Friedman Memorial to The Eastern Iowa Airport SUN → CID
998 nautical miles (1,149 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:07 am CDT (16:07 UTC). Right now SUN is VFR, wind calm; CID is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 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). Over the first 699 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, 289 nm along the route.
- 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 309 to 469 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 349 to 369 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 389 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from SUN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE9L at 17,000 ft, 27 nm south, 3:42 am MDT (09:42 UTC): light rime icing from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 0 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 329 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV DDY250025/TM 0942/FL170/TP BE9L/TA 00/IC LGT RIME 150-170/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of DDY
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PIH, LND, RAP, PIR, ONL, FSD, OMA, DSM). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 18 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 14 min | 12:16 pm CDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 27 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 8 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 27 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −16 kt | 4 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 20 min | 12:22 pm CDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 14 min | 12:16 pm CDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 11 min | 12:13 pm CDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −20 kt | -10 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 08 min | 12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 33 kt | −20 kt | -11 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 08 min | 12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 39 kt | −25 kt | -23 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 53 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 48 kt | −37 kt | -33 °C | 157 kt | 6 h 21 min | 11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 50 kt | −42 kt | -36 °C | 162 kt | 6 h 10 min | 11:12 am CDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 52 kt | −44 kt | -45 °C | 164 kt | 6 h 05 min | 11:07 am CDT (16:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| LND | used from 150 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| RAP | used from 349 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 549 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 599 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| FSD | used from 749 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| OMA | used from 799 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| DSM | used from 849 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN Hailey, ID | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 7 mi | 3,800 ft | 5,319 ft | 3:55 am MDT (09:55 UTC) |
| AOC Arco, ID | 40 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 5,334 ft | ||||
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 100 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 4,743 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| DUB Dubois, WY | 200 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,298 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| HSR Hot Springs, SD | 479 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,150 ft | ||||
| SUO Rosebud, SD | 589 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 1 mi | 200 ft | 2,724 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| VTN Valentine, NE | 599 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 1.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,595 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 789 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| SKI Sac City, IA | 849 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,249 ft | ||||
| MIW Marshalltown, IA | 938 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 974 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:07 am CDT (16:07 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CID
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SUN, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet and more above
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SUN 6:57 pm MDT (00:57 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: Friedman Memorial, The Eastern Iowa Airport.