Addison Airport to David Wayne Hooks Memorial ADS → DWH
186 nautical miles (215 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 159°, about 156° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:17 am CDT (15:17 UTC). Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; DWH is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 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: 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 ADS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 13,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest 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, 26 nm west, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm west 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, 28 nm west, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm west 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, 28 nm west, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm west 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
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest 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, 11 nm southwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest 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, 11 nm southwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest 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
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 43 nm west, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 20 nm along the route, 43 nm west 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
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 29 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 49 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACT
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of ACT
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW62
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu. 137 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLL UA /OV KTNV200020/TM 1148/FL210/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190 FL220 ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLL
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of KTNV
- Time
- 11:48 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 137 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLL UA /OV KTNV/TM 1135/FL200/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLL
- Where
- over KTNV
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- F2TH at 18,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:20 am CDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence from 17,300 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zhu. 147 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTS UA /OV KLOA30035-KLOA190020/TM 1220/FL180/TP F2TH/TB NEG 290-173/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTS
- Where
- KLOA30035-KLOA190020
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- no from 29,000 ft to 17,300 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
- B738 at 18,000 ft, 13 nm east, 6:59 am CDT (11:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zhu. 147 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTS UA /OV KLOA155020/TM 1159/FL180/TP B738/TB LGT CHOPN 180-230/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTS
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (155°) of KLOA
- Time
- 11:59 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chopn from 18,000 ft to 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
4 more routine reports are on the map.
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 2 forecast points nearest it (DAL, CLL). 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 | 190° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 96 kt | 1 h 56 min | 11:01 am CDT (16:01 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 99 kt | 1 h 53 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 16 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 46 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | +8 kt | 12 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 40 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | +2 kt | 9 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 35 min | 10:40 am CDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 13 kt | +2 kt | 4 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 35 min | 10:40 am CDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 35 min | 10:40 am CDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +4 kt | -5 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 20 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 37 min | 10:42 am CDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 20 kt | −5 kt | -14 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 29 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 29 kt | −14 kt | -29 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 23 min | 10:28 am CDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -39 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 19 min | 10:24 am CDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -51 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 12 min | 10:17 am CDT (15:17 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; 18 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° |
| CLL | used from 98 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS Dallas, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| RBD Dallas, TX | 20 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CRS Corsicana, TX | 59 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 448 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CFD Bryan, TX | 137 nm out, 24 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 366 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| UTS Huntsville, TX | 147 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 362 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| DWH Houston, TX | destination | VFR | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | none | 152 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 660 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DWH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:17 am CDT (15:17 UTC)
DWH has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at DWH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 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: Addison Airport, David Wayne Hooks Memorial.