Albuquerque International Sunport to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport ABQ → AFW
478 nautical miles (550 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC). 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: 685 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:27 am MDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 3 nm south, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 289 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 448 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW94
- E145 at 13,000 ft, 12 nm north, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW32
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 4 nm north, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
- Report
- a routine report filed through AFW
- Where
- 4 nm north (340°) of AFW
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- C560 at 2,600 ft, 10 nm south, 7:02 am MDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 5 nautical miles west
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 10 nm south, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 3 nautical miles northwest ftw
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 32 nm south, 6:39 am MDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- B035 broken
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 15 nm east, 6:38 am MDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a few clouds from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 15 nm east, 5:55 am MDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 15 nm east, 5:42 am MDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, TCC, LBB, SPS, DAL). 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 | 220° at 25 kt | −11 kt | 21 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 39 min | 12:44 pm CDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −11 kt | 15 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 39 min | 12:44 pm CDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 12 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 39 min | 12:44 pm CDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −11 kt | 7 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 39 min | 12:44 pm CDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −14 kt | 3 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:39 pm CDT (17:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 29 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 23 min | 12:28 pm CDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 22 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | −36 kt | -17 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 04 min | 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 63 kt | −46 kt | -27 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 53 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 57 kt | −47 kt | -37 °C | 167 kt | 2 h 52 min | 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 51 kt | −46 kt | -49 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 53 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 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 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | ||
| TCC | used from 100 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 199 nm out; 36 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° | |
| SPS | used from 349 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| DAL | used from 448 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | departure | no report just now | 5,354 ft | ||||
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 120 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| CVN Clovis, NM | 179 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,215 ft | ||||
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 219 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 249 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| ONY Olney, TX | 398 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,275 ft | ||||
| XBP Bridgeport, TX | 448 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 863 ft | ||||
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | destination | no report just now | 723 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,354 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC)
AFW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.