Abilene Regional to Meadows Field ABI → BFL
981 nautical miles (1,128 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 286°, about 281° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 4:06 am PDT (11:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 267 to 396 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 485 to 525 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 574 to 683 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 287 to 495 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 297 to 674 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 386 to 505 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 574 to 753 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 604 to 703 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 693 to 872 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 763 to 941 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 911 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 ABI.
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 (ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, PHX, PRC, LAS, WJF). 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 | 200° at 29 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 23 min | 4:06 am PDT (11:06 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 27 min | 4:10 am PDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 46 min | 4:29 am PDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 50 min | 4:33 am PDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +11 kt | 2 °C | 109 kt | 9 h | 4:43 am PDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 15 min | 4:58 am PDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 31 min | 5:14 am PDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | +20 kt | -9 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 49 min | 5:32 am PDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 52 kt | +29 kt | -19 °C | 91 kt | 10 h 47 min | 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 64 kt | +41 kt | -28 °C | 79 kt | 12 h 25 min | 8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 65 kt | +46 kt | -36 °C | 74 kt | 13 h 15 min | 8:58 am PDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 54 kt | +42 kt | -47 °C | 78 kt | 12 h 35 min | 8:18 am PDT (15:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 198 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 347 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| PHX | used from 495 nm out; 125 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 545 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 743 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| WJF | used from 842 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI Abilene, TX | departure | no report just now | 1,790 ft | ||||
| SNK Snyder, TX | 69 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,430 ft | ||||
| LUV Lamesa, TX | 119 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,998 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 248 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,671 ft | ||||
| ONM Socorro, NM | 376 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,875 ft | ||||
| TYL Taylor, AZ | 535 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 5,823 ft | ||||
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 654 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,045 ft | ||||
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 763 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 707 ft | ||||
| DAG Daggett, CA | 862 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,930 ft | ||||
| MHV Mojave, CA | 931 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,801 ft | ||||
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | destination | no report just now | 509 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,823 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:06 am PDT (11:06 UTC)
BFL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 307 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 763 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ABI 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC), at BFL 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm PDT (01:50 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFL is before sunrise there (6:59 am PDT (13:59 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: Abilene Regional, Meadows Field.
