Plan a flight · Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)

Abilene Regional to MC Allen International ABI → MFE

382 nautical miles (440 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 168°, about 163° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:02 pm CDT (19:02 UTC). Right now ABI is marginal VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 16 knots; MFE is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 16 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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

C172 at 2,700 ft, 3 nm southeast, 9:29 am CDT (14:29 UTC): remarks: zhu. 147 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERV UA /OV ERV/TM 1429/FL027/TP C172/SK BASE 027/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERV
Where
over ERV
Time
14:29 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
base 2,700 ft
Remarks
zhu
C172 at 2,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 8:31 am CDT (13:31 UTC): remarks: zhu. 147 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERV UA /OV ERV/TM 1331/FL020/TP C172/SK BASE 023/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERV
Where
over ERV
Time
13:31 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
base 2,300 ft
Remarks
zhu
A320 at 2,200 ft, 27 nm east, 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 166 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAT UA /OV 5 NW SAT/TM 1506/FL022/TP A320/SK BASE 022
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAT
Where
5 northwest sat
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
base 2,200 ft
F900 , 49 nm east, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 176 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ310004/TM 1438/FLUNKN/TP F900/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAZ
Where
4 nm northwest (310°) of KBAZ
Time
14:38 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
F900
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
GLF5 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm east, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC): remarks: B-018 T-025. 176 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1407/FL040/TP GLF5/RM B-018 T-025
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAT
Where
over SAT
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Remarks
B-018 T-025
F900 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm east, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: B018 T035. 176 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1315/FL040/TP F900/RM B018 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAT
Where
over SAT
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
F900
Remarks
B018 T035
UNK at 20,000 ft, 25 nm east, 10:33 am CDT (15:33 UTC): remarks: zhu. 186 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAT UA /OV SAT180010/TM 1533/FL200/TP UNK/TA UNK/IC 200-220/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAT
Where
10 nm south (180°) of SAT
Time
15:33 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
UNK
Temperature
UNK
Icing
from 20,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
zhu
DA40 at 1,600 ft, 27 nm east, 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC): a broken layer above 1,700 ft. 196 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SSF UA /OV SSF120003/TM 1546/FL016/TP DA40/SK BKN017-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through SSF
Where
3 nm southeast (120°) of SSF
Time
15:46 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
DA40
Sky
a broken layer from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
SF50 at 22,000 ft, 29 nm east, 10:32 am CDT (15:32 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 22,000 ft, -9 °C, remarks: zhu. 225 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAT UA /OV SAT160050/TM 1532/FL220/TP SF50/TA M09/IC LT RIME 200-220/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAT
Where
50 nm south (160°) of SAT
Time
15:32 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
lt rime from 20,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
zhu
C68A at 1,000 ft, 19 nm west, 10:05 am CDT (15:05 UTC): remarks: zhu. 235 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COT UA /OV COT/TM 1505/FL010/TP C68A/SK BASE 010/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through COT
Where
over COT
Time
15:05 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
base 1,000 ft
Remarks
zhu

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ABI, SAT, LRD, BRO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	160° at 15 kt	+15 kt		105 kt	3 h 38 min	2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC)
5,500 ft	180° at 21 kt	+20 kt	19 °C	100 kt	3 h 49 min	2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	190° at 20 kt	+19 kt	16 °C	101 kt	3 h 47 min	2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	190° at 17 kt	+16 kt	14 °C	104 kt	3 h 40 min	2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC)
11,500 ft	200° at 13 kt	+12 kt	10 °C	108 kt	3 h 32 min	2:32 pm CDT (19:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 12 kt	+10 kt	6 °C	110 kt	3 h 28 min	2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	+8 kt	1 °C	112 kt	3 h 25 min	2:25 pm CDT (19:25 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	+7 kt	-3 °C	113 kt	3 h 23 min	2:23 pm CDT (19:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 16 kt	+7 kt	-4 °C	113 kt	3 h 23 min	2:23 pm CDT (19:23 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 20 kt	+12 kt	-15 °C	108 kt	3 h 32 min	2:32 pm CDT (19:32 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	210° at 13 kt	+10 kt	-29 °C	110 kt	3 h 28 min	2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	180° at 2 kt	+2 kt	-39 °C	118 kt	3 h 14 min	2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	050° at 14 kt	−6 kt	-51 °C	126 kt	3 h 02 min	2:02 pm CDT (19:02 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 24 nm from the line		210/22 19°	210/14 15°	210/19 8°	240/17 -4°	240/31 -15°	240/35 -27°	260/30 -37°	260/18 -51°
SAT	used from 98 nm out; 65 nm from the line	160/12	180/23 18°	190/21 14°	200/12 10°	240/19 -5°	220/19 -14°	210/8 -29°	090/9 -39°	050/21 -51°
LRD	used from 245 nm out; 52 nm from the line	160/17	170/28 18°	190/21 15°	180/9 10°	210/17 -4°	210/18 -15°	160/19 -29°	110/12 -40°	070/28 -51°
BRO	used from 343 nm out; 59 nm from the line	160/14	160/14 18°	150/14 14°	150/8 9°	L/V -4°	180/11 -14°	100/15 -30°	090/11 -40°	060/33 -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
ABI Abilene, TX	departure	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet	from the south (170°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	1,790 ft	10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC)
COM Coleman, TX	39 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	2,700 ft	1,696 ft	15:35 UTC
BBD Brady, TX	78 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet	from the south (170°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	2,400 ft	1,827 ft	15:55 UTC
ERV Kerrville, TX	147 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	1,616 ft	15:55 UTC
SKF San Antonio, TX	186 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 19,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	690 ft	15:40 UTC
PEZ Pleasanton, TX	215 nm out, 17 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	430 ft	15:35 UTC
HBV Hebbronville, TX	304 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	662 ft	08:15 UTC
MFE Mc Allen, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	107 ft	10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,827 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MFE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:02 pm CDT (19:02 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MFE

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for ABI, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at ABI 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC), at MFE 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 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, 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, MC Allen International.