Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport to Des Moines International VPS → DSM
748 nautical miles (861 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 334°, about 337° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC). Right now VPS is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots; DSM is VFR, wind from the west (280°) 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: 50 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 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 15,000 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 VPS.
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 02:00–09:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, MEM, CGI, STL, COU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 6 h 24 min | 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 17 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 37 min | 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 14 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 44 min | 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 52 min | 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 6 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 59 min | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 03 min | 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 07 min | 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 07 min | 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 36 kt | +24 kt | -18 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 48 min | 10:42 am CDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 56 kt | +50 kt | -29 °C | 70 kt | 10 h 41 min | 1:35 pm CDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 58 kt | +53 kt | -38 °C | 67 kt | 11 h 10 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 48 kt | +45 kt | -49 °C | 75 kt | 9 h 58 min | 12:52 pm CDT (17:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 78 nm from the line | L/V | 230/5 18° | 330/6 12° | 350/12 9° | 330/13 -6° | 320/15 -15° | 350/40 -30° | 360/44 -39° | 010/39 -51° |
| MGM | used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 300/9 | 340/12 18° | 340/13 12° | 360/10 8° | 310/16 -6° | 290/25 -17° | 340/52 -30° | 350/56 -39° | 360/42 -50° |
| BHM | used from 150 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 250/11 | 320/15 18° | 310/16 12° | 310/13 7° | 290/14 -6° | 290/30 -17° | 330/54 -29° | 340/58 -38° | 340/48 -50° |
| MEM | used from 249 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/24 | 250/19 18° | 280/17 13° | 300/19 8° | 310/25 -6° | 290/40 -16° | 310/53 -29° | 310/55 -38° | 320/44 -49° |
| CGI | used from 399 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 240/30 | 260/22 18° | 300/9 14° | 350/10 7° | 280/22 -7° | 290/39 -18° | 300/69 -28° | 300/70 -38° | 300/56 -49° |
| STL | used from 499 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/35 | 260/23 19° | 270/13 13° | 280/13 6° | 270/24 -9° | 290/38 -20° | 290/78 -28° | 290/77 -37° | 290/68 -49° |
| COU | used from 548 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 240/38 | 250/26 19° | 260/20 14° | 270/20 6° | 280/27 -6° | 280/38 -20° | 290/78 -28° | 280/75 -38° | 290/67 -49° |
| DSM | used from 648 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 250/20 | 250/35 18° | 260/37 11° | 270/46 4° | 260/36 -9° | 270/52 -21° | 270/66 -29° | 280/83 -37° | 280/81 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | departure | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 84 ft | 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC) |
| GZH Evergreen, AL | 60 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 20 knots, gusting to 38 | 4 mi | 4,800 ft | 259 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| DYA Demopolis, AL | 140 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: sky obscured at 700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 700 ft | 111 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 209 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 249 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 339 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| TKX Kennett, MO | 389 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 261 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| UUV Sullivan, MO | 519 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 933 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 568 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| IRK Kirksville, MO | 648 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 966 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| TVK Centerville, IA | 688 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 1,023 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 13,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 957 ft | 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,023 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
VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KVPS 130655Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01810161 FZRANO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KVPS
- the station, KVPS
- 130655Z
- observed 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 31003KT
- wind from the northwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/16
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP179
- sea-level pressure 1017.9 hPa
- T01810161
- temperature 18.1 °C (65 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- FZRANO $
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KVPS 130100Z 1301/1407 32008KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS TX32/1319Z TN18/1311Z
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KVPS
- the station, KVPS
- 130100Z
- issued 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC)
- 1301/1407 32008KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS TX32/1319Z TN18/1311Z
- valid from Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, 9999, clear skies, lowest altimeter setting expected 30.04 inches, tx32/1319z, tn18/1311z
GZH Evergreen, AL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGZH 092353Z AUTO 04020G38KT 4SM +RA BR SCT014 BKN048 OVC075 18/17 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 03038/2353 PRESFR SLP094 P0042 60117 T01780167 10211 20178 56017
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGZH
- the station, KGZH
- 092353Z
- observed 23:53 UTC on the 9th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 04020G38KT
- wind from the northeast at 20 knots, gusting to 38
- 4SM
- visibility 4 miles
- +RA
- heavy rain
- BR
- mist
- SCT014
- scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
- BKN048
- a broken layer at 4,800 feet
- OVC075
- overcast at 7,500 feet
- 18/17
