Addison Airport to Nogales International ADS → OLS
717 nautical miles (826 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 266°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 11:47 am MST (18:47 UTC). Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 knots; OLS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 159 to 159 nm out.
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
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 4 nm south, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 4 nm south 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, 4 nm south, 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, 4 nm south 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
- E170 at 20,000 ft, 24 nm north, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 309 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOB
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW82
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, INK, ROW, ELP, TUS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 18 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 31 min | 11:47 am MST (18:47 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 17 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 35 min | 11:51 am MST (18:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 13 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 38 min | 11:54 am MST (18:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 46 min | 12:02 pm MST (19:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 58 min | 12:14 pm MST (19:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +22 kt | 1 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 19 min | 12:35 pm MST (19:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +27 kt | -3 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 43 min | 12:59 pm MST (19:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 36 kt | +31 kt | -6 °C | 89 kt | 8 h 03 min | 1:19 pm MST (20:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | +41 kt | -15 °C | 79 kt | 9 h 05 min | 2:21 pm MST (21:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 54 kt | +47 kt | -28 °C | 73 kt | 9 h 49 min | 3:05 pm MST (22:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 52 kt | +49 kt | -38 °C | 71 kt | 10 h 06 min | 3:22 pm MST (22:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 46 kt | +44 kt | -50 °C | 76 kt | 9 h 26 min | 2:42 pm MST (21:42 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; 25 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° |
| SPS | used from 50 nm out; 67 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° |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 199 nm out; 67 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° | |
| INK | used from 249 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 349 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ELP | used from 399 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| TUS | used from 598 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° |
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 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 6:47 am CDT (11:47 UTC) |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BKD Breckenridge, TX | 100 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | none | 1,284 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ABI Abilene, TX | 149 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,790 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| LUV Lamesa, TX | 259 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,998 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 319 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 379 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | 488 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| DNA Santa Teresa, NM | 508 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,112 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| FHU Fort Huachuca Sierra Vista, AZ | 688 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 4,718 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| OLS Nogales, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 3,955 ft | 4:54 am MST (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,718 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OLS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:47 am MST (18:47 UTC)
Wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OLS
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at OLS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:18 pm MST (01:18 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, Nogales International.