Plan a flight · Mon 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC)

Cherry Capital Airport to Hector International TVC → FAR

487 nautical miles (561 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 295° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC). Right now TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 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: 2 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 last 278 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 TVC.

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

E545 at 1,700 ft, 36 nm north, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 298 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1344/FL017/TP E545/SK B017 T 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through DLH
Where
over DLH
Time
13:44 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
E545
Sky
B017 T at 3,500 ft
E75L at 300 ft, 36 nm north, 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 298 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1312/FL003/TP E75L/SK B003 T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through DLH
Where
over DLH
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
B003 T037
CRJ9 at 1,600 ft, 36 nm north, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, 14 °C, remarks: during the climb. 298 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1226/FL016/TP CRJ9/SK 016OVC035/TA 14/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DLH
Where
over DLH
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
016OVC035
Temperature
14 °C
Remarks
during the climb
BE20 at 1,600 ft, 46 nm north, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 298 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DLH UA /OV 10N DLH /TM 1145/FL016/TP BE20/SK B016 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through DLH
Where
10N dlh
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
B016 T035
PC12 at 12,000 ft, 44 nm north, 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 358 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GPZ UA /OV GPZ/TM 1139/FL120/TP PC12/SK BASE024-TOP033/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GPZ
Where
over GPZ
Time
11:39 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASE024-TOP033
Remarks
during the climb
K100 at 2,800 ft, 3 nm north, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 10 °C. 448 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTL UA /OV DTL/TM 1307/FL028/TP K100/SK BASE028/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTL
Where
over DTL
Time
13:07 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
K100
Sky
BASE028
Temperature
10 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
PC12 at 3,500 ft, 5 nm west, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,500 ft, 10 °C. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270005/TM 1339/FL035/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP035/TA 10
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
5 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Temperature
10 °C
TBM8 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,700 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1303/FL027/TP TBM8/SK OVC013-TOP027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,700 ft
M600 at 2,800 ft, 2 nm west, 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC): overcast up to 2,800 ft. At the destination end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270002/TM 1236/FL028/TP M600/SK OVCUNKN-TOP028
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
overcast, tops 2,800 ft
B190 at 1,100 ft, 2 nm south, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR180002/TM 1230/FL011/TP B190/SK OVC012-TOP027/RM DURD ILS36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
2 nm south (180°) of KFAR
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
B190
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36
A321 at 1,200 ft, 10 nm south, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1216/FL012/TP A321/SK OVC012-TOP029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,900 ft
E75L at 1,300 ft, 10 nm south, 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1120/FL013/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
11:20 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,900 ft

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 4 forecast points nearest it (TVC, GRB, DLH, AXN). 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	240° at 8 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	4 h 16 min	1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	+13 kt	15 °C	107 kt	4 h 33 min	1:35 pm CDT (18:35 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+15 kt	11 °C	105 kt	4 h 38 min	1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	+19 kt	7 °C	101 kt	4 h 49 min	1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 26 kt	+23 kt	4 °C	97 kt	5 h 01 min	2:03 pm CDT (19:03 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	+26 kt	-1 °C	94 kt	5 h 11 min	2:13 pm CDT (19:13 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 30 kt	+30 kt	-7 °C	90 kt	5 h 25 min	2:27 pm CDT (19:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 32 kt	+32 kt	-11 °C	88 kt	5 h 32 min	2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 35 kt	+35 kt	-22 °C	85 kt	5 h 44 min	2:46 pm CDT (19:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 35 kt	+35 kt	-37 °C	85 kt	5 h 44 min	2:46 pm CDT (19:46 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 48 kt	+46 kt	-44 °C	74 kt	6 h 35 min	3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 62 kt	+62 kt	-49 °C	58 kt	8 h 24 min	5:26 pm CDT (22:26 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
TVC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	270/31	280/23 15°	260/22 8°	260/29 4°	280/29 -11°	280/42 -21°	270/42 -36°	270/54 -47°	290/67 -51°
GRB	used from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
DLH	used from 199 nm out; 87 nm from the line	090/31	250/7 14°	250/26 11°	250/36 4°	280/36 -11°	290/35 -22°	300/39 -38°	280/41 -44°	280/66 -49°
AXN	used from 348 nm out; 66 nm from the line	110/6	260/10 16°	240/17 12°	250/20 5°	260/29 -10°	260/35 -22°	260/29 -38°	270/48 -41°	270/61 -48°

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
TVC Traverse City, MI	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 19,000 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	19,000 ft	623 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
FKS Frankfort, MI	20 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line	VFR	variable at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	633 ft	13:55 UTC
MNM Menominee, MI	90 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	624 ft	13:57 UTC
OCQ Oconto, WI	99 nm out, 24 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	604 ft	13:55 UTC
RHI Rhinelander, WI	169 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,623 ft	13:53 UTC
PKF Park Falls, WI	219 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,501 ft
HYR Hayward, WI	259 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	1,215 ft	13:53 UTC
MZH Moose Lake, MN	318 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	1,076 ft	12:15 UTC
AIT Aitkin, MN	358 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the east (090°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	800 ft	1,206 ft	13:55 UTC
SAZ Staples, MN	398 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots	9 mi	1,100 ft	1,287 ft	13:55 UTC
DTL Detroit Lakes, MN	448 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the east (080°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	1,395 ft	13:55 UTC
FAR Fargo, ND	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 10 knots	1.5 mi	300 ft	901 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,623 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for FAR

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet

The forecast for TVC, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

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 TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Cherry Capital Airport, Hector International.