW005: a few clouds at 500 feet
BKN028: a broken layer at 2,800 feet
OVC034: overcast at 3,400 feet
08/07: temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
A2988: altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP098: sea-level pressure 1009.8 hPa
P0002: 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T00780067: temperature 7.8 °C (46 °F), dew point 6.7 °C (44 °F)

TAF KOGD 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA FEW005 SCT020 OVC028 FM131600 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035 FM132100 33010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 BKN035

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KOGD: the station, KOGD
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA FEW005 SCT020 OVC028: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet
FM131600 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM132100 33010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 BKN035: from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

TMT Austin, NV

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KTMT 131055Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN018 BKN027 OVC037 M01/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 T10121018

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KTMT: the station, KTMT
131055Z: observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
2 1/2SM: visibility 2½ miles
-SN: light snow
BKN018: a broken layer at 1,800 feet
BKN027: a broken layer at 2,700 feet
OVC037: overcast at 3,700 feet
M01/M02: temperature -1 °C (30 °F), dew point -2 °C (28 °F)
A3004: altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T10121018: temperature -1.2 °C (30 °F), dew point -1.8 °C (29 °F)

LVK Livermore, CA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KLVK 131053Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00830044

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLVK: the station, KLVK
131053Z: observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
04004KT: wind from the northeast at 4 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
08/04: temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A3000: altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP158: sea-level pressure 1015.8 hPa
T00830044: temperature 8.3 °C (47 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)

TAF KLVK 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132100 35008KT P6SM SKC FM140300 20005KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLVK: the station, KLVK
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 35008KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140300 20005KT P6SM SKC: from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

SFO San Francisco, CA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KSFO 131056Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW009 12/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01220100 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KSFO: the station, KSFO
131056Z: observed 3:56 am PDT (10:56 UTC)
VRB03KT: wind light and variable
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW009: a few clouds at 900 feet
12/10: temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
A3001: altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP160: sea-level pressure 1016.0 hPa
T01220100: temperature 12.2 °C (54 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KSFO 130831Z 1309/1412 23005KT P6SM FEW009 FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC FM140400 28006KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSFO: the station, KSFO
130831Z: issued 1:31 am PDT (08:31 UTC)
1309/1412 23005KT P6SM FEW009: valid from Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 900 feet
FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140400 28006KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

At SFO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SFO

From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 900 feet
From Tue 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

SFO:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KSFO 130831Z 1309/1412 23005KT P6SM FEW009 FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC FM140400 28006KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSFO: the station, KSFO
130831Z: issued 1:31 am PDT (08:31 UTC)
1309/1412 23005KT P6SM FEW009: valid from Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 900 feet
FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140400 28006KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 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 17 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
```

SFO: 125 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway A between taxiway Q1 and taxiway K closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) · SFO 10/119
as issued
```
!SFO 10/119 SFO TWY A BTN TWY Q1 AND TWY K CLSD 2610131000-2610131200
```
closed Taxiway L between runway 10L/28R and runway 10R/28L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC) · SFO 10/117
as issued
```
!SFO 10/117 SFO TWY L BTN RWY 10L/28R AND RWY 10R/28L CLSD 2610130700-2610131500
```
closed Taxiway F between taxiway B and taxiway L closed until Thu 19 Nov, 11:59 pm PST (07:59 UTC) · SFO 09/287
as issued
```
!SFO 09/287 SFO TWY F BTN TWY B AND TWY L CLSD 2609260720-2611200759
```
closed Taxiway L between runway 10R/28L and taxiway F closed until Thu 19 Nov, 11:59 pm PST (07:59 UTC) · SFO 09/276
as issued
```
!SFO 09/276 SFO TWY L BTN RWY 10R/28L AND TWY F CLSD 2609251059-2611200759
```

Airports along the way: HON runway 18/36 closed · LVK airport closed

131 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 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) · 0 nm along the route, 8 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) · 0 nm along the route, 8 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 30R out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MSP 10/280
as issued
```
!MSP 10/280 MSP NAV ILS RWY 30R U/S 2610131048-2610232000EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 12R inner marker out of service until Sun 14 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 3 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) · 10 nm along the route, 3 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) · 10 nm along the route, 3 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 30 outer marker out of service until Sat 6 Nov 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · LVN 05/017
as issued
```
!LVN 05/017 LVN NAV ILS RWY 30 OM U/S 2605151352-2711062111EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 12L inner marker out of service until Mon 15 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MSP 03/843
as issued
```
!MSP 03/843 MSP NAV ILS RWY 12L IM U/S 2603271139-2711152111EST
```
Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until further notice · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · FGT 10/112
as issued
```
!PNM 10/112 FGT NAV TACAN AZM OUT OF SERVICE 1510211909-PERM
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200989) 44°45′N 93°33′W (6.0 nautical miles southwest FCM) 1236.2FT (235.6FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · FCM 09/046
as issued
```
!FCM 09/046 FCM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200989) 444505.10N0933302.10W (6.0NM SW FCM) 1236.2FT (235.6FT AGL) U/S 2609221451-2610291700
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1225419) 44°47′N 93°54′W (7.7 nautical miles ENE GYL) 1357.0FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 2 Feb, 3:15 pm CST (21:15 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GYL 10/001
as issued
```
!GYL 10/001 GYL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225419) 444719.90N0935427.70W (7.7NM ENE GYL) 1357.0FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2610052115-2702022115
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1031963) 44°53′N 94°16′W (5.0 nautical miles ENE HCD) 1354.7FT (284.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · HCD 09/003
as issued
```
!HCD 09/003 HCD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031963) 445348.00N0941640.00W (5.0NM ENE HCD) 1354.7FT (284.8FT AGL) U/S 2609222348-2612232359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1270665) 44°49′N 94°45′W (5.5 nautical miles NNW 1D6) 1465.2FT (350.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1D6 09/289
as issued
```
!PNM 09/289 1D6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1270665) 444906.80N0944509.80W (5.5NM NNW 1D6) 1465.2FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S 2609222351-2611222359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1025612) 44°45′N 94°55′W (4.4 nautical miles ESE OVL) 1495.1FT (417.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 6:06 pm CST (00:06 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OVL 10/001
as issued
```
!OVL 10/001 OVL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1025612) 444549.80N0945551.30W (4.4NM ESE OVL) 1495.1FT (417.0FT AGL) U/S 2610130006-2702100006
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1209827) 44°45′N 94°52′W (6.9 nautical miles east OVL) 1590.9FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OVL 09/001
as issued
```
!OVL 09/001 OVL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1209827) 444532.90N0945224.00W (6.9NM E OVL) 1590.9FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2609222002-2610132359
```
Navigation aid DME out of service until Fri 8 Oct 2027, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 110 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · MVE 10/002
as issued
```
!MVE 10/002 MVE NAV DME U/S 2610081958-2710082000EST
```
Navigation aid VOR out of service until Wed 21 Jul, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 110 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · MVE 07/004
as issued
```
!MVE 07/004 MVE NAV VOR U/S 2607210236-2707212000EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 12 glide path out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MML 10/007
as issued
```
!MML 10/007 MML NAV ILS RWY 12 GP U/S 2610080025-2610152000
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Wed 27 Oct 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 120 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MML 02/010
as issued
```
!MML 02/010 MML NAV ILS RWY 12 OM U/S 2602261256-2710272111EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009339) 44°27′N 96°09′W (10.4 nautical miles north 63Y) 2062.0FT (421.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 3 Jan, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 63Y 10/061
as issued
```
!PNM 10/061 63Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009339) 442740.40N0960954.50W (10.4NM N 63Y) 2062.0FT (421.9FT AGL) U/S 2610061228-2701040400
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-WTE-5725-OE) 44°35′N 96°11′W (9.1 nautical miles south CNB) 1,649 ft (267 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:47 pm CST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 139 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CNB 10/001
as issued
```
!CNB 10/001 CNB OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-WTE-5725-OE) 443517N0961124W (9.1NM S CNB) 1649FT (267FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003306) 44°27′N 96°10′W (10.5 nautical miles north 63Y) 1949.8FT (274.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 63Y 09/288
as issued
```
!PNM 09/288 63Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003306) 442743.00N0961027.00W (10.5NM N 63Y) 1949.8FT (274.9FT AGL) U/S 2609222349-2612232359
```
Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2024-WTE-5725-OE) 44°35′N 96°11′W (9.1 nautical miles SSE CNB) 1,649 ft (267 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 1:02 am CDT (06:02 UTC) · 139 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CNB 09/001
as issued
```
!CNB 09/001 CNB OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2024-WTE-5725-OE) 443517N0961124W (9.1NM SSE CNB) 1649FT (267FT AGL) U/S 2609081107-2610260602
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213429) 44°37′N 96°42′W (11.7 nautical miles WSW SD2) 2281.2FT (303.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · SD2 08/006
as issued
```
!HON 08/006 SD2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213429) 443700.80N0964251.30W (11.7NM WSW SD2) 2281.2FT (303.1FT AGL) U/S 2608022336-2610312336
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1287150) 44°32′N 96°54′W (12.4 nautical miles northeast 3A9) 2084.6FT (356.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 3 Feb, 10:54 am CST (16:54 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3A9 10/023
as issued
```
!HON 10/023 3A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1287150) 443203.40N0965442.50W (12.4NM NE 3A9) 2084.6FT (356.0FT AGL) U/S 2610061654-2702031654
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1201939) 44°31′N 97°06′W (8.4 nautical miles northeast 3A9) 2009.8FT (292.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 7:14 am CST (13:14 UTC) · 169 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 3A9 08/031
as issued
```
!HON 08/031 3A9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1201939) 443159.00N0970612.80W (8.4NM NE 3A9) 2009.8FT (292.0FT AGL) U/S 2608101214-2611081314
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Fri 26 Mar, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · BKX 08/002
as issued
```
!BKX 08/002 BKX NAV ILS RWY 12 OM U/S 2608042034-2703262000EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 12 outer marker out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 219 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HON 07/110
as issued
```
!HON 07/110 HON NAV ILS RWY 12 OM U/S 2607301802-2610302000EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042411) 43°54′N 100°44′W (3.5 nautical miles north 8F6) 2,561 ft (257 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 339 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 8F6 10/035
as issued
```
!HON 10/035 8F6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042411) 435432.90N1004404.90W (3.5NM N 8F6) 2561FT (257FT AGL) U/S 2610051634-2611192234EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219099) 43°50′N 101°36′W (4.6 nautical miles west 5V8) 2763.1FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 4:51 pm CST (22:51 UTC) · 369 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 5V8 09/124
as issued
```
!HON 09/124 5V8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219099) 435038.80N1013611.70W (4.6NM W 5V8) 2763.1FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2609302252-2611142251
```

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 SFO 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 6 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, 6 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 Northwest, 6 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 Northwest, 6 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 Southwest, 6 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 Southwest, 6 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, San Francisco International.