Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport YKM → MSP
1,144 nautical miles (1,316 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC). Right now YKM is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 knots; MSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 557 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 139 to 487 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 388 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). Over the route from 219 to 1034 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 567 to 617 nm out.
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 YKM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 25 nm south, 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. 60 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
- Time
- 04:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (YKM, LWS, GPI, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, ABR, AXN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 130° at 8 kt | +7 kt | 4 °C | 113 kt | 10 h 07 min | 11:53 am CDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 170° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 5 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 42 min | 11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 10 kt | −3 kt | 1 °C | 123 kt | 9 h 18 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | −8 kt | -2 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 56 min | 10:42 am CDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 40 min | 10:26 am CDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −14 kt | -9 °C | 134 kt | 8 h 32 min | 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −17 kt | -12 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 21 min | 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 28 kt | −17 kt | -13 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 21 min | 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 29 kt | −16 kt | -24 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 25 min | 10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 34 kt | −22 kt | -37 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 03 min | 9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 43 kt | −34 kt | -41 °C | 154 kt | 7 h 26 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | −42 kt | -45 °C | 162 kt | 7 h 04 min | 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| LWS | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| GPI | used from 249 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 070/19 -5° | 100/16 -7° | 080/10 -8° | 130/8 -19° | 170/37 -28° | 200/50 -40° | 210/43 -40° | 220/41 -42° | |
| GTF | used from 298 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 070/11 | 080/15 -7° | 110/19 -9° | 190/25 -14° | 200/34 -23° | 200/54 -39° | 220/66 -40° | 220/77 -44° | |
| BIL | used from 448 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 547 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| DIK | used from 647 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 150/24 7° | 200/38 6° | 220/53 0° | 230/51 -9° | 230/49 -21° | 240/37 -37° | 240/47 -44° | 250/65 -48° | |
| ABR | used from 845 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 070/14 | 250/10 17° | 270/16 11° | 260/28 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/41 -22° | 270/33 -37° | 260/42 -42° | 260/50 -48° |
| AXN | used from 995 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 100/14 | 250/21 14° | 240/24 12° | 240/31 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/40 -21° | 250/42 -36° | 260/48 -45° | 260/53 -50° |
| MSP | used from 1094 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM Yakima, WA | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,098 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| PSC Pasco, WA | 60 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 410 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 149 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,442 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| MSO Missoula, MT | 269 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 3,205 ft | 06:42 UTC |
| HLN Helena, MT | 348 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 3,877 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RPX Roundup, MT | 497 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,490 ft | ||||
| BHK Baker, MT | 676 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the east (080°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 2,980 ft | 06:37 UTC |
| BWW Bowman, ND | 716 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the east (100°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 2,965 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| ASY Ashley, ND | 875 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,034 ft | ||||
| AQP Appleton, MN | 1025 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,021 ft | 06:34 UTC |
| BBB Benson, MN | 1034 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots, gusting to 11 | 8 mi | none | 1,039 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,877 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, 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSP
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 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 15,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for YKM, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at YKM 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 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
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: Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.