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2981
- altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- PK WND 03038/2353
- peak wind in the last hour from the north-northeast (030°) at 38 knots, 23:53 UTC
- PRESFR
- pressure falling rapidly
- SLP094
- sea-level pressure 1009.4 hPa
- P0042
- 0.42 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- 60117
- 1.17 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T01780167
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- 10211
- highest temperature in the last six hours 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 20178
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- 56017
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 1.7 hPa
DYA Demopolis, AL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDYA 130735Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR VV007 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2 T01550155
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDYA
- the station, KDYA
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 1SM
- visibility 1 mile
- BR
- mist
- VV007
- sky obscured at 700 feet
- 16/16
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01550155
- temperature 15.5 °C (60 °F), dew point 15.5 °C (60 °F)
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGTR 130656Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01720167 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGTR
- the station, KGTR
- 130656Z
- observed 06:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17004KT
- wind from the south at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- 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
- SLP175
- sea-level pressure 1017.5 hPa
- T01720167
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KGTR 130528Z 1306/1406 19004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGTR
- the station, KGTR
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
TUP Tupelo, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTUP 130653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01670150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTUP
- the station, KTUP
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/15
- temperature 17 °C (63 °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
- SLP165
- sea-level pressure 1016.5 hPa
- T01670150
- temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KTUP 130520Z 1306/1406 19003KT P6SM SKC FM131700 21006KT P6SM FEW050 FM140000 17003KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTUP
- the station, KTUP
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19003KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 21006KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 17003KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
NQA Millington, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2996 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KNQA
- the station, KNQA
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/13
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
TKX Kennett, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTKX 130735Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2994 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTKX
- the station, KTKX
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 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
- 19/12
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
UUV Sullivan, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUUV 130735Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR CLR A2994 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KUUV
- the station, KUUV
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23007KT
- wind from the southwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- CLR
- clear skies
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
COU Columbia, MO
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCOU 130654Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02060106 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCOU
- the station, KCOU
- 130654Z
- observed 06:54 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 20006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/11
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP117
- sea-level pressure 1011.7 hPa
- T02060106
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KCOU 130520Z 1306/1406 20006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 23009KT P6SM FEW050 FM140000 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCOU
- the station, KCOU
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 23009KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 20005KT P6SM SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
IRK Kirksville, MO
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KIRK 130655Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM 22/13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02170133 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIRK
- the station, KIRK
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- 22/13
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP103
- sea-level pressure 1010.3 hPa
- T02170133
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TVK Centerville, IA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTVK 130735Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/15 A2986 RMK A01
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTVK
- the station, KTVK
- 130735Z
- observed 07:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/15
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- A01
DSM Des Moines, IA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDSM 130654Z 28006KT 10SM SCT130 14/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01440117
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 130654Z
- observed 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC)
- 28006KT
- wind from the west at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT130
- scattered clouds at 13,000 feet
- 14/12
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP104
- sea-level pressure 1010.4 hPa
- T01440117
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 11.7 °C (53 °F)
TAF KDSM 130530Z 1306/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT025 FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDSM
- the station, KDSM
- 130530Z
- issued 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC)
- 1306/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT025
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
At DSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DSM
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for VPS, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, clear skies
