Waco Regional to South Bend International ACT → SBN
801 nautical miles (922 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 038°, about 031° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC). Right now ACT is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 knots; SBN is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 ACT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 712 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
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 7 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, SGF, STL, SPI, JOT, FWA). 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 | 230° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 146 kt | 5 h 29 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 5 h 41 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 13 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 46 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 51 min | 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 46 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 24 kt | −19 kt | -7 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 46 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | −21 kt | -17 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 41 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 47 kt | −26 kt | -31 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 29 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 52 kt | −25 kt | -40 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 31 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 52 kt | −11 kt | -50 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 07 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 55 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° |
| FSM | used from 148 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| SGF | used from 346 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| STL | used from 445 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| SPI | used from 593 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| JOT | used from 692 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| FWA | used from 791 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Waco, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 516 ft | 3:51 am CDT (08:51 UTC) |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 79 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 109 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 237 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| RUE Russellville, AR | 297 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FLP Flippin, AR | 366 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 719 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| UNO West Plains, MO | 415 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,228 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL | 544 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 412 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ALN Alton/St Louis, IL | 564 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 643 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| RZL Rensselaer, IN | 742 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 698 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | destination | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 798 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,228 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for ACT, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ACT 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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: Waco Regional, South Bend International.