Plan a flight · Mon 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC)

Tulsa International to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport TUL → MSP

535 nautical miles (616 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 012°, about 009° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC). Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25; MSP is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 51 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 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 route from 40 to 357 nm out.
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, 476 nm along 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 TUL.

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

E75L at 26,000 ft, 16 nm east, 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zkcfdc xj. At the departure end, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PPF UA /OV OSW190040/TM 1448/FL260/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURC /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through PPF
Where
40 nm south (190°) of OSW
Time
14:48 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb zkcfdc xj
P46T at 27,000 ft, 40 nm west, 10:38 am CDT (15:38 UTC): light rime icing, -26 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 149 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMP UA /OV EMP360030/TM 1538/FL270/TP P46T/TA M26/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMP
Where
30 nm north (360°) of EMP
Time
15:38 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
P46T
Temperature
−26 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zkcfdc xj
B737 descending, 13 nm southeast, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): light turbulence up to 1,500 ft. 198 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCI UA /OV MCI010002/TM 1455/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT TURB 015-SFC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCI
Where
2 nm north (010°) of MCI
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light turbulence from 1,500 ft to the surface
GLF4 at 38,000 ft, 41 nm west, 10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 238 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFK UA /OV PWE090025/TM 1530/FL380/TP GLF4/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFK
Where
25 nm east (090°) of PWE
Time
15:30 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B38M at 18,000 ft, 11 nm west, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 258 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
BE36 at 6,000 ft, 33 nm west, 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FRM UA /OV FRM/TM 1312/FL060/TP BE36/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FRM
Where
over FRM
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (TUL, MKC, DSM, MCW, MSP). 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	220° at 27 kt	−24 kt		144 kt	3 h 43 min	2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−24 kt		144 kt	3 h 43 min	2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−23 kt	16 °C	143 kt	3 h 44 min	2:29 pm CDT (19:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−22 kt	12 °C	142 kt	3 h 46 min	2:31 pm CDT (19:31 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	−20 kt	7 °C	140 kt	3 h 49 min	2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 31 kt	−18 kt	3 °C	138 kt	3 h 53 min	2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 31 kt	−17 kt	-2 °C	137 kt	3 h 54 min	2:39 pm CDT (19:39 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 32 kt	−16 kt	-6 °C	136 kt	3 h 56 min	2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 33 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	3 h 56 min	2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 41 kt	−20 kt	-20 °C	140 kt	3 h 49 min	2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 59 kt	−13 kt	-30 °C	133 kt	4 h 01 min	2:46 pm CDT (19:46 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 64 kt	−6 kt	-37 °C	126 kt	4 h 15 min	3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 58 kt	−4 kt	-48 °C	124 kt	4 h 19 min	3:04 pm CDT (20:04 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
TUL	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	210/24	220/29 18°	240/17 14°	250/16 8°	260/28 -6°	260/36 -18°	270/63 -28°	280/54 -37°	290/46 -49°
MKC	used from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
DSM	used from 248 nm out; 69 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -47°
MCW	used from 397 nm out; 24 nm from the line	220/19	210/29 20°	230/35 13°	250/35 5°	250/33 -9°	260/44 -21°	260/46 -33°	270/58 -37°	270/59 -46°
MSP	used from 496 nm out; 20 nm from the line	140/8	210/22 19°	230/31 13°	240/31 5°	240/29 -9°	250/34 -21°	250/38 -36°	260/46 -38°	270/55 -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
TUL Tulsa, OK	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	677 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
BVO Bartlesville, OK	30 nm out, 13 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	716 ft	14:53 UTC
CNU Chanute, KS	89 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	1,002 ft	14:52 UTC
OWI Ottawa, KS	149 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	966 ft	15:35 UTC
IXD Olathe, KS	169 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,087 ft	14:53 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	218 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	826 ft	14:53 UTC
GFZ Greenfield, IA	317 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				1,363 ft
PRO Perry, IA	347 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	1,013 ft	15:35 UTC
EAG Eagle Grove, IA	397 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,132 ft
FXY Forest City, IA	436 nm out, 7 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,229 ft	15:30 UTC
ACQ Waseca, MN	486 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,126 ft	15:35 UTC
MSP Minneapolis, MN	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	841 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,363 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSP

From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet

The forecast for TUL, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

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

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: Tulsa International, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.