Albuquerque International Sunport to Dallas Love Field ABQ → DAL
503 nautical miles (579 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 11 knots; DAL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 3,210 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 109 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm west, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- A320 at 35,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 286 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of CDS
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW47
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 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 | 210° at 34 kt | −7 kt | 18 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 58 min | 2:10 am CDT (07:10 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −11 kt | 14 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:02 am CDT (07:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 47 min | 1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −13 kt | 8 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 47 min | 1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 45 min | 1:57 am CDT (06:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −14 kt | 0 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 45 min | 1:57 am CDT (06:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 44 min | 1:56 am CDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 28 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 44 min | 1:56 am CDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 39 kt | −26 kt | -17 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 27 min | 1:39 am CDT (06:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 58 kt | −47 kt | -27 °C | 167 kt | 3 h 01 min | 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 54 kt | −46 kt | -37 °C | 166 kt | 3 h 02 min | 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 46 kt | −43 kt | -49 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 05 min | 1:17 am CDT (06:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | ||
| TCC | used from 99 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| LBB | used from 197 nm out; 37 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° | |
| SPS | used from 345 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| DAL | used from 444 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 13,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 8:52 pm MDT (02:52 UTC) |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 99 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,791 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 118 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| CVN Clovis, NM | 178 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,215 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 247 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ONY Olney, TX | 405 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,275 ft | ||||
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 474 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| DAL Dallas, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
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 DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DAL
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 25 knots, gusting to 40, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
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 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC), at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAL is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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.
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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, Dallas Love Field.