DSM: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KDSM 130530Z 1306/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT025 FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
VPS: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KVPS 130100Z 1301/1407 32008KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS TX32/1319Z TN18/1311Z
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
VPS: 8 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Airport closed to commercial AIR Carrier Diverts except Emerg aircraft until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · VPS 12/008
as issued
!VPS 12/008 VPS AD AP CLSD TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER DIVERTS EXC EMERG ACFT 2512292310-2612312359
DSM: 12 notices in force, 4 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron Main Terminal APN between taxiway D1 and taxiway E closed until Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) · DSM 10/066
as issued
!DSM 10/066 DSM APRON MAIN TERMINAL APN BTN TWY D1 AND TWY E CLSD 2610130345-2610131300
122 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 1301342) 30°48′N 86°42′W (9.5 nautical miles west CEW) 559.7FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · CEW 10/011
as issued
!CEW 10/011 CEW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1301342) 304817.50N0864210.40W (9.5NM W CEW) 559.7FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080208-2611082300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039198) 30°41′N 86°48′W (10.6 nautical miles ENE 2R4) 541.0FT (369.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 2R4 09/468
as issued
!GNV 09/468 2R4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039198) 304138.80N0864805.50W (10.6NM ENE 2R4) 541.0FT (369.1FT AGL) U/S 2609291114-2612280400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1228773) 30°42′N 86°40′W (8.8 nautical miles WSW CEW) 461.9FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 2:43 pm CST (20:43 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · CEW 08/024
as issued
!CEW 08/024 CEW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1228773) 304253.90N0864021.50W (8.8NM WSW CEW) 461.9FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2608201943-2611182043
- Navigation aid ILS runway 17 outer marker out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CEW 06/035
as issued
!CEW 06/035 CEW NAV ILS RWY 17 OM U/S 2606301458-2610232000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1286892) 31°17′N 86°57′W (8.8 nautical miles SSE GZH) 556.8FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 11:57 pm CDT (04:57 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GZH 10/008
as issued
!GZH 10/008 GZH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1286892) 311723.90N0865702.80W (8.8NM SSE GZH) 556.8FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2610050557-2610200457
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1295277) 31°09′N 87°03′W (6.9 nautical miles northeast 12J) 455.4FT (289.7FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 8:37 pm CDT (01:37 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 12J 09/822
as issued
!ANB 09/822 12J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1295277) 310956.50N0870334.00W (6.9NM NE 12J) 455.4FT (289.7FT AGL) U/S 2609291818-2610290137
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039238) 31°20′N 87°07′W (6.1 nautical miles southwest GZH) 830.1FT (482.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 10:41 am CST (16:41 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GZH 10/035
as issued
!GZH 10/035 GZH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039238) 312022.90N0870718.40W (6.1NM SW GZH) 830.1FT (482.0FT AGL) U/S 2610121541-2701101641
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1319778) 31°17′N 86°57′W (8.5 nautical miles southeast GZH) 657 ft (335 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 9:07 pm CST (03:07 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · GZH 10/010
as issued
!GZH 10/010 GZH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1319778) 311737.00N0865732.00W (8.5NM SE GZH) 657FT (335FT AGL) U/S 2610080307-2611220307
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221058) 31°18′N 87°01′W (6.5 nautical miles south GZH) 508.9FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GZH 09/012
as issued
!GZH 09/012 GZH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221058) 311824.10N0870123.50W (6.5NM S GZH) 508.9FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2609222043-2610222300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022822) 31°17′N 87°11′W (10.8 nautical miles southwest GZH) 573.8FT (306.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 3:15 pm CST (21:15 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · GZH 07/014
as issued
!GZH 07/014 GZH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022822) 311713.00N0871120.00W (10.8NM SW GZH) 573.8FT (306.8FT AGL) U/S 2607232115-2611202115
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1334178) 31°32′N 87°17′W (5.7 nautical miles northeast MVC) 640 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 11:05 am CST (17:05 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MVC 10/149
as issued
!ANB 10/149 MVC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1334178) 313210.68N0871719.32W (5.7NM NE MVC) 640FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610051706-2611191705
- Navigation aid VOR ground receive Checkpoint out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · MVC 05/237
as issued
!ANB 05/237 MVC NAV VOR GND REC CHECKPOINT U/S 2605112000-2611102111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1269029) 31°44′N 87°11′W (16.2 nautical miles SSE 61A) 694.9FT (419.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 10:13 pm CDT (03:13 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 61A 10/192
as issued
!ANB 10/192 61A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1269029) 314422.50N0871113.40W (16.2NM SSE 61A) 694.9FT (419.9FT AGL) U/S 2610070413-2610220313
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1244214) 31°37′N 87°12′W (12.7 nautical miles northeast MVC) 764.8FT (276.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 8:33 pm CST (02:33 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MVC 08/406
as issued
!ANB 08/406 MVC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1244214) 313736.90N0871214.20W (12.7NM NE MVC) 764.8FT (276.9FT AGL) U/S 2608170133-2611150233
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-ASO-5985-OE) 31°50′N 87°21′W (8.5 nautical miles south 61A) 587 ft (420 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 61A 10/159
as issued
!ANB 10/159 61A OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ASO-5985-OE) 315019N0872139W (8.5NM S 61A) 587FT (420FT AGL) U/S 2610052300-2611052300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1264973) 31°59′N 87°31′W (9.7 nautical miles west 61A) 600.7FT (419.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 11:48 pm CDT (04:48 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 61A 10/238
as issued
!ANB 10/238 61A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1264973) 315919.90N0873140.30W (9.7NM W 61A) 600.7FT (419.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080548-2610230448
- Navigation aid ILS runway 33 LOC/GP/DME out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · SEM 10/218
as issued
!ANB 10/218 SEM NAV ILS RWY 33 LOC/GP/DME U/S 2610071452-2610302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1330368) 32°11′N 87°23′W (13.1 nautical miles north 61A) 529 ft (275 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 pm CST (21:22 UTC), estimated · 110 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 61A 10/170
as issued
!ANB 10/170 61A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1330368) 321139.40N0872333.80W (13.1NM N 61A) 529FT (275FT AGL) U/S 2610051522-2611192122EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1313737) 32°12′N 87°26′W (14.4 nautical miles northwest 61A) 607 ft (366 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 pm CST (21:22 UTC), estimated · 110 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 61A 10/171
as issued
!ANB 10/171 61A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1313737) 321204.10N0872649.40W (14.4NM NW 61A) 607FT (366FT AGL) U/S 2610051522-2611192122EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 33 outer marker out of service until Tue 28 Sep 2027, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 110 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · SEM 09/771
as issued
!ANB 09/771 SEM NAV ILS RWY 33 OM U/S 2609280923-2709282359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040441) 32°17′N 87°22′W (13.3 nautical miles south A08) 621.7FT (382.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 10:06 am CST (16:06 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · A08 07/687
as issued
!ANB 07/687 A08 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040441) 321720.00N0872217.00W (13.3NM S A08) 621.7FT (382.9FT AGL) U/S 2607241606-2611211606
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1272415) 32°22′N 87°47′W (10.0 nautical miles ESE DYA) 521.7FT (347.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC) · 130 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · DYA 10/170
as issued
!ANB 10/170 DYA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1272415) 322234.60N0874702.00W (10.0NM ESE DYA) 521.7FT (347.8FT AGL) U/S 2610061151-2610211051
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331771) 32°24′N 87°36′W (12.6 nautical miles southwest A08) 543 ft (307 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:30 pm CST (20:30 UTC), estimated · 130 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · A08 10/148
as issued
!ANB 10/148 A08 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331771) 322426.10N0873605.50W (12.6NM SW A08) 543FT (307FT AGL) U/S 2610051431-2611192030EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1266104) 32°26′N 87°47′W (8.7 nautical miles ESE DYA) 592.2FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 8:07 pm CST (02:07 UTC) · 130 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · DYA 08/492
as issued
!ANB 08/492 DYA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266104) 322606.00N0874708.70W (8.7NM ESE DYA) 592.2FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2608190107-2611170207
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1038095) 32°29′N 87°43′W (11.4 nautical miles SSW 7A0) 565.0FT (370.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 2:42 am CST (08:42 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 7A0 10/107
as issued
!ANB 10/107 7A0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038095) 322952.00N0874305.00W (11.4NM SSW 7A0) 565.0FT (370.1FT AGL) U/S 2610040742-2701020842
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1244394) 32°30′N 87°49′W (6.9 nautical miles ENE DYA) 475.1FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC) · 140 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · DYA 09/775
as issued
!ANB 09/775 DYA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1244394) 323017.60N0874938.50W (6.9NM ENE DYA) 475.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2609281211-2610131111
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332117) 32°50′N 87°55′W (3.6 nautical miles northwest 3A7) 495 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 10:13 pm CST (04:13 UTC) · 160 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 3A7 10/236
as issued
!ANB 10/236 3A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332117) 325052.80N0875545.10W (3.6NM NW 3A7) 495FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610080413-2611220413
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1035730) 32°52′N 87°54′W (3.5 nautical miles northwest 3A7) 667.0FT (410.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 3:52 pm CST (21:52 UTC) · on the line, 160 nm along · 3A7 10/125
as issued
!ANB 10/125 3A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035730) 325203.00N0875428.90W (3.5NM NW 3A7) 667.0FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S 2610042052-2701022152
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1002021) 32°59′N 87°47′W (10.5 nautical miles NNE 3A7) 541.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 5 Dec, 2:49 am CST (08:49 UTC) · 160 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 3A7 09/156
as issued
!ANB 09/156 3A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002021) 325903.20N0874745.50W (10.5NM NNE 3A7) 541.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609060749-2612050849
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219426) 32°50′N 87°56′W (3.9 nautical miles WNW 3A7) 513.8FT (338.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 8:47 pm CDT (01:47 UTC) · 160 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 3A7 06/036
as issued
!ANB 06/036 3A7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219426) 325000.60N0875625.20W (3.9NM WNW 3A7) 513.8FT (338.9FT AGL) U/S 2606270147-2610250147
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.
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Sunset at VPS 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at DSM 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
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