Addison Airport to Palm Springs International ADS → PSP
986 nautical miles (1,134 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 278°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots; PSP is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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: 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
- SIGMET W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 468 to 817 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 428 to 657 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 438 to 737 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 528 to 797 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 866 to 946 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 926 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 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 ADS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- GLF4 at 45,000 ft, 32 nm south, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 40,000 ft to 45,000 ft, remarks: south zab fdcs. 528 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TCS UA /OV TCS/TM 2301/FL450/TP GLF4/TB OCNL LGT-MOD 450-400/RM S - ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through TCS
- Where
- over TCS
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate from 45,000 ft to 40,000 ft
- Remarks
- south zab fdcs
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:39 pm CDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 747 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 2 nm west, 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 767 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, TUS, PHX, PRC, BLH). 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 | 190° at 22 kt | +4 kt | 18 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 30 min | 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 34 min | 2:27 am PDT (09:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +9 kt | 10 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 53 min | 2:46 am PDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 13 min | 3:06 am PDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +17 kt | 4 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 34 min | 3:27 am PDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +20 kt | 0 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 52 min | 3:45 am PDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +23 kt | -4 °C | 97 kt | 10 h 10 min | 4:03 am PDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | +25 kt | -7 °C | 95 kt | 10 h 23 min | 4:16 am PDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +36 kt | -18 °C | 84 kt | 11 h 44 min | 5:37 am PDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 60 kt | +46 kt | -27 °C | 74 kt | 13 h 19 min | 7:12 am PDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 61 kt | +52 kt | -36 °C | 68 kt | 14 h 30 min | 8:23 am PDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 52 kt | +47 kt | -48 °C | 73 kt | 13 h 30 min | 7:23 am PDT (14:23 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 26 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| SPS | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 180/26 | 200/25 16° | 220/19 13° | 220/20 9° | 230/26 -5° | 230/34 -15° | 260/37 -28° | 270/42 -39° | 280/40 -51° |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 199 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 299 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 448 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| TUS | used from 597 nm out; 137 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 647 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| PRC | used from 797 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 846 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
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-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 13 mi | none | 644 ft | 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC) |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ONY Olney, TX | 100 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,275 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 249 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 388 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| SRR Ruidoso, NM | 438 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,813 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 508 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,875 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 627 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 9 mi | none | 7,055 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 767 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 1,478 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TRM Palm Springs, CA | 966 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | -114 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 438 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ADS 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSP is before sunrise there (6:48 am PDT (13:48 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: Addison Airport, Palm Springs International.
