Plan a flight · Mon 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC)

Abilene Regional to Harry Reid International ABI → LAS

798 nautical miles (918 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 7 h at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 1:09 pm PDT (20:09 UTC). Right now ABI is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 4 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). Near the route, 70 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 359 to 658 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 499 to 618 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 209 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 598 to 738 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 618 to 728 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 ABI.

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

E170 at 20,000 ft, 29 nm south, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 170 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW82

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 7 forecast points nearest it (ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS). 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	220° at 21 kt	+6 kt	16 °C	114 kt	7 h	1:09 pm PDT (20:09 UTC)
6,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	+7 kt	15 °C	113 kt	7 h 04 min	1:13 pm PDT (20:13 UTC)
8,500 ft	210° at 23 kt	+7 kt	10 °C	113 kt	7 h 04 min	1:13 pm PDT (20:13 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	+8 kt	6 °C	112 kt	7 h 08 min	1:17 pm PDT (20:17 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 31 kt	+10 kt	2 °C	110 kt	7 h 15 min	1:24 pm PDT (20:24 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	+14 kt	-2 °C	106 kt	7 h 32 min	1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 41 kt	+18 kt	-6 °C	102 kt	7 h 49 min	1:58 pm PDT (20:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 45 kt	+21 kt	-9 °C	99 kt	8 h 04 min	2:13 pm PDT (21:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 58 kt	+33 kt	-18 °C	87 kt	9 h 10 min	3:19 pm PDT (22:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 73 kt	+40 kt	-28 °C	80 kt	9 h 58 min	4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 72 kt	+43 kt	-37 °C	77 kt	10 h 22 min	4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 66 kt	+39 kt	-48 °C	81 kt	9 h 51 min	4:00 pm PDT (23:00 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	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	200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°
LBB	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	220/25 21°	230/20 15°	220/20 7°	230/36 -6°	240/50 -15°	240/59 -28°	260/52 -37°	260/45 -50°
ROW	used from 199 nm out; 38 nm from the line	230/12	230/17 13°	220/30 7°	230/41 -5°	240/52 -17°	230/66 -28°	240/63 -38°	240/60 -50°
ABQ	used from 299 nm out; 67 nm from the line		220/19 9°	220/35 3°	230/50 -8°	240/64 -19°	230/83 -26°	230/85 -36°	230/80 -48°
FMN	used from 499 nm out; 124 nm from the line		220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
PRC	used from 548 nm out; 93 nm from the line		200/37 6°	200/35 0°	220/60 -11°	220/71 -20°	220/88 -29°	220/98 -35°	220/94 -45°
LAS	used from 698 nm out; 75 nm from the line	210/20 8°	210/29 4°	200/32 -3°	200/51 -15°	210/64 -21°	220/70 -30°	220/66 -38°	220/55 -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	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,790 ft	7:52 am CDT (12:52 UTC)
SNK Snyder, TX	70 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	2,430 ft	12:55 UTC
BFE Brownfield, TX	140 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				3,264 ft
BRG Belen, NM	379 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	5,199 ft	12:55 UTC
XNI Zuni, NM	489 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	VFR	variable at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	6,371 ft	12:55 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	618 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	6 mi	1,200 ft	7,014 ft	12:57 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	658 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: mist	variable at 3 knots	2.5 mi	3,500 ft	6,608 ft	12:54 UTC
BVU Boulder City, NV	778 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	2,203 ft	12:55 UTC
LAS Las Vegas, NV	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	2,183 ft	5:56 am PDT (12:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:09 pm PDT (20:09 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAS

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for ABI, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 329 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 758 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at ABI 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC), at LAS 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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: Abilene Regional, Harry Reid International.