Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport to Chicago O'Hare International TCL → ORD
526 nautical miles (605 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 359°, about 359° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC). Right now TCL is marginal VFR, wind calm; ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 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: 4 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 377 to 476 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 377 to 476 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 TCL.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BHM, HSV, BNA, EVV, IND, JOT). 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 | 280° at 24 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 4 h 32 min | 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 16 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 37 min | 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 32 min | 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 8 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 30 min | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 30 min | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | +4 kt | 0 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 32 min | 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | +6 kt | -5 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 37 min | 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 28 kt | +7 kt | -8 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 39 min | 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 39 kt | +18 kt | -19 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 09 min | 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 64 kt | +46 kt | -28 °C | 74 kt | 7 h 06 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 67 kt | +48 kt | -38 °C | 72 kt | 7 h 18 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 58 kt | +42 kt | -49 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 45 min | 10:23 am CDT (15:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 270/13 | 300/12 18° | 320/9 11° | 310/10 5° | 330/21 -5° | 310/37 -16° | 340/52 -28° | 340/53 -39° | 340/41 -49° |
| HSV | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/15 | 290/15 18° | 310/9 11° | 280/12 5° | 320/23 -7° | 300/39 -16° | 330/59 -28° | 330/58 -39° | 340/42 -49° |
| BNA | used from 149 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 17° | 290/15 10° | 310/8 6° | 290/24 -8° | 310/39 -19° | 320/70 -28° | 320/65 -38° | 320/48 -49° |
| EVV | used from 198 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 270/27 | 300/22 16° | 280/11 12° | 270/9 6° | 280/26 -9° | 300/32 -19° | 310/72 -28° | 310/69 -38° | 310/60 -49° |
| IND | used from 347 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 280/32 | 280/27 17° | 270/26 12° | 280/25 5° | 270/41 -10° | 290/44 -20° | 310/61 -29° | 310/77 -38° | 310/72 -49° |
| JOT | used from 447 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 280/38 | 270/37 18° | 270/43 12° | 270/45 3° | 260/44 -8° | 280/52 -21° | 300/70 -29° | 300/81 -38° | 300/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 169 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| JFX Jasper, AL | 40 nm out, 16 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 482 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 89 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 550 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | 139 nm out, 25 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 08:10 UTC |
| GHM Centerville, TN | 159 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| TWT Sturgis, KY | 258 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 372 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 288 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| AJG Mount Carmel, IL | 327 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 429 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 407 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TIP Rantoul, IL | 427 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 737 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 506 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 765 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
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTCL 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01720167
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTCL
- the station, KTCL
- 130753Z
- observed 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/17
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP173
- sea-level pressure 1017.3 hPa
- T01720167
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
TAF KTCL 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 5SM BR SKC TEMPO 1306/1310 2SM BR FM131600 22004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTCL
- the station, KTCL
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
- TEMPO 1306/1310 2SM BR
- at times from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- FM131600 22004KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
JFX Jasper, AL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJFX 130815Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 14/14 A3006 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJFX
- the station, KJFX
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/14
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
MSL Muscle Shoals, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSL 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01560150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSL
- the station, KMSL
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/15
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP162
- sea-level pressure 1016.2 hPa
- T01560150
- temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KMSL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131500 24006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSL
- the station, KMSL
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 24006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMRC 130810Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3000 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMRC
- the station, KMRC
- 130810Z
- observed 08:10 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20004KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/18
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
TWT Sturgis, KY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTWT 130815Z AUTO 05004KT 9SM CLR 15/14 A2994 RMK AO2 T01480142 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTWT
- the station, KTWT
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 05004KT
- wind from the northeast at 4 knots
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/14
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01480142
- temperature 14.8 °C (59 °F), dew point 14.2 °C (58 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
EVV Evansville, IN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KEVV 130754Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01780150 TSNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 130754Z
- observed 07:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 24003KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/15
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP135
- sea-level pressure 1013.5 hPa
- T01780150
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- TSNO $
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KEVV 130520Z 1306/1406 21004KT P6SM SKC FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090 FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KEVV
- the station, KEVV
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 23009G15KT P6SM FEW090
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- FM140000 20005KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
AJG Mount Carmel, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAJG 130835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2993 RMK AO2 T02060153
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAJG
- the station, KAJG
- 130835Z
- observed 08:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/15
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02060153
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 15.3 °C (60 °F)
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCMI 130753Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02170161 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP106
- sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
- T02170161
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCMI
- the station, KCMI
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM131200 24010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 19006KT P6SM SCT150
- from Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
TIP Rantoul, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTIP 130815Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2985 RMK AO2 T02060165 TSNO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTIP
- the station, KTIP
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/17
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02060165
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 16.5 °C (62 °F)
- TSNO
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLOT 130815Z AUTO 22009G18KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2976 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLOT
- the station, KLOT
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22009G18KT
- wind from the southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/16
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2976
- altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
ORD Chicago, IL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KORD 130751Z 22008KT 10SM FEW250 23/16 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02330156 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130751Z
- observed 2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC)
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 23/16
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP061
- sea-level pressure 1006.1 hPa
- T02330156
- temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KORD
- the station, KORD
- 130539Z
- issued 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
- 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
- from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
- from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB
- from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB
- at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
- from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for TCL, the departure
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
ORD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
TCL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KTCL 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 5SM BR SKC TEMPO 1306/1310 2SM BR FM131600 22004KT P6SM SKC
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
TCL: 35 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
ORD: 68 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04R/22L closed runway 09L/27R closed runway 09R/27L closed runway 10R/28L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway B1 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/467
as issued
!ORD 10/467 ORD TWY B1 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
- closed Taxiway B between taxiway A6 and taxiway A9 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/468
as issued
!ORD 10/468 ORD TWY B BTN TWY A6 AND TWY A9 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
- closed Taxiway A8 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/466
as issued
!ORD 10/466 ORD TWY A8 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
- closed Taxiway A7 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/465
as issued
!ORD 10/465 ORD TWY A7 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
128 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 VOR out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 9:00 am CST (15:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · OKW 06/268
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!ANB 06/268 OKW NAV VOR U/S 2606031507-2612311500
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274147) 33°40′N 87°32′W (13.9 nautical miles east M95) 1054.8FT (419.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 11:25 pm CDT (04:25 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M95 10/268
as issued
!ANB 10/268 M95 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274147) 334058.00N0873218.50W (13.9NM E M95) 1054.8FT (419.9FT AGL) U/S 2610090525-2610240425
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1235372) 33°41′N 87°33′W (12.6 nautical miles east M95) 862.9FT (242.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M95 09/675
as issued
!ANB 09/675 M95 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1235372) 334116.40N0873355.00W (12.6NM E M95) 862.9FT (242.8FT AGL) U/S 2609230507-2612232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039217) 33°40′N 87°47′W (2.8 nautical miles SSE M95) 1003.0FT (481.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 3:13 pm CST (21:13 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · M95 09/015
as issued
!ANB 09/015 M95 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039217) 334009.60N0874710.70W (2.8NM SSE M95) 1003.0FT (481.0FT AGL) U/S 2609012013-2611302113
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1004006) 33°56′N 87°39′W (16.4 nautical miles NNE M95) 973.1FT (264.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 9:43 am CST (15:43 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · M95 10/289
as issued
!ANB 10/289 M95 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004006) 335637.10N0873902.00W (16.4NM NNE M95) 973.1FT (264.1FT AGL) U/S 2610091443-2701071543
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1255051) 33°54′N 87°29′W (8.5 nautical miles west JFX) 741.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 12:05 pm CDT (17:05 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · JFX 10/252
as issued
!ANB 10/252 JFX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255051) 335402.50N0872905.90W (8.5NM W JFX) 741.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610081805-2610231705
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254192) 33°56′N 87°31′W (10.3 nautical miles west JFX) 842.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 10:49 pm CDT (03:49 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · JFX 10/133
as issued
!ANB 10/133 JFX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254192) 335602.70N0873101.70W (10.3NM W JFX) 842.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050449-2610200349
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1309015) 34°02′N 87°31′W (13.6 nautical miles northwest JFX) 1,078 ft (339 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 2:17 am CDT (07:17 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · JFX 09/197
as issued
!ANB 09/197 JFX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1309015) 340224.39N0873154.81W (13.6NM NW JFX) 1078FT (339FT AGL) U/S 2609070718-2610220717
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1248923) 34°08′N 87°47′W (10.7 nautical miles east HAB) 940.0FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · HAB 10/282
as issued
!ANB 10/282 HAB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1248923) 340806.30N0874707.70W (10.7NM E HAB) 940.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2610091339-2610241239
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ASO-10907-OE) 34°16′N 87°32′W (2.6 nautical miles ESE 1M4) 1,299 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 1M4 10/160
as issued
!ANB 10/160 1M4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASO-10907-OE) 341613N0873257W (2.6NM ESE 1M4) 1299FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610052350-2611052300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1321435) 34°16′N 87°42′W (5.2 nautical miles west 1M4) 1,139 ft (340 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:16 pm CST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 60 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1M4 10/169
as issued
!ANB 10/169 1M4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1321435) 341605.20N0874215.30W (5.2NM W 1M4) 1139FT (340FT AGL) U/S 2610051519-2611192116EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036974) 34°12′N 87°38′W (4.4 nautical miles SSW 1M4) 1263.1FT (350.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) · on the line, 60 nm along · 1M4 10/037
as issued
!ANB 10/037 1M4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036974) 341253.10N0873816.80W (4.4NM SSW 1M4) 1263.1FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S 2610020058-2610162358
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-ASO-39931-OE) 34°16′N 87°42′W (5.2 nautical miles west 1M4) 1,139 ft (340 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 9:11 pm CST (03:11 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 1M4 09/831
as issued
!ANB 09/831 1M4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASO-39931-OE) 341605N0874215W (5.2NM W 1M4) 1139FT (340FT AGL) U/S 2609300312-2611140311
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325119) 34°29′N 87°43′W (2.8 nautical miles north M22) 1,057 ft (295 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 79 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M22 10/189
as issued
!ANB 10/189 M22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325119) 342920.20N0874344.80W (2.8NM N M22) 1057FT (295FT AGL) U/S 2610051624-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036418) 34°34′N 87°47′W (8.7 nautical miles NNW M22) 1475.7FT (569.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · M22 10/080
as issued
!ANB 10/080 M22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036418) 343441.00N0874702.00W (8.7NM NNW M22) 1475.7FT (569.9FT AGL) U/S 2610030112-2701022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222491) 34°34′N 87°40′W (8.4 nautical miles NNE M22) 1187.0FT (307.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 8:46 am CST (14:46 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · M22 09/780
as issued
!ANB 09/780 M22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222491) 343447.70N0874011.20W (8.4NM NNE M22) 1187.0FT (307.1FT AGL) U/S 2609281346-2612271446
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1214629) 34°41′N 87°30′W (5.8 nautical miles southeast above sea level) 919.6FT (339.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 2:38 am CDT (07:38 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MSL 07/014
as issued
!MSL 07/014 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1214629) 344129.80N0873046.10W (5.8NM SE MSL) 919.6FT (339.9FT AGL) U/S 2607220738-2610200738
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 34°44′N 87°40′W (2.8 nautical miles west above sea level) 625 ft (113 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MSL 05/001
as issued
!MSL 05/001 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 344452.00N0874044.00W (2.8NM W MSL) 625FT (113FT AGL) U/S 2605010222-2610302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN Unknown) 34°45′N 87°50′W (11.3 nautical miles west above sea level) 788 ft (375 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MSL 04/009
as issued
!MSL 04/009 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 344531.75N0875056.95W (11.3NM W MSL) 788FT (375FT AGL) U/S 2604061119-2610262359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1220380) 34°49′N 87°43′W (7.6 nautical miles northwest above sea level) 883.2FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 12:07 am CDT (05:07 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MSL 10/004
as issued
!MSL 10/004 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1220380) 344924.90N0874355.90W (7.6NM NW MSL) 883.2FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2610050607-2610200507
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1000934) 34°52′N 87°31′W (8.4 nautical miles NNE above sea level) 887.5FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MSL 09/004
as issued
!MSL 09/004 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000934) 345200.00N0873139.00W (8.4NM NNE MSL) 887.5FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2609041346-2612050400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2013-ASO-3909-OE) 34°47′N 87°38′W (3.5 nautical miles NNW above sea level) 811 ft (382 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 1 Mar, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MSL 08/009
as issued
!MSL 08/009 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2013-ASO-3909-OE) 344753N0873823W (3.5NM NNW MSL) 811FT (382FT AGL) U/S 2608101249-2703012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1201576) 34°52′N 87°40′W (8.4 nautical miles NNW above sea level) 906.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 5:58 pm CST (23:58 UTC) · on the line, 99 nm along · MSL 08/006
as issued
!MSL 08/006 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1201576) 345237.70N0874015.40W (8.4NM NNW MSL) 906.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2608092258-2611072358
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1261872) 34°58′N 87°32′W (14.2 nautical miles NNE above sea level) 1065.0FT (285.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 9:46 am CST (15:46 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · MSL 10/007
as issued
!MSL 10/007 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1261872) 345832.50N0873239.00W (14.2NM NNE MSL) 1065.0FT (285.1FT AGL) U/S 2610121546-2702091546
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1035869) 34°58′N 87°40′W (14.4 nautical miles NNW above sea level) 973.1FT (253.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MSL 09/022
as issued
!MSL 09/022 MSL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035869) 345853.00N0874012.00W (14.4NM NNW MSL) 973.1FT (253.0FT AGL) U/S 2609231816-2611302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1043621) 35°19′N 87°45′W (11.1 nautical miles ESE M29) 1299.9FT (415.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 3:36 am CDT (08:36 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · M29 07/330
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!MKL 07/330 M29 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043621) 351917.90N0874516.10W (11.1NM ESE M29) 1299.9FT (415.0FT AGL) U/S 2607230836-2610210836
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254285) 35°52′N 87°52′W (14.9 nautical miles southeast 0M4) 880.9FT (290.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 12:37 am CDT (05:37 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 0M4 10/061
as issued
!MKL 10/061 0M4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254285) 355213.90N0875210.90W (14.9NM SE 0M4) 880.9FT (290.0FT AGL) U/S 2610070637-2610220537
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1037089) 35°51′N 87°41′W (11.8 nautical miles west GHM) 1103.0FT (462.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 5:25 pm CST (23:25 UTC) · on the line, 159 nm along · GHM 08/126
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!MKL 08/126 GHM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1037089) 355109.00N0874112.00W (11.8NM W GHM) 1103.0FT (462.9FT AGL) U/S 2608122225-2611102325
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1057860) 35°52′N 87°43′W (13.6 nautical miles west GHM) 1008.2FT (412.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 5:25 pm CST (23:25 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · GHM 08/127
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!MKL 08/127 GHM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1057860) 355241.70N0874312.00W (13.6NM W GHM) 1008.2FT (412.1FT AGL) U/S 2608122225-2611102325
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1251558) 35°52′N 87°41′W (12.0 nautical miles WNW GHM) 768.0FT (283.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 5:25 pm CST (23:25 UTC) · 159 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · GHM 08/125
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!MKL 08/125 GHM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1251558) 355256.20N0874111.60W (12.0NM WNW GHM) 768.0FT (283.1FT AGL) U/S 2608122225-2611102325
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 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 TCL 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
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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: Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport, Chicago O'Hare